Hindu studies launched at Berkeley's GTU
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Assam: Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered
Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, ahead of the second phase Lok Sabha polls in the state on Saturday.
Rajendra Mal Lodha to be the next CJI
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Rajendra Mal Lodha is all set to become the next Chief Justice of India, the Indian government said on Friday.
UP: Khan, Shah banned from holding rallies
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Election Commission (EC) has banned Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s general secretary Amit Shah from holding public rallies and road shows in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.
PM surrendered to Sonia: Sanjaya Baru
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru has triggered a controversy by writing in his book 'The Accidental Prime Minister', that Indian PM Manmohan Singh surrendered to pressure from Congress president Sonia Gandhi and allies.
WB minister's son-in-law held for assaulting EC officials
Malda, Apr 11 (IBNS): The West Bengal Police has arrested Soumyadeep Sarkar, who is the son-in-law of state minister Sabitri Mitra, for allegedly assaulting some Election Commission (EC) officials in Malda district on Thursday, said reports.
Congress complains to EC over Modi's marital status
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Congress party on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for hiding his marital status.
2002 riots: SC refuses to hear plea on Modi clean chit
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a petition questioning the clean chit given to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the 2002 communal riots