Poll violence: Maoists kill CRPF jawans in Bihar
Patna, Apr 10 (IBNS) Hours before polling in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections began in Jamui parliamentary constituency of Bihar, at least two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed and three others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) triggered by Maoists on Thursday, said reports.
LS polls: Voting begins in 11 states, 3 UTs
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) Voting in 11 states and three Union Territories (UTs) in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on Thursday morning.
Jammu to go for polls tomorrow, security beefed up
Jammu, April 9 (IBNS) A day before the Lok Sabha polls are scheduled to be held in Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency, the director General of Police on Wednesday said that despite a considerable level of improvement in security situation, the security forces does not want to take any chances this time.
Two from India among 2014 Yale World Fellows
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Nandita Das, award-winning actress and director, and Parmesh Shahani, head of the Godrej India Culture Lab, have been named 2014 Yale World Fellows.
Mars Orbiter Spacecraft crosses half-way mark
Chennai, Apr 9 (IBNS) India's Mars Orbiter Spacecraft crossed the half-way mark journey on Wednesday, officials said.
Air Chief Visits Air Force Station Chabua
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and President AFWWA, Lily Raha on Wednesday visited to Air Force Station Chabua in Assam, which is the eastern most Air base of the Indian Air Force.
Jaaved Jaaferi files nomination papers
Lucknow, Apr 9 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Jaaved Jaaferi, who has been fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to contest the Lok Sabha polls, on Wednesday filed his nomination papers from the Lucknow constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Moderate to high turnout in second phase polls
Itanagar, Apr 9 (IBNS) The North-Eastern (NE) states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur witnessed moderate to heavy turnout on Wednesday with Nagaland recording as high as 84.43 percent voter turnout in the second phase of the general elections in India.
SC rejects Sahara appeal for putting Roy under house arrest
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday rejected Sahara Group's plea to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.
Kejriwal slapper apologizes to him
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met autorickshaw driver Lali who had slapped him on Tuesday.
Azam Khan: EC seeks report from UP CEO
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umesh Sinha over the comments of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan.
Revenge remark: Shah seeks stay on arrest
Allahabad, Apr 9 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Allahabad High Court and sought a stay on his arrest over his alleged 'revenge' remarks.
Sibal to take legal action against Ashutosh
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said he will take legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Delhi's Chandni Chowk, Ashutosh, for his bribery allegations.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 3 CRPF jawans
Sukma, Apr 9 (IBNS): Maoists on Wednesday reportedly gunned down at least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during an encounter in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Sahara wants Roy be put under house arrest
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Sahara Group on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.