Bedi to be a good chief minister: AAP patriarch Shanti Bhushan

Jan 22, 2015, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) After Sazia Ilmi made a bitter attack on him and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kezriwal suffered another embarrassment before Delhi Assemby elections when party patriarch Shanti Bhushan called for a 'change in leadership' and applauded BJP's Kiran Bedi as a good chief ministerial candidate.

BJP negotiating with former cricketer Sourav Ganguly: Reports

Jan 22, 2015, at 07:03 pm

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly is reportedly in talks to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

Maran says CBI trying to frame him to please RSS

Jan 22, 2015, at 06:14 pm

Chennai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of framing him in an attempt to please Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Goa CM says people born with disabilities are "mistakes" of God

Jan 22, 2015, at 06:00 pm

Goa, Jan 22 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Thursday sparked off a fresh controversy as he said that some people are born with disabilities due to the "mistake" and "negligence" of God.

Kiran Bedi praises RSS, says it helps unite India

Jan 22, 2015, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi elections Kiran Bedi said that the party’s ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had managed to unite India at a time when the nation was being divided, reports said.

Modi, Obama to hear India on Mann Ki Baat

Jan 22, 2015, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS) Trust Narendra Modi to cajole President Obama to fall in line with his way of public communication. In a flurry of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning announced that US President Barack Obama, who will arrive here in a three-day visit from Sunday, will join him in a special edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat' (from the heart).

I don't know politics, says Amitabh Bachchan

Jan 22, 2015, at 06:02 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has said he does not understand politics and is not qualified for it.

Akshay leads online support for Global Action/2015 campaign launch

Jan 22, 2015, at 05:25 am

Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS): The who's who of India came together, through various social media networks, to lend their support to 'Action/2015' Campaign and superstar Akshay Kumar was the pioneer to lend his voice to the cause.

Nadiadwala Grandson announces 'Dishoom'

Jan 22, 2015, at 02:24 am

Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS): The year 2014 has been a great one for Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment (NGE) with a lineup of super hit movies. In a recent announcement on their social media, they have confirmed that they will be soon rolling out a new film, 'Dishoom’, which goes into production soon.

Don't want to be involved in political dirt: Anna

Jan 22, 2015, at 02:03 am

Ralegan Siddhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Refusing to reach on former top cop Kiran Bedi's decision to join politics, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he wants to stay away from 'political dirt'.

Chief Minister's Conference on Internal Security and LWE issues postponed

Jan 22, 2015, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Th Centre on The Chief Minister's Conference on Internal Security and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) issues has been postponed.

IAF appeals to Delhiites to keep Delhi clean till Jan 26

Jan 22, 2015, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): In view of the flypast at heights varying from 60 to 500 metres being displayed on the Republic Day and the associated flight safety concerns posed by birds, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has appealed to all citizens of Delhi and its neighbourhood to keep their areas clean and avoid throwing eatables, garbage, dead animals or carcasses in the open in all the days leading up to Jan 26.

Parrikar invites Russian Defence industry to join in 'Make In India' plan

Jan 22, 2015, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) India and Russia on Wednesday re-affirmed their commitment to the long standing friendship and cooperation in the area of Defence Cooperation.

I'll be a gardener of Harsh Vardhan's garden: Bedi

Jan 22, 2015, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Chief Ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi, who filed her nomination paper for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from Krishna Nagar constituency, said she will be a gardener of Union Minister Harsh Vardhan's "well maintained garden."

Delhi polls: Sharmistha Mukherjee files her nomination

Jan 22, 2015, at 12:19 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee on Wednesday filed her nomination for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

Tribal communities of India is a great force for national development: Modi

Jan 21, 2015, at 10:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the tribal communities of India as a great force for national development.

Innovative solutions required to end violence and crime against women: Maneka Gandhi

Jan 21, 2015, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) Union Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has emphasized upon to look for innovative solutions to end violence and crime against women and end the dowry system which was the root cause of female foeticide.

Russian Defence Minister calls on PM Modi

Jan 21, 2015, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Maken challenges Kejriwal for debate

Jan 21, 2015, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Amid a verbal dwell between BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kirabn Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday challenged the Aap Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo for a debate.

Maken challenges Kejriwal for debate

Jan 21, 2015, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Amid a verbal dwell between BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kirabn Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday challenged the Aap Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo for a debate.

Bedi, Kerjiwal file nomination

Jan 21, 2015, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Chief Ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi and Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal filed their nominations for the Delhi Assembly polls on Wednesday.

PM greets people of Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur

Jan 21, 2015, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur on their Statehood Day.

Kiran Bedi hits the street with her road show

Jan 21, 2015, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) A day after Arvind Kejriwal hit the street, BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi Assembly elections, Kiran Bedi on Wednesday went to the people in east Delhi constituency, holding a road show.

Kiran Bedi to file her nomination today

Jan 21, 2015, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): BJP's chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi Assembly polls Kiran Bedi will file her nomination on Wednesday.

Delhi announces final list of four candidates

Jan 21, 2015, at 05:38 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the names of its last four candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls.

Coal scam: Manmohan Singh's statement recorded?

Jan 21, 2015, at 05:37 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recorded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement in connection with the coal blocks allocation case, media reports said.

Delhi polls: Surender Prakash Sharma to contest from Gandhi Nagar

Jan 21, 2015, at 04:13 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday fielded Surender Prakash Sharma as its candidate from Gandhi Nagar seat of Delhi as the national capital is gearing up to elect a new Assembly on Feb 7.

NN Vohra reviews security scenario in J&K

Jan 21, 2015, at 03:01 am

Jammu, Jan 20 (IBNS) After taking over as the Governor rule in Jammu and Kashmir, state Governor N. N. Vohra has stressed on the need for close and effective coordination among all the security forces and intelligence agencies to maintain peace and order in the north Indian state.

TMC calls Shah's rally a flop show

Jan 21, 2015, at 03:00 am

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah's rally in West Bengal's Bardhaman city as a 'flop show'.

Maneka Gandhi bats for 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme at Panipat

Jan 21, 2015, at 02:25 am

Panipat, Jan 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi on Tuesday urged the nation to save girls while stressing that the society needs to change the mindset towards a girl child to eradicate the problem of female foeticide.