PM releases unique illustrated version of Shri-Durga-Saptashati

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released a unique, illustrated version of Shri-Durga-Saptashati – an illustrated book of the glory of the Goddess.

'Nai Manzil' Scheme Launched in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) The ‘Nai Manzil’ scheme has been launched, for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rajnath Singh approves New Prison Manual 2016

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved the new Model Prison Manual consisting of 32 chapters which aims at bringing in basic uniformity in laws, rules and regulations governing the administration of prisons and the management of prisoners all over the country.

Indian warships visit Colombo

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Indian Naval ships Vikramaditya and Mysore are on an official visit to Colombo from Jan 21 -23.

PM Modi greets people of Meghalaya, Manipur , Tripura on Statehood Day

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

PM Modi to visit Varanasi, Lucknow tomorrow

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi and Lucknow cities in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, officials said.

Navy boat sinks off Chennai

Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS) A boat, which is used by the Indian Navy, sank off on Thursday, media reports said.

IAF gears up for R-Day parade

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) India would be celebrating its 67th Republic Day on Jan 26.

Saradha: CBI sends notice to TMC MP Arpita Ghosh

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): After Tollywood actress-turned-Trinamool congress (TMC) MP Satabdi Roy and TMC Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Gupta, theatre artist turned another Trinamool MP Arpita Ghosh has been issued notice by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam, sources said.

Suspension of Dalit students revoked by Hyderabad University

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Hyderabad University, which was already under more pressure since Wednesday following the resignation of 10 Dalit professors from their administrative posts, has revoked the suspension of the four Dalit students on Thursday, according to media reports.

President of India to host a lunch for 100 women achievers on Jan 22

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will host a lunch for 100 women achievers on Jan 22 at Rashtrapati Bhavan to mark the first anniversary of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme.

Fire breaks out in Kolkata school, brought under control

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out in C. M. O. Girls' High School in Kolkata's Bow Bazar area on Thursday, has been brought under control, reports said.

Mohammed Nisham sentenced to life

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IBNS) A local court on Thursday sentenced a businessman to life imprisonment after he was convicted of driving his Hummer into a security guard in a fit of rage about a year ago.

Smriti Irani telling one lie after another : Arvind Kejriwal on Rohith Vemula's suicide

Hyderabad, Jan. 21 (IBNS) As the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a dalit research scholar of Hyderabad Central University, snowballed into a political fight, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday slammed union minister Smriti Irani over her statement on the death and alleged that she spoke "one lie after another."

IBM employee in Bengaluru killed with laptop chord, social media friend arrested

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS) Police have arrested a person in connection with the murder an IBM employee, which took place earlier this week.