Virendra Singh Rawat

Stories by Virendra Singh Rawat

Not yet five, and she studies in Class 9

Not yet five, and she studies in Class 9

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

Virendra Singh Rawat discovers that this child prodigy has never been to school.

Uttar Pradesh: State employees to benefit from political windfall

Uttar Pradesh: State employees to benefit from political windfall

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

The salary hike for government employees is likely to put an additional burden of Rs 24,000 crore on the state excheque.

UP polls: Parties put on war paint

UP polls: Parties put on war paint

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2016

The BJP wants to win a state where it has been out of power for 15 years. The Congress wants to make its mark in a state where it has been a bit player for nearly 30 years. And the BSP wants to recapture power it lost 5 years ago.

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

A French multinational is making the trains at its Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh.

Akhilesh Yadav: A CM fighting to emerge from his father's shadow

Akhilesh Yadav: A CM fighting to emerge from his father's shadow

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

With the state going to polls soon, Akhilesh Yadav needs to step out of his father's shadow and come into his own as the state's CM.

Ratan Tata waxes eloquent on UP, Akhilesh

Ratan Tata waxes eloquent on UP, Akhilesh

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2015

Says UP misunderstood and underplayed

'Man of Letters' Akhilesh keeps Modi busy with snail mails!

'Man of Letters' Akhilesh keeps Modi busy with snail mails!

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2015

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has written as many as 80 letter to the PM since he took as the reins of the state three years ago.

Akhilesh pitches 'Make in UP' against 'Make in India'

Akhilesh pitches 'Make in UP' against 'Make in India'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2015

Says Make in India could only succeed with Make in UP, given large sized population and market the state offers

Centre grounds Akhilesh's Agra airport dream

Centre grounds Akhilesh's Agra airport dream

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2015

Instead government has given a go ahead for an international airport at Jewar in Greater Noida to decongest New Delhi airport

Mission 2017: BSP ups ante against Modi, Akhilesh regimes

Mission 2017: BSP ups ante against Modi, Akhilesh regimes

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2015

Hits street with demonstrations across 75 UP districts

One year in jail: Is there hope for Subrata Roy?

One year in jail: Is there hope for Subrata Roy?

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2015

The group needs to rustle up Rs 5,000 crore in cash and an equal amount in bank guarantees for bail.

Sugar mills face bitter reality at festival time

Sugar mills face bitter reality at festival time

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

The state government has formed two committees under the chief secretary and the cane commissioner on the matter.

Infosys to invest Rs 1,400 cr in Noida campus

Infosys to invest Rs 1,400 cr in Noida campus

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

The company seeks floor area ratio of 3, against the permitted 2, from Uttar Pradesh.

A hot season for Akhilesh Yadav

A hot season for Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2014

After witnessing a near rout in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh might be facing the toughest challenge in its political history. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who was basking in the glory of wrestling the reigns of the state from Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati in the 2012 assembly elections, is now facing political heat in more ways than one.

A picturesque dwelling the Sahara chief could do without

A picturesque dwelling the Sahara chief could do without

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2014

At the Kukrail guest house, Roy is under the watch of a DSP, three station officers and armed constables.

UP promises to overhaul business environment to attract industry

UP promises to overhaul business environment to attract industry

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2013

A Cabinet note of the much-awaited legislation is ready and is likely to be put before the state Cabinet in the next 15 days.

Defaulters owe Rs 5,215 cr to Noida administration

Defaulters owe Rs 5,215 cr to Noida administration

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

A total of 3,696 allottees pertaining to group housing, commercial department, industrial department, institutional department and residential plots are defaulters.

Noida extension flat buyers gear up to move HC

Noida extension flat buyers gear up to move HC

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2011

Farmers of these villages had filed a petition in the HC against the acquisition of their land by Noida Authority.

UP changes land acquisition policy

UP changes land acquisition policy

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2011

Approval of development project in private sector will depend upon the consent of at least 70 per cent of the affected farmers.

UP gets cyber savvy

UP gets cyber savvy

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2011

Uttar Pradesh is getting the cyber savvy to attract investment in the state with an advanced single-window online clearance system, 'Nivesh Mitra'. Interestingly, the suite will also be integrated and linked with social networking sites viz. Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn given their popularity, reach and impact.