Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa likely to be new Punjab CM, announcement soon

New Delhi (IANS) Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is likely to be appointed as the new Chief Minister of Punjab, sources said. The Congress is soon to announce the name of the chief minister.

A majority of MLAs have proposed his name and the top leaders…

Anguished at political events, Amarinder wrote to Sonia before quitting

Chandigarh (IANS) Hours before he formally submitted his resignation to the Governor, Amarinder Singh had written to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, apprising her of his decision, while expressing anguish at the political events of the last…

BJP questions Sonia-Rahul over Captains's allegations against Sidhu

New Delhi (IANS) After Captain Amarinder Singh opened a front against his own party's state president Navjot Singh Sidhu, accusing him of having links with Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday sought clarifications from Sonia Gandhi…

Congress leaning 'Left' to recruit young talent?

New Delhi (IANS) Speculation is rife in the Congress over the induction of CPI leader and former JNU President Kanhaiya Kumar into the party. Another leader who is expected to join is Jignesh Mevani, MLA in Gujarat, as Congress leaders indicate that…

Punjab Cong issue: Late night strategy meet by Rahul with Ambika, Venugopal

New Delhi (IANS) After the exit of Amarinder Singh as the Punjab Chief Minister, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi held a meeting late in the night in which party leader Ambika Soni, General Secretary Organisation K.C. Venugopal were present.…

Kolkata safest city among metros: NCRB report

Kolkata (IANS) With the crime rate per one lakh population dipping down below 110 and recording the lowest number of serious crimes like rape and murder, Kolkata is considered to be the safest among the metropolitan cities in the country, as per the…

Sunil Jakhar frontrunner as Punjab CM replacement

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar is frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister, sources said as party wants to project non Sikh face ahead of polls to counter AAP which is gaining ground in the state.

Sources say that…

Tharoor asks for immediate change of leadership in Congress

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Three-time Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said there should be a new leadership of the Congress party.

"None has spoken a word against Sonia Gandhi, but she herself is saying she wishes…

Who 'surprised' betrayal should be ready for 'shock': Punjab CM's Press Secy

Chandigarh (IANS) Indicating loud and clear 'rebellion' by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, if he was forced to resign by the Congress high command, his Press Secretary on Saturday said the people who 'surprised' the betrayal…

Amarinder may step down, aghast at 'humiliation'

Chandigarh (IANS) Just a few hours ahead of a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in Punjab on Saturday, the party's high command is said to have conveyed to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to resign to enable the election of a new…