DMK slams Modi for inviting Sri Lankan President
May 22, 2014, at 08:01 pm
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.
Anandiben Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM
May 22, 2014, at 06:38 pm
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's close aide Anandiben Patel took oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Thursday.
Modi's invite to Sharif surprises many
May 22, 2014, at 06:03 pm
May 22, New Delhi (IBNS): As anticipation mounted for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's response to Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's invitation to his swearing in, the move was seen by many as a daring one and signalled a shift in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) right-wing rhetoric.
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi to resign today
May 22, 2014, at 05:43 pm
Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS) Taking full responsibility for the Congress' poor performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will resign from his political chair on Thursday.
Kiran Bedi willing to contest for Delhi CM post
May 22, 2014, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Former top cop- turned-social activist Kiran Bedi said she is ready to contest for the Delhi Chief Minister's post.
Anandiben Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM
May 22, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's close aide Anandiben Patel will take oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Thursday.
Jayalalithaa may skip Modi's swearing-in
May 22, 2014, at 03:05 pm
Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalithaa is likely to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi on May 26, said reports on Thursday.
AAP to challenge Kejriwal's arrest order
May 22, 2014, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said it will challenge the Patiala House Court order on its chief Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.
Earthquake hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata
May 22, 2014, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS); A moderate earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Bay of Bengal region as tremors were felt in several Indian cities on Wednesday, officials said.
Rajiv Gandhi remembered on 23rd death anniversary
May 22, 2014, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): India paid tribute to late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 23rd anniversary of martyrdom.
Kejriwal taken to Tihar Jail, supporters protest
May 22, 2014, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Amid protests Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was on Wednesday arrested and taken to Tihar Jail by the Delhi Police after he refused to to submit a personal bond of Rs 10,000 in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.
Congress leader asks Modi to fulfil promise of building Ram temple
May 22, 2014, at 01:49 am
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Following Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's farewell speech in the Gujarat Assembly, Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela on Wednesday praised as well as took a dig at the former while addressing the House.
Modi congratulates his successor Anandiben Patel
May 22, 2014, at 01:48 am
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Gearing up to take oath as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Anandiben Patel, who is all set to succeed the BJP strongman and become the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat, and said the Indian state will 'scale new heights' in the coming years.
Patnaik, Chamling take oath as CMs, Modi wishes
May 22, 2014, at 01:08 am
Bhubaneswar/Gangtok/New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Pawan Chamling of Sikkim were sworn-in as chief ministers of their respective states on Wednesday.
May 22, 2014, at 12:37 am
Amethi, May 21 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday visited Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Inviting Pakistan PM to swearing in is an excellent move: Omar
May 22, 2014, at 12:22 am
Srinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday lauded the move of inviting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi on May 26.
Gadkari defamation: Kejriwal refuses to pay bail bond, arrested
May 21, 2014, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was on Wednesday taken into judicial custody by the Delhi Police after he refused to to submit a personal bond of Rs 10,000 in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.
Modi resigns as Gujarat Chief Minister
May 21, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Wednesday filed his resignation from the post of Gujara Chief Minister to state Governor Kamla Beniwal.
Modi bids farewell to Gujarat Assembly
May 21, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Wednesday bid farewell to the Gujarat Assembly after serving as the State's chief minister for 12 consecutive years.
Pak PM may skip Modi's oath-taking ceremony
May 21, 2014, at 08:22 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is unlikely to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi on May 26, said reports on Wednesday.
Modi prioritizes China, Russia, Japan
May 21, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be interested in improving bilateral relations with China, Russia and Japan, said reports on Wednesday.
American Center convicts get SC reprieve
May 21, 2014, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Death sentences of two people convicted in the 2002 attack on the American Centre in Kolkata that left six policemen dead, were commuted to life imprisonment by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Apologetic Kejriwal seeks fresh polls in Delhi
May 21, 2014, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called for fresh Assembly elections in New Delhi as he apologised for quitting as Chief Minister in February.
Modi invites Pak PM, SAARC heads to his swearing-in
May 21, 2014, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Narendra Modi has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and heads of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations to his swearing-in ceremony on May 26, said reports on Wednesday.
Minor fire at Shastri Bhawan; no casualties
May 21, 2014, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) A minor fire broke out at Shastri Bhawan, which houses several offices of many ministries of the Government of India, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Four key suspects of Patna blasts arrested
May 21, 2014, at 04:25 pm
Ranchi, May 21 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said they have arrested four suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) members from Ranchi in Jharkhand in connection to the 2013 Patna blasts.
Kejriwal apologizes for quitting as Delhi CM
May 21, 2014, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday apologized to the people for quitting as the Delhi Chief Minister.
Narendra Modi to resign as Gujarat CM at 3 pm
May 21, 2014, at 03:13 pm
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IBNS): A day after President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman will resign as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi to resign as Gujarat CM today
May 21, 2014, at 03:05 pm
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IBNS) Before his oath-taking ceremony on May 26 as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will resign as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Wednesday.
BJP to name Kiran Bedi as Delhi CM candidate?
May 21, 2014, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might name former top cop- turned- social activist Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, said reports on Wednesday.