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Azam Khan: EC seeks report from UP CEO

Apr 09, 2014, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umesh Sinha over the comments of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan.

Revenge remark: Shah seeks stay on arrest

Apr 09, 2014, at 08:19 pm

Allahabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Allahabad High Court and sought a stay on his arrest over his alleged 'revenge' remarks.

Sibal to take legal action against Ashutosh

Apr 09, 2014, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said he will take legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Delhi's Chandni Chowk, Ashutosh, for his bribery allegations.

Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 3 CRPF jawans

Apr 09, 2014, at 08:06 pm

Sukma, Apr 9 (IBNS): Maoists on Wednesday reportedly gunned down at least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during an encounter in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

Sahara wants Roy be put under house arrest

Apr 09, 2014, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Sahara Group on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.

Modi files nomination from Vadodara

Apr 09, 2014, at 05:45 pm

Vadodara, Apr 9 (IBNS) Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday filed his nomination papers from Vadodara constituency for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Kargil: Congress complains against Azam Khan

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The ruling Congress on Wednesday filed a written complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan for his alleged remarks on the 1999 Kargil War.

Kapil Sibal buying votes: Ashutosh

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Delhi's Chandni Chowk, Ashutosh, on Wednesday alleged that his opponent and Congress candidate Kapil Sibal is buying votes in the constituency.

Attacks on Kejriwal staged: BJP

Apr 09, 2014, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the repeated attacks on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal are staged.

LS polls: Modi to file nomination from Vadodara

Apr 09, 2014, at 03:07 pm

Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will file his nomination papers from the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday.

LS polls: Voting begins in 4 NE states

Apr 09, 2014, at 02:56 pm

Itanagar, Apr 9 (IBNS) Voting in four North-Eastern (NE) states - Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur - began on Wednesday morning.

Mamata agrees to EC's directions

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has finally accepted the Election Commission (EC)'s order of transferring state officials as per its order, reports said.

"Ready for more attacks if that solves country's problems"

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:20 am

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): After being repeatedly attacked in public, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he is ready for more attacks if that solves the country's problems.

Five killed in J&K encounter

Apr 09, 2014, at 03:12 am

Kupwara, Apr 8 (IBNS): The fierce gun fighting that started in Zoonareshi area of frontier district Kupwara of North Kashmir , near the Line of Control on Monday claimed five lives including three government forces personnel and two militants.

EC sets fresh deadline for Mamata govt

Apr 09, 2014, at 02:15 am

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Sticking to its stand, the Election Commission on Tuesday set a fresh deadline till 10 am on Wednesday for the West Bengal government to transfer the state officials as per its order, reports said.

Modi cannot touch Article 370: Farooq Abdullah

Apr 09, 2014, at 12:11 am

Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS) National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that his party would not allow Narendra Modi and the BJP to touch Article 370 leave alone think of its abrogation or dilution.

Congress fields Ajai Rai from Varanasi

Apr 08, 2014, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Ending long speculations, the Congress party on Tuesday announced that local MLA Ajai Rai will be its candidate from the Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha election.

Poll date in Mizoram changed

Apr 08, 2014, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday informed that poll in the Mizoram (ST) Parliamentary Constituency (PC) will now be held on April 11 instead of April 9 as was scheduled earlier.

Biman slams Mamata on EC defiance

Apr 08, 2014, at 09:27 pm

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) Left Front chairman Biman Bose on Tuesday said the Election Commission decision to direct transfer of officials in West Bengal ahead of the polls is based on facts.

BJP behind Kejriwal attacks: Ashutosh

Apr 08, 2014, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) On a day when Arvind Kejriwal was slapped by an unidentified person, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might be behind the repeated attacks on the party chief.

Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal slapped again

Apr 08, 2014, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Hardly four days after he was attacked in Delhi's Dakshinpuri area, former state chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was on Tuesday slapped by an unidentified man while he was campaigning in Sultanpuri.

Encounter between cops, Maoists in Bihar

Apr 08, 2014, at 07:53 pm

Patna, Apr 8 (IBNS): Security personnel and Maoists on Tuesday got engaged in a gun-fight in Jamui district of Bihar.

BJP MP quits party to join SP

Apr 08, 2014, at 07:49 pm

Lucknow, Apr 8 (IBNS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency of Uttar Pradesh, Ashok Pradhan, on Tuesday resigned from the party and joined Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP).

Can't transfer officials: WB govt to EC

Apr 08, 2014, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) The West Bengal government on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission (EC) saying that it would not be able to transfer eight state officials during the Lok Sabha elections.

Army officer killed in J&K encounter

Apr 08, 2014, at 06:47 pm

Kupwara, Apr 8 (IBNS) A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was killed while four police personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) were injured in a ongoing encounter which started on Monday in North Kashmir's Zoonarewshi area of Kupwara town, 70 kms away from the summer capital of Srinagar.

Google launches LS poll tool

Apr 08, 2014, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) Internet giant Google on Tuesday announced the launch of a new tool as part of its elections portal offering ‘google.co.in/elections’, called ‘Know Your Candidates’.

Congress may announce Varanasi candidate today

Apr 08, 2014, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The ruling Congress might announce its candidate who will contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal.

J&K: Cop, militant killed in encounter

Apr 08, 2014, at 04:54 pm

Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS) At least one Special Operations Group (SOG) officer and a militant were killed in an encounter in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, said reports.

Transfer order: EC deadline to Mamata till 2.30 pm

Apr 08, 2014, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) has set a deadline till 2.30 pm on Tuesday for the West Bengal government to transfer some state officials as per its order.

Congress seeks for change in poll date

Apr 08, 2014, at 04:47 pm

Noida, Apr 8 (IBNS) The ruling Congress has filed a petition with the Election Commission (EC) seeking a change in polling date in Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency of Uttar Pradesh, said reports on Tuesday.