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.
Maoist landmine kills cops in Gadchiroli
May 11, 2014, at 04:56 pm
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, May 11 (IBNS) Five policemen were feared killed in an attack by the Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Sunday, reports said.
PM condoles the passing away of ex-AP CM
May 11, 2014, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the passing away of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader N. Janardhana Reddy.
Meerut: Tension prevails after clashes between groups
May 11, 2014, at 03:56 pm
Meerut, May 11 (IBNS): At least five were injured in clashes which broke out between two groups in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, reports said.
Ban welcomes agreement to resolve South Sudan crisis
May 11, 2014, at 04:39 am
New York, May 10 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the signing of an agreement to resolve the crisis in South Sudan, and demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Uttarakhand: 19 killed in bus accident
May 11, 2014, at 03:12 am
Chamoli, May 10 (IBNS): At least 19 people were killed when the bus in which they were traveling fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Saturday, reports said.
Narendra Modi meets Atal Bihari Vajpayee
May 11, 2014, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday met country's former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to seek his blessings.
Mamata crossing laxman rekha: Jaitley
May 11, 2014, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Saturday slammed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and said she has crossed 'laxman rekha' (limits) by using 'choicest adjectives' against party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
May 11, 2014, at 01:14 am
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): In a show of strength, West Bengal Chief Mamata Banerjee held a rally in south Kolkata on Saturday.
President condoles ex-AP CM's death
May 11, 2014, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the passing away of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Janardhana Reddy.
May 11, 2014, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a factory in a factory in Delhi's Mayapuri area on Saturday, reports said.
DU professor arrested for Naxal links
May 10, 2014, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) The anti-Naxal squad of Maharashtra Police on Saturday said they have arrested a Delhi University (DU) professor for allegedly working for banned Naxal organisations.
Gas pricing: HC stays action against Moily, Ambani
May 10, 2014, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed any action against Union Minister Veerappa Moily and industrialist Mukesh Ambani over an FIR filed by former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the KG basin gas pricing case.
CPI-M welcomes SC judgement on Saradha scam
May 10, 2014, at 02:34 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has welcomed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI0 probe ordered by the Supreme Court in the Saradha ponzi meltdown scheme.
Delhi University prof held for Maoists links
May 10, 2014, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Maharashtra Police on Friday arrested Delhi University professor GN Saibaba for having alleged links with Maoists, media reports said.
BSF seizes gold consignment, arrests one
May 09, 2014, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday seized 21 gold biscuits weighing approximately 2.340 Kg from the possession of one Indian national, here.
We welcome SC ruling of CBI in Saradha: TMC
May 09, 2014, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) The ruling Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal on Friday welcomed a CBI probe ordered by the Supreme Court in the Saradha ponzi meltdown scheme but hinted that they see more to it with the direction from the apex court coming just two days ahead of the sixth phase of polls in West Bengal.