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Modi meets Sharif; talks tough on terrorism, 26/11

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Hyderabad House here and reportedly talked tough on cross-border terror and the "slow" 26/11 trial in their nearly 50 minutes meeting.

by IBNS May 27, 2014

Gadkari defamation case: Kejriwal agrees to furnish bond

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday agreed to furnish a personal bond in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.

by IBNS May 27, 2014

Prakash Javadekar assumes charge as I&B Minister

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar took charge of his new assignment as Minister of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) here on Tuesday.

by IBNS May 27, 2014

Gorakhdham mishap: PM Modi announces relief

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Railway Ministry to ensure that the relief operations following the Gorakhdham rail accident are carried out smoothly.

by IBNS May 27, 2014

Vaiko protests Rajapaksa attending Modi's oath-taking

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) supremo Vaiko on Monday led a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's arrival in the country for attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

by IBNS May 26, 2014

Gadkari defamation case: Kejriwal moves HC

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the magistrate court order in connection with a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari against him.

by IBNS May 26, 2014

2G: Raja, Kanimozhi, others seek bail

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Seven accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, including, former telecom minister A Raja and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, on Monday sought bail in a Delhi court against an Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet.

by IBNS May 26, 2014

20 feared dead as Gorakhdham Express derails

Gorakhpur, May 26 (IBNS) At least 20 people are feared dead as six bogies of the Gorakhdham Express got derailed near Churaid Railway Station at Sant Kabir Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, said reports.

by IBNS May 26, 2014

Yeddyurappa doesn't want to join Modi's Cabinet

Bangalore, May 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP BS Yeddyurappa has written to Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi that he does not want a Cabinet berth at the Centre and that instead, he wants to strengthen the party in Karnataka.

by IBNS May 22, 2014

AAP didn't seek fresh elections: Delhi Lt Guv

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did not seek fresh elections in the national capital.

by IBNS May 22, 2014

DMK slams Modi for inviting Sri Lankan President

Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday criticized Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi for inviting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to his swearing-in ceremony on May 26.

by IBNS May 22, 2014

Anandiben Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM

Ahmedabad, May 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's close aide Anandiben Patel took oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Thursday.

by IBNS May 22, 2014

82.24% pass Madhyamik examination

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Thursday declared the results of Secondary/Madhyamik examination 2014.

by IBNS May 22, 2014

Modi elected as Leader of Parliamentary party

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi was on Tuesday elected as the Leader of the Parliamentary party.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Modi should choose his Cabinet: Parrikar

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi should decide who will be given what responsibility in his Cabinet.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Nitish Kumar's resignation a drama: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Shiv Sena, on Tuesday termed the resignation of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister a 'drama'.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Despite bail, Tejpal misses mother's cremation

Panaji, May 20 (IBNS): Former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal could not attend his mother's cremation despite getting an interim bail, reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Modi to stake claim to form the govt today

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will on Tuesday meet President Pranab Mukherjee and stake claim to form the new government.

by IBNS May 19, 2014

Eyes on Modi after ceasefire violation

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The death of an Indian Army soldier in an alleged attack by Pakistani military, barely three days after a election victory brought Hindu-nationalist Narendra Modi to power in New Delhi, has cast a shadow on the already-testy ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

by IBNS May 19, 2014