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Sonia Gandhi dissolves Punjab Congress committee, Sunil Jakhar to remain unit chief; party forms 11-member coordination panel
•The Congres took the decisions a day after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and held detailed discussions with her
Ghulam Nabi Azad says Union ministers’ visit to Jammu and Kashmir is ‘third bid to spread lies’ about ground situation after abrogation of Article 370
•Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said that by arranging visits of Union ministers to Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre has made a "third bid to spread lies" about situation there post abrogation of its special status.
Ghulam Nabi Azad a Congress veteran, but party's recent appointments indicate his waning presence, need in J&K unit
Fp Staff •Azad had already dissociated himself from these committees, conveying his displeasure over the arrangement and structure of the panels. However, several senior leaders of Jammu and Kashmir Congress passed a resolution demanding that Azad be given the full charge of elections in the state.
Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition MPs protest against Rafale deal on last day of Monsoon Session of Parliament
•UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and various MPs of CPI and AAP protested against the Rafale deal on the last day on Parliament's Monsoon Session
Congress' core group meets at Manmohan Singh's Delhi residence to discuss political situation in Jammu and Kashmir
•The Congress' core group on Jammu and Kashmir met Monday to discuss the political situation in the state and decided to hold deliberations with local leaders in Kashmir Tuesday.
PNB fraud: Rahul Gandhi says Narendra Modi gives 1.5 hours to 'Pariksha pe Charcha' but has no time to talk on scam
•Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the PNB scam allegedly involving Nirav Modi, asking him to explain why it happened and what was he doing about it.
Congress steering committee updates: Party claims 367 LoUs were issued to Nirav Modi under NDA govt
Fp Staff •Rahul had dissolved the Congress Working Committee (CWC), party's highest decision-making body, and constituted a new 34-member steering committee that will function for the party's upcoming plenary session.
Rahul Gandhi chairs first Congress steering committee meet; plenary session on future strategy to be held from 16 to 18 March
•A plenary session of the Congress to discuss and evolve the party's future strategy will be held in Delhi on 16, 17 and 18 March, its chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Manmohan Singh arrives on peace mission with P Chidmabram, Ghulam Nabi Azad
Ians •Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh is scheduled to arrive on Sunday, heading the party's policy planning group on Jammu and Kashmir,
Manmohan Singh-led Congress group to arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to review security situation
•The group was set by the Congress in April after the situation worsened in the valley due to widespread violence by protesters