Supreme Court setback for Ashok Chavan
May 05, 2014, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan received a jolt when the Supreme Court on Monday ruled in a 2009 case that his poll expenses can be investigated by the Election Commission in the face of complaints of paid news.
Army Commander reviews exercise Sarvada Vijay
May 05, 2014, at 05:43 am
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni witnessed the conduct of exercise ‘Sarvada Vijay’ on Saturday and Sunday in Rajasthan.
Mamata condemns Assam violence, attacks Modi
May 05, 2014, at 04:50 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the violence in Assam, which has claimed 32 lives so far, and attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as she said 'aspirant of High office are adding fuel' to the fire in the state.
Rahul holds roadshow in Amethi
May 05, 2014, at 03:57 am
Amethi, May 4 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday held a roadshow here.
NCP, NC oppose snoopgate probe
May 05, 2014, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday said the time of Centre's decision to appoint a judge to head an inquiry commission to probe into Gujarat's 'snoopgate' scandal was not correct.
Assam violence aimed at communal conflagration: Shinde
May 05, 2014, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday said the violence in Assam was aimed at starting a 'full fledged communal conflagration'.
18 killed in Maharashtra train derailment
May 05, 2014, at 02:45 am
Raigad, May 4 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed and several others were injured as the engine and four bogies of Diva-Sawantwadi Express train derailed between Nagothane and Roha stations in Raigad district of Maharashtra on Sunday, latest reports said.
Kedarnath temple finally reopens
May 04, 2014, at 08:27 pm
Kedarnath, May 4 (IBNS): Almost a year after the massive floods that ravaged Uttarakhand, doors of Kedarnath shine finally opened on Sunday.
8 die in passenger train derailment in Maharashtra
May 04, 2014, at 07:25 pm
Raigad, May 4 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed and several others suffered injuries after the engine and four bogies of Diva-Sawantwadi Express train derailed near Nagothane in Raigad district of Maharashtra on Sunday, latest reports said.
Passenger train derails in Maharashtra
May 04, 2014, at 06:28 pm
Raigad, May 4 (IBNS): Four bogies of Diva-Sawantwadi Express train got derailed near Nagothane in Raigad district of Maharashtra on Sunday, reports said.
J&K: Pakistani forces violate ceasefire
May 04, 2014, at 05:03 pm
Mendhar, May 4 (IBNS): Pakistani forces on Saturday night violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) by firing at Indian posts in the Mendhar sector of Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said on Sunday.
Assam violence: Relatives refuse to bury dead bodies
May 04, 2014, at 03:56 pm
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): As the death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam rose to 32 on Saturday, relatives of those killed in the violence have refused to bury the dead in Baksa district, reports said on Sunday.
Will not support any front: Rahul
May 04, 2014, at 03:54 am
Amethi, May 3 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his party will not support a 'third front' government.
Assam violence: Omar accuses Modi of inciting tension
May 04, 2014, at 03:19 am
Srinagar, May 3 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial canddidate Narendra Modi and said his speech during his recent visit to Assam was responsible for the ongoing violence in Assam.
May 04, 2014, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condemned the violence in Assam which has claimed several lives and assured that the Central Government and the state government will take all measures to maintain law and order and restore normalcy in the state.
Listening to songs in car is not indecent behaviour: Poonam on arrest
May 04, 2014, at 12:23 am
Mumbai, May 3 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey, who was arrested and later released by the Mumbai Police on Friday, on Saturday said she was only listening to songs in the car and it was not an 'indecent behaviour'.
Chennai blasts: Karunanidhi slams Jayalalithaa
May 03, 2014, at 09:28 pm
Chennai, May 3 (IBNS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M Karunanidhi on Saturday slammed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for not visiting those injured in the twin blasts in Chennai on Thursday.
I&B Ministry doesn't dominate Prasar Bharati: Tewari
May 03, 2014, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Reacting to the Narendra Modi interview row, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari on Saturday said his ministry does not dominate Prasar Bharati, India's largest public broadcaster.
Assam violence: Death toll at 32
May 03, 2014, at 05:10 pm
Guwahati, May 3 (IBNS) The death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam rose to 32 on Saturday with recovery of five more bodies, said reports.
Modi slams Doordarshan over interview row
May 03, 2014, at 05:08 pm
Ahmedabad, May 3 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed public service broadcaster Doordarshan over "censoring" of portions of his interview.
Chennai blasts: CB-CID probing CCTV footage
May 03, 2014, at 03:46 pm
Chennai, May 3 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) on Saturday said they are probing the CCTV footage of a possible suspect in the Chennai twin blasts case.
Chennai blasts: CCTV footage of suspect released
May 03, 2014, at 03:10 pm
Chennai, May 3 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu Police have released the CCTV footage of a possible suspect in the Chennai twin blasts case.
Assam violence: Death toll rises to 27
May 03, 2014, at 02:55 pm
Guwahati, May 3 (IBNS) With four more bodies recovered from Baksa district, the death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam touched 27 on Saturday, said reports.
Actress Poonam Pandey arrested; released
May 03, 2014, at 02:41 pm
Mumbai, May 3 (IBNS) The Mumbai Police arrested Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey late on Friday night from Mira Road for allegedly behaving indecently in public.
BJP urges EC to withdraw FIR order against Modi
May 03, 2014, at 06:07 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday urged the Election Commission to withdraw the First Information Report (FIR) order against its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for waving party symbol lotus while addressing media.
Assam violence: death toll at 23; Army called in
May 03, 2014, at 05:24 am
Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): The death toll in the killings by suspected NDFB (S) militants in two districts of Assam has touched 23 with the recovery of 12 bodies were on Friday, fuelling fresh ethnic tensions in the region that had witnessed massive killings and displacement two years ago, reports said.
Visa denial to pilgrims: Pak summons Indian diplomat
May 03, 2014, at 04:10 am
Islamabad, May 2 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gopal Baghlay to Foreign Office and lodged protest over denial of visas to 500 Pakistani citizens for the 'Urs' of Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer in Rajasthan.
Modi interview: Sircar writes letter to Prasar Bharati Board members
May 03, 2014, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Prasar Bharati's CEO Jawhar Sircar has distanced himself from the issue that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's interview on Doordarshan was allegedly 'censored' and said the national broadcaster lacks autonomy, media reports said on Friday.
President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards
May 03, 2014, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday conferred three Kirti Chakras and nine Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces personnel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
2G: Court summons Raja, Kanimozhi
May 03, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Friday summoned former Telecom Minister A Raja, Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi and 17 others in connection with money laundering in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.