Tejpal bail: SC issues notice to Goa govt
Apr 21, 2014, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Goa government seeking the latter's response on why former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal should not be granted bail.
Meira Kumar's assets are worth Rs 36.4 cr
Apr 21, 2014, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Lok Sabha Speaker and Congress candidate from Bihar's Sasaram constituency, Meira Kumar, owns assets worth over Rs 36.4 crore, said reports on Monday.
Have sold tea, not nation: Narendra Modi
Apr 21, 2014, at 07:08 pm
Hardoi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and said he has sold tea early in his career but had not sold the country like the present government.
Sonia Gandhi suffers minor asthma attack
Apr 21, 2014, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has suffered a minor asthma attack that made her cancel election campaign rallies in Maharashtra on Sunday, said reports on Monday.
Obama includes Hindus in Easter greetings
Apr 21, 2014, at 05:46 pm
Nevada, Apr 21 (IBNS) Hindus world over have applauded American President Barack Obama for including “Hindus†in his “Easter and Passover Greetings†address on April 19.
2G scam: Court to record statement on May 15
Apr 21, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Monday adjourned the hearing of former Telecom Minister A Raja and 16 other accused in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam.
BJP chief Rajnath Singh has no cars
Apr 21, 2014, at 03:50 pm
Lucknow, Apr 21 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh has no cars in his name. However his total assets are worth over Rs 2.9 crore.
Madhya Pradesh: Minor gangraped in moving bus
Apr 21, 2014, at 03:09 pm
Bhopal, Apr 21 (IBNS) A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by five men in a moving bus at Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh, said reports on Monday.
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.
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".
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.
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.