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Sonia Gandhi praises Manmohan Singh after Supreme Court gives him clean chit in coal block allocation case

Sonia Gandhi praises Manmohan Singh after Supreme Court gives him clean chit in coal block allocation case

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Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday described the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the CBI’s clean chit to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation case as a historic moment. In an editorial opinion published in The Indian Express, Sonia Gandhi said it had brought an end to what she called a prolonged “political witch-hunt” against the veteran economist and statesman. Dr Singh had been accused along with five others in the case. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant accepted the two closure reports filed by the CBI after investigation, set aside the March 11, 2015 order of the Special Judge taking cognisance of offences under Sections 120-B and 409 of the IPC, and closed the matter on merits. Manmohan Singh passed away in December 2024. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Delhi High Court grants Sonia, Rahul three weeks to respond to ED plea in National Herald case

Delhi High Court grants Sonia, Rahul three weeks to respond to ED plea in National Herald case

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Justice Manoj Jain said the court will hear the case on September 10. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 27, 2026) granted three weeks to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others to reply to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its chargesheet against them in the National Herald-linked money laundering case. The court posted the matter for hearing on September 10. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, said the trial court had “gone terribly wrong” in the case, and the respondents had filed no reply despite the High Court giving them time to do so two months ago. “This is only a question of law. Time to file reply was given two months ago…,” Mr. Mehta said. Besides the Gandhis, the High Court has issued notices to Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Private Limited, and Sunil Bhandari on ED’s plea. In its order, the trial court had said that an investigation …

Sonia Gandhi slams Modi government over student protests, seeks education reforms

Sonia Gandhi slams Modi government over student protests, seeks education reforms

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In a broadside against the Modi government, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday said students have demanded accountability and educational reforms, but the Modi government has responded to their courage with “cowardice and wanton cruelty, treating them not as inheritors of the future but as enemies of the nation”. She accused the government of degrading India’s education landscape and asserted that the country’s students have called the Modi regime’s bluff. She emphasised it is a moral, political, and constitutional duty to stand with students and safeguard their future. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Who is Sonia Sehrawat? RAF officer at centre of CJP protest controversy

Who is Sonia Sehrawat? RAF officer at centre of CJP protest controversy

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Sonia Sehrawat, an assistant commandant with the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Rapid Action Force (RAF), has emerged as one of the most talked-about faces of the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests after she was injured during clashes at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and later found herself at the centre of a social media controversy. Apart from her policing career, Sonia Sehrawat has built a sizeable social media presence. The officer was deployed during the CJP’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on July 20, an event that is now being heard by the courts for alleged unprovoked police brutality. Just a day later, a purported Instagram Story shared from her account went viral, drawing criticism from the CJP and opposition leaders. Who is Sonia Sehrawat? Sonia Sehrawat is an Assistant Commandant in the CRPF and serves with the Rapid Action Force (RAF), the specialised anti-riot and crowd-control wing of the paramilitary force. Apart from her policing career, Sehrawat has built a sizeable social media presence. Her Instagram account has over 6.2 lakh followers, where she posts dance …

‘Cockroaches never die’: Why RAF officer Sonia Sehrawat, her Instagram stories are at the centre of CJP protest

‘Cockroaches never die’: Why RAF officer Sonia Sehrawat, her Instagram stories are at the centre of CJP protest

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Amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi, a name has surfaced online – Rapid Action Force (RAF) officer Sonia Sehrawat, who was present at Jantar Mantar on the day of the Parliament march on July 20. Rapid Action Force (RAF) officer Sonia Sehrawat; now-deleted Instagram story (X/@MahuaMoitra) She found herself at the centre of a controversy over an Instagram story she purportedly posted a day after the march. A screenshot of that story, which appears to insult the protesters, has since gone viral. In what reports say is a now-deleted post, Sehrawat had posted a short reel on her Instagram story that read, “Can’t fix themselves and they wanna fix the country.” HT could not independently verify the post. The alleged post sparked sharp criticism from CJP, which accused Sehrawat of mocking the protesters and justifying what it described as the “brutality” of the security forces. Also Read: CJP now has a fourth demand, says spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka. Here’s what it is Calling it “absolutely shocking,” the CJP said in a post …

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

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The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group will meet on July 16 at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to finalise the party’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting, scheduled for 11 am, will focus on the issues the Congress plans to raise during the session and its broader parliamentary approach. The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 19, a day before the commencement of the Monsoon Session, to discuss the legislative agenda and seek cooperation from various political parties. The meeting, held ahead of every Parliament session, will begin at 11 am, according to officials. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to witness heated debates, with the Opposition likely to raise several political and public interest issues, while the government is set to push forward its legislative agenda. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had earlier announced that the Monsoon Session will be held from July 20 to August 13. “On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has …

‘Tweet on Rafah, silent on Hindus in Dhaka’: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi’s Gaza article

‘Tweet on Rafah, silent on Hindus in Dhaka’: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi’s Gaza article

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The BJP on Saturday hit out at Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi over her article criticising the Centre’s “silence” over Gaza. In her criticism of the Modi government, Sonia argued that India’s response to the Gaza conflict was against both its “morality” and “national interest.” (AICC/ ANI) BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Sonia of reducing India’s foreign policy to “vote bank Niti,” and defended the union government, saying India today maintains ties with both Israel and Palestine. “Those who are penning articles on Gaza, tweet on Rafah, carry the bags, are silent eloquently on Hindus in Dhaka. It shows that even Videsh Niti becomes the subject of vote bank Niti,” Poonawalla said. He added, “They are eulogising Hamas, but they have not a word to offer on the deadly terror strikes in Israel…. For years, no relations were maintained with Israel out of vote bank considerations.” ‘Policy of multi-alignment’ Poonawalla said that currently, India had maintained good relations with Israel and Palestine, while highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Palestine’s highest civilian …

Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia amid rebellion in Trinamool Congress

Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia amid rebellion in Trinamool Congress

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence here. Meeting comes in the wake of a rebellion within the TMC, with several party MPs deciding to form a separate group and align with the ruling NDA. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CID searches Mamata’s home on Kolkata in ‘forgery’ case as she meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi for her future

CID searches Mamata’s home on Kolkata in ‘forgery’ case as she meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi for her future

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Cops from the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday visited Trinamool Congress chief and former CM Mamata Banerjee’s residence-cum-party headquarters in Kalighat, Kolkata, as part of its probe into allegations that signatures of several MLAs were forged on a document submitted to the assembly speaker. A CID team paid a visit to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence-cum-party headquarters. (ANI) Track live updates here A team of the agency reached 30B Harish Chatterjee Street around noon. They were accompanied by personnel from the Kalighat police station and a large contingent of women police officers, news agency PTI reported. ALSO READ | How Mamata is losing her party, brick by brick, 28 years after she built it Why the CID went to Mamata’s house The CID visited the party headquarters after TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who is Mamata’s nephew, told investigators that party MLAs had signed the document at the central office. Acting on that information, the agency went to the premises as part of its probe. That said, party leaders …

Sonia Gandhi visits hospital for routine check weeks after recovery from systemic infection

Sonia Gandhi visits hospital for routine check weeks after recovery from systemic infection

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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi visited a hospital on Wednesday, weeks after being discharged from Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital following recovery from a “systemic infection”. Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on the occasion of the 140th foundation day of the Indian National Congress on December 28, 2025. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times) Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday visited Medanta Hospital in Haryana’s Gurugram for a routine check-up, PTI news agency reported, citing a police source. The former Congress president is at the hospital and will leave soon, the officer said. A comment from the hospital on the visit is awaited. Sonia Gandhi was last admitted on the night of March 24, at around 10.20 pm, with a fever and spent seven days in the hospital. The hospital admission had prompted Rahul Gandhi to cancel a scheduled visit to Kerala. A systemic infection occurs when pathogens such as bacteria enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, rather than staying localised. The veteran leader was also admitted last year in June due to stomach-related issues. She was kept under …