Decision to form Maha govt on hold till after Diwali
Oct 21, 2014, at 05:03 pm
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deferred its decision on government formation in Maharashtra till after Diwali festival, media reports said.
Raje recommends CBI probe in Rajasthan's ambulance scam
Oct 21, 2014, at 04:24 pm
Jaipur, Oct 21 (IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the 108 ambulance scam in which her predecessor Ashok Gehlot and several other senior Congress leaders were named, media reports said.
At least 17 killed in firecracker factory fire in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 21, 2014, at 03:32 pm
Kakinada, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least 14 women and three men died in the fire that broke out at a firecracker factory in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, reports said.
PM Modi hosts Diwali dinner for his council of ministers
Oct 21, 2014, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): To mark the festival of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for his Council of ministers in Delhi on Monday night, media reports said.
President, PM congratulate Joko Widodo
Oct 21, 2014, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS):President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Joko Widodo on being sworn in as the President of Indonesia.
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha to visit Japan tomorrow
Oct 21, 2014, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha will leave on a four-day visit to Japan on Tuesday to participate in the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force(JASDF), officials said on Monday.
Assam: Two KPLT militants injured, arms recovered during gun battle with police
Oct 21, 2014, at 02:48 am
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS) : Two Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants were injured in a gun battle with security forces in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Monday, police said.
Headmaster shot dead by unidentified gunman in Assam
Oct 21, 2014, at 02:38 am
Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS) : A headmaster of a primary school was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Assam's Jorhat district on Monday, police said.
Textiles Minister inaugurates 'Silk Fab' exhibition
Oct 20, 2014, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the 'Silk Fab' exhibition in New Delhi on Monday.
Modi to do a 'Madison-Square' sequel in Australia
Oct 20, 2014, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Come November, the world may see a sequel of Narendra Modi's historical Madison Square speech, this time in 'Down Under', when Prime Minister visits Australia, media reported.
Govt sets up Expert Advisory Group to serve water sector
Oct 20, 2014, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): An Expert Advisory Group under the Chairmanship of BN Navalawala, Ex-Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, as Chief Adviser has been constituted to render assistance to the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in matters pertaining to water sector.
Oct 20, 2014, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar, Oct 20 (IBNS): A policeman, who was injured in a stone pelting incident in Srinagar in July this year, has succumbed to his injuries in a hospital here.
10 killed in cracker factory fire
Oct 20, 2014, at 10:20 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IBNS): At least 10 persons have died and many injured on Monday when a devastating fire broke out at a cracker factory near Kakinada region in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, media reported.
5 given life-term in Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case
Oct 20, 2014, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Monday sentenced five men to life imprisonment in the infamous Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case, media reported.
10 feared killed in Andhra cracker factory fire
Oct 20, 2014, at 09:31 pm
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, Oct 20 (IBNS) At least ten people were feared dead in a fire in cracker making factory of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, said media reports.
Pressure mounting on Uddhav, BJP weighing options
Oct 20, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now reviewing every possibility regarding post-poll alliance for Government formation in Maharashtra, as internal pressure mounts on Shiv Sena to offer "unconditional" support to BJP, media reported.
Modi to visit Australia to attend G20 summit
Oct 20, 2014, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Australia in mid-November to take part in the G-20 summit meeting, said media reports.
PM Modi to host dinner for ministers
Oct 20, 2014, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting a dinner for all his ministers on Monday evening, according to media reports on Monday.
Sena has little bargaining power for dy-CM,s post, says BJP
Oct 20, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reviewing options to forge a post-poll tie-up to form government in Maharashtra, a section of the party leadership feels the Sena must accept that it has got little bargaining power to demand the post Deputy Chief Minister, media reports said.
No party gets clear mandate to rule Maharashtra: Shiv Sena mouthpiece
Oct 20, 2014, at 04:47 pm
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Monday said that the people of Maharashtra have given no party a clear mandate to rule, reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray telephones Amit Shah on post-poll tie-up
Oct 20, 2014, at 03:43 pm
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid speculations of a post-poll alliance, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday reportedly made a phone call to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, media reports said.
We accept the results with deep sense of humility: BJP
Oct 20, 2014, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) BJP leader JP Nadda on Sunday thanked voters for helping the party register a victory in the Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana.
Maha-Haryana polls: Rahul, Sonia accept verdicts
Oct 20, 2014, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registering victories in the Assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi have accepted the 'verdict' delivered by the people in both the states.
Rahul visits cyclone Hudhud-hit Andhra Pradesh
Oct 20, 2014, at 01:59 am
Vishakapatnam, Oct 19 (IBNS): A week after cyclone Hudhud hit Andhra Pradesh, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday visited the state to inspect the situation.
Modi thanks party workers for historic wins
Oct 19, 2014, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): As a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wave resulted in the win of the party in Haryana and Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked party workers for the "historic" performance.
Maharashtra will have BJP govt: Amit Shah
Oct 19, 2014, at 09:58 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra, its president Amit Shah on Sunday said the party will form government in the state and a BJP Chief Minister will head it.
NCP decides to back BJP in Maharashtra
Oct 19, 2014, at 09:43 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar on Sunday said it would support from outside the BJP in Maharashtra to run a government after the latter emerged as the single largest party in the western state.
Would be better if BJP and Sena form govt in Maharashtra: Advani
Oct 19, 2014, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader L K Advani on Sunday said a government of BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra would be good for both.
We will form government in Maharashtra: BJP
Oct 19, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday emerged as the single largest party as counting proceeded in the Maharashtra Assembly elections but is falling short over some 20 seats to pass the half-way mark of 144 seats.
Maharashtra, Haryana Results: Tally at 2 PM
Oct 19, 2014, at 07:39 pm
Mumbai/Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IBNS): As the counting in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls proceeded, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in both the states.