LS polls: Voting begins in 11 states, 3 UTs
Apr 10, 2014, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) Voting in 11 states and three Union Territories (UTs) in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on Thursday morning.
Jammu to go for polls tomorrow, security beefed up
Apr 10, 2014, at 05:47 am
Jammu, April 9 (IBNS) A day before the Lok Sabha polls are scheduled to be held in Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency, the director General of Police on Wednesday said that despite a considerable level of improvement in security situation, the security forces does not want to take any chances this time.
Two from India among 2014 Yale World Fellows
Apr 10, 2014, at 05:33 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Nandita Das, award-winning actress and director, and Parmesh Shahani, head of the Godrej India Culture Lab, have been named 2014 Yale World Fellows.
Mars Orbiter Spacecraft crosses half-way mark
Apr 10, 2014, at 04:25 am
Chennai, Apr 9 (IBNS) India's Mars Orbiter Spacecraft crossed the half-way mark journey on Wednesday, officials said.
Air Chief Visits Air Force Station Chabua
Apr 10, 2014, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and President AFWWA, Lily Raha on Wednesday visited to Air Force Station Chabua in Assam, which is the eastern most Air base of the Indian Air Force.
Jaaved Jaaferi files nomination papers
Apr 10, 2014, at 02:40 am
Lucknow, Apr 9 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Jaaved Jaaferi, who has been fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to contest the Lok Sabha polls, on Wednesday filed his nomination papers from the Lucknow constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Moderate to high turnout in second phase polls
Apr 10, 2014, at 01:00 am
Itanagar, Apr 9 (IBNS) The North-Eastern (NE) states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur witnessed moderate to heavy turnout on Wednesday with Nagaland recording as high as 84.43 percent voter turnout in the second phase of the general elections in India.
SC rejects Sahara appeal for putting Roy under house arrest
Apr 10, 2014, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday rejected Sahara Group's plea to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.
Kejriwal slapper apologizes to him
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met autorickshaw driver Lali who had slapped him on Tuesday.
Azam Khan: EC seeks report from UP CEO
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umesh Sinha over the comments of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan.
Revenge remark: Shah seeks stay on arrest
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:19 pm
Allahabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Allahabad High Court and sought a stay on his arrest over his alleged 'revenge' remarks.
Sibal to take legal action against Ashutosh
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said he will take legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Delhi's Chandni Chowk, Ashutosh, for his bribery allegations.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 3 CRPF jawans
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Sukma, Apr 9 (IBNS): Maoists on Wednesday reportedly gunned down at least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during an encounter in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Sahara wants Roy be put under house arrest
Apr 09, 2014, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Sahara Group on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.
Modi files nomination from Vadodara
Apr 09, 2014, at 05:45 pm
Vadodara, Apr 9 (IBNS) Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday filed his nomination papers from Vadodara constituency for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Kargil: Congress complains against Azam Khan
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The ruling Congress on Wednesday filed a written complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan for his alleged remarks on the 1999 Kargil War.
Kapil Sibal buying votes: Ashutosh
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Delhi's Chandni Chowk, Ashutosh, on Wednesday alleged that his opponent and Congress candidate Kapil Sibal is buying votes in the constituency.
Attacks on Kejriwal staged: BJP
Apr 09, 2014, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the repeated attacks on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal are staged.
LS polls: Modi to file nomination from Vadodara
Apr 09, 2014, at 03:07 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will file his nomination papers from the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday.
LS polls: Voting begins in 4 NE states
Apr 09, 2014, at 02:56 pm
Itanagar, Apr 9 (IBNS) Voting in four North-Eastern (NE) states - Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur - began on Wednesday morning.
Mamata agrees to EC's directions
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has finally accepted the Election Commission (EC)'s order of transferring state officials as per its order, reports said.
"Ready for more attacks if that solves country's problems"
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): After being repeatedly attacked in public, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he is ready for more attacks if that solves the country's problems.
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.