Cong condemns bid to arrest youth leader, demands Prez Rule in conflict-torn state

Imphal: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday strongly condemned police attempt to arrest youth party president, Ningthoujam Popilal, and another worker for taking part in a rally to submit a memorandum to the governor a day earlier. MPCC spokesperson Rabi Khan told the media at Congress Bhavan that the party, along with 10 others, are left with no choice but to demand President Rule in the state as the state government has failed to contain the ongoing strife, reports N Benson Singh.

Congress not condemning Hamas is appeasement politics: BJP

The BJP accused Congress and its alliance partners of failing to condemn the killing of Israeli civilians, claiming that it reflects their "politics of appeasement." BJP ministers criticized the Congress Working Committee for omitting mention of the terrorist attack by Hamas in their resolution. The BJP emphasized that supporting violence undermines the ability to protect the nation and citizens. This comes as various politicians, including Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, expressed support for the Palestinian cause, highlighting a potential faultline in the upcoming assembly polls. The BJP also drew attention to past terror attacks in India, contrasting it with their condemnation of Hamas' actions.

Congress condemns Israel attack, also highlights Palestinian issue

The Congress party in India has condemned the recent attacks on Israel, emphasizing the need for dialogue to resolve the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. The party believes that violence is not a solution to any problem and called for an end to all forms of violence. This statement contrasts with the Indian government's portrayal of the Hamas offensive as terrorist attacks. The Congress party has previously expressed concern over a perceived shift in India's position regarding the Israeli forces' intrusion into the Al Aqsa compound.

BJP-JJP depriving Haryana youth of government jobs, says Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda accused Haryana CM Manohar Kattar of conspiring to deprive Haryana's youth of government jobs. He claimed that the BJP-JJP government, which promised to reserve 75% of private jobs for locals, is instead hiring outsiders for 75% of government jobs. Hooda cited statistics showing that Haryana has the highest unemployment rate in the country, three times higher than during the Congress government. He also highlighted instances where non-Haryana candidates were given preference over locals in recruitment processes.