During the all-important steering committee meeting, discussions on several organisational matters would also be taken up, party sources said.

Rajiv Gandhi's assassination convicts release: On November 11, the Supreme Court had ordered premature release of six convicts, including Nalini Sriharan, who had hosted the assassin, noting the Tamil Nadu government had recommended remission of their sentence.

Pakistan has been taken off the 'grey list' in the wake of Islamabad's "high level political commitment" in dealing with the menace and carrying out reforms in its existing monitoring mechanism, according to the watchdog. The decision was taken by the FATF in its plenary held in Paris on October 20-

Congress president election: The results of the polling will be declared on October 19. The last electoral contest for the top post of the party took place in 2000 when Jitendra Prasada had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Sonia Gandhi.

Congress Presidential polls: Mallikarjun Kharge also cleared the air on Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's claim with impunity. Kharge said the Congress party will also have good days. The leader stressed on the fact that youth will get representation in Congress.

Congress presidential polls will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day. More than 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates will vote in the poll.

Rajasthan Congress crisis: The two leaders who are the focal points of the looming crisis that brought Congress to its knees - Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot - have reached Sonia Gandhi's residence 10, Janpath late Thursday evening. A crucial meeting is reportedly underway.

Ashok Gehlot, who is in the midst of a political crisis in Rajasthan, had met Sonia Gandhi at her residence earlier today and apologised. Sources suggested that the CM had also expressed his wish to Gandhi to not contest the Congress presidential polls citing 'moral responsibility'.

Rajasthan political crisis: The Congress panel has asked both the ministers and an MLA to reply within 10 days why action should not be taken against them for grave indiscipline, sources said.

Rajasthan political crisis: Rajasthan Minister said that an atmosphere was created which made people think the chief minister should be made with the support of 19 MLAs and not 102 MLAs.

Rajasthan crisis: An 'upset' Sonia on Monday sought a written report on it from party observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken on the situation in the state.

Rajasthan Congress crisis: Over 80 loyalists of CM Gehlot said they wanted a CM from their faction that supported the government in 2020. Sachin Pilot was a rebel then.

Congress president election: Ashok Gehlot's stepping down may pave way for Congress leader Sachin Pilot to become the Rajasthan CM - a demand of the later which has been withstanding for many years.

The MEA also said the High Commission/Consulates General in Canada have taken up these incidents with the Canadian authorities and requested them to investigate the said crimes and take appropriate action, the release said.

Congress President's election: Congress might have decided the presidential candidate but the CM-ship of Rajasthan still seems to be the bone of contention for the grand old party.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, 67, died in July after being shot while giving a campaign speech on a street in Nara, Japan.

Congress President Election: Sources suggest that Ashok Gehlot wishes to continue as Rajasthan Chief Minister till he presents the next budget in the state assembly.

After Shashi Tharoor got Sonia Gandhi's nod to contest Congress president polls, sources said in case Rahul Gandhi does not contest, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was being seen as a front-runner.

Congress had last month said the election for its president would be held on October 17. The result will be declared on October 19.