UP: Akhilesh Yadav sacks 36 SP leaders
May 20, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav has sacked 36 state leaders with ministerial rank holding them responsible for the Lok Sabha poll debacle.
An 'emotional' Modi heads for government
May 20, 2014, at 08:44 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Tuesday displayed an emotional and even teary allegiance to his seniors and the nation, presenting an uncharacteristically benign self as he drew closer to forming his government.
Kamal Nath to be Leader of Opposition?
May 20, 2014, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Congress leader and outgoing Union minister Kamal Nath is likely to become the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said reports on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi to take oath on May 26: Reports
May 20, 2014, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Narendra Modi will swear in as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, said reports on Tuesday.
US Hindus want BBC to include Sanskrit mantras
May 20, 2014, at 06:50 pm
Nevada, May 20 (IBNS) A US based Hindu group is asking that hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and contemporary bhajans should regularly form part of BBC One’s over 52 years old "Songs of Praise" program.
Modi elected as Leader of Parliamentary party
May 20, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi was on Tuesday elected as the Leader of the Parliamentary party.
Modi's name proposed as Leader of Parliamentary party
May 20, 2014, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) BJP patriarch LK Advani on Tuesday proposed Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's name as the Leader of the Parliamentary party.
Modi should choose his Cabinet: Parrikar
May 20, 2014, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi should decide who will be given what responsibility in his Cabinet.
Nitish Kumar's resignation a drama: Shiv Sena
May 20, 2014, at 04:33 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Shiv Sena, on Tuesday termed the resignation of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister a 'drama'.
Despite bail, Tejpal misses mother's cremation
May 20, 2014, at 04:26 pm
Panaji, May 20 (IBNS): Former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal could not attend his mother's cremation despite getting an interim bail, reports said on Tuesday.
Left politically sidelined in India: Biman Bose
May 20, 2014, at 03:37 pm
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Left Front Chairman Biman Bose said said the party has been politically sidelined in India and that they are still in shock to see people of West Bengal voting for Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Modi to stake claim to form the govt today
May 20, 2014, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will on Tuesday meet President Pranab Mukherjee and stake claim to form the new government.
Both Nitish Kumar, Sharad Yadav chose me: Manjhi
May 20, 2014, at 03:00 pm
Patna, May 20 (IBNS) Bihar's new Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said he was the choice of both outgoing CM Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) supremo Sharad Yadav.
Mamata govt completes three years in office tomorrow
May 20, 2014, at 05:13 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS: With the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government gearing up to complete three years in the office on Tuesday, the Chief Minister thanked people for reposing their trust and confidence on them.
Narendra Modi thanks world leaders
May 20, 2014, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, who is all set to become the next prime minister of India, on Monday thanked world leaders for greeting him after the BJP-led NDA posted a strong result at the Lok Sabha polls ensuring the formation of the government at the Centre under his leadership.
EC submits list of newly elected MPs to Prez
May 20, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Sunday met President Pranab Mukherjee and submitted to him a notification certifying the names of the elected members to Lok Sabha, the President's Secretariat said on Monday.
Pranab congratulates SA President Jacob Zuma over re-election
May 20, 2014, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS):Indian Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Jacob G. Zuma on his re-election as the President of South Africa.
Election was polarized by our opposition: Sonia
May 20, 2014, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, whose offer to resign was rejected by the Congress Working Committee (CWC), on Monday said the manner in which the recently held Lok Sabha polls was 'polarized' by the rivals was 'worrisome'.
CWC rejects resignations of Sonia, Rahul
May 20, 2014, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Monday rejected the resignation of party President Sonia Gandhi and that of her son Rahul Gandhi, who is the Vice President, at its meeting convened to review the party's worst ever performance in the 16th Lok Sabha polls, where it managed to bag just 44 out of the 543 seats.
Jitan Ram Manjhi named Bihar CM
May 20, 2014, at 01:03 am
Patna, May 19 (IBNS): Ending his eight and a half years stint, Nitish Kumar officially stepped down as the Chief Minister of Bihar while the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) announced the name of Jitan Ram Manjhi for the top post in the state.
May 20, 2014, at 12:38 am
J&K: Encounter rages, one Army personnel killed
May 20, 2014, at 12:28 am
Srinagar, May 19 (IBNS): At least one Army personnel was killed and three others injured in an encounter which started on Monday between militants and security force at Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, said reports.
Congress leaders meeting to review LS debacle
May 19, 2014, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The Congress top leaders are meeting on Monday to review party's worst ever performance in the 16th Lok Sabha polls, where it managed just 44 out of the 543 seats.
JD-U asks Nitish to decide on next Bihar CM
May 19, 2014, at 09:17 pm
Patna, May 19 (IBNS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Monday left the responsibility on Nitish Kumar's shoulders to decide on who will succeed him as the new Bihar Chief Minister.
SC grants interim bail to Tarun Tejpal
May 19, 2014, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks' interim bail to former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal to attend the cremation of his mother who passed away in Goa on Sunday.
Encounter rages in Jammu and Kashmir
May 19, 2014, at 09:09 pm
Srinagar, May 19 (IBNS) An encounter is currently underway between militants and security personnel at Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, said reports on Monday.
Nawaz Sharif invites Modi to Pakistan
May 19, 2014, at 09:06 pm
Islamabad, May 19 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi to visit the country.
Hit-and-run: 4th witness identifies Salman Khan
May 19, 2014, at 09:03 pm
Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS) A fourth witness on Monday identified Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the one driving the suburban utility vehicle (SUV) in the 2002 hit-and-run case.
"US must demonstrate larger view of India"
May 19, 2014, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) As the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to take office this week in India, Kanwal Sibal, former foreign secretary, called upon the United States to not treat the wider US-India relations as subordinate to narrow trade interests of few corporations.
LoC: Army jawan killed in Pakistan firing
May 19, 2014, at 08:15 pm
Jammu, May 19 (IBNS) In a fresh incident of ceasefire violation by Pakistan, an Indian Army man was killed and two others were injured when they went to rescue a colleague hurt in a landmine blast at the Pallanwalla sector in Jammu and Kashmir near the Line of Control (LoC).