'Sonia Gandhi has LAST WORD in party's internal politics': Former Congress leader Ashwani Kumar on Mallikarjun Kharge's election as party president
Ashwani Kumar also lauded Shashi Tharoor for taking on the challenge to contest the top Congress post and said he is no loser. "The election process is a victory for him. He invested his energy in making a political statement by walking the talk. He has clearly outshone most of his once-upon-a-time colleagues in the G-23 grouping and has positioned himself as a challenger," Kumar said.
Oct 20, 2022, 08:43 AM IST
'Shinzo Abe used to have a lot of pain in his stomach': Former Law Minister recalls THIS incident with Japan's ex-PM
Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, mourning the death of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe, recalled his strength and restraint in a 2007 incident.
Jul 09, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
Biggies who said bye-bye to Congress in 2022 - in Pics
High-profile leaders continue to leave the Congress party. Kapil Sibal joins the list of heavyweights who have parted ways with Congress in 2022.
May 25, 2022, 16:53 PM IST
Congress has lost touch with the ground, says former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar after quitting party
Kumar, who left Congress ahead of the assembly election in Punjab, the state he represented in Rajya Sabha twice, claimed that the party is going to lose in the February 20 polls.
Feb 16, 2022, 07:04 AM IST
DNA: Will Ashwani Kumar's death be investigated?
A former DGP of Himachal Pradesh Ashwani Kumar on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence.
Oct 08, 2020, 00:28 AM IST
Former CBI director Ashwani Kumar commits suicide
Former Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar committed suicide, also director of CBI
Oct 07, 2020, 21:38 PM IST
Former CBI chief and ex-governor of Nagaland Ashwani Kumar dies by suicide
A former DGP of Himachal Pradesh Ashwani Kumar on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence.
Oct 07, 2020, 21:21 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea on enacting laws to prevent torture
Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar`s plea seeking directions to the Centre to enact laws to define and prevent torture.
Nov 27, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
'Declare roads adjacent to parking sites as no-parking zone'
In order to ensure a smooth rollout of the new parking policy, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday directed authorities to declare road stretches adjacent to the existing parking sites as "no parking zone".
Sep 29, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
Army to induct approx 800 women in military police
The Army has finalised a plan to induct women in the military police, a senior officer said on Friday.
Sep 08, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
Sanitation worker dies while cleaning sewer, probe ordered
In three separate incidents over a month, nine people have died while cleaning sewer lines and septic tanks in the national capital.
Aug 21, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Priyanka Gandhi `bargained` rent with govt, paid only Rs 8,888 for 2,765.18 sqm house
35, Lodhi Estate was allotted to Priyanka, who is a private citizen, on the recommendations of the SPG, cabinet secretariat and the Home Ministry on February 21, 1997.
Apr 16, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Ashwani Kumar makes emotional remarks on retirement from Rajya Sabha
With his membership coming to an end, Congress member Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday bade an emotional adieu to Rajya Sabha with two regrets, including his resignation as Law Minister in 2013 in the wake of a controversy with regard to coal block allocation issue.
Mar 15, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
Law and order deteriorating in Punjab: Ashwani Kumar
A senior Congress member on Friday alleged in Rajya Sabha that the law and order situation was deteriorating in Punjab and "dark clouds of terrorism" were looming over the state again.
Dec 04, 2015, 13:17 PM IST
