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.
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.
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.