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Mohammad Kaif casts his vote in Allahabad

May 07, 2014, at 06:13 pm

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

May 07, 2014, at 06:02 pm

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

May 07, 2014, at 05:55 pm

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

May 07, 2014, at 05:26 pm

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.

Amethi: AAP alleges poll code violation by Rahul

May 07, 2014, at 05:12 pm

Amethi, May 7 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi violated model code of conduct in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

Thoughts are low, not caste: Rahul on Modi

May 07, 2014, at 05:08 pm

Amethi, Uttar Pradesh May 7 (IBNS) Reacting to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's remarks that he was targetted for being born in a low caste, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said caste is never low but actions and thoughts can be so.

LS elections phase 8: Brisk polling till 9 am

May 07, 2014, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Brisk turnout was witnessed on Wednesday in the eighth phase of polling in India to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with states like West Bengal witnessing around 24 per cent balloting in the first two hours.

Kolkata gets Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

May 07, 2014, at 04:02 pm

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): A new St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church was consecrated by His Beatitude Mar George Cardinal Alancherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church at Behala area in Kolkata on Wednesday in the presence of His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza of Kolkata Diocese, and His Excellency Salvadore Lobo, Bishop of Baruipur and other dignitaries.

Phase 8: Voting underway in 7 states

May 07, 2014, at 03:43 pm

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.

Mayawati slams Narendra Modi

May 07, 2014, at 03:33 am

Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has distorted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks to resort to play 'backward card' for political gains.

No approval required to probe top officials over corruption: SC

May 07, 2014, at 02:54 am

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can probe a corruption case against an officer of joint secretary-rank or above, scrapping the earlier legal provision which made sanction of competent authority mandatory for the investigating agency.

Want American Prez to wear 'Made in Mirzapur' watch: Rahul

May 07, 2014, at 12:46 am

Mirzapur, May 6 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he wants an 'American President' to wear a wrist watch bearing a tag of 'Made in Mirzapur'.

Amit Shah is a criminal: Azam Khan

May 07, 2014, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Launching a fresh attack, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Tuesday called Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah a "criminal."

Snoopgate: Father of woman seeks quashing of probe

May 06, 2014, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): In what appears to be a big relief to the BJP and its PM candidate Narendra Modi, the father of a woman who was allegedly put under surveillance while she was in Gujarat by the Modi government has sought quashing of a probe into the matter and approached the Supreme Court on the matter with his appeal.

FIR against Somnath Bharti, other AAP leaders in Amethi

May 06, 2014, at 09:28 pm

Amethi, May 6 (IBNS): FIRs have been lodged against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti and nearly 40 other party activists ahead of the polls in the high profile Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

Born in lower caste, but don't insult: Modi

May 06, 2014, at 08:06 pm

Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks and said he is proud to have been born in a lower caste family.

Hate speech: Giriraj Singh surrenders; gets bail

May 06, 2014, at 07:49 pm

Patna, May 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday surrendered in a Patna court in connection with his alleged hate speech.

Hit-and-run: 2 witnesses identify Salman Khan

May 06, 2014, at 07:48 pm

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Two witnesses on Tuesday identified Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the one driving the suburban utility vehicle (SUV) in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

Bihar has rejected Modi, BJP: Lalu

May 06, 2014, at 06:10 pm

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

May 06, 2014, at 05:51 pm

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

May 06, 2014, at 05:43 pm

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

May 06, 2014, at 03:59 pm

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.

Azamgarh remark: Jaitley defends Amit Shah

May 06, 2014, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley has defended the party's Uttar Pradesh in-charge Amit Shah who sparked a controversy by calling Azamgarh a hub of terrorism.

Khadim owner abduction: Key accused killed in jail

May 06, 2014, at 05:36 am

Kolkata, May 5 (IBNS): A prime accused in the Khadim Shoe Company owner kidnapping case was killed by another inmate inside the Presidency Jail here, reports said.

"PC will have to be born again to match my record"

May 06, 2014, at 02:57 am

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Monday launched a direct attack on Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and said he will have to be born again to match his record in the 'Finance Ministry'.

Khurshid slams Modi over Lord Rama controversy

May 06, 2014, at 12:47 am

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for campaigning with an image of Lord Rama in the backdrop in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh.

Azamgarh remark: UP CM seeks EC's action against Amit Shah

May 06, 2014, at 12:35 am

Lucknow, May 5 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sought action by the Election Commission (EC) against Narendra Modi close aide Amit Shah over his controversial statement of calling Azamgarh a hub of terrorism.

Will change the face of Amethi: Modi

May 05, 2014, at 11:03 pm

Amethi, May 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday said he would change the face of Amethi, the bastion of the rival Gandhi family, if elected to power.

Snoopgate probe: Congress backs out under ally pressure?

May 05, 2014, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): The ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has apparently decided not to immediately order a probe into the snooping case in Gujarat linking Narendra Modi, according to media reports on Monday.

Modi creates controversy over Lord Rama reference

May 05, 2014, at 07:57 pm

Faizabad, May 5 (IBNS) Amid chanting of Jai Shree Ram slogan and with an image of Lord Rama in the backdrop, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday campaigned from Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh seeking support for party symbol lotus but at the same time courted controversy with the Election Commission by using a religious symbol.