Sonia Gandhi begins two-day Rae Bareli visit
Rae Bareli, Feb 4: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today began a two-day tour of her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli to inaugurate a slew of developmental projects, an official said here.....
PM, Sonia to pay homage to Karunakaran Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi will arrive here on Friday to pay their last respects to former Congress chief minister K. Karunaka....
Karunakaran a voice of secularism: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 23: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today expressed deep sorrow on the death of senior Congress leader K. Karunakaran and described him as a national leader who was the voice of ....
Sonia slams BJP for parliament logjam, corruption New Delhi, Dec 13: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the deadlock in parliament over the demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe ....
Petition inquiring Sonia Gandhi's religion dismissed
Chandigarh, Nov 29: The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed a petition which sought details on the religion of Congress president Sonia Gandhi from the Registrar General of Census Ope....
Sonia proclaims 'zero tolerance' to corruption
Allahabad, Nov 25: Proclaiming "zero tolerance" to corruption, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said here today that her party always believed in dealing with the menace with a heavy han....
Congress will start from scratch in Bihar: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 24: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today congratulated the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance for its win in Bihar assembly elections and said the C....
Sonia Gandhi blasts opposition for targeting PM New Delhi, Nov 24: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today described as "shameful" the opposition attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum row and warned it would lear....
Congress acts swiftly on corruption, says Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 24: Citing the Bofors issue, former union minister Shashi Tharoor and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said her party had act....
Sonia to meet Obama on Monday
New Delhi, Nov 7: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will call on US President Barack Obama at his presidential suite in ITC Maurya Hotel here at 4 p.m. today.
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Will always attempt to go it alone in polls: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 2: The Congress respects its coalitions in states but will also attempt to gain strength on its own and keep its "political space", party president Sonia Gandhi said toda....
Sonia Gandhi on Kashmir: Give peace a chance New Delhi, Nov 2: The situation in Kashmir could be improved through political dialogue, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today and urged people to "give peace a chance". Addressing....
People should have say in nature of development: Sonia
New Delhi, Nov 2: Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today that people should have a say in development, and stressed that natural resources should not be exploited "indiscriminately"....
Ayodhya verdict does not condone demolition: Sonia Gandhi New Delhi, Nov 2: The Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ayodhya dispute did not condone the demolition of the Babri Masjid, Congress president Sondia Gandhi said today while asserting t....
Bihar Government has proved its failure: Sonia Gandhi Bhagalpur, Oct 28: Slamming Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his inability to contribute to Bihar’s development, Congress President Sonia Gandhi claimed that its high time for the people of Biha....
Bihar failed to spend funds for growth, says Sonia Gandhi Patna, Oct 18: Launching a scathing attack on the Bihar government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said the state failed to spend crores of rupees given by the central government for the....
Let's break vicious cycle of violence in Kashmir: Sonia New Delhi, Sep 16: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to take a "suitable decision" to break the "vicious cycle of violence and suffering"....
Jammu and Kashmir is integral part of India: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Sep 15: Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today and stressed that a "spirit of accommodation" could end the turmoil and con....
Checking price rise government's top priority: Sonia
New Delhi, Aug 19: Checking rising prices was a top priority for the central government and steps were being taken to enact a food security law, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today.
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Sonia speaks on CWG, says guilty won't be spared New Delhi, Aug 19: Amid allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said the guilty will not be spared and exhorted everyone to make the Games suc....
Sonia seeks innovation in mineral, forest management
New Delhi, Aug 19: Dealing with the "Naxalite challenge" would call for "fundamental innovations" in how mineral resources were utilised and forests managed, Congress president ....
Sonia attends Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Aug 9: Congress president Sonia Gandhi attended the Lok Sabha today for the first time since the monsoon session started last month.
Parliamentarians, particularly from her....
Sonia anguished over train tragedy
New Delhi, July 19: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today expressed "her deep grief and anguish" over the train tragedy in West Bengal in which at least 60 people were killed.
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Dhoni and wife meet Sonia Gandhi and Rahul
New Delhi, July 6: Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni and his bride Sakshi today met United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.
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Preserve ecology at Rohtang: Sonia
Solang (Himachal Pradesh), June 28: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today asked the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to protect the Himalayan ecology while constructing the nearly nine-km long R....
Rohtang tunnel will boost tourism, provide employment: Sonia Solang (Himachal Pradesh), June 28: The construction of a tunnel under the Rohtang pass will give a boost to tourism in the region, facilitate better medical treatment and provide more avenues ....
Sonia Gandhi to lay Rohtang tunnel foundation on Monday
New Delhi, June 25: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Monday lay the foundation stone of the 8.8-km-long horseshoe-shaped Rohtang tunnel, the longest in the world at over 13,000 feet alti....
Tight security ahead of Gandhi's visit
Shimla, June 25: Security has been tightened in Himachal Pradesh ahead of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi's trip to Kullu district on Monday.
Gandhi, wh....
Separatist shutdown hits Kashmir to protest Sonia visit Srinagar, May 29: Life across the Kashmir Valley was affected Saturday by a shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani on a day Congress president Sonia Gandhi is visiting t....
Sonia Gandhi expresses anguish at train accident
New Delhi, May 28: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today expressed "deep anguish and sorrow" over the train accident in West Bengal that claimed 65 lives and injured over 200 people.
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Sonia Gandhi to visit Jammu-Kashmir on May 29 Jammu, May 23: Congress President Sonia Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, a party spokesperson said here today. She will visit the capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, the spokesp....
Sonia Gandhi hears public complaints in Rae Bareli Rae Bareli, May 19: Congress president Sonia Gandhi rounded off a three-day tour of her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh hearing public grievances for nearly four hours today. "Soni....
Sonia prods people to ask Mayawati about funds utilisation
Lucknow, May 17: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who today began a three-day trip of her constituency Rae Bareli, has asked people to seek an account from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati....
Sonia to meet PM today on Tharoor controversy New Delhi, April 18: Congress president Sonia Gandhi is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday to discuss the developments in the wake of the IPL controversy surrounding Min....
Sonia not to visit Kumbh, conveys her greetings New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has decided against going to the Kumbh festival this year to prevent any inconvenience to people at the religious gathering, said to be one of the wor....
No need to amend RTI Act, says Sonia; PM thinks otherwise New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who played a key role in the enactment of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, thinks it is "changing people's lives" and that it does not....
Sonia Gandhi to be consulted by troubled Goa Congress
Panaji: The ruling Congress and its ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Goa will consult Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on finding a solution to the threat facing their government after a gro....
Sonia Gandhi to visit Rae Bareli on Wednesday Lucknow: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday visit her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and review the ongoing centrally-sponsored developmental projects the....
Sonia to again head National Advisory Council New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi was today again named chairperson of the National Advisory Council (NAC), four years after she quit after being accused of holding an office of profit....
Sonia Gandhi speaks to Rosaiah over Hyderabad situation Hyderabad: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and union Home Minister P. Chidambaram spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah over phone to inquire about the si....
Omar Abdullah meets Sonia Gandhi Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi today and discussed matters relating to the state, especially the civic p....
Women's bill elevates Sonia Gandhi to league of her own New Delhi: The passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament, elevates Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi to a league of her own an....
Special grant of Rs 3,900 crore for Meghalaya: Sonia Shillong: The central government has given a special grant of Rs.3,900 crore to Meghalaya in the 2010-11 budget for the state's development, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said here today.....
Attend parliament regularly: Sonia chides Congress MPs
New Delhi: The opposition walkout during last week's budget presentation was against "democratic norms and traditions", Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today in a speech that a....
Sonia Gandhi to visit northeast
Aizawl: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be on a two-day tour to northeastern states of Mizoram, Meghalaya and Assam starting on March 5, officials said here today.
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Sonia celebrates Holi with schoolchildren
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, at her residence with a group of schoolchildren.
Wearing a black salwar kameez and a red dup....
PM, Sonia to address lawyers' conference on March 27 New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address a day-long conference of lawyers and human rights activists associated with the party here on March 27 ....
Sonia asks for Congress attendance list in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Unhappy with the poor turnout in the Lok Sabha in post-lunch sessions, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has directed leaders tasked with coordinating with state MPs from the party to ....
It is hard to remain a saint in politics: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi Congress President Sonia Gandhi said in a press function on Wednesday that remaining a saint in politics is a tough job, considering the present political scenario. However, she also ....
Sonia to flag off 12 new trains in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will flag off 12 new trains, including the Kanpur-Delhi Shatabdi Express, Sunday from the Kanpur Railway Central Station in Uttar Pradesh, a party spoke....
Sonia seeks to de-criminalise elections, to hold consultation New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked political parties to make efforts to de-criminalise elections in the country. Emphasising the need to reach a consensus to keep candid....
Court dismisses suit against Sonia Gandhi New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Congress president Sonia Gandhi as a Member of Parliament (MP) for receiving an award from the Belgian gov....
Sonia praises Manmohan Singh's leadership
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for successfully leading the nation as one of the growing powers of the world. She was speaking here at th....
Sonia to kickstart Congress' 125th anniversary celebrations
New Delhi: The Congress is set to launch its yearlong 125th anniversary celebrations today and leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party president Sonia Gandhi will address a ra....
Sonia dissatisfied with development schemes in Rae Bareli Rae Bareli: Congress president Sonia Gandhi is "dissatisfied and disappointed" with the slow progress of the central government's public welfare schemes in her Uttar Pradesh constit....
Sonia Gandhi to visit Rae Bareli on Friday
Lucknow: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will go on a two-day tour of her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday to evaluate the developmental schemes there, party officials said he....
Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Jharkhand on Tuesday Ranchi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Tuesday campaign in Jharkhand for party candidates contesting the fourth phase of assembly polls on Dec 12.
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Sonia Gandhi to flag off AIDS awareness train on Tuesday New Delhi: United Progressive Alliance chief Sonia Gandhi will flag off a special AIDS awareness train - the Red Ribbon Express - from Delhi on Dec 1, the World AIDS Day.
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Indira continues to inspire us: Sonia Gandhi New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today paid tributes to her mother-in-law and late prime minister Indira Gandhi, saying her leadership during the liberation of Bangladesh was a "p....
Don't fall prey to hollow promises: Sonia Gandhi Jhajjar (Haryana): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday asked voters in Haryana not to fall prey to hollow promises being made by opposition parties. "What have the INLD (Indian Nation....
Haryana campaign ends on Oct 11, Sonia to hold rallies Chandigarh: Election rallies and campaigning for the 90 assembly seats in Haryana reached fever pitch on Oct 10 as today evening, the deadline for their end approached.
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Sonia urges rebels to work for party New Delhi: As Maharshtra, Harayana and Arunachal Pradesh go to the polls on Oct 13, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appealed to rebels in the party to set aside personal ambitions and work ....
Sonia in Rae Bareli checks development works
Rae Bareli: Congress president and Rae Bareli MP Sonia Gandhi today visited over a dozen villages in her constituency to check development works there.
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Sonia to make surprise visits to Rae Bareli villages Lucknow: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson and Rae Bareli MP Sonia Gandhi, who reached here today, will make surprise visits in villages in her constituency to check out development....
We have to deliver what we promised, Sonia to Congress MPs New Delhi: With only a week to go before the first parliament session of the new government ends, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi exhorted party members not to lose sight of the reason they had bee....
Sonia, Priyanka leave Shimla for Delhi Shimla: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who was on holiday here along with her daughter Priyanka Vadra and her grandchildren, left for Delhi today afternoon, officials said.
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Sonia Gandhi gets rousing welcome in Rae Bareli Lucknow: Congress president and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived in Rae Bareli today with her daughter Priyanka to a rousing welcome by supporters.
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Sonia hosts thanksgiving lunch for media New Delhi: She came, she chatted up journalists, spread her charm, had a spartan lunch topped with seasonal fruits, said her goodbyes and left with the media relishing each word she uttered. It....
Foreign origin of Sonia 'an issue of past': Agatha Sangma New Delhi: Days after her father and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Purno A. Sangma apologised to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for raising the issue of her foreign origin, Agatha Sa....
In once hostile India, Sonia Gandhi reigns supreme New Delhi: Just over a decade after she entered Indian politics amid charges that she was a foreigner, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is today arguably the country's tallest politician, wi....
UPA endorses Sonia as chairperson New Delhi: Two days before the new government is expected to be sworn in, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partners met today to discuss the knotty issue of distribution of ministerial berths....
Sonia invites Lalu to attend cabinet meeting Patna/New Delhi: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today rang up RJD chief and Railways Minister Lalu Prasad asking him to attend a meeting of the outgoing cabinet on Monday and invited him to join ....
Jammu: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday warned Pakistan not to view India's peace efforts as a sign of its weakness.
Pakistan has 'failed to halt the use of its soil by terrorist....
Advani walks up to Sonia ahead of Parl session New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition L K Advani today sprang a pleasant surprise by walking up to Congress President Sonia Gandhi just before the Lok Sabha assembled for the day. Advani, BJP's P....
I am ready to go to jail, Sonia roars in Rae Bareli Rae Bareli: Defying Mayawati's attempts to scuttle her plans, Sonia Gandhi today visited her Lok Sabha constituency calling it her "karma bhoomi" and declaring that she is ready to go to jail f....
India - an example of growth: Sonia Gandhi New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said that India's entry into the nuclear club, which has accepted the nation as a rising economic power, has been achieved as the country represen....
Sonia launches Rs 23 bn housing project
Panipat: United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi today launched an ambitious Rs 23 billion (Rs 2,300 crore) Mahatma Gandhi rural housing scheme of the Haryana government in t....
Anti-Sonia advt: US court dismisses defamation suit Washington: A New Jersey court has dismissed a $100 million defamation suit filed by the Indian National Overseas Congress (INOC) for allegedly maligning Congress president Sonia Gandhi, saying....
