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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Congress demands urgent evacuation of Indians from Iran
Congress on Tuesday demanded urgent measures from the Indian government to ensure the safe return of Indians from Iran, which is involved in a conflict with Israel. Pawan Khera, chairman of the media and publicity department of the All India Congress Committee, accused the government of not acting with alacrity on the issue of evacuating Indians from the war-torn nation. "We have been raising this issue for the past three days. Many of our students from Kashmir are there. We have been asking the government to wake up and realise that issuing advisories is not enough,' Khera told IANS. 'The government must make arrangements for the safe return of Indians from there,' he said. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday that amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran have been relocated from the city, and some Indian nationals have been assisted in leaving the country through the border with Armenia. As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fifth day, the hostilities between the two nations continued to escalate. Several missiles from Iran were fired at Israel, triggering air raid sirens in Haifa and dozens of other cities across northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, confirmed the Israeli military. "Indian students in Tehran have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy. Other residents who are self-sufficient in terms of transport have also been advised to move out of the city in view of the developing situation," the MEA said. "Separately, some Indians have been facilitated to leave Iran through the border with Armenia," it added. The Ministry also said that the Indian Embassy is continuously in touch with the community to provide all feasible assistance. It stated that further advisory will be issued for the security of Indian nationals. Earlier in the day, India urged its nationals in Iran and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) to evacuate Tehran and shift to a safer location following escalating tensions in the region.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Panchayat Polls: UP Congress pushes ground-level mobilisation
The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Sunday directed its district-level leaders to intensify preparations for the upcoming panchayat elections, describing them as a true test of the party's grassroots strength. 'All district-level leaders will play a crucial role in panchayat elections, which are a true test of the party's strength at the grassroots,' Avinash Pande, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and UP in-charge, said, during a review meeting held in Lucknow. The review, which focused on the Braj region, was attended by UP Congress chief Ajay Rai, Congress legislature party leader Aradhna Mishra, and several other senior leaders. Districts under the scanner included Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etah, Mainpuri, Kasganj, Aligarh, Hathras, Badaun, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, and Farrukhabad. 'All coordinators should spend maximum time in their respective areas as this is significant for building a strong organisational structure in the party,' Ajay Rai said. State Congress leaders also approved several district-level committees during the review. However, in many districts, committee proposals lacked representation from all communities. District and city presidents have been instructed to rework these lists to include women, Dalits, backwards classes, and minorities. Referring to party leader Rahul Gandhi's vision, Pande said, 'The organisational structure should reflect the principles of social justice. Every section of society must get a place in the party hierarchy.' The review of the Braj region comes after the West Zone review began on June 14. During these evaluations, the party identified shortcomings in the representation of diverse communities within the proposed district committees.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Cong will raise voiceof people'
Lucknow: All India Congress Committee in-charge for UP, Avinash Pande, on Saturday said that social justice must be the basis of organisational building. "The leadership has dedicated the year 2025 as the year of organisational building, and the structure must rest on the pillars of social justice," he said, speaking at the party's Bhagidari Nyay Mahasammelan, which was convened by Manoj Yadav, the newly appointed president of UP Congress Backward Cell. Pande assured members of various communities in the state that Congress was committed to amplifying their voice and urged them to stand by the party by taking its formal membership so that they could work for real social justice, which was being denied by the BJP govts. State president Ajay Rai said that the interests of all sections would be secure only when the constitution is secure and strong. TNN Lucknow: All India Congress Committee in-charge for UP, Avinash Pande, on Saturday said that social justice must be the basis of organisational building. "The leadership has dedicated the year 2025 as the year of organisational building, and the structure must rest on the pillars of social justice," he said, speaking at the party's Bhagidari Nyay Mahasammelan, which was convened by Manoj Yadav, the newly appointed president of UP Congress Backward Cell. Pande assured members of various communities in the state that Congress was committed to amplifying their voice and urged them to stand by the party by taking its formal membership so that they could work for real social justice, which was being denied by the BJP govts. State president Ajay Rai said that the interests of all sections would be secure only when the constitution is secure and strong. TNN Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Siddaramaiah will be replaced by Shivakumar or Kharge by Nov. or Dec., says Vishwanath
MLC A.H. Vishwanath said there will be a change of guard in the State in November or December, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be replaced by either Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar or All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Mr. Vishwanath said Mr. Siddaramaiah was on his way out, and there was no doubt about it. He responded to the statements of Mysuru district in-charge Minister H.C. Mahadevappa who stated that not only was the CM chair stable or safe but so was the person sitting on it. The State government's decision to conduct a fresh caste census came under criticism, and Mr. Vishwanath said that over ₹180 crore had been spent on the Kantharaj and Jaiprakash Hegde report but to no avail. He questioned the government's claim that the new survey would be completed in three months, and said that teachers were not free and hence it could not be conducted. The backward class communities feel cheated, he added. Mr. Vishwanath accused Mr. Siddaramaiah of making scapegoats of others for his follies and cited the recent stampede in Bengaluru. Though many senior officials advised against the IPL victory parade, the Chief Minister ignored their advice and went ahead with the event, said Mr. Vishwanath. The MLC questioned the need for Mr. Siddaramaiah to have so many 'advisors', and said the State exchequer was being squandered. There were no norms for the guarantee schemes, and they were being implemented without any yardstick, he said. More than ₹90,000 crore had been spent but there was nothing to show by way of development in the State, he added.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kanhaiya leads protest against unemployment
Begusarai: All India Congress Committee in charge of the NSUI , Kanhaiya Kumar , led a protest on Thursday outside the local collectorate against the "rising unemployment" in Bihar. Party activists locked the collectorate gates as a symbolic gesture to express their anger over the govt's handling of the issue. Addressing the gathering, Kanhaiya said, "The need of the hour is to get rid of this govt, which is forcing the youth to migrate from the state for employment. Bihar has always been known as a state that brings political change." He added, "It is high time that the people are made aware of the acts of the state as well as the central govt, both of which have failed miserably to provide jobs to the youth. The people must become carriers of change and bring in a govt that is truly people-friendly." He said many of the industries currently operating in Bihar were established during Congress-led govts and had played a vital role in providing employment to young people. Former MLA Amita Bhushan, district party president Abhay Kumar Singh Sarjan and hundreds of party workers joined the demonstration. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
