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Saradha scam: Amit Mitra slams ED probe

Apr 21, 2014, at 03:01 pm

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) West Bengal Finance Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Amit Mitra has alleged that there is political conspiracy behind the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s probe into the Saradha chit fund scam.

NC is a public movement: Omar

Apr 21, 2014, at 05:02 am

Srinagar, Apr 20 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who is also Working President of the National Conference on Sunday reminded the people of the great sacrifices rendered by the National Conference and its leadership to highlight the cause of the State and its people.

"Rahul can't handle Amethi, how will he run the nation"

Apr 21, 2014, at 05:00 am

Bishrampur, Apr 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and said he wondered how the MP from Amethi could handle the nation if he could not look after his own constituency.

FIR filed against Giriraj Singh

Apr 21, 2014, at 02:36 am

Patna, Apr 20 (IBNS): A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against BJP's Bihar leader Giriraj Singh for his remark that party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's opponents will be sent to Pakistan.

Sahara hopeful of Subrata Roy release, hearing on Apr 21

Apr 21, 2014, at 01:29 am

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Desperately waiting for release of their Chief Subrata Roy from detention in Tihar Jail, the Sahara group said their lakhs of employees are hopeful about April 21 hearing in the Supreme Court, which is seized up to consider group’s fresh proposal to get him out forthwith.

I stand by my statement: Giriraj Singh

Apr 20, 2014, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Even after being criticised for his remark of sending opponents of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to Pakistan, party's Bihar leader Giriraj Singh said he stands by his statement.

UPA's haste will destroy Lokpal credibility: Jaitley

Apr 20, 2014, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the UPA government's "unholy haste" in the appointment of a Lokpal will destroy its credibility.

Kiran Reddy opts out from election race, fields brother

Apr 20, 2014, at 07:28 pm

Hyderabad, Apr 20 (IBNS): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who had resigned from the Congress party over bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, has opted out of the state elections on May 7, reports said.

Giriraj's statement irresponsible: Sushil Modi

Apr 20, 2014, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday disapproved of the remarks made by its Bihar leader Giriraj Singh that all those opposes to party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan as they will have 'no place' to stay in India.

BJP moves EC against key appointments

Apr 20, 2014, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has moved the Election Commission (EC) seeking its interference to stop the government from making key appointments including those of the Army Chief and the Lokpal when the Lok Sabha poll process is on.

Post-poll violence claims one life in Odisha

Apr 20, 2014, at 05:41 pm

Kendrapara, Odisha, Apr 20 (IBNS): One person died and four others were injured in a post-poll related violence between Biju Janta Dal (BJD) and Congress workers on Sunday in Kendrapara district of Odisha, reports said.

Omar asks Geelani to identify Modi

Apr 20, 2014, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): After Separatist Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had sought his support in solving the Kashmir issue by sending emissaries, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has now asked him to disclose the identities of those "emissaries".

BCCI to meet over IPL probe

Apr 20, 2014, at 04:11 pm

Mumbai, Apr 20 (IBNS): In the wake of the Supreme Court (SC)'s observation on its suspended president N Srinivasan in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to hold its emergent Working Committee meeting in Mumbai on Sunday.

FIR against Ajit Pawar for threatening villagers

Apr 20, 2014, at 03:36 pm

Mumbai, Apr 20 (IBNS): A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar for allegedly threatening Baramati villagers to vote for his cousin and party chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule.

Red FM's campaign urges for pressing vote button

Apr 20, 2014, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Radio network 93.5 Red FM has taken the initiative to urge people to press for vote.

WB govt shielding Saradha accused: Rahul

Apr 20, 2014, at 05:15 am

Malda, Apr 19 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the West Bengal government and said it is saving those those in the Saradha Group Ponzi scamwhich hit the state last year.

"Modi critics will have no place in India"

Apr 20, 2014, at 04:11 am

Godda, Apr 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh has said those who opposes party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will find 'no place' to stay in India after the results of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls are declared.

Mother-son government will be defeated: Modi

Apr 20, 2014, at 03:46 am

Katihar, Apr 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi and said the 'mother-son' government would be defeated.

Mirwaiz slams Geelani

Apr 20, 2014, at 01:47 am

Srinagar Apr 19 (IBNS): Asking Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani to come out from his 'Holier than Thou' stance, All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairperson Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq in an open attack on Geelani Saturday said that he is trying to exhibit an attitude of superior virtue and thinks he is the god-father of the freedom movement which is utterly incorrect.

Book on Gujarat's tribal people released

Apr 20, 2014, at 01:17 am

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS): Economist Bibek Debroy and noted writer Radhika Shah recently unveiled their new book, ‘Drumbeats to Ringtones – Gujarat’s Strategy for Empowering Tribals’ which is adorned with beautiful pictures of tribal people, depicting their stories and detailed tables for statistics.

BJP will win most seats in UP: Amit Shah

Apr 19, 2014, at 08:27 pm

Varanasi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh in-charge Amit Shah on Saturday said the party will win most seats in the state.

Delhi: Fire alert at Rajiv Chowk metro station

Apr 19, 2014, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) A hoax call led to a fire alarm at Rajiv Chowk metro station in Delhi on Saturday afternoon, said reports.

WB: TMC workers allegedly kill CPI-M activist

Apr 19, 2014, at 08:14 pm

Birbhum, Apr 19 (IBNS) A Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) activist was allegedly beaten to death by workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal's Birbhum district, said reports on Saturday.

Mulayam didn't threaten teachers: SP

Apr 19, 2014, at 05:54 pm

Lucknow, Apr 19 (IBNS) Defending its supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday said he did not threaten teachers to vote for the party in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Money talk: Congress wants Ramdev to be arrested

Apr 19, 2014, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) Alleging bribery, the Congress has demanded the arrest of yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Rajasthan's Alwar constituency, Mahant Chand Nath, said reports on Saturday.

Modi sought my support on Kashmir: Geelani

Apr 19, 2014, at 03:26 pm

Srinagar, Apr 19 (IBNS) Separatist Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had sought his support in solving the Kashmir issue.

Modi slams SP, BSP, Cong in UP

Apr 19, 2014, at 04:22 am

Lucknow, Apr 18 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday said the 'Netaji' was unable to take a stand where required.

Congress remains like a ship without captain: Rajnath

Apr 19, 2014, at 02:56 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed the ruling Congress over the issue of naming its prime ministerial candidate and said it is like a 'ship' without a 'captain'.

'Mother-son duo' running govt at Centre: Modi

Apr 19, 2014, at 02:53 am

Bhopal, Apr 18 (IBNS): Slamming Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday said the mother-son duo is running the government at the Centre.

Azam Khan slams EC for banning him

Apr 19, 2014, at 01:10 am

Lucknow, Apr 18 (IBNS) A day after the Election Commission (EC) lifted the ban on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s general secretary Amit Shah, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Friday slammed the poll panel.