SC grants interim bail to Tarun Tejpal

SC grants interim bail to Tarun Tejpal

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks' interim bail to former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal to attend the cremation of his mother who passed away in Goa on Sunday.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Nawaz Sharif invites Modi to Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif invites Modi to Pakistan

Islamabad, May 19 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi to visit the country.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Hit-and-run: 4th witness identifies Salman Khan

Hit-and-run: 4th witness identifies Salman Khan

Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS) A fourth witness on Monday identified Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the one driving the suburban utility vehicle (SUV) in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Delhi: Modi holds victory march, thanks BJP workers

Delhi: Modi holds victory march, thanks BJP workers

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) India's would-be prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a victory rally from the airport to party headquarters in the heart of New Delhi amid massive fanfare.

by IBNS May 17, 2014

Manmohan Singh resigns as Prime Minister

Manmohan Singh resigns as Prime Minister

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday submitted his resignation after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.

by IBNS May 17, 2014

United BJP fronts Modi as leader

United BJP fronts Modi as leader

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday unanimously renewed its pledge to be led by Narendra Modi, expressing "deep appreciation for the inspiring and visionary" leadership of the Prime Minister-elect.

by IBNS May 17, 2014

Modi's oath taking date to be announced on May 20

Modi's oath taking date to be announced on May 20

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the date for Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony will be announced on May 20.

by IBNS May 17, 2014

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM

Patna, May 17 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Saturday, following a crushing defeat of his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the hands of ally-turned-foe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections.

by IBNS May 17, 2014

How can EC allow Rahul rally in Varanasi?: Jaitley

How can EC allow Rahul rally in Varanasi?: Jaitley

New Delhi/Varanasi, May 10 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Saturday slammed the Election Commission (EC) for allowing Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi hold a roadshow in Varanasi.

by IBNS May 10, 2014

Modi wants people to be dependent: Rahul

Modi wants people to be dependent: Rahul

Varanasi, May 10 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his much-talked about Gujarat Model.

by IBNS May 10, 2014

Not joining the BJP: Praful Patel

Not joining the BJP: Praful Patel

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) Union Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on Saturday said he is not joining rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

by IBNS May 10, 2014

Akhilesh Yadav shows strength in Varanasi

Akhilesh Yadav shows strength in Varanasi

Varanasi, May 10 (IBNS) After Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, it was time for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav to show his strength.

by IBNS May 10, 2014

Modi, Kejriwal are outsiders: Congress in Varanasi

Modi, Kejriwal are outsiders: Congress in Varanasi

Varanasi, May 10 (IBNS) The Congress on Saturday said both Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal, who are contesting the polls from Varanasi, are outsiders to the Lok Sabha constituency.

by IBNS May 10, 2014

West Bengal celebrates Rabindra Jayanti

West Bengal celebrates Rabindra Jayanti

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal, along with the rest of India, dedicated Friday to mellifluous songs, captivating poems and stirring plays as the Bengali community across the country celebrated the birth anniversary of world poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

by IBNS May 09, 2014

Bride shot dead by ex-boyfriend in Bhopal

Bride shot dead by ex-boyfriend in Bhopal

Bhopal, May 9 (IBNS) A bride was allegedly shot dead by her former boyfriend at her wedding venue in Bhopal city of Madhya Pradesh, said reports on Friday.

by IBNS May 09, 2014

SC restrains CBI Additional Director

SC restrains CBI Additional Director

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday restrained Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s first woman Additional Director Archana Ramasundaram from discharging her duties.

by IBNS May 09, 2014

After 'donkey', Mamata calls Modi a 'riot man'

After 'donkey', Mamata calls Modi a 'riot man'

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) After creating a political controversy with her 'donkey' remark, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi a 'riot man'.

by IBNS May 09, 2014

SC directs CBI probe into Saradha scam

SC directs CBI probe into Saradha scam

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) In a setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during election time, the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Sardha chit fund scam.

by IBNS May 09, 2014

Modi cancels Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, BJP protests

Modi cancels Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, BJP protests

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who is also fighting the polls from Varanasi, has cancelled his Ganga Aarti plans in the holy town amid a raging controversy and BJP anger over denying him permission to hold a rally by authorities. Modi also took on the Election Commission questioning its neutrality.

by IBNS May 08, 2014

Modi got Ganga Aarti permission late: Shah

Modi got Ganga Aarti permission late: Shah

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh in-charge Amit Shah on Thursday said the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi could not perform Ganga Aarti in Varanasi as he got the permission only eight hours before it was scheduled.

by IBNS May 08, 2014

Singer Ankit Tiwari arrested for rape

Singer Ankit Tiwari arrested for rape

Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari was arrested on Thursday in Mumbai for allegedly raping his friend, said reports.

by IBNS May 08, 2014

Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi

Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.

by IBNS May 08, 2014

Modi doing drama over Ganga Aarti: Kejriwal

Modi doing drama over Ganga Aarti: Kejriwal

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is doing 'drama' over the issue of Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.

by IBNS May 08, 2014

Phase 8: Voting underway in 7 states

Phase 8: Voting underway in 7 states

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) India is undergoing its eighth phase of elections on Wednesday with 64 parliamentary constituencies across seven states going to the hustings.

by IBNS May 07, 2014

Mohammad Kaif casts his vote in Allahabad

Mohammad Kaif casts his vote in Allahabad

Allahabad, May 7 (IBNS) Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammad Kaif, along with his wife Pooja, on Wednesday cast his vote in the eighth phase of 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Allahabad city of Uttar Pradesh.

by IBNS May 07, 2014

J&K: Grenade hurled at poling booth

J&K: Grenade hurled at poling booth

Srinagar, May 7 (IBNS) Miscreants hurled a grenade at a polling booth at Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday injuring a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, said reports.

by IBNS May 07, 2014

Modi wave will sweep Bihar: Paswan

Modi wave will sweep Bihar: Paswan

Hajipur, May 7 (IBNS) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi wave will sweep Bihar this election.

by IBNS May 07, 2014

Will make a clean sweep: Jagan Reddy

Will make a clean sweep: Jagan Reddy

Hyderabad, May 7 (IBNS) As Seemandhra region, which is going to be the resized and truncated Andhra Pradesh from next month with the creation of Telangana, voted on Wednesday to elect for the parliament and the state assembly, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Jaganmohan Reddy said he would sweep the polls.

by IBNS May 07, 2014

Lalit Modi returns to cricket as as RCA chief

Lalit Modi returns to cricket as as RCA chief

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Expelled Indian Premier League (IPL) former chief Lalit Modi on Tuesday returned to the Indian cricket paradigm by becoming the president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).

by IBNS May 06, 2014

Bihar has rejected Modi, BJP: Lalu

Bihar has rejected Modi, BJP: Lalu

Patna, May 6 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said the people of Bihar has already rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

by IBNS May 06, 2014