11.23 per cent polling in first two hours of Bihar voting
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) More than 11 per cent polling was registered in the first two hours as polling for the fifth and the final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections are underway.
Former NSA M K Narayanan attacked with footwear in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 5 (IBNS) Former National Security Adviser M K Narayanan was attacked with footwear by a suspected pro-Tamil activist at a programme on Wednesday, reports said.
Bihar: Fifth phase of voting begins
Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS) Voting began in the fifth and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls as voters spread across 57 constituencies are currently exercising their franchise on Thursday.
State of emergency in Maldives an alarming development in continuing crackdown on human rights: Amnesty International
Male, Nov 5 (IBNS) President Abdulla Yameens declaration of a 30 day state of emergency in the Maldives ahead of planned anti-government protests raises the prospect of further attacks on dissent and human rights in the country, said Amnesty International on Wednesday.
Chhota Rajan's deportation to India deferred after Bali airport closed following volcanic eruption
Bali, Nov 4 (IBNS) Underworld don Chhota Rajan's deportation to India is set to be deferred by few more days as the Bali airport has been closed for an indefinite period because of volcanic eruption, reports said on Wednesday.
Kailash Vijayvargiya removes Shah Rukh tweets, says actor most popular after Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Facing strong criticism from all corners, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has removed his tweets that brought in virulent attack on popular Bollywood actor Shah Rukh.
It is important that BJP loses in Bihar : Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said it was important that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) loses the Bihar assembly elections.
BJP ad on cow creates stir before final phase of Bihar polling
Patna, Nov 4 (IBNS) A day before the fifth and final phase of the assembly elections in Bihar a prominent ad appeared in newspapers on Wednesday featuring a woman hugging a cow an attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his "silence" over statements made by his allies on beef.
Can speak to Rahul Gandhi over GST : Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As the Narendra Modi Government grapples to make a way out for the passage to its ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GTS) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he would take up the issue with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Woman who accused R K Pachauri of sexual harassment resigns
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The woman researcher of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), who accused former TERI boss R K Pachauri of sexual harassment, has quit, according to media reports.
Ireland to change its drug law, cocaine and heroine to be decriminalised
Dublin, Nov 4 (IBNS) As part of their 'radical cultural shift', Ireland will be making changes in their drug law which will come into effect from next year, allowing its citizens to possess small amounts of drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and heroine for recreational use, media reports have said.
BJP leader's attack on Shah Rukh Khan invites criticism
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As Shah Rukh Khan comes under a virulent attack from BJP bigwig Kailash Vijayvagriya for his comments on religious intolerance, criticism pours in condemning the senior leader for his offensive.
India will never be intolerant: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has never been 'intolerant'.
Daughters can claim ancestral property if father died after Hindu law amendment : Supreme Court
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has said that daughters can only claim their ancestral property right if 'father' died after the amendment of Hindu law.
Drunk Mumbai cop harasses woman on road, arrested
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IBNS) A Mumbai cop, accused of passing lewd comments at a woman in an inebriated state on a busy road, has been suspended and arrested.
CBI moves HC to challenge Madan Mitra bail, minister gets admitted in hospital
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court to get revoked West Bengal Minister and Saradha ponzi scam accused Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court here, setting him free after about 11 months of captivity.
Man with knife held at the doors of Karnataka CM's residence
Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IBNS) A man with a folded knife in his trouser pocket was held at the entrance of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence on Monday triggering a commotion, reports said.
CBI moves to HC, Madan Mitra hospitalised yet again
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to move to the Kolkata High Court on Tuesday to get revoked West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court.
Chhota Rajan links Mumbai police with Dawood Ibrahim
New Delhi/Bali, Nov 3 (IBNS) Arrested gangster Chhota Rajan dropped a bombshell by hinting at the linkage of some Mumbai Police officials with wanted underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, reports have claimed.
Pakistan bans media coverage of 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IBNS) In a crucial move, the Pakistan government has banned media coverage of militant groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), media reports said on Tuesday.
India's prestigious Golden Peacock Global Award presented to UAE's British Orchard Nursery
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): British Orchard Nursery, UAE's largest pre-school chain, has been awarded with India's prestigious Golden Peacock Global Award towards Innovation Management.
Nepal: Police-protesters clash, 1 killed
Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IBNS) At least one person was killed during firing by Nepali Police over protesters Shankaracharya Gate area in the country's Raxaul town, media reports said.
Modi's jibe at the Congress continues in poll-bound Bihar, Rahul attacks PM
Purnea/Patna, Nov 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's verbal volley at the 'Grand Alliance' in Bihar continued, this time reaching a new high as he launched yet another virulent attack asking the Congress to 'Drown in Shame' (doob maro) in his Purnea rally over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, here on Monday, while in another rally Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi slammed the PM over several issues.
Arthur Road jail to bolster its security for Chhota Rajan's safeguard
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS) Mumbai's Arthur Road jail is planning to tighten its security for the arrival of top gangster Chhota Rajan, according to media reports.
Bihar will celebrate diwali on Nov eight ahead of diwali : PM Modi
Purnea, Nov 2 (IBNS) Assailing Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav allegedly for doing "nothing" for Bihar in the last 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that the people of the state will vote overwhelmingly in favour of the BJP-led NDA to usher in development and will celebrate "two diwalis" on November eight, when results for the Assembly elections will be announced.
Sonia, Rahul likely to meet President today over rising intolerance
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi are likely to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday evening over the issue of rising intolerance in the country.
Modi to campaign in Purnea and other parts of Bihar today
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to campaign in Bihar's Purnea district on Monday.
Congress demands apology for Naqvi's comment on Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) The Congress has demanded an apology from the BJP for Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's remark at a public meeting that "Sonia Gandhi would cry all night" for a terrorist like Osama bin Laden.
Astrolger Bejan Daruwalla claims PM Modi consulted him
Indore, Nov 2 (IBNS): Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had once met him.
Starmark celebrates birth anniversary of Sukumar Ray with Mohul Abrittir Bands presentation from Aabol Taabol
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Phreedom 4 Ever, celebrated Bengali writer Sukumar Rays 128th birth anniversary at its South City Mall outlet here with a presentation of selected poems from his work Aabol Taabol.
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