Manish Tewari

PM Modi, Finance Minister not on same page on Kashmir: Congress

The Congress on Monday questioned the "contradictory policy" of the government on Jammu and Kashmir and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were "not on the same page" on the sensitive issue.

Aug 22, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

Why Modi govt allowed illegal broadcast of Naik's speech? Congress

"The question is why the NDA government allowed illegal broadcast of a banned channel to continue."

Jul 07, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

Congress targets BJP chief Amit Shah over ''limited knowledge of international affairs''

The Congress on Friday ridiculed BJP president Amit Shah for his statement that US support for India`s bid to enter the multi-lateral export control regimes MTCR and NSG will "pave the way for India to become an important arms exporter", by saying that the BJP "needs to understand that MTCR was about controlling proliferation of missiles and not becoming an arms exporter".

Jun 10, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Why is Modi silent on attacks on RBI governor: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday said the demand for RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan `s removal could be connected with the central bank`s stand on disclosure of names of all willful loan defaulters and questioned the prime minister`s silence on the issue.

May 18, 2016, 21:58 PM IST

If Sushma Swaraj had guts, she would have told what she did to save Father Uzhunnali: Manish Tewari

Adding to the controversy, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday again took to Twitter to question External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj about the alleged crucifixion of an Indian Catholic priest by Islamic State jihadists in Yemen.

Mar 30, 2016, 12:05 PM IST

Indian priest crucifixion: Sushma Swaraj rejects Manish Tewari's allegation, asks twitterati to reply back

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday asking twitterati to reply to Manish Tewari after the latter attacked the BJP government of 'doing nothing' about the alleged crucifixion of an Indian Catholic priest by Islamic State jihadists in Yemen.

Mar 29, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Congress slams Govt for giving access to Pak JIT

The Congress Party on Sunday criticised the BJP-led NDA Government`s move to permit Pakistan`s Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to visit the country to probe the deadly terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force Base and said this is an abject surrender of country`s national interest.

Mar 27, 2016, 14:35 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi chants 'Make in India', his govt practices 'Hate in India': Manish Tewari

Senior Congress leader and former union minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday took potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two prominent initatives 'Make in India' and 'Start up India', supposedly linking them with the ongoing unrest in the country.

Feb 24, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

BJP justifying fake encounter to ''satiate bloodlust'': Congress

 The Congress Party on Friday said it is ironical that the BJP is basing its entire strategy of trying to justify a fake encounter on a testimony of a drug peddler-turned-terrorist and asked whether the ruling party at the Centre stands for extra judicial killings in order to satiate their bloodlust.

Feb 12, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

Headley's deposition: How Govt proceeds now is important, says Congress

The Congress Party on Tuesday said David Coleman Headley `s deposition before the court is a testimony that once again establishes the deep involvement of the state of Pakistan in perpetrating terrorism on Indian soil, and now, it is for the government to take it forward and isolate Islamabad to bring the real perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice.

Feb 09, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Anupam Kher's 'friend' PM Modi must talk to Sharif to facilitate visa: Tewari

Taking a jibe at Bollywood actor Anupam Kher's visa controversy, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modimust talk to "his drop by friend" Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and facilitate visa.

Feb 03, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Manish Tewari appointed Congress spokesperson

 Former Union minister Manish Tewari, from whose remarks on troop movement the Congress had distanced itself over a fortnight ago, was today made spokesperson of the party. "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the appointment of Manish Tewari as Spokesperson of All India Congress Committee," S V Ramani, Secretary of the AICC's Communication Department, said.

Jan 28, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

PM Modi's tolerance to terror attacks should end: Shiv Sena

Advocating a strong response to the Pathankot terror strike, Shiv Sena today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tolerance to such attacks should end.

Jan 11, 2016, 13:31 PM IST

Manish Tewari hits back at VK Singh over 'Jobless' jibe, says he has more work than an MoS

Hitting back at Union Minister VK Singh over 'Jobless' jibe, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Sunday said he has more work to do than a Minister of State in the government. 

Jan 11, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

Army had denied troop movement report in 2012 itself: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Countering the claim of Manish Tewari that news report on 2012 troop movement was "true", Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the Army had already denied the report when the UPA was in power.

Jan 10, 2016, 21:34 PM IST

2012 troop movement row: 'Manish Tewari has said a bold thing', says journalist Shekhar Gupta

Reacting to Manish Tewari's comments on 2012 troops movement controversy, journalist Shekhar Gupta said on Sunday that the Congress leader had done a bold thing.

Jan 10, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

2012 troop movement row: Manish Tewari sticks to stand, says 'nothing more to add or subtract'

Manish Tewari said on Sunday that he stood by his remarks on the 2012 troop movement controversy.

Jan 10, 2016, 17:45 PM IST

Manish Tewari rakes up 2012 troop movement row, says 'story correct'; VK Singh calls Congress leader 'jobless'

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday defended his statement on a 2012 troop movement towards Delhi.

Jan 10, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

AAP leader Aasutosh calls for probe into Manish Tewari's troop movement claim

A day after Congress leader Manish Tewari courted a controversy with remarks on 2012 troop movements, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Sunday called for a probe into the issue.

Jan 10, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

Congress rebuts Manish Tewari's Army troop movement claim, says 'no truth in it'

Hours after Union Minister VK Singh slammed Manish Tewari for his recent claims on Army troops movement in 2012, Congress on Sunday left its former union minister to defend himself on the issue. 

Jan 10, 2016, 11:36 AM IST