MP molestation: Minor sets herself on fire; dies
Apr 22, 2014, at 03:50 pm
Bhopal, Apr 22 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl, who set herself on fire after being allegedly molested, died at a hospital in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, said reports on Tuesday.
J&K: Congress sarpanch, 2 others killed
Apr 22, 2014, at 04:23 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS): Just before elections on Apr 24, unidentified gunmen shot dead a Congress sarpanch, his son and Nambardar in two separate attacks at Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district late Monday evening, official said.
Air Chief Marshal visits Air Command in Allahabad
Apr 22, 2014, at 04:12 am
Allahabad, Apr 21 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and his wife Lily Raha on Monday visited Headquarters Central Air Command in Allahabad.
Apr 22, 2014, at 02:55 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani's official website was hacked on Monday by some unknown hackers- writing the message of Free Kashmir on the portal.
Apr 22, 2014, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said it has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government and asked why it did not compensate the kin of a person who was allegedly tortured to death by police in Datia district in the state last year.
Birbhum: 2 killed is explosion inside TMC leader's house
Apr 22, 2014, at 01:12 am
Birbhum, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and around seven others were injured in an explosion inside the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shaikh Ismail in Birbhum district of West Bengal, media reports said.
Pravin Togadia denies alleged hate speech
Apr 22, 2014, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) president Pravin Togadia, who has been under fire for his alleged hate speech in Bhavnagar in Gujarat on Saturday, has denied making anti-Muslim remarks, reports said.
Kashmir observes shutdown over separatist detentions
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) A shutdown is observed in Kashmir valley against the arrests and house detentions of separatist leaders and activists since past days.
Supreme Court lifts ban on mining in Goa
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the ban on mining of iron ore in Goa.
Sibal slams Modi on criminal clean up remark
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Union Communication Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday hit out at BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on his remarks on cleaning up Parliament of criminals, calling the Gujarat Chief Minister a potential accused in fake encounter cases.
Roy bail: Sahara makes new proposal
Apr 21, 2014, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Making a fresh proposal, the Sahara Group on Monday said it will deposit Rs 3,000 crore within three days of its chief Subrata Roy's release.
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.