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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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