Pramod Talgeri bags 2nd Merck-Tagore Award
Apr 24, 2014, at 05:41 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Merck, the global pharmaceuticals and chemicals company, on Wednesday announced Prof. Dr. Pramod Talgeri, Vice-Chancellor, India International Multiversity as the winner of the second Merck-Tagore Award.
Apr 24, 2014, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for reportedly making objectionable remarks against the poll body.
Delhi High Court asks for response on banning junk food in schools
Apr 24, 2014, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the direction of the Delhi High Court Wednesday in the case on banning junk food in schools.
Somnath Bharti attacked in Varanasi
Apr 24, 2014, at 02:51 am
Varanasi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said its senior leader Somnath Bharti was attacked in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city on Wednesday.
Don't approve of Shazia Ilmi's remarks: Kerjriwal
Apr 24, 2014, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) architect Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he disapproved of party leader Shazia Ilmi's remarks on Muslims.
LS: BJP moves EC against Mumbai college principal
Apr 24, 2014, at 01:13 am
Mumbai, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has complained to the Election Commission (EC) against the principal of St Xavier's College in Mumbai, who sent an email to students criticised Narendra Modi's Gujarat model of governance and advised them to "choose well!"
DGCA allows use of cellphone during flight
Apr 23, 2014, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday announced that it has decided to allow the use of cellular phones during flight.
Snooping: Priyanka takes on Modi
Apr 23, 2014, at 09:22 pm
Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, Apr 23 (IBNS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the snooping controversy in his state.
Varanasi: Kejriwal files nomination; confident to win
Apr 23, 2014, at 09:12 pm
Varanasi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) architect Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday filed his nomination from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to fight the Lok Sabha elections.
Arvind Kejriwal files nomination from Varanasi
Apr 23, 2014, at 08:43 pm
Varanasi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) architect Arvind Kejriwal filed his nomination on Wednesday from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to fight the Lok Sabha elections.
AIADMK is giving Rs 3000 per vote: Stalin
Apr 23, 2014, at 08:41 pm
Chennai, Apr 23 (IBNS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Stalin on Wednesday alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is bribing voters to cast their ballots in the party's favour.
Malnutrition not priority for most parties: CRY
Apr 23, 2014, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) The resounding promises to tackle the issue of malnutrition in the country have not been reflected or even gained a mention in the manifestos of most political parties, this election season, alleged CRY on Wednesday.
Shazia Ilmi defends her utterances on Muslims
Apr 23, 2014, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia llmi on Wednesday defended her remarks on Muslims and said she was speaking 'sarcastically'.
Polling in six constituencies in West Bengal tomorrow
Apr 23, 2014, at 07:50 pm
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) Polling will be held to six parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal in the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2014 on Thursday.
'Pakistan' remark: Non-bailable warrant against Giriraj
Apr 23, 2014, at 06:11 pm
Patna, Apr 23 (IBNS): A non-bailable warrant was issued on Wednesday against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh for his alleged 'Pakistan' remark.
J&K attacks: 25 sarpanches resign publicly
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:22 pm
Srinagar, Apr 23 (IBNS) As many as 25 sarpanches have publicly resigned in South Kashmir days after a Congress sarpanch was killed in Pulwama district, said reports.
Modi not secular like Vajpayee: Farooq
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:21 pm
Srinagar, Apr 23 (IBNS): Union minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said he can never be a secular leader like former National Democratic Alliance (NDA) PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Delhi mishap kills 3 CRPF women personnel
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) At least three women personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and over 17 others were injured when a speeding truck hit the paramilitary force bus they were travelling in, at Dwarka area of Delhi on Wednesday morning, said reports.
BJP slams AAP for Shazia Ilmi utterances on Muslims
Apr 23, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The BJP has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after its leader Shazia llmi was shown in a video where she purportedly asked Muslims to be less secular and become communal for their own interest.
Arun Jaitley advises Priyanka Gandhi on personal attacks
Apr 23, 2014, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley said Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi should ensure that personal attacks are not made by her associates on Narendra Modi if she wished the same for her.
Arvind Kejriwal to file is nomination today
Apr 23, 2014, at 04:32 pm
Varanasi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) architect Arvind Kejriwal is filing his nomination on Wednesday morning from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to fight the Lok Sabha elections.
UP gangrape: NHRC asks UP Police for report
Apr 23, 2014, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a report that no FIR had been registered in a case of gang rape in Uttar Pradesh this month and issued a notice to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Barabanki calling for a report in the matter within four weeks.
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accepted that the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has made some mistakes during its 10 years of power and there is anti-incumbency.
Chinese delegation visits India
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), PLA China arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday along with an eight-member delegation for a two-day visit.
AAP seeks action against BJP MLA
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday sent a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Umesh Sinha seeking action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jyotsana Srivastava, accusing her of making 'hate speech'.
Muslims need to communal for own interest: Shazia Ilmi
Apr 23, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come under a spell of controversy after its leader Shazia llmi asked Muslim leaders to be less secular and become communal for their own interest.
ECI bans Giriraj Singh from campaigning in Bihar, J'khand
Apr 23, 2014, at 02:57 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday banned BJP candidate Giriraj Singh from campaigning in Bihar and Jharkhand after the leader triggered a controversy by saying that all opponents of Narendra Modi will be sent to Pakistan.
BJP denies anthem withdrawal report
Apr 23, 2014, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National Vice President and In-Charge central election management, Programme and logistic committee Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi denied reports that the party has withdrawn its anthem - ' Main Desh Nahin Jhukne Doonga' from the ongoing campaign.
Don't support Giriraj's remarks: Modi
Apr 22, 2014, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has said he does not support his party leader Giriraj Singh's recent remarks that all opponents of the Gujarat CM will be sent to Pakistan.
Pressure on US to repair relationship with Modi?
Apr 22, 2014, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): With results of the nine phase parliamentary elections in India due on May 16, and the likelihood as projected by media that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi could be the next Prime Minister of India, many voices in the United States are counseling the White House that it should pay more attention to India, said US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) on Tuesday.