The Congress said the decision to go back or stay in the state should be with the labourers and not the government, with the former being free to choose health or work.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked the government to clarify on the security and privacy concerns raised over the application, especially after an ethical hacker has pointed out

In a letter to the prime minister, Tharoor expressed appreciation for the central government for finally deciding to address the plight of stranded pravasis by commencing the process of repatriat

Chief ministers of Congress-ruled states said they would urge the PM to provide an assistance package to cope with the pandemic as well as the economic situation.

It is clear that Sonia now wants to make COVID-19 the launching plank of sorts of for the Congress. And, in many ways it is the return of Manmohan Singh as the trump card.

The RSS may want to be incorporate the broader policy adjustments -- both domestic and international in the working and objectives of the government in the aftermath of the pandemic.