Cong releases video showing Uma slamming Modi
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday released a video clipping that showed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti calling party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi a "Vinash purush" (destructive man).
Fresh proposal offered for Subrata Roy's release
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): In a fresh development, Sahara on Thursday submitted fresh proposal to the Supreme Court for the modification of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy's bail conditions.
AAP accuses BJP of spreading 'fake' letter
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for spreading a 'fake' letter that has the party's chief Arvind Kejriwal thanking jailed don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari for supporting him in the Lok Sabha contest against Narendra Modi in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Admiral RK Dhowan takes over as Navy chief
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Admiral RK Dhowan took over as the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff of India on Thursday.
India needs a PM who has voice in govt: Modi
Erode, TN, Apr 17 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s PM candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday said the 2014 election is to elect a PM who has has a voice in his own government.
LS: Fifth phase voting witnesses good turnout
Kolkata/Bangalore, Apr 17 (IBNS): India underwent the fifth and biggest phase of polling across 12 states to constitute a new Lok Sabha with West Bengal witnessing the highest turnout of about 79 percent balloting on Thursday, reports said.
Hindu Baccalaureate Service enters 7th year
Nevada, Apr 17 (IBNS) One of its kind in the world, Hindu Baccalaureate Service (Dikshant Utsav) marks seventh year on April 27 at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR).
Brisk voting till noon in India fifth phase polls
Kolkata/Bangalore, Apr 17 (IBNS) Brisk turnout was witnessed on Thursday in the fifth and biggest phase of polling in India to elect a new Parliament in New Delhi with states like West Bengal witnessing more than 40 percent balloting in the first four hours while eyes are on the urban landscape of Bangalore where the entry of corporate like Nandan Nilekeni spiced up the battle for ballots. Voting in 121 seats across 12 states is currently underway.
Anna Hazare casts vote in Maharashtra
Ahmednagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) As polling is being held in 19 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra on Thursday, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare cast his vote from the Ahmednagar constituency of Maharashtra.
Nilekani hopeful of winning with "Parivartan" vote
Bangalore, Apr 17 (IBNS) Infosys man Nandan Nilekani, who is fighting the polls as a Congress candidate from Bangalore South seat, is hopeful of winning riding on a Parivartan (change) in Karnataka.
Lok Sabha polls: 13.3% turnout till 10 am in Bihar
Patna, Apr 17 (IBNS) At least 13.3% voters cast their ballots till 10 am as polling is being held across seven Lok Sabha seats in Bihar on Thursday.
40 percent polling in West Bengal in first four hours
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS) At least 40 percent polling was recorded in West Bengal in the first four hours of its first phase of vote on Thursday even as a few untoward incidents were reported, said officials.
LS polls: Sushma Swaraj owns Rs 14 cr assets
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj, who is contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, owns assets worth over Rs 14 crore.
Will win minimum 15 seats: Yeddyurappa
Shimoga, Apr 17 (IBNS) As polling is being held in 28 seats in Karnataka, former state chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Shimoga, BS Yeddyurappa, on Thursday said he is confident of winning minimum 15 seats in the state.
Modi should limit himself to Gujarat: Shinde
Solapur, Apr 17 (IBNS) Union Home Minister and Congress candidate from Maharashtra's Solapur, Sushilkumar Shinde, on Thursday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi should limit himself to his state only.