Row erupts as Osmania University denies permission for Rahul Gandhi’s visit; Congress sees KCR hand

NEW DELHI: A major row has erupted over the cancellation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s proposed visit to Hyderabad’s Osmania University. Rahul Gandhi, who was expected to visit the university on May 7 to interact with the students, was on Sunday denied permission by the officials to visit the campus. The decision left the grand … Read more

‘Whom would you blame now?’ Rahul targets PM Modi over power crisis

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a sharp dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the current power crisis in India and asked: “Whom would you blame for your failure: Nehru, states of the people?” “The prime minister’s promises and intentions have always been disconnected. Modi ji, who will you blame for your failure … Read more

Days after criticising Gujarat Congress leaders, Hardik Patel now praises BJP

NEW DELHI: Months ahead of the assembly elections in Gujarat, the Congress stares at the prospect of losing a key leader in the state. Hardik Patel has put the grand old party in a spot of bother with his lavish praise for the ruling BJP. The working president of Gujarat Congress, who had openly criticised … Read more

Prashant Kishor proposal: A Gandhi to be Congress chief, a non-Gandhi VP

NEW DELHI: Pollster Prashant Kishor is learnt to have asked Congress to create a post of vice-president who will head the “election task force” to take care of poll management across the country, and who will be attached to the office of the party president. The post should be held by a non-Gandhi while the … Read more