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.
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.
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.
1984 riots: Sonia refuses to submit passport copy
Apr 08, 2014, at 03:25 pm
New York, Apr 8 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has refused to submit a copy of her passport in a US court in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, said reports on Tuesday.
EC may cancel polls in WB for Mamata
Apr 08, 2014, at 03:08 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said it might cancel polls in West Bengal if state chief minister Mamata Banerjee refuses to abide by its order on transferring five Superintendents of Police (SPs), one district magistrate and two additional district magistrates.
SC unhappy over SEBI pace of verification in Sahara accounts
Apr 08, 2014, at 06:26 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over Securities and Exchange Board of India’s tardy pace in verifying investor accounts in Sahara’s optionally fully convertible debenture issue.
Prez, PM, VP wishes nation on Ram Navami
Apr 08, 2014, at 06:10 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS); President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-president Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday greeted the country on the eve of Ram Navami.
J&K: 2 cops injured during encounter
Apr 08, 2014, at 04:07 am
Kupwara, Apr 7 (IBNS): Two policemen were injured as a fierce gunfight broke out between militants and forces at Zunreshi area of Chowkibal in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late Monday evening.
Smartur to make children aware regarding politics
Apr 08, 2014, at 04:03 am
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): Smartur (www.smartur.com), start-up in the space of digital content solutions for schools and students, recently launched the online initiative ‘ABC of 2014 Elections’, in an attempt to create basic awareness about Indian politics and elections of our country amongst children.
Devendra Kumar Pathak takes over as BSF chief
Apr 08, 2014, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS); Devendra Kumar Pathak on Monday took charge as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Apr 08, 2014, at 02:52 am
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Election Commission of India over the transfer of some state officials and said she will fight alone and will not bow down before it.
LS: Arun Jaitley files nomination papers
Apr 08, 2014, at 02:12 am
Amritsar, Apr 7 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Monday filed his nominations papers for the Lok Sabha polls from the Amritsar seat.
Good turnout in India first phase polls
Apr 08, 2014, at 12:04 am
Agartala/Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) About 72.5 percent turnout was witnessed in Assam while neighbouring Tripura recorded a high 83 percent polling on Monday as the world's biggest democratic exercise- the general elections in India- began with the balloting in six Lok Sabha constituencies in two northeastern states.
Bihar: 2 cops killed in IED blast
Apr 07, 2014, at 09:24 pm
Patna, Apr 7 (IBNS) At least two policemen were killed and another cop was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasted outside a police station in Bihar on Monday, said reports.
Farooq, Omar slam BJP over Article 370
Apr 07, 2014, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) Union Minister Farooq Abdullah and his son Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for promising abolition of Article 370 in its manifesto.
Tewari asked to pay Rs 10,000 to Gadkari
Apr 07, 2014, at 08:09 pm
Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS) A magistrate court in Mumbai on Monday asked Congress leader and Union Minister Manish Tewari to pay a bond of Rs 10,000 to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari in connection with a defamation case.
BJP files complaint against Bukhari
Apr 07, 2014, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari for supporting the Congress.
BJP manifesto: Congress complains to EC
Apr 07, 2014, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday complained to the Election Commission (EC) against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for releasing its poll manifesto on a day the 2014 Lok Sabha elections began.
EC to issue notice to Amit Shah
Apr 07, 2014, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) will issue a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah for his 'revenge' remark, said reports on Monday.
BJP manifesto focuses on strong economy, terror fight
Apr 07, 2014, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections after considerable delay, focusing on price rise management, welcoming Foreign Direct Investment except in multi-brand retail, promising a tax reform, urging for a unified India and called for the revival of the anti-terror mechanism that "has been dismantled by the Congress".
World's biggest election begins in India
Apr 07, 2014, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) The world's biggest democratic exercise- the general elections in India- began on Monday with six Lok Sabha constituencies in two northeastern states undergoing polling, heralding a nine-phase parliamentary elections till May 12 in which the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress is challenged by a determined Hindu nationalist BJP that has named Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its PM candidate.
Delhi polls: AAP asks Rahul to reveal stand
Apr 07, 2014, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has urged Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to reveal his party's stand on Delhi assembly elections.
Didn't elope with anyone's daughter: Kejriwal
Apr 07, 2014, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) As voting for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections began in Assam and Tripura on Monday, a day before, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal said he did not runaway from his responsibilities when he resigned as the Delhi Chief Minister.