West Bengal records heavy polling in 8th phase elections
May 08, 2014, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): India completed its eighth phase of polling to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with heavy balloting recorded in West Bengal with an overall turnout of nearly 80 percent on Wednesday.
Varanasi: Modi denied permission to hold rally, BJP to protest
May 08, 2014, at 12:44 am
Varanasi, May 7 (IBNS): Hours after the Varanasi district administration on Wednesday cancelled a rally that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was scheduled to address on Thursday, senior party leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday sought the transfer of the Returning Officer alleging him of being bias and also warned the Election Commission of a dharna.
India sets new guidelines for real time tracking of aircraft
May 08, 2014, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, Indian civil aviation regulator on Wednesday issued new guidelines to all operators for real time tracking of aircraft.
Modi mocks Mamata in Bengal rally, raises infiltration
May 07, 2014, at 11:11 pm
Krishnanagar, West Bengal, May 7 (IBNS) BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi again attacked West Bengal Chief Minister on the Bangladeshi infiltration issue on Wednesday saying the people who cross illegally from across the border and pampered here are aggressors and they would have to go.
Irani objects; Priyanka's PRO asked to leave Amethi
May 07, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS): Amethi District Magistrate-cum-Returning Officer Jagat Raj Tripathi on Wednesday asked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's Public Relations Officer (PRO) Priti Sahay to leave Amethi in Uttar Pradesh after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency, Smriti Irani, objected to her visit to a polling booth.
Over 60 percent polling in India 8th phase elections
May 07, 2014, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) More than 60 percent turnout was witnessed on Wednesday till 3 pm in the eighth phase of polling in India to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with states like West Bengal witnessing a high 73 per cent balloting by that time, even as the spotlight in this segment is on Amethi, the high profile Uttar Pradesh constituency where Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi faces a challenge from two notable rivals this time.
Rabri Devi confident of her win
May 07, 2014, at 09:35 pm
Patna, May 7 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi, who is contesting from Bihar's Saran Lok Sabha constituency, on Wednesday said she is confident of her win.
Kumar Vishwas alleges booth capturing in Amethi
May 07, 2014, at 08:26 pm
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Amethi, Kumar Vishwas, on Wednesday alleged that Congress activists tried to capture booths in the constituency.
Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi cancelled
May 07, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Varanasi, May 7 (IBNS) Citing security reasons, the Varanasi district administration on Wednesday cancelled a rally that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was scheduled to hold on Thursday.
Ishrat encounter: CBI can't find "proof" against Amit Shah
May 07, 2014, at 08:08 pm
Ahmedabad, May 7 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday told a special CBI court that they have not found sufficient evidence against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in connection with the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.
Is it low politics to question corruption, soldiers' beheading: Modi
May 07, 2014, at 07:21 pm
Bettiah, Bihar, May 7 (IBNS) Addressing a rally in Bihar, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi hit back at the Gandhis on Wednesday asking if questioning why Pakistan could behead Indian soldiers or why even in toilet paper buying there was scam in Commonwealth Games could be termed as low politics.
Modi is the only hope: Anurag Thakur
May 07, 2014, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur, who is contesting the polls from Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency of Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday said the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the only hope for the people of India.
Mohammad Kaif casts his vote in Allahabad
May 07, 2014, at 06:13 pm
Allahabad, May 7 (IBNS) Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammad Kaif, along with his wife Pooja, on Wednesday cast his vote in the eighth phase of 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Allahabad city of Uttar Pradesh.
J&K: Grenade hurled at poling booth
May 07, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Srinagar, May 7 (IBNS) Miscreants hurled a grenade at a polling booth at Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday injuring a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, said reports.
Modi wave will sweep Bihar: Paswan
May 07, 2014, at 05:55 pm
Hajipur, May 7 (IBNS) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi wave will sweep Bihar this election.
Will make a clean sweep: Jagan Reddy
May 07, 2014, at 05:26 pm
Hyderabad, May 7 (IBNS) As Seemandhra region, which is going to be the resized and truncated Andhra Pradesh from next month with the creation of Telangana, voted on Wednesday to elect for the parliament and the state assembly, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Jaganmohan Reddy said he would sweep the polls.
Amethi: AAP alleges poll code violation by Rahul
May 07, 2014, at 05:12 pm
Amethi, May 7 (IBNS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi violated model code of conduct in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
Thoughts are low, not caste: Rahul on Modi
May 07, 2014, at 05:08 pm
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh May 7 (IBNS) Reacting to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's remarks that he was targetted for being born in a low caste, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said caste is never low but actions and thoughts can be so.
LS elections phase 8: Brisk polling till 9 am
May 07, 2014, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) Brisk turnout was witnessed on Wednesday in the eighth phase of polling in India to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with states like West Bengal witnessing around 24 per cent balloting in the first two hours.
Kolkata gets Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
May 07, 2014, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): A new St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church was consecrated by His Beatitude Mar George Cardinal Alancherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church at Behala area in Kolkata on Wednesday in the presence of His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza of Kolkata Diocese, and His Excellency Salvadore Lobo, Bishop of Baruipur and other dignitaries.
Phase 8: Voting underway in 7 states
May 07, 2014, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) India is undergoing its eighth phase of elections on Wednesday with 64 parliamentary constituencies across seven states going to the hustings.
May 07, 2014, at 03:33 am
Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has distorted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks to resort to play 'backward card' for political gains.
No approval required to probe top officials over corruption: SC
May 07, 2014, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can probe a corruption case against an officer of joint secretary-rank or above, scrapping the earlier legal provision which made sanction of competent authority mandatory for the investigating agency.
Want American Prez to wear 'Made in Mirzapur' watch: Rahul
May 07, 2014, at 12:46 am
Mirzapur, May 6 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he wants an 'American President' to wear a wrist watch bearing a tag of 'Made in Mirzapur'.
Amit Shah is a criminal: Azam Khan
May 07, 2014, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Launching a fresh attack, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Tuesday called Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah a "criminal."
Snoopgate: Father of woman seeks quashing of probe
May 06, 2014, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): In what appears to be a big relief to the BJP and its PM candidate Narendra Modi, the father of a woman who was allegedly put under surveillance while she was in Gujarat by the Modi government has sought quashing of a probe into the matter and approached the Supreme Court on the matter with his appeal.
FIR against Somnath Bharti, other AAP leaders in Amethi
May 06, 2014, at 09:28 pm
Amethi, May 6 (IBNS): FIRs have been lodged against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti and nearly 40 other party activists ahead of the polls in the high profile Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
Born in lower caste, but don't insult: Modi
May 06, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks and said he is proud to have been born in a lower caste family.
Hate speech: Giriraj Singh surrenders; gets bail
May 06, 2014, at 07:49 pm
Patna, May 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday surrendered in a Patna court in connection with his alleged hate speech.
Hit-and-run: 2 witnesses identify Salman Khan
May 06, 2014, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS) Two witnesses on Tuesday identified Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the one driving the suburban utility vehicle (SUV) in the 2002 hit-and-run case.