Shahi Imam declares support for Congress, TMC
Apr 05, 2014, at 01:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Days after his meeting with Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday announced his support for the party.
NIP NGO explores voting rights of disabled
Apr 04, 2014, at 11:09 pm
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): National Institute of Professionals (NIP) NGO, an educational center for the blind and differently-abled students, on Thursday hosted a panel discussion on '16th Parliamentary Election - Political Parties Manifesto & Disability', here and urged for differently-abled friendly voting system.
Mumbai Shakti Mills rape: Death for offenders
Apr 04, 2014, at 11:00 pm
Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS) A Mumbai court on Friday sentenced to death three men accused of raping a photo journalist inside an abandoned mill in Mumbai last year August as they were found repeat offenders and were charged under the amended stringent anti-rape laws under.
Man slaps Kejriwal; gets arrested
Apr 04, 2014, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) A person was arrested after he allegedly slapped former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal while he was campaigning for his party on Friday in Dakshinpuri area of South Delhi, said reports.
Deeply hurt by Ravi Shankar remarks: Kejriwal
Apr 04, 2014, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he is 'deeply hurt' by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's remarks against him.
Babri sting Congress conspiracy: BJP
Apr 04, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said a sting operation by investigative journalism website and TV production house Cobrapost on the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition is a Congress conspiracy.
Kejriwal slapped, punched in Delhi
Apr 04, 2014, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was allegedly slapped and punched on back by an unknown man while he was campaigning for his party on Friday in Dakshinpuri area of South Delhi, said reports.
Omar bats for Rahul Gandhi as PM
Apr 04, 2014, at 06:40 pm
Srinagar, Apr 4 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is the fittest one for the prime ministerial post.
Zed to highlight European Roma apartheid
Apr 04, 2014, at 06:24 pm
Nevada, Apr 4 (IBNS) Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed will speak about the apartheid conditions faced by Roma (Gypsy) people of Europe at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) in USA on April seven evening.
Suryanelli rape: Main accused gets lifer
Apr 04, 2014, at 06:17 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 4 (IBNS) The Kerala High Court on Friday sentenced Dharmarajan, the main accused in the Suryanelli gangrape case, to life imprisonment.
Babri demolition was planned: Cobrapost
Apr 04, 2014, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Investigative journalism website and TV production house Cobrapost in a sting operation claimed that the conspiracy behind the fall of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on Dec 6, 1992 was all planned.
Delayed manifesto release of BJP might draw trouble
Apr 04, 2014, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS); The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to release its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on Monday (April 7), but the move might land the main opposition party of India in trouble since the polling for Lok Sabha begins on the same day.
Mumbai Shakti Mills rape: Sentencing today
Apr 04, 2014, at 04:28 pm
Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS) A Mumbai court, which has held guilty three men accused of raping a photo journalist inside an abandoned mill in Mumbai last year August as repeat offender and charged them under the amended stringent anti-rape laws under which they can face death sentence, will pronounce the quantum of punishment on Friday.
BJP to release manifesto on Monday
Apr 04, 2014, at 06:04 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS); The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections will be released on Monday.
NGO hosts discussion on disabled voters
Apr 04, 2014, at 04:07 am
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): With the 16th Parliamentary elections coming closer and voters gearing up to cast their votes, the National Institute of Professionals (NIP) NGO - an educational centre for the blind & disabled students held a panel discussion on “16th Parliamentary Election - Political Parties Manifesto & Disability†on Thursday here for the exploration of new avenue for the disabled.
LS: V.S. Sampath visits Jammu and Kashmir
Apr 04, 2014, at 03:54 am
Jammu, Apr 3 (IBNS) Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner of India V.S. Sampath visited Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Manekshaw's statue unveiled in New Delhi
Apr 04, 2014, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Marking the birth centenary of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, MC, who is considered as one of the most illustrious Generals of the Indian Army, his statue was unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Thursday.
Modi slams Sonia's meeting with Muslim leader
Apr 04, 2014, at 03:11 am
Ghaziabad, Apr 3 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Congress President Sonia Gandhi over her alleged appeal to Muslim leader to ensure that their votes were not split and stated that it was yet another attempt by the party to communalise the elections.
Vadodara: Modi's opponent booked for ripping posters
Apr 04, 2014, at 02:27 am
Vadodara, Apr 3 (IBNS): Congress candidate from Vadodara Madhusudan Mistry was on Thursday granted bail shortly after he was arrested for ripping down posters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
AAP releases 2014 elections manifesto
Apr 04, 2014, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, focusing chiefly on the issue of corruption and reminding the voters how the same had come down drastically in the few days that they got to run the administration in the national capital.
Sec 377: NGO files curative petition
Apr 03, 2014, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) Non-governmental organization (NGO) Naz Foundation on Thursday filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court challenging the apex court's Dec 11 verdict that criminalized gay sex.
Congress leader KS Rao quits as minister
Apr 03, 2014, at 07:42 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 3 (IBNS): Union textiles minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao on Thursday resigned from his post as a mark of his protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of Telangana state.
Mumbai mill rape: Convicts face possibility of death
Apr 03, 2014, at 07:26 pm
Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a landmark judgement, a Mumbai court has held guilty three men accused of raping a photo journalist inside an abandoned mill in Mumbai last year August and charged them under the amended stringent anti-rape laws under which they can face death sentence.
Rahul praise: Maneka warns son Varun
Apr 03, 2014, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) Slamming her son Varun Gandhi over his alleged praises for Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Maneka Gandhi on Thursday warned the party's Sultanpur candidate not to comment on anything which he has not seen.
I-T returns: Jayalalithaa skips court
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:47 pm
Chennai, Apr 3 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday skipped appearing in a Chennai court in connection with an income tax case.
Musharraf survives assassination attempt
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:23 pm
Islamabad, Apr 3 (IBNS) Former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Thursday survived an assassination attempt as a bomb was blasted allegedly targetting his convoy while he was being shifted from Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) to his farmhouse in Chak Shehzad, said reports.
AAP may release its manifesto today
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to release its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.
Sahara has no cash for Roy's bail
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) The Sahara Group on Thursday told the Supreme Court that they cannot deposit Rs 10,000 crore immediately for its chief Subrata Roy release from Tihar Jail.
Two die in train collision in Uttar Pradesh
Apr 03, 2014, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) At least two people were killed and several injured in a collision between two trains in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning, said reports.
Rahul needs bank account in Amethi: DM
Apr 03, 2014, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi, who will be contesting from the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, has faced a hurdle with the district administration rejecting the application of his residence proof, said media reports on Thursday.