BJP goes strong in Himachal Pradesh, Congress trails

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:34 pm

Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): Giving a blow to the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a win in Himachal Pradesh as the saffron party took a lead in 34 seats, media reports said.

Close fight in Gujarat as Rahul-led Congress gives Modi's BJP initial jitters

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:19 pm

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): A rejuvenated Congress led by Rahul Gandhi threw up an unexpected result in Gujarat with the Bharatiya Janata Party facing a tough fight from the former even as the saffron party is ahead as counting progressed in the western state.

Poll Result: BJP takes marginal lead in Gujarat

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:06 pm

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party has once again come up in the poll result and taken a lead in 96 seats in Gujarat, media reports said.

Poll Result: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani trails by 800 votes

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:00 pm

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is trailing by 800 votes in Rajkot West, Gujarat, media reports said.

Poll Result: Congress takes lead in Gujarat

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:44 pm

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): Taking the pollsters to a surprise, Congress went ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat poll, according to media reports.

Poll Results: BJP-Congress close fight in Gujarat

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:39 pm

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Gujarat poll result turned out to be interesting as the latest trend indicates a close fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress.

Poll Results: BJP goes strong in Gujarat, Himachal

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:16 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): The early trends of the poll results indicating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) going strong in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, media reports said.

BJP takes early leads in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh

Dec 18, 2017, at 01:53 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): Upsetting Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party took early leads as the counting of votes in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections began on Monday morning, media reports said.

Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh poll results to be out today

Dec 18, 2017, at 01:29 pm

Gandhinagar/Shimla, Dec 18 (IBNS): After months long campaigning and electoral battle, the results of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls will finally be out on Monday.

Assam lady abducted 25 years ago found in Pakistan

Dec 18, 2017, at 03:21 am

Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS) : Hailing from a poverty-stricken family of lower Assam’s Dhubri district along Indo-Bangladesh border, Momina Khatun, who was allegedly abducted 25 years ago, has been found in Pakistan through social media.

Assam Rifles nab arms dealer in Nagaland

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:58 am

Guwahati, Dec 17  (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles on Saturday night had apprehended an illegal arms dealer in Nagaland, officials said.

Two Myanmar trained NDFB-S militants nabbed in Assam

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:47 am

Guwahati, Dec 17 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday had apprehended two NDFB-S militants in Assam’s Chirang district, officials said.

DMK leader Stalin alleges cash for vote by AIADMK to win by-election

Dec 18, 2017, at 01:34 am

Chennai, Dec 17 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu's main opposition DMK leader MK Stalin has accused the ruling AIADMK of distributing Rs 100 crore among voters to try to win a byelection in Chennai's RK Nagar, media reports said on Sunday.

Army pays homage to soldier who dies in snow fury in Kashmir

Dec 17, 2017, at 11:21 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS) Army on Sunday paid homage to one of their young soldiers who lost life in snow fury in Kashmir’s frontier sector of Naugam in Kupwara district on Dec 11.

Rahul most deserving for post of Cong president: BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha

Dec 17, 2017, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Taking many by surprise, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shatrughan Sinha has wished Rahul Gandhi a long life after the latter took charge as the Congress president.

Army orders probe in civilian killing, claims Asif died in cross fire

Dec 17, 2017, at 07:56 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday said that a driver was killed in cross-fire in Thandipora village district of Kupwara on late Saturday night. 

Re-polling underway at six booths in four constituencies of Gujarat

Dec 17, 2017, at 05:59 pm

Ahmedabad, Dec 17 (IBNS): A day before the Gujarat Assembly Election result, re-polling is underway at six station in four constituencies of the state.

Cabinet approves continuation of NLCPR scheme for North East till March 2020

Dec 17, 2017, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the existing Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme with funding pattern of 90:10 till March, 2020 with an outlay of Rs.5300.00 crore.

Civilian killed in Army firing in Kashmir

Dec 17, 2017, at 03:53 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): A civilian was killed in Army firing during an ambush in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Sunday. 

PM Modi announces Rs 90,000 cr for improving NE roads, NHs

Dec 17, 2017, at 02:50 am

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Rs 90,000 crore for improving roads and National Highways in the North Eastern region for better connectivity.

Hardik Patel wishes Rahul Gandhi for becoming Congress President

Dec 17, 2017, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel has wished Rahul Gandhi on becoming the Congress President, expressing his hope that the latter would form a stable Opposition.

Mehbooba advocates opening of historic routes, making JK a model in SAARC cooperation

Dec 16, 2017, at 11:01 pm

Panaji, Dec 16 (IBNS) Strongly advocating opening of historic routes in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has pleaded  for opening up the State to the outside world and its opportunities.

NSCN (IM) militant nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Dec 16, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a senior NSCN(IM) militant in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

Mizoram becomes third power surplus state in NE after Sikkim, Tripura : PM Modi

Dec 16, 2017, at 08:43 pm

Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS)  : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Mizoram has become third power surplus State in the North East after Sikkim and Tripura.

No question of my contesting from Rae Bareli, my mother will : Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Dec 16, 2017, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Scotching off rumours following her brother Rahul Ganhi's takeover on Saturday as Congress President,  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said  her mother Sonia Gandhi would again contest the next national election from her constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces along Assam-Meghalaya border, abducted businessman rescued

Dec 16, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, Dec 16 (IBNS) :  At least two suspected militants belonging to the banned NDFB-S were killed during a fierce gun fight as security forces rescued an abducted businessman from a place along the Meghalaya border  in Assam's Dima Hasao  on Friday night.

Pakistani militant's body found in south Kashmir

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Srinagar, Dec 16 (IBNS) : The body of a Pakistani   militant body was recovered by Jammu and Kashmir Police on  Saturday in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said.

PM Modi taking country backward: Rahul Gandhi

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS):  Honing afresh his attack on Narendra Modi after taking over as Congress President, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Prime Minister is  taking the country back to the medieval age.

Coal allocation scam :Madhu Koda and three others sentenced to three years' jail

Dec 16, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : A special CBI court in Delhi has sentenced  former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda to three years' imprisonment in a coal block allocation scam, reports said.

Congress expresses gratitude towards Sonia Gandhi on her retirement

Dec 16, 2017, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Congress expressed its gratitude towards the party's longest serving President, Sonia Gandhi, who is retiring from the post on Saturday passing on the baton to son Rahul.