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FATF session begins today, India review also to be taken up
According to officials, the last mutual evaluation was conducted in 2009 and was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to FATF, the international policy making body conducts mutual evaluations of its member countries by evaluating levels of implementation of the FATF recommendations.
India fully supports the expansion of BRICS: PM Modi at open plenary session of the 15th BRICS Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his support for the expansion of BRICS during the 15th BRICS Summit. He emphasized the importance of making BRICS a future-ready organization by enabling societies with technology. Modi also welcomed the special importance given to countries of the Global South under the chairmanship of South Africa.
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Beginning of new Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge at party's plenary session
In his concluding remarks at the party's 85th plenary session in Raipur, Kharge said the session may be ending but it heralds the beginning of a "new Congress". "Today, we have many challenges before us, but none that the Congress cannot deal with. What is needed is unity, discipline and determination. Our strength lies in the strength of the party," he said.
Will continue to ask questions about Adani till truth is out: Rahul Gandhi
"When we asked in Parliament what is the prime minister's relation with Adani our entire speech is expunged. We will ask in Parliament thousands of times till the truth of Adani ji is out, we will not stop," he said at the 85th plenary session of the Congress amid applause.
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Rahul Gandhi to address Congress' plenary Session on Sunday
At around 10:30 AM, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address the gathering. The deliberations on the three resolutions will again resume and continue till their passage after Gandhi's address. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will deliver the concluding remarks at the plenary in the afternoon around 2PM.
"I have complete trust in EVMs": Congress MP Karti Chidambaram departs from party line
Calling the EVM a "standalone machine", the Congress leader Karti Chidambaram added that he "completely believes" in its efficiency. "In my personal opinion, the EVM is a robust machine. It's a standalone machine. It doesn't operate on a network. I completely believe in the efficacy and my trust in the EVM is complete," the Congress MP told reporters on the sidelines of the Congress' 85th plenary session in Raipur on Saturday.
"My innings could conclude with Bharat Jodo Yatra..." Sonia Gandhi at Congress plenary session
Addressing the gathering on the second day of Congress' three-day brainstorming session here, Sonia Gandhi said, "Our victories in 2004 and 2009 along with the able leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh gave me personal satisfaction but what gratifies me most is that my innings could conclude with the Bharat Jodo Yatra, a turning point for Congress."
Congress likely to propose legislation against hate crimes at its plenary session in Chhattisgarh
The party will finalise three other resolutions on agriculture and farmers' welfare, youth and employment and social justice and empowerment on Sunday, the final day of its three-day plenary session. The 85th plenary session of the Congress started here on Friday. Congress leaders would brainstorm on the party's strategy to prepare for the state Assembly polls scheduled to be held this year and the 2024 general election during the plenary session.
Congress plenary session: 3 resolutions up for deliberation
At the start of the second day of the three-day conclave, the Congress president will release a book and party general secretaries will submit their respective reports.
Congress plenary session begins, all eyes on steering committee's decision on CWC polls
According to sources, most of the party leaders are not in favour of holding the elections and, instead, want the party president to be vested with the right to nominate members of the Congress Working Committee. However, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has been a strong advocate for elections. If there are no elections, 23 of the 25 CWC members will be nominated by the Congress president.
Congress plenary session to begin on Feb 24; Udaipur menu, solo tasks and alliances to be discussed
Leaders said the Udaipur declaration on reserving 50% organisational posts for those below 50, the 'one-family, one-ticket' norm (serving and ex-party chiefs excluded), capping tenures, enhancing representation to socially backwards, minorities and women, could be brought as resolutions.
Brainstorming session to chalk out strategy for upcoming polls at Congress plenary session
The Congress top brass will be in attendance at the 85th plenary session that will primarily endorse the presidentship of Mallikarjun Kharge and will pave the way for the new working committee led by him. The session, which comes in the backdrop of the Bharat Jodo Yatra that has been touted as a success by the party, will be attended by around 15,000 delegates.
Congress panel pitches for SC-ST quota in judiciary, private sector
A state version of the urban job scheme has already been introduced by the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan, and the AICC panel members want to replicate it in other Congress-ruled states besides promising its national version. They justified the demands by citing post-Covid loss of jobs among urban poor amid accelerating inflation and other economic woes.
ED raids part of BJP-led centre’s vendetta politics, says Congress
AICC communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh said the raids will only work as “booster shots” for Congress’ fight back.
Congress forms drafting committee for its plenary session
AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh has been appointed the chairman of the drafting committee, whose members include P Chidambaram, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Veerappa Moily, Ashok Chavan, Shashi Tharoor, Prithviraj Chavan and Mukul Wasnik.
Congress's 85th plenary session to be game changer for Indian politics: K C Venugopal
Venugopal along with senior party leaders Pawan Bansal and Tariq Anwar reached Chhattisgarh's capital to take stock of preparations for the plenary session to be held at the Rajyotsava Sthal in Nava Raipur.
Congress plenary session in Raipur from Feb 24 to 26
"We had a democratic election and the Congress President was elected through a transparent and democratic way. As per tradition, we already announced the plenary session of the party in the last leg of February at Raipur. "Now, AICC has decided that the 85th plenary session of Indian National Congress will be held on February 24, 25 and 26 in Raipur," Venugopal told reporters.
PM Modi to inaugurate 108th Indian Science Congress tomorrow
Vice Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Subhash R. Chaudhari, and General President of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena will be prominently present. The theme of the event this year is "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women's Empowerment." The Public Talks and exhibitions are open to the general public.
Congress steering panel meets to decide plenary session date, venue
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel, senior leaders P Chidambaram, Anand Sharma, Meira Kumar and Ambika Soni were among those who attended the meeting.
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