Snooping: EC distances itself from panel appointment
May 03, 2014, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said it will not intervene into the Centre's decision to appoint a judge to head an inquiry commission, by May 16, to probe into Gujarat ‘snoopgate’.
Assam violence: Death toll at 32
May 03, 2014, at 05:10 pm
Guwahati, May 3 (IBNS) The death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam rose to 32 on Saturday with recovery of five more bodies, said reports.
Modi slams Doordarshan over interview row
May 03, 2014, at 05:08 pm
Ahmedabad, May 3 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed public service broadcaster Doordarshan over "censoring" of portions of his interview.
Chennai blasts: CB-CID probing CCTV footage
May 03, 2014, at 03:46 pm
Chennai, May 3 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) on Saturday said they are probing the CCTV footage of a possible suspect in the Chennai twin blasts case.
Chennai blasts: CCTV footage of suspect released
May 03, 2014, at 03:10 pm
Chennai, May 3 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu Police have released the CCTV footage of a possible suspect in the Chennai twin blasts case.
Assam violence: Death toll rises to 27
May 03, 2014, at 02:55 pm
Guwahati, May 3 (IBNS) With four more bodies recovered from Baksa district, the death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam touched 27 on Saturday, said reports.
Actress Poonam Pandey arrested; released
May 03, 2014, at 02:41 pm
Mumbai, May 3 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police arrested Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey late on Friday night from Mira Road for allegedly behaving indecently in public.
BJP urges EC to withdraw FIR order against Modi
May 03, 2014, at 06:07 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday urged the Election Commission to withdraw the First Information Report (FIR) order against its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for waving party symbol lotus while addressing media.
Assam violence: death toll at 23; Army called in
May 03, 2014, at 05:24 am
Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): The death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam has touched 23 with the recovery of 12 bodies were on Friday, fuelling fresh ethnic tensions in the region that had witnessed massive killings and displacement two years ago, reports said.
Visa denial to pilgrims: Pak summons Indian diplomat
May 03, 2014, at 04:10 am
Islamabad, May 2 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gopal Baghlay to Foreign Office and lodged protest over denial of visas to 500 Pakistani citizens for the 'Urs' of Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer in Rajasthan.
Modi interview: Sircar writes letter to Prasar Bharati Board members
May 03, 2014, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Prasar Bharati's CEO Jawhar Sircar has distanced himself from the issue that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's interview on Doordarshan was allegedly 'censored' and said the national broadcaster lacks autonomy, media reports said on Friday.
"Country will thank Amethi people if they vote out Cong"
May 03, 2014, at 02:44 am
Lucknow, May 2 (IBNS): Aam Adami Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the country will thank the people of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh if they succeed in getting rid of dynasty politics of the Congress party.
President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards
May 03, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday conferred three Kirti Chakras and nine Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces personnel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
2G: Court summons Raja, Kanimozhi
May 03, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Friday summoned former Telecom Minister A Raja, Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi and 17 others in connection with money laundering in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.
CBI charges 7 people in Nido Taniam death case
May 03, 2014, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday chargesheeted seven people, including three juveniles in the murder case of Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Taniam.
Priyanka attacks BJP for "dumping slanderous literature"
May 03, 2014, at 01:24 am
Amethi, May 2 (IBNS): In her recent attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Friday alleged that the opposition party is dumping slanderous literature against her mother Sonia Gandhi and brother Rahul Gandhu at people's doorsteps in Amethi.
Cong focus shifted from Rahul to Priyanka: Jaitley
May 03, 2014, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Arun Jaitley on Friday mocked the Congress's election campaign and said the focus has now shifted from party vice president Rahul Gandhi to the sister (Priyanka Gandhi).
Rajnath won't be part of Modi government
May 02, 2014, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has said that to avoid two power centres he will not be a part of a future Narendra Modi government at the centre if the NDA was voted to power.
BSF highlights achievements of April '14
May 02, 2014, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in South Bengal frontier on Indo-Bangladesh border, on Friday noted that the troops have crossed many milestones in operational front during the month of April 2014, here.
Not true Muslim if don't vote for Mulayam: Azmi
May 02, 2014, at 09:14 pm
Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS) Maharashtra Samajwadi Party (SP) president Abu Azmi on Friday stirred up another controversy by saying that the Muslims who did not vote for party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav are not true to their religion.
Delhi: Woman kills self in President's Estate
May 02, 2014, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) A 31-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide at the President's Estate in Delhi, said police on Friday.
Delhi: RTI activist dies in accident
May 02, 2014, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) A Right to Information Act (RTI) activist was killed when his car caught fire in the middle of a road in Delhi on Friday, said police.
Modi is like Subhash Chandra Bose: RSS
May 02, 2014, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Friday compared Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to great freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose.
Karnataka minister spends Rs 2.5 cr on house renovation
May 02, 2014, at 07:16 pm
Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) minister HC Mahadevappa has reportedly spent Rs 2.5 crore on the renovation of his house, said reports on Friday.
Not Modi's good friend: Ahmed Patel
May 02, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's political advisor Ahmed Patel on Friday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for referring to him as a 'good friend' in an interview with public service broadcaster Doordarshan.
US Hindus urge Singapore PM to end housing discrimination
May 02, 2014, at 05:32 pm
Nevada, May 2 (IBNS) A US based Hindu group has urged Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Tony Tan Keng Yam to put an end to blatant discrimination reportedly prevalent in the rental housing market of Singapore.
Snooping: Govt to appoint panel head by May 16
May 02, 2014, at 05:27 pm
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.
Assam: 10 killed in attacks by Bodo militants
May 02, 2014, at 03:51 pm
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.
Modi's security beefed up after Chennai blasts
May 02, 2014, at 03:23 pm
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.
India celebrates 'Akshaya Tritiya' today
May 02, 2014, at 03:05 pm
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.