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

Modi is not my favourite: Amartya Sen

Modi is not my favourite: Amartya Sen

Bolpur, April 30 (IBNS) Voting in an Indian election after 13 years, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday disapproved of BJP prime ministerial candidate Amartya Sen as the next leader of the nation, holding that a leader with secular credentials and long term view of the economy was required.

by India Blooms News Service April 30, 2014

Hyderabad: Chiranjeevi breaks queue at polling booth

Hyderabad: Chiranjeevi breaks queue at polling booth

Hyderabad, Apr 30 (IBNS) Union minister and Congress leader K Chiranjeevi was stopped by a young voter as he tried to jump queue at a polling booth in Hyderabad to cast his vote on Wednesday.

by IBNS April 30, 2014

Adarsh scam: Tewari apologizes to Gadkari

Adarsh scam: Tewari apologizes to Gadkari

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Congress leader and Union Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari for allegedly defaming him.

by IBNS April 30, 2014

Minor fire breaks out near PMO

Minor fire breaks out near PMO

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) A minor fire broke out on Tuesday morning near the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in South Block in New Delhi, said reports.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

IPL scam: SC reserves order on panel

IPL scam: SC reserves order on panel

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the formation of three member panel that would investigate the allegations of betting and spot-fixing during the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) last year.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Farooq Abdullah has assets worth Rs 13.1 cr

Farooq Abdullah has assets worth Rs 13.1 cr

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has assets worth over rs 13.1 crore.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Even a butcher is shy of Modi: Lalu Prasad

Even a butcher is shy of Modi: Lalu Prasad

Patna, Apr 29 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday created a political controversy by saying even a butcher is shy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Youth jailed for posting obscene photos on Facebook

Youth jailed for posting obscene photos on Facebook

Bhopal, Apr 29 (IBNS) A Bhopal court on Tuesday sentenced a youth to three years in jail for allegedly posting obscene images of a woman on social networking site Facebook.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Modi vs Mamata: TMC hits back on painting row

Modi vs Mamata: TMC hits back on painting row

Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) The slanging match between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has only intensified.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Jharkhand court rejects Giriraj's bail plea

Jharkhand court rejects Giriraj's bail plea

Ranchi, Apr 28 (IBNS) A Bokaro court in Jharkhand on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh for his alleged hate speech.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Red Fort attack: SC stays execution of accused

Red Fort attack: SC stays execution of accused

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of the main accused - Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq - in the 2000 Red Fort attack case.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Why Sonia, Rahul silent on Vadra deals? BJP

Why Sonia, Rahul silent on Vadra deals? BJP

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday demanded Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and party vice president Rahul Gandhi to 'break silence' on Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra's alleged illegal land deals.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Mumbai: 5 Navy cadets arrested for molestation

Mumbai: 5 Navy cadets arrested for molestation

Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police on Monday said they have arrested five Navy cadets for allegedly molesting a 25-year-old woman in a city pub on Saturday.

by IBNS April 28, 2014

Kohli free to pursue political career: PMO

Kohli free to pursue political career: PMO

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's stepbrother Daljit Singh Kohli joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Saturday said he is free to choose which political party he will join.

by IBNS April 25, 2014

Honeymoon remark: FIR against Ramdev

Honeymoon remark: FIR against Ramdev

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against yoga guru Baba Ramdev for allegedly saying that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visits Dalit households for 'honeymoon and picnic'.

by IBNS April 25, 2014

Will not campaign in Varanasi: Priyanka Gandhi

Will not campaign in Varanasi: Priyanka Gandhi

Amethi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Brushing off reports of her campaigning in Varanasi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said her focus is only on Amethi and Raebareli Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.

by IBNS April 25, 2014

Doctors booked for keeping dead woman on ventilator

Doctors booked for keeping dead woman on ventilator

Bhopal, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Bhopal Police on Saturday said they have booked four doctors of a private hospital in the city for allegedly keeping a dead woman on the ventilator for a week.

by IBNS April 25, 2014

J&K encounter ends; 2 Armymen; 3 militants killed

J&K encounter ends; 2 Armymen; 3 militants killed

Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS): Two Army soldiers, including a major, and three militants were killed as the encounter at Karewa village in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir ended on Saturday.

by IBNS April 25, 2014

Are B Schools catering to needs of industries?

Are B Schools catering to needs of industries?

Industries seem to be losing craze for generic B-School education. At the same time, many of the B-Schools are also not realizing the industry needs. Results of these conflicting trends reflect in sharp decline of attractiveness of some of the B-School programmes . Number of CAT aspirants, which is an indicator of the market size has reduced to 1.74 Lacs in December 2013 in comparison with 2.14 lacs in December 2012, which is almost a 20% decrease.

by By Dr. Goutam Sengupta April 24, 2014

Had misjudged Modi: Uma Bharti

Had misjudged Modi: Uma Bharti

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti said that she had misjudged party's prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi way back in 2007.

by IBNS April 24, 2014

Rupee opens at 61.06 per dollar

Rupee opens at 61.06 per dollar

Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Indian rupee opened flat at 61.06 against the US dollar during early trade on Friday.

by IBNS April 24, 2014

'Pakistan' remark: Giriraj Singh gets bail

'Pakistan' remark: Giriraj Singh gets bail

Patna, Apr 25 (IBNS) A Patna civil court has granted anticipatory bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh in connection with his alleged 'Pakistan' remark.

by IBNS April 24, 2014

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