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Encounter rages near Srinagar in Kashmir

Apr 14, 2014, at 05:58 am

Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS) A firefight raged between security forces and militants on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar late on Sunday.

Communalism and Indian politics

Apr 14, 2014, at 01:48 am

Communalism is a libertarian socialist political philosophy coined by Murray Bookchin. According to dictionary 'Communalism' is a system according to which each commune is different from each other.

Cops killed in National Conference house attack in Kashmir

Apr 13, 2014, at 11:07 pm

Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 13 (IBNS) Two policemen were killed in a militant attack at the house of a ruling National Conference worker in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Later in a counter operation one militant died.

AIADMK's no to Third Front not setback: Manik Sarkar

Apr 13, 2014, at 08:35 pm

Agartala, Apr 13 (IBNS): Tripura chief minister and senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Politburo member Manik Sarkar has said that the Third Front efforts have not suffered a setback because of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) refusing to have a seat-sharing deal with the Left parties.

Manmohan weakest PM of all: Advani

Apr 13, 2014, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Reacting over former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru's claims in his book 'The Accidental Prime Minister', senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani said Manmohan Singh is the weakest Prime Minister of all in India.

Vadra will be in jail if NDA comes to power: Uma

Apr 13, 2014, at 07:09 pm

Jhansi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comes to power then Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra will land up in jail.

Maneka hits back over Priyanka's attack on Varun

Apr 13, 2014, at 06:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): After Priyanka Gandhi rebuked her estranged cousin brother Varun Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur on Saturday, the later's mother and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Maneka Gandhi has now defended her son.

Baru's book confirms what was suspected: Jaitley

Apr 13, 2014, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Sanjaya Baru's book 'The Accidental Prime Minister' only confirms what the country ordinarily suspected.

Varun is on wrong path: Priyanka

Apr 13, 2014, at 05:47 pm

Sultanpur, Apr 13 (IBNS): Attacking her estranged cousin Varun Gandhi, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi has said her brother, who is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Lok Sabha polls, is on the wrong path.

Rahul hits back over Modi's 'stolen bike' remark

Apr 13, 2014, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's allegations that Rahul Gandhi rode on a stolen motorcycle with a history-sheeter in Rajasthan's Gopalgarh, the Congress vice president said he cannot comment over the kind of language used by the Gujarat Chief Minister.

Modi to meet Rajnikanth in Chennai

Apr 13, 2014, at 04:13 pm

Chennai, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet south superstar Rajnikanth at his residence in Chennai on Sunday.

Modi targets UPA over Sanjaya Baru's book

Apr 13, 2014, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has now targetted the Congress-led-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru's claims in his book 'The Accidental Prime Minister'.

BSF seizes 2.8 kg gold

Apr 13, 2014, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, April 12 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) under aegis of South Bengal Frontiers on Saturday nabbed two smugglers from West Bengal , carrying approximately 2.8 kg gold worth 82 lakhs.

No Dhoom 3 this time: Modi

Apr 13, 2014, at 02:06 am

Barmer, Apr 12 (IBNS): Bharattiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his 'Dhoom' remark and said he remembered the Bollywood film as he rode a motorcycle with a 'history-sheeter'.

Over 75 pc turnout in India fourth phase polls

Apr 13, 2014, at 12:44 am

Guwahati/Agartala/Panaji/Gangtok, Apr 12 (IBNS) High turnout was witnessed in the fourth phase of the general elections in India on Saturday with Tripura witnessing as high as 84 percent polling and Assam and Goa registering more than 75 percent balloting till 5 pm.

Never went personal on Modi: Rahul

Apr 12, 2014, at 09:44 pm

Amethi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he never went personal on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi hiding his marital status

PM never asks Sonia's permission: Chidambaram

Apr 12, 2014, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Rejecting former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru's claims, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh never seeks Congress president Sonia Gandhi's permission for carrying out his administrative responsibilities.

Karnataka Police seize Rs 10 cr cash

Apr 12, 2014, at 08:50 pm

Bellary, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Karnataka Police on Saturday said they have recovered Rs 10 crore in cash during separate raids at Bellary and Hospet cities.

Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 13 in twin attack

Apr 12, 2014, at 08:37 pm

Bijapur, Apr 12 (IBNS): At least 13 people, including eight civilians, were allegedly killed in a twin attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

Rahul files nomination from Amethi

Apr 12, 2014, at 08:31 pm

Amethi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday filed his nomination from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Sonia Gandhi was super-PM: Baru

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru, said Congress president Sonia Gandhi acted as a super-Prime Minister and wanted PM Manmohan Singh under her control.

Baru fabricated issues: PMO

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Saturday hit back at former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru, for saying PM Manmohan Singh surrendered to the pressure from Congress president Sonia Gandhi and allies.

Hindu studies launched at Berkeley's GTU

Apr 12, 2014, at 05:01 pm

Nevada, Apr 12 (IBNS) A US based Hindu group has welcomed plans to establish a program of Hindu studies at prestigious Graduate Theological Union (GTU) at Berkeley in California (USA).

LS polls: 20% voting till 9 am in Assam

Apr 12, 2014, at 04:47 pm

Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS) Over 20 percent of nearly 3 million voters exercised their franchise during the first two hours of polling to decide the fate of 37 candidates of three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam on Saturday, officials said.

Hate speech: Amit Shah to reply to EC today

Apr 12, 2014, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh in-charge Amit Shah will on Saturday reply to the Election Commission (EC)'s notice regarding his alleged hate speech at a poll rally.

LS polls: 11% turnout in Goa in the first hour

Apr 12, 2014, at 03:55 pm

Panaji, Apr 12 (IBNS) Around 11% voter turnout was registered in the first hour as polling started in the two Lok Sabha constituencies of Goa on Saturday.

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination in Amethi today

Apr 12, 2014, at 03:48 pm

Amethi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will on Saturday file his nomination from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Voting underway in Assam, Goa, Sikkim, Tripura

Apr 12, 2014, at 03:41 pm

Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS) Voting for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections has begun in seven constituencies of Assam, Goa, Sikkim and Tripura on Saturday morning.

India, Pakistan to participate in joint naval exercises

Apr 12, 2014, at 07:19 am

New Delhi/Beijing, Apr 11 (IBNS): Indian naval ships, along with fleets from other nations, including Pakistan, will be participating in a joint exercises organised by the Chinese navy to celebrate its 65th founding anniversary at the Qingdao port this month, officials said on Friday.

Top Indians abroad slam Modi in UK paper

Apr 12, 2014, at 07:01 am

New Delhi/London, Apr 11 (IBNS): As India is gearing up for another phase of Lok Sabha polls, which is being seen as a direct battle for gaining power at the Centre between the Congress party's vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Narendra Modi, several top Indian-origin people have warned against the Gujarat Chief Minister as the country's next prime minister.