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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 06, 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 06, 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 06, 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 06, 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 06, 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 05, 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 05, 2014

J&K: Minor blast near polling booth

J&K: Minor blast near polling booth

Srinagar, May 6 (IBNS) A minor blast took place near a polling booth at Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, said reports.

by IBNS May 05, 2014

SC rejects plea; Subrata Roy to stay in jail

SC rejects plea; Subrata Roy to stay in jail

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a writ petition filed by jailed Sahara Group Subrata Roy challenging his detention.

by IBNS May 05, 2014

Kumar Vishwas clashes with police in Amethi

Kumar Vishwas clashes with police in Amethi

Amethi, May 6 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Kumar Vishwas, reportedly clashed with the local police on Monday night.

by IBNS May 05, 2014

Modi's security beefed up after Chennai blasts

Modi's security beefed up after Chennai blasts

Chennai, May 2 (IBNS) The security of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was beefed up on Friday after his party claimed a possible threat to his life post the twin blasts in Chennai.

by IBNS May 01, 2014

Snooping: Govt to appoint panel head by May 16

Snooping: Govt to appoint panel head by May 16

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Friday said it will appoint a judge to head an enquiry commission, set up to probe alleged snooping charges against Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government, by May 16.

by IBNS May 01, 2014

Chennai blasts: Suspected ISI agent's role being probed

Chennai blasts: Suspected ISI agent's role being probed

Chennai, May 2 (IBNS) Investigators on Friday said they are probing if suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent, who was arrested two days before the twin blasts in Chennai, had links with the attacks.

by IBNS May 01, 2014

Assam: 10 killed in attacks by Bodo militants

Assam: 10 killed in attacks by Bodo militants

Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed in two separate attacks by suspected Bodo militants at Kokrajhar and Baksa districts of Assam on Thursday, said reports.

by IBNS May 01, 2014

India celebrates 'Akshaya Tritiya' today

India celebrates 'Akshaya Tritiya' today

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Hindus and Jains across India on Friday are celebrating the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya' , which is not only considered auspicious to start a new venture but also to purchase gold jewellery.

by IBNS May 01, 2014

EC directs Gujarat authorities to file FIR against Modi

EC directs Gujarat authorities to file FIR against Modi

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed Gujarat authorities to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for waving party symbol lotus while addressing media.

by IBNS April 30, 2014

60 percent turnout in WB as India votes in 7th phase

60 percent turnout in WB as India votes in 7th phase

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Nearly 60 percent votes were cast in eastern state of West Bengal till 1 pm as India underwent its seventh phase of elections on Wednesday with 89 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and two union territories going to the hustings.

by IBNS April 30, 2014