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Suryanelli rape: Main accused gets lifer

Apr 04, 2014, at 06:17 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 4 (IBNS) The Kerala High Court on Friday sentenced Dharmarajan, the main accused in the Suryanelli gangrape case, to life imprisonment.

Babri demolition was planned: Cobrapost

Apr 04, 2014, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Investigative journalism website and TV production house Cobrapost in a sting operation claimed that the conspiracy behind the fall of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on Dec 6, 1992 was all planned.

Delayed manifesto release of BJP might draw trouble

Apr 04, 2014, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS); The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to release its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on Monday (April 7), but the move might land the main opposition party of India in trouble since the polling for Lok Sabha begins on the same day.

Mumbai Shakti Mills rape: Sentencing today

Apr 04, 2014, at 04:28 pm

Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS) A Mumbai court, which has held guilty three men accused of raping a photo journalist inside an abandoned mill in Mumbai last year August as repeat offender and charged them under the amended stringent anti-rape laws under which they can face death sentence, will pronounce the quantum of punishment on Friday.

BJP to release manifesto on Monday

Apr 04, 2014, at 06:04 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS); The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections will be released on Monday.

NGO hosts discussion on disabled voters

Apr 04, 2014, at 04:07 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): With the 16th Parliamentary elections coming closer and voters gearing up to cast their votes, the National Institute of Professionals (NIP) NGO - an educational centre for the blind & disabled students held a panel discussion on “16th Parliamentary Election - Political Parties Manifesto & Disability” on Thursday here for the exploration of new avenue for the disabled.

LS: V.S. Sampath visits Jammu and Kashmir

Apr 04, 2014, at 03:54 am

Jammu, Apr 3 (IBNS) Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner of India V.S. Sampath visited Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Manekshaw's statue unveiled in New Delhi

Apr 04, 2014, at 03:16 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Marking the birth centenary of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, MC, who is considered as one of the most illustrious Generals of the Indian Army, his statue was unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Thursday.

Modi slams Sonia's meeting with Muslim leader

Apr 04, 2014, at 03:11 am

Ghaziabad, Apr 3 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Congress President Sonia Gandhi over her alleged appeal to Muslim leader to ensure that their votes were not split and stated that it was yet another attempt by the party to communalise the elections.

Vadodara: Modi's opponent booked for ripping posters

Apr 04, 2014, at 02:27 am

Vadodara, Apr 3 (IBNS): Congress candidate from Vadodara Madhusudan Mistry was on Thursday granted bail shortly after he was arrested for ripping down posters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

AAP releases 2014 elections manifesto

Apr 04, 2014, at 01:14 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, focusing chiefly on the issue of corruption and reminding the voters how the same had come down drastically in the few days that they got to run the administration in the national capital.

Sec 377: NGO files curative petition

Apr 03, 2014, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) Non-governmental organization (NGO) Naz Foundation on Thursday filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court challenging the apex court's Dec 11 verdict that criminalized gay sex.

Congress leader KS Rao quits as minister

Apr 03, 2014, at 07:42 pm

Hyderabad, Apr 3 (IBNS): Union textiles minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao on Thursday resigned from his post as a mark of his protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of Telangana state.

Mumbai mill rape: Convicts face possibility of death

Apr 03, 2014, at 07:26 pm

Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a landmark judgement, a Mumbai court has held guilty three men accused of raping a photo journalist inside an abandoned mill in Mumbai last year August and charged them under the amended stringent anti-rape laws under which they can face death sentence.

Rahul praise: Maneka warns son Varun

Apr 03, 2014, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) Slamming her son Varun Gandhi over his alleged praises for Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Maneka Gandhi on Thursday warned the party's Sultanpur candidate not to comment on anything which he has not seen.

I-T returns: Jayalalithaa skips court

Apr 03, 2014, at 05:47 pm

Chennai, Apr 3 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday skipped appearing in a Chennai court in connection with an income tax case.

Musharraf survives assassination attempt

Apr 03, 2014, at 05:23 pm

Islamabad, Apr 3 (IBNS) Former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Thursday survived an assassination attempt as a bomb was blasted allegedly targetting his convoy while he was being shifted from Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) to his farmhouse in Chak Shehzad, said reports.

AAP may release its manifesto today

Apr 03, 2014, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to release its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.

Sahara has no cash for Roy's bail

Apr 03, 2014, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) The Sahara Group on Thursday told the Supreme Court that they cannot deposit Rs 10,000 crore immediately for its chief Subrata Roy release from Tihar Jail.

Two die in train collision in Uttar Pradesh

Apr 03, 2014, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) At least two people were killed and several injured in a collision between two trains in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning, said reports.

Rahul needs bank account in Amethi: DM

Apr 03, 2014, at 04:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi, who will be contesting from the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, has faced a hurdle with the district administration rejecting the application of his residence proof, said media reports on Thursday.

Sonia declares assets worth over Rs.9.28 cr

Apr 03, 2014, at 04:03 am

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi has assets worth over Rs. 9.28 crore, an affidavit revealed which she submitted along with her nomination papers, filed for the Lok Sabha polls from Rae Bareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

Azam Khan calls Modi relative of dog

Apr 03, 2014, at 03:13 am

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Wednesday targetted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and called him a relative of dog.

Modi addresses rallies in Bihar, slams Nitish

Apr 03, 2014, at 02:36 am

Nawada/Buxar, Apr 2 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed supporters at massive rallies in Nawada and Buxar in Bihar and pledged to take the lead and ensure a strong as well as stable government at Centre in the Lok Sabha elections.

Sonia meets Muslim leader, BJP accuses communalism

Apr 03, 2014, at 02:05 am

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has moved the Election Commission to take cognizance of Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's reported appeal to Muslims that they must not let their votes split in Lok Sabha elections.

No one tried to kiss me: Nagma

Apr 03, 2014, at 01:35 am

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Nagma on Wednesday clarified that no one tried to kiss or harass her even as TV footage showed her being manhandled by unruly crowd while she was campaigning in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls.

LS: AIFB releases election manifesto

Apr 02, 2014, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): Urging the electorate to reject the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the All India Forward Block (AIFB) on Tuesday released their election manifesto, here.

NIA seeks custody of top IM operatives

Apr 02, 2014, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday sought the custody of Indian Mujahideen (IM) head Tehseen Akhtar alias Monu and another top militant Waqas in connection with the 2013 Hyderabad blasts.

Mumbai gangrape: Final arguments tomorrow

Apr 02, 2014, at 08:55 pm

Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS) The final arguments in the Mumbai photojournalist gangrape case will begin in a local court on Thursday.

Delhi: Kejriwal shown black flags

Apr 02, 2014, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal was shown black flags as he attended a road show in East Delhi on Wednesday.