The employee unions of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday expressed their deep concern over alleged interference by the central government in the affairs of the apex bank.

Rahul Gandhi's attempt to connect religious figures with Congress party symbol has invited troubles for the party; Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh against him for violating the Model of Conduct (MCC).

As heavy snowfall has eluded this erstwhile summer capital of British India in recent times, the "snow manual" of the administration, followed since the Raj, has virtually been lying in cold storage.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced that nearly 3.5 lakh contractual teachers in Bihar will get their wages hiked after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in the state.

The Election Commission on Friday reserved its verdict on the demand for 'cycle' symbol by the two warring factions of the Samajwadi Party, and is expected to announce its decision on Monday.

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said India was offering peace to its "adversary" and but if the offer was not reciprocated, India will continue with operations like the surgical strike.

President Pranab Mukherjee also greeted people for the three festivals- Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal - which will be celebrated across the country on Friday.

Police on Friday detained around 70 BJP councillors from outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence while staging a protest. A BJP leader told IANS earlier that 120 councillors were arrested.

The BJP government on Friday sought to downplay a controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi "replacing" Mahatma Gandhi on the 2017 calendar and diary of the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC), saying that the ‘Father of the Nation' is "irreplaceable".

The Election Commission had summoned both the groups, one led by party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and the other by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.