Forensic to study Rohith Vemula's suicide note
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:52 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) The suicide note of Rohith Vemula, a Hyderabad University student who committed suicide at a hostel room on Sunday, has been sent to the forensic department for them to study some lines that were struck off, according to reports.
FIR against Ajmer university VC, 6 others over expulsion of Dalit student
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:38 pm
Ajmer, Jan 22 (IBNS) An FIR has been registered against seven persons, including the vice chancellor of Ajmer university for alleged discrimination against a Dalit student, reports said.
Modi visits Lucknow for the first time as PM today
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:13 pm
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his first visit to Lucknow after becoming Prime Minister on Friday.
National Herald: Paper to be relaunched by AJL
Jan 22, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS) The Associated Journals Limited (AJL) is set to go under a major revamp which will see them turn into a not-for-profit company and relaunch its existing dailies Quami Awaj, Navjivan and National Herald, according to reports.
West Bengal : Crude bomb explosion kills 2 in Birbhum
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Kolkata/Birbhum, Jan 22 (IBNS) A major explosion in the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in West Bengal's Birbhum district killed at least two persons on Thursday midnight, reports said.
Hyderabad dalit students reject revocation of suspension as stir continues
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:32 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) Rejecting the authority's decision to revoke their suspension, four Dalit students of Hyderabad Central University have demanded the ouster of the vice chancellor.
Mumbai: Mercedes hits 5, driver injured
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:45 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS) The driver of a speeding Mercedes car, which hit sleeping people on the pavement in Mumbai on Friday, has been arrested, reports said.
Kolkata hit-and-run case: Police issues arrest warrant against TMC leader Md. Sohrab
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:35 am
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): A local court in Kolkata on Thursday approved Kolkata Police's appeal to issue arrest warrant against former RJD MLA and allegedly TMC leader Md. Sohrab, whose younger son's speeding Audi car smashed down an Indian Air Force corporal- Abhimanyu Gaud (21)- during the Republic Day parade practice in Kolkata's Red Road on Jan 13.
WB: Rajnath Singh slams TMC government over law and order situation, avoids Saradha issue
Jan 22, 2016, at 04:02 am
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led government over the present law and order situation in the state.
Noted danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai passes away
Jan 22, 2016, at 03:26 am
Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IBNS): Ending a chapter in Indian dance history, noted danseuse and Padma Bhushan recipient Mrinalini Sarabhai passed away here on Thursday.
Hyderabad University students revoked: Kejriwal appreciates
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday appreciated the students of the Hyderabad University for their protests after the suspension of four Dalit students were revoked.
Modi, Hollande to lay foundation stone of ISA Headquarters
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:37 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande will jointly lay foundation stone of International Solar Alliance (ISA) Headquarters and inaugurate the interim Secretariat of ISA at National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gurgaon on Jan 25.
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PM releases unique illustrated version of Shri-Durga-Saptashati
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:25 am
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
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:24 am
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
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:20 am
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.
Jan 22, 2016, at 02:15 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Indian Naval ships Vikramaditya and Mysore are on an official visit to Colombo from Jan 21 -23.
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PM Modi greets people of Meghalaya, Manipur , Tripura on Statehood Day
Jan 22, 2016, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura on their Statehood Day.
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PM Modi to visit Varanasi, Lucknow tomorrow
Jan 22, 2016, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi and Lucknow cities in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, officials said.
Jan 22, 2016, at 12:55 am
Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS) A boat, which is used by the Indian Navy, sank off on Thursday, media reports said.
Jan 22, 2016, at 12:16 am
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:43 pm
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:08 pm
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 09:31 pm
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 09:24 pm
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:50 pm
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:20 pm
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
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS) Police have arrested a person in connection with the murder an IBM employee, which took place earlier this week.
Suspicious car triggers bomb scare in Kolkata, no explosive found
Jan 21, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Ahead of the Republic Day, an unclaimed vehicle, which was parked near a Metro station, created bomb scare at Kudghat area in Kolkata on Thursday, reports said.
Kerala business tycoon gets lifer for killing security guard with hummer
Jan 21, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Jan 21 (IBNS) Mohammad Nisham, a multi-millionaire businessman who is known as the "bidee king" Kerala, has been given life term for the murder of Chandrabose, the security guard of his posh residential society whom he ran over with his Hummer in a fit of rage, reports said.
Amid ISIS alert, Letter warns against President Hollande in India
Jan 21, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS) The French Consulate in Bengaluru has received a threat letter warning against French President Francois Hollande's visit to India, reports said.