New Delhi: Amid the migrant crisis, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended support to people who are walking to their homes. He said “in darkness and tough times keep your strength and we will not let you down. We will raise your voices that government listens to it as they are not ordinary citizens but they […]
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Labourers cannot be subjected to exploitation: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: After many states amended labour laws to restart economic activity in view of the COVID-19 lockdown, the Congress lashed out at the state governments and said that labourers could not be subjected to exploitation. Congress former President Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Monday, “Many states have amended the labour laws, we are fighting together […]
Get PM-CARES Fund audited, Rahul asks Modi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured audit of donations made to the PM-CARES Fund, and to share the details and the money spent with the people. “The PM-CARES Fund has received huge contributions from PSUs and major public utilities like the Railways. It’s important that the […]
BJP hits back at Rahul: ‘Evergreen youth leader nearing 50’
New Delhi: After Rahul Gandhi on Friday trained his guns on the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was the turn of BJP, who in an official statement, accused him of speaking without full knowledge of a subject. As Gandhi hit out at Modi asking the decision to categorise zones should not be made […]
Rahul slams govt after 15 migrants crushed to death in Maharashtra
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the death of 15 migrant labourers who were crushed under a goods train in Mahrashtra on their journey back to their home state. “I am shocked at the news of the death of the labourers and brothers after being run […]
‘Nationwide lockdown to combat spread of Coronavirus is not an on-off switch’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) is not like an on-off switch, saying that if the government wants to end the lockdown, it must bring physiological change in the minds of the people and transperancy in exit plan. In a […]
Rahul hails security forces for killing terrorist Naikoo
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated the security forces for killing top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo along with his accomplice in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir earlier in the day. Gandhi tweeted: “I congratulate our security forces for bringing the terrorist, Riyaz Naikoo, to justice. The killing of innocent people […]
Rahul Gandhi demands withdrawal of tax on petrol, diesel
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded withdrawal of taxes on petrol and diesel, a day after the Centre hiked taxes. Rahul Gandhi tweeted “the people are suffering economically due to the coronavirus, inspite of reducing the price, the tax has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 13 which is not a good decision […]
Give money directly to people to revive economy: Nobel laureate Abhijeet Banerjee to Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in his series of interaction with economic leaders have now spoken to Nobel laureate Abhijeet Banerjee who has suggested that people should be given money directly if the government wish to revive the economy fast. There should be Aadhaar-based PDS or a temporary ration card so that those who […]
Aarogya Setu a surveillance system outsourced to private operator: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised questions over the Aarogya Setu mobile application launched by the Centre to tackle coronavirus, alleging it is a “sophisticated surveillance system outsourced to a private operator, with no institutional oversight”. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said: “The Aarogya Setu application is a sophisticated surveillance system outsourced […]