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Praising Priyanka for her visit to Sonbhadra to meet victims of a firing incident, the former external affairs minister told ANI that she is capable of handling the party. (Photo: File)

‘Non-Gandhi chief will cause Congress to split within 24 hours’: Natwar Singh

Singh suggested that Rahul’s decision of a having someone from outside the Gandhi family as the party chief will have to be reversed.

22 Jul 2019 8:50 AM

Adityanath informed that ex gratia of Rs 18.5 lakh will be given to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh to the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund under SC and ST provisions. (Photo: ANI)

'Cong shedding crocodile tears,' Yogi Adityanath on Sonbhadra firing

He reiterated that strict action will be taken by the state government against those who are responsible for the incident.

21 Jul 2019 7:31 PM

Twenty-nine people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Hope UP govt fulfills all announcements for Sonbhadra firing victims: Priyanka Gandhi

The incident took place when the village headman went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.

21 Jul 2019 6:24 PM

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra welcomed Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath's visit on Sunday to Ubbha village in UP's Sonbhadra where 10 people were gunned down over a land dispute. (Photo: File)

Govt's duty to stand with victims: Priyanka welcomes UP CM's visit to Sonbhadra

The state government has already distributed checks of Rs 5 lakh as ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased.

21 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with family members of Sonbhadra massacre victims in Mirzapur. (Photo: PTI)

Standoff between UP govt, Priyanka comes to an end

Priyanka spent Friday night at the Chunar guesthouse, insisting she will not return to Delhi unless she meets the families of the victims.

21 Jul 2019 5:51 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of being "dictatorially inclined" and said party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's 'imprisonment' at Chunar guest house is an attempt to trample upon democracy. (Photo: File)

UP govt crushing democracy, 'dictatorially inclined': Rahul on Priyanka's detention

Priyanka Gandhi was on Friday detained and stopped from going to Sonbhadra where 10 people were gunned down this week.

20 Jul 2019 2:01 PM

'I will be back,' says Priyanka after meeting kin of victims

Two family members of the victims of Sonbhadra’s firing case were allowed to meet Priyanka Gandhi at Chunar Guest House.

20 Jul 2019 12:13 PM

A tweet by Trinamool Congress said: “Trinamool Parliam delegation detained at Varanasi airport. ADM,SP have not told us under which section.("Doing as told from topmost"). '(Photo: Screengrab)

TMC delegation on way to meeting Sonbhadra victims' families detained

Derek O'Brien said the police officers, while stopping them at the airport, said they were 'doing as told from topmost'.

20 Jul 2019 10:54 AM

Surjewala had said the Adityanath government has become infamous for 'all crimes that happen in the state be it murder, atrocities against women, and robbery.' (Photo: ANI)

Cong says 'jungle raj' in UP, claims no water, electricity supply for Priyanka

Surjewala said that BJP government wants to deport Priyanka from Uttar Pradesh.

20 Jul 2019 9:30 AM

The Congress party workers, who were with her at the Chunar Fort, alleged that the district administration was doing this to force her to leave the place, news agency ANI reported. (Photo: ANI)

Won't go without meeting families: Priyanka, spends night in Mirzapur

She added that according to her lawyers, the arrest was illegal in all ways.

20 Jul 2019 9:18 AM

A four-member delegation-led by TMC leader Derek O Brian will on Saturday visit Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh where nine people were killed during firing over a land dispute on July 17. (Photo: ANI)

TMC delegation to visit UP's Sonbhadra tomorrow

Earlier in the day, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained by the police after she sat on a dharna against UP government.

19 Jul 2019 8:07 PM

Kanpur Congress also staged a roadblock protest against Priyanka's arrest. (Photo: File)

Kisan Congress to hold nationwide protest against Priyanka Gandhi's arrest

Priyanka was detained in Varanasi and was not allowed to move ahead to Mirzapur.

19 Jul 2019 6:29 PM

‘So, a powerful leader, who is acceptable to all, is necessary. If we are looking for such a person, then there is no one other than the members of the Gandhi family. Such is the situation of Congress party that there will be a question mark on its existence without Gandhi family,’ added Shastri. (Photo: ANI)

Without Gandhis, Congress might disintegrate, says Shastri's son

He also warned that if somebody else is made president and some do not accept him, then there are chances of disintegration of the party.

19 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

'Just want to go and meet families of victims, I even said will take only 4 people with me.Yet administration is not letting us go there.They should tell us why we are being stopped. We will continue to sit here peacefully,' Priyanka said. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

Rahul calls Priyanka's arrest 'disturbing' while she continues dharna

Section 144 has been imposed in the area because of which she was stopped and sat in dharna.

19 Jul 2019 12:28 PM

Priyanka to tour UP, urges CM to security at minimum

The Gandhi family scion had entered politics in January with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East.

19 Jul 2019 12:52 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recalled her association and meeting with the South-African leader while calling him her inspiration and guide. (Photo: Twitter/ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra)

'Uncle Nelson' my inspiration, guide: Priyanka on Mandela's 101st birth anniversary

In a trailing tweet, she further described the picture and wrote, 'Laughing heartily at my son's fancy topi in 2001'.

18 Jul 2019 1:30 PM

Joining the trend, Priyanka Gandhi tweeted a photo showing her in a pink and gold Benarasi saree. "Morning puja on the day of my wedding (22 years ago!) #SareeTwitter," she tweeted with her photograph. (Photo:@priyankagandhi)

Priyanka Gandhi joins '#SareeTwitter' with throwback pic from wedding day

'#Saree Twitter' has been trending on the microblogging website, which is flooded with posts from women all over.

17 Jul 2019 12:59 PM

Jaiswal said that Priyanka would be a good option and her name has not been said openly as people are hesitant because of Rahul’s statement of finding a non-Gandhi for the post. (Photo; File)

Buzz in Congress that Priyanka Gandhi should take over as party presidentship

Priyanka’s name has not been pushed openly because Rahul said that party should find someone other than a member of Gandhi family for post.

17 Jul 2019 11:46 AM

The statement from Vadra came just days after Rahul Gandhi had put a letter on Twitter making his resignation public and empowering the Congress Working Committee (CWC) to choose his successor. (Photo: ANI)

Robert Vadra says people look to Rahul for 'direction', calls him a youth icon

Vadra said urged Gandhi to connect with people and serve the nation in a better way.

13 Jul 2019 1:39 PM

Congress party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi (Photo: @INCIndia | Twitter)

Priyanka Gandhi concerned about water scarcity

Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also highlighted the importance of water, saying if there is water, there is a tomorrow.

02 Jul 2019 2:02 AM

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