Congress MLA J N Ganesh who assaulted MLA Anand Singh gets bail
Apr 24, 2019, at 02:53 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 24 (UNI): Karnataka High Court today granted conditional bail to Kampli Congress MLA J N Ganesh who was accused of allegedly attacking his fellow party MLA Ananda Singh in a resort in the city, after he spent over 90 days in judicial custody.
If elected, would work to bring back Bengal's culture and heritage: BJP leader Chandra Bose
Apr 24, 2019, at 02:23 pm
Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Bose is up for a Lok Sabha battle on BJP's ticket in Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's bastion, Dakshin Kolkata. Though he had to suffer a loss against Banerjee in Bhabanipore in the 2016 Assembly polls, Bose is confident in winning the south Kolkata seat this time. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, the saffron leader shares his plans for his constituency
PM Modi reacts to Twinkle Khanna's posts on social media, 'Mrs Funnybones' replies
Apr 24, 2019, at 01:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a non-political chat with actor Akshay Kumar in the election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reacted to the Bollywood star's wife Twinkle Khanna's social media posts targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.
Apr 24, 2019, at 12:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24: The electoral landscape of Delhi in the Lok Sabha elections may be dotted with political heavyweights and celebrities fielded by BJP and Congress but in the three-cornered contest in the National capital in the seven Parliamentary seats, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party feels that it has an edge over mainstream parties due to its people-centric policies and its record of clean governance.
Manipur: Repoll taking place smoothly
Apr 24, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Imphal, Apr 24 (UNI): Repolling is underway in 12 polling stations of Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency (IMPC) on Wednesday.
Delhi alliance will take place if Kejriwal drops Haryana condition: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 24, 2019, at 12:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said that the alliance between his party and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) can still take place if AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal drops condition of including Haryana.
After being denied ticket, BJP MP Udit Raj joins Congress
Apr 24, 2019, at 12:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): After being denied ticket to contest the Lok Sabha polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s MP from North-west Delhi constituency, Udit Raj, joined the Congress on Wednesday.
Mamata Didi used to gift me with kurtas every year: PM Modi
Apr 24, 2019, at 11:54 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): A day after launching an unsparing attack on the West Bengal Chief Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in a non-political chat with actor Akshay Kumar said Mamata Banerjee used to gift him with kurtas and sweets every year.
After one-day closure, Jamia Masjid in Srinagar reopens
Apr 24, 2019, at 11:06 am
Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI): Historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar reopened for devotees after remaining closed as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration on Tuesday, when Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) had called for a general strike to protest against alleged ill-treatment to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik and other separatist leaders, businessmen and others by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate.
Kashmir: Life returns to normal
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:58 am
Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI): Life returned to normal on Wednesday after remaining affected due to general in the Kashmir valley, where Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) had called for a general strike to protest against alleged ill-treatment to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik and other separatist leaders, businessmen and others by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate.
Jammu and Kashmir: Property worth lakhs of rupees destroyed in Sopore fire
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:18 am
Baramulla, Apr 24 (UNI) Property worth lakhs of rupees has been destroyed in a devastating fire in apple township of Sopore in the north Kashmir in wee hours of Wednesday, official sources said.
SC sets up 3-judge panel to look into allegations against CJI Gogoi
Apr 23, 2019, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has set up a three-judge panel to look into the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.
More than 80% cast vote in final phase of Assam polls
Apr 23, 2019, at 09:56 pm
Guwahati, Apr 23(UNI): Over 80 per cent polling has been recorded in the third and final phase Lok Sabha election in Assam today, with the final figure likely to go up further.
PM post can't be bought with Narada, Sarada money: Modi jibe at Mamata
Apr 23, 2019, at 09:29 pm
Asansol, Apr 23 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday charged Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of setting party leaders and supporters against the central forces for poll duty and election body in the wake of changing mood of voters across the state.
BJP fields Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur, Kirron Kher from Chandigarh
Apr 23, 2019, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI): BJP on Tuesday fielded actor Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur and renominated sitting MP Kirron Kher from Chandigarh seat in Punjab, according to the fresh list released by the party on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha election: One killed in Bengal violence as nation votes in third phase
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): The third and largest phase of the national election on Tuesday recorded 63.24 percent voters' turnout with West Bengal witnessing massive violence in which at least one person was killed.
Man sent to jail for six months for molesting school girl
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Nanded, Apr 23 (UNI): A man was awarded six months imprisonment and fined Rs 2,500 after he was held guilty for molesting school girl, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, here on Tuesday.
Rahul's 'personal assurance' of filling 22 lakh govt posts in a year
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:12 pm
Shahdol, MP, Apr 23 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi provided a “personal assurance” on Tuesday that approximately 22 lakh vacant government positions would be filled within a year of his party assuming the reins at the Centre.
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens convicted in terror cases
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:09 pm
Riyadh, Apr 23 (Xinhua): Saudi Arabia executed on Tuesday 37 citizens convicted in terror cases, the Ministry of Interior said.
EC orders repoll in nine Odisha booths on April 25
Apr 23, 2019, at 07:54 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 23 (UNI): Re-polling will be held in nine booths of Odisha on April 25, chief electoral officer Surendra Kumar said here today.
Bar Modi from campaigning for 72 hours: Congress appeals to EC
Apr 23, 2019, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI): The Congress on Tuesday demanded that the Election Commission bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from campaigning for 48 to 72 hours for violating the Model Code of Conduct by taking out a long procession and delivering a speech after casting his vote in THE Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.
AAP to release manifesto on Apr 25: Gopal Rai
Apr 23, 2019, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced that the party would release its central manifesto on April 25.
Congress will sweep all 7 LS seats in Delhi: Sheila Dikshit
Apr 23, 2019, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI): Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Sheila Dikshit, who filed her nomination papers for the North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday said, the party will sweep all the seven LS seats in the national capital, and will form a government at the Centre.
BJP, Congress harmed UP: BSP chief Mayawati
Apr 23, 2019, at 06:21 pm
Hardoi, Apr 23 (UNI) Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not honouring its electoral promises on the one hand, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on the other hand held Congress responsible for the youth leaving Uttar Pradesh for better job opportunities to other places.
Congress's South Delhi candidate Vijender Singh files nomination
Apr 23, 2019, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI) Olympic medallist Vijender Singh who was announced as the Congress candidate for South Delhi constituency has filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha Polls: Gautam Gambhir files nominations from East Delhi parliamentary constituency
Apr 23, 2019, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls from the East Delhi parliamentary constituency.
Punjab Accident: 5 including 4 family members injured
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Phagwara,Apr 23 (UNI) Five persons including four members of a family sustained serious injuries in a collision between a truck and a Nawanshahr bound car near Chiherru on National Highways on Tuesday morning.
Woman voter dies after collapsing in queue due to fatigue
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Kannur, Apr 23 (UNI) A Sexagenarian woman voter died after she collapsed due to fatigue when she was standing in a queue to cast her vote at Chockli near Thalassery on Tuesday.
Jharkhand: 3 killed as truck hits bike in Bundu of Ranchi
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Ranchi, Apr 23 (UNI) Three people, including two women, were killed when the motorcycle they were travelling was hit by a speeding truck in the Taimara Ghati under Bundu Police Station area of this district.
Mysuru: Security tightened at st Philomena Church
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Mysuru, Apr 23(UNI) Following the terror attack at Churches in Sri Lanka which claimed lives of more than 300 innocent people, the district administration has provided high level security to the famous st Philomena Church in the City.