President dedicates 'Rupay' to the nation
May 09, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee dedicated ‘RuPay’, India’s own card payment network, to the nation during a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.
EC not afraid of any political party: Sampath
May 09, 2014, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): After being accused of lacking neutrality, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said it is not afraid of any one or political party and that the Commission discharged its duties impartially.
1 killed in Goa explosion: Reports
May 09, 2014, at 12:29 am
Madgaon, May 8 (IBNS) At least one person was killed and few others were injured in an explosion in Goa's Madgaon city on Thursday, media reports said.
May 09, 2014, at 12:08 am
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Amid severe controversies, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and is on way to the party office here.
Modi rally: BJP lodges complaint with EC
May 08, 2014, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Varanasi Returning Officer Pranjal Yadav for allegedly denying permission to the party's chief ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to hold a rally at Beniabagh.
Modi got Ganga Aarti permission late: Shah
May 08, 2014, at 08:27 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh in-charge Amit Shah on Thursday said the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi could not perform Ganga Aarti in Varanasi as he got the permission only eight hours before it was scheduled.
Singer Ankit Tiwari arrested for rape
May 08, 2014, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS) Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari was arrested on Thursday in Mumbai for allegedly raping his friend, said reports.
Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi
May 08, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.
Indian Army Chief visits Maldives
May 08, 2014, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Chief of the Indian Army Staff, General Bikram Singh on Thursday went on an official visit to Maldives till May 10.
Modi doing drama over Ganga Aarti: Kejriwal
May 08, 2014, at 06:54 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is doing 'drama' over the issue of Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.
Modi rally: BJP protests at EC office
May 08, 2014, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Thursday staged a demonstration outside the Election Commission (EC) office in New Delhi against denial of permission to the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
Modi politicising Ganga Aarti: Mayawati
May 08, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday said the Gujarat Chief Minister is politicising the Ganga Aarti ritual.
No permission required for Ganga Aarti: Kejriwal
May 08, 2014, at 04:51 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said the latter did not require the Election Commission (EC)'s permission to perform Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.
Modi cancels Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, BJP protests
May 08, 2014, at 04:06 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who is also fighting the polls from Varanasi, has cancelled his Ganga Aarti plans in the holy town amid a raging controversy and BJP anger over denying him permission to hold a rally by authorities. Modi also took on the Election Commission questioning its neutrality.
Mamata Banerjee calls Modi a 'donkey'
May 08, 2014, at 04:05 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for his remarks on Bangladesh infiltrators in West Bengal, state Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has called her Gujarat counterpart a 'donkey'.
Narendra Modi cancels Ganga Aarti in Varanasi
May 08, 2014, at 03:43 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who is also fighting the polls from Varanasi, has cancelled his Ganga Aarti plans in the holy town amid a raging controversy and BJP anger over denying him permission by authorities.
Pranab to dedicate 'RuPay' to the nation
May 08, 2014, at 06:07 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will dedicate ‘RuPay’ India’s own card payment network to the nation on Thursday at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Congress leader says will take care of Modi's mother
May 08, 2014, at 05:06 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): A senior Congress leader in a letter to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has offered to take care of his mother saying he is distressed to see the elderly woman living in poor condition and travelling in an auto rickshaw, said media reports.
Amethi: AAP alleges booth rigging, posts picture of Rahul near EVM
May 08, 2014, at 04:26 am
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS): Paving way for a new controversy, the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday alleged booth capturing and rigging in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh by none other than Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who was seen looking down at an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at a polling station, in a picture posted by the AAP.
Arup Raha visits Air Force Station
May 08, 2014, at 04:24 am
Chandigarh, May 7 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force arrived at Chandigarh on a day’s visit to 12 Wing and 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force.
Bikram Singh visits Headquarters Eastern Command
May 08, 2014, at 04:07 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bikram Singh visited Headquarters Eastern Command on Wednesday.
West Bengal records heavy polling in 8th phase elections
May 08, 2014, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): India completed its eighth phase of polling to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with heavy balloting recorded in West Bengal with an overall turnout of nearly 80 percent on Wednesday.
Varanasi: Modi denied permission to hold rally, BJP to protest
May 08, 2014, at 12:44 am
Varanasi, May 7 (IBNS): Hours after the Varanasi district administration on Wednesday cancelled a rally that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was scheduled to address on Thursday, senior party leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday sought the transfer of the Returning Officer alleging him of being bias and also warned the Election Commission of a dharna.
India sets new guidelines for real time tracking of aircraft
May 08, 2014, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, Indian civil aviation regulator on Wednesday issued new guidelines to all operators for real time tracking of aircraft.
Modi mocks Mamata in Bengal rally, raises infiltration
May 07, 2014, at 11:11 pm
Krishnanagar, West Bengal, May 7 (IBNS) BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi again attacked West Bengal Chief Minister on the Bangladeshi infiltration issue on Wednesday saying the people who cross illegally from across the border and pampered here are aggressors and they would have to go.
Irani objects; Priyanka's PRO asked to leave Amethi
May 07, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS): Amethi District Magistrate-cum-Returning Officer Jagat Raj Tripathi on Wednesday asked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's Public Relations Officer (PRO) Priti Sahay to leave Amethi in Uttar Pradesh after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency, Smriti Irani, objected to her visit to a polling booth.
Over 60 percent polling in India 8th phase elections
May 07, 2014, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) More than 60 percent turnout was witnessed on Wednesday till 3 pm in the eighth phase of polling in India to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with states like West Bengal witnessing a high 73 per cent balloting by that time, even as the spotlight in this segment is on Amethi, the high profile Uttar Pradesh constituency where Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi faces a challenge from two notable rivals this time.
Rabri Devi confident of her win
May 07, 2014, at 09:35 pm
Patna, May 7 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi, who is contesting from Bihar's Saran Lok Sabha constituency, on Wednesday said she is confident of her win.
Kumar Vishwas alleges booth capturing in Amethi
May 07, 2014, at 08:26 pm
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Amethi, Kumar Vishwas, on Wednesday alleged that Congress activists tried to capture booths in the constituency.
Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi cancelled
May 07, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Varanasi, May 7 (IBNS) Citing security reasons, the Varanasi district administration on Wednesday cancelled a rally that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was scheduled to hold on Thursday.