Vodafone raises Rs. 10 mn for education of girls
May 13, 2014, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Telecommunications service provider, Vodafone India recently raised more than Rs. 10 million to facilitate education of over 47,000 out-of-school girls through the 'Giving Championships' campaign run by the Vodafone Foundation.
Gadkari meets Advani over BJP president's post
May 13, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday met party patriarch LK Advani after a Right to Information Act (RTI) application revealed that there is no Income Tax probe pending against him.
Will disqualify Chavan if found guilty: EC
May 13, 2014, at 09:06 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said it will disqualify former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan if he is found guilty in the paid news case.
Jaitley should worry about Modi, not Singh: Khurshid
May 13, 2014, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday slammed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley over his praises for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he should bother more about the party's PM candidate Narendra Modi.
Mumbai: AIDS patient kills one in hospital
May 13, 2014, at 07:51 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) A 42-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment for AIDS and renal failure at a private hospital in Mumbai, allegedly attacked other patients killing one and injuring another, said reports on Tuesday.
UPA to name new Army chief today?
May 13, 2014, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is likely to announce the name of the new Army chief on Tuesday, said reports.
Gujarat may get new CM by May 20
May 13, 2014, at 05:50 pm
Ahmedabad, May 13 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi all set to become the next Prime Minister of the country, his successor in Gujarat is likely to be announced by May 20, said reports on Tuesday.
Manmohan Singh was a man of scholarship: Jaitley
May 13, 2014, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is attending his last day at work, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday praised him and said he came out as a "man of scholarship".
It's last day at work for PM Manmohan Singh
May 13, 2014, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) On his last day at work as the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh on Tuesday will chair a Cabinet meeting, after which he will meet his staff at his office in the South Block of the Secretariat, said reports.
Paid news: EC summons Ashok Chavan
May 13, 2014, at 02:46 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) has summoned former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan to appear before it for a hearing on May 23 in connection with the paid news case against him.
Lord Bilimoria becomes new chancellor of Birmingham University
May 13, 2014, at 06:52 am
Birmingham, May 12 (IBNS) India-born businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria was on Monday appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
May 13, 2014, at 05:11 am
Gandhinagar, May 12 (IBNS): National People's Party (NPP) president and former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma on Monday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Naredra Modi here.
Jaya to dominate in TN, Cong likely to lead in Kerala, Karnataka
May 13, 2014, at 04:11 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Even as the Narendra Modi wave seems to have influenced the majority of India, south India is likely to stay immune from the effect, exit polls said on Monday.
BJP-led NDA to lead in Delhi, UP, Haryana, Uttarkhand, Punjab
May 13, 2014, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, May (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to beat the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital of Delhi in the Lok Sabha elections, exit poll said on Monday.
Modi appreciates record turnout of voters
May 13, 2014, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi lauded the record turnout in the just concluded nine-phased Lok Sabha polls on Monday with polling in three states.
TMC to dominate in Bengal: Exit Poll
May 13, 2014, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The eastern state of West Bengal where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not have a wide influence in the Lok Sabha elections, is likely to witness a dominance by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC), exit poll said.
NDA likely to get majority in LS: Exit poll
May 13, 2014, at 01:53 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) might get a majority in the Lok Sabha, exit poll said.
Andhra municipal polls: TDP ahead
May 13, 2014, at 01:51 am
Hyderabad, May 12 (IBNS): As the final phase of the nine phased Lok Sabha elections concluded on Monday, results of municipal or local elections in Andhra Pradesh are being counted, where N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is leading ahead so far, media reports said.
Final phase of Lok Sabha polls concludes with high balloting
May 13, 2014, at 01:12 am
Varanasi/Kolkata/Patna, May 12 (IBNS): As the last phase of the nine phased election in India to constitute a new Lok Sabha concluded on Monday, the country witnessed highest ever voter turnout of 66.38 percent.
SIT formed to probe Saradha scam
May 13, 2014, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the Saradha ponzi meltdown scheme.
EC allows govt to appoint new Army chief
May 12, 2014, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday allowed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to initiate the process of appointing the next Army chief.
Modi video: Congress to lodge complaint
May 12, 2014, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday said it will complain to the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his video message to voters.
No I-T probe pending against Gadkari: RTI
May 12, 2014, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) A Right to Information Act (RTI) application has revealed that there is no Income Tax probe pending against former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari, said reports on Monday.
LS polls: Final showdown on Monday
May 12, 2014, at 06:11 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): After more than a month-long polling spanning across eight phases which witnessed a record turnout of voters, India will exercise its franchise in ninth and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Monday to seal the fates of 606 candidates, including bigwigs like Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal who are pitted against each other in the holy city of Varanasi.
LS polls: Final showdown on Monday
May 12, 2014, at 06:11 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): After more than a month-long polling spanning across eight phases which witnessed a record turnout of voters, India will exercise its franchise in ninth and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Monday to seal the fates of 606 candidates, including bigwigs like Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal who are pitted against each other in the holy city of Varanasi.
Violence in West Bengal ahead of final phase polls
May 12, 2014, at 05:16 am
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): Violence has been reported from different parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Sunday even as the people geared up to exercise their franchise in 17 seats in the state in the ninth and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Monday.
Exit poll results only after 6:30 pm: ECI
May 12, 2014, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): As the country gears up to execrsie their franchise on the ninth and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India on Sunday said the results of exit polls can be broadcast only after 6:30 pm on Monday.
Teen set ablaze for resisting rape, dies
May 11, 2014, at 08:04 pm
Indore, May 11 (IBNS): A 19-year-old girl breathed her last on Sunday after she was allegedly set on fire by three of her college-mates for resisting rape, reports said.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again
May 11, 2014, at 07:08 pm
Jammu, May 11 (IBNS): Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire again targetting Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
Maoist landmine kills 7 cops in Gadchiroli
May 11, 2014, at 06:38 pm
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, May 11 (IBNS) At least seven policemen were killed and two other got injured in an attack by the Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Sunday, reports said.