Parrikar may return to Goa as Chief Minister

Mar 13, 2017, at 02:06 am

Panjim, Mar 12 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar may return as the Chief Minister of Goa, said reports with the BJP likely to form the government in the state despite coming second in the polls.

A new India is emerging: Narendra Modi

Mar 13, 2017, at 01:51 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS) Basking in the stupendous performance of the BJP in the Uttar Pradesh elections and overall performance in other states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said a new India is emerging powered by the skills and changing mindset of crores of Indians.

Amarinder Singh refuses to speculate on Sidhu's role

Mar 12, 2017, at 08:40 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 12 (IBNS): Punjab Congress Chief Amarinder Singh, who will supposedly take over as the Chief Minister of Punjab, said there should be no speculations over the role Navjot Singh Sidhu unless he meets party Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

Two Naga militants nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 12, 2017, at 06:24 pm

Guwahati, Mar 12 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended two militants of NSCN (R) and NSCN (K) in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday evening, officials said on Sunday.

National Integration tour flags off in Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 12, 2017, at 06:18 pm

Guwahati, Mar 12 (IBNS): A National Integration tour for the children of Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh as part of OP SAMARITAN 2016-17 was flagged off from Khonsa.

Smaller parties, lone Independent MLA to decide forming next govt in Manipur

Mar 12, 2017, at 05:29 pm

Guwahati, Mar 12 (IBNS): Smaller parties Conard Sangma led National People's Party (NPP), Naga People's Front (NPF), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) and the lone Independent MLA have emerged as the big players in Manipur to decide who will form the next government in the state-Congress or BJP.

Vice President greets people on Holi

Mar 12, 2017, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Holi.

Long live democracy: PM Modi says in reply to Rahul Gandhi

Mar 12, 2017, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has replied to his arch rival Rahul Gandhi's congratulatory message and said 'Long live democracy.'

One more arrested in Kolkata expired medicine racket

Mar 12, 2017, at 08:30 am

Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): The Anti Rowdy Squad of Kolkata Police on Saturday booked a middle-aged man in connection with a recently busted expired medicine racket in Kolkata, officials said.

2017 Assembly Polls: Rahul Gandhi congratulates PM Modi, BJP

Mar 12, 2017, at 01:51 am

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP for poll victory in UP and Uttarakhand.

Poll 2017: Mehbooba congratulates PM Modi, BJP over victories in UP, U'khand

Mar 12, 2017, at 01:01 am

Srinagar, Mar 11 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday congratulated BJP for the party’s landslide victories in UP and Uttarakhand polls and impressive performance in Manipur and Goa.

May be people of UP want more development than we did: Akhilesh Yadav

Mar 12, 2017, at 12:19 am

Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party chief and outgoing UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that perhaps people of UP want more development than SP did during its tenure as he addressed the media in a post defeat press conference accepting defeat in the hands of the saffron party.

India will be free from casteism and appeasement from now onwards: Amit Shah

Mar 12, 2017, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah said that India will be free from casteism and appeasement from now onwards, after the victory of his party in UP and Uttarakhand.

State Polls: Overjoyed with BJP's success, says PM Modi

Mar 11, 2017, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his delight over BJP's astounding success in state polls.

Modi juggernaut rolls in UP, Uttarakhand; Cong victory in Punjab

Mar 11, 2017, at 09:23 pm

Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS) : Riding a wave called Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday hit right at heart of India, sweeping with aplomb the Uttar Pradesh election and far surpassing even the exit poll results in an indication that the juggernaut it has set rolling may refuse to stop in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Mayawati accuses BJP of tampering voting machines in UP

Mar 11, 2017, at 08:46 pm

Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of tampering with voting machines in Uttar Pradesh polls after BSP's crushing defeat in the Assembly election.

Modi's acceptability unmatched, forget about 2019 and concentrate on 2024 LS polls : Omar Abdullah

Mar 11, 2017, at 07:53 pm

Srinagar, Mar 11 (IBNS) : As the Bharatiya Janata Party heads for a landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces no competition in individual charisma.

Rahul Gandhi to decide on Punjab Chief Minister : Capt Amarinder Singh

Mar 11, 2017, at 07:13 pm

Amritsar, Mar 11 (IBNS): Leading his party to victory in Punjab, Congress state chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that the party high command and Vice President Rahul Gandhi will decide on Chief Ministership in the state.

India releases and sends home two Pakistani youth

Mar 11, 2017, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Two Pakistani youth, Faisal Hussain Awan and Ahsan Khurshid Chaudhry, were handed over to Pakistani officials at the Attari/Wagah border between the two countries, according to media reports on Saturday.

Punjab : Prakash Singh Badal congratulates Congress for victory

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) : Outgoing Chief Minister of Punjab, Prakash Singh Badal on Friday congratulated the Congress for its victory in the state, saying it was a defeat of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and not of any individual.

Punjab win is a revival of Congress: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:41 pm

Amritsar, Mar 11 (IBNS): Cricketer- turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said the party's victory in Punjab Assembly election is a revival for the organisation.

Sri Lanka releases 77 jailed Indian fishermen so far

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Sri Lankan government has released 77 Indian fishermen and others are expected to be released soon, according to Gopal Baglay, the official spokesperson of India's External Affairs Ministry.

Eleven CRPF men killed in Maoist ambush in Chhattisgarh, Home Minister to visit spot

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:29 pm

Raipur, Mar 11 (IBNS) : Eleven personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed when underground Maoists ambushed a Road Opening Party in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, reports said.

Modi wave sweeps Uttar Pradesh as BJP celebrates early Holi; Cong takes Punjab

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:18 pm

Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday celebrated Holi a day ahead in Uttar Pradesh as a NaMo wave swept the heartland state in India as the saffron party led in 309 of the state's 403 seats while also taking Uttarakhand even as Congress snatched from the Akalis Punjab despite a prediction of the AAP doing better.

US-bound woman held at Jammu airport

Mar 11, 2017, at 06:04 pm

Srinagar, Mar 11 (IBNS): The anti-hijacking unit at Jammu Airport intercepted a woman carrying 700 gram of gold, police said on Saturday.

Modi's messiah image key to Tectonic shift for BJP in UP : Ravishankar Prasad

Mar 11, 2017, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) : Reacting to BJP's massive sweep in Uttar Pradesh elections, Union Minister Ravishankr Prasad on Saturday described it as a "tectonic" shift in vote bank and bigger than the party's win in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Modi is messiah of poor, UP result a tectonic shift: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Mar 11, 2017, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen as a messiah of the poor now with his measures and the UP poll results are a tectonic shift in Indian politics, said senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday.

We have to build regional leadership: Digvijaya Singh

Mar 11, 2017, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said a mandate for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is what the Opposition has to accept as he emphasised on building young and regional leadership for Congress but ruled out Rahul Gandhi quitting as the Congress vice-president since the Gandhi family is the binding factor in the party.

Goa Chief Minister loses seat, state heading for hung Assembly

Mar 11, 2017, at 05:33 pm

Panaji, Mar 11 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has lost his Assembly seat while the recent trend of poll results and the counting trend throw up the possibility of a hung Assembly with the BJP and Congress racing neck and neck.

Credit for win goes to Modi: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Mar 11, 2017, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): The credit for the massive BJP win in Uttar Pradesh goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday.