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Prashant Kishor begins fast unto death seeking BPSC exam repeal

Prashant Kishor begins fast unto death seeking BPSC exam repeal

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has begun a fast unto death in Patna, demanding the cancellation of a recent examination held by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Kishor's hunger strike comes after he gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nitish Kumar government to act on the demand, raised by aggrieved candidates who allege the exam was rigged. The administration has declared the hunger strike illegal as it is not the designated site for protests.

'Rename Central Vista after Ambedkar'

'Rename Central Vista after Ambedkar'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

'If Rajpath was a symbol of slavery, how is the Central Vista not a symbol of slavery?'

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General Salil Seth said, "Artificial Intelligence is being used for the first time to identify the best marching contingent. As you know all the marching contingents do drills and do drills correctly."

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: What You Should Know

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: What You Should Know

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The main architectural lesson demonstrated by this project is how sacred spaces that have immense spiritual and heritage value, located in dense urban settings, can be transformed in a respectful and sensitive manner.

Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me: Scindia

Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me: Scindia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Scindia said he joined the BJP "by leaving everything" and came with only a full heart. He said his aim is "not politics but doing public service" and told the BJP leaders: "We had fought against each other in 2018, but today we are one."

#DostiDiaries: 'We are each other's second family'

#DostiDiaries: 'We are each other's second family'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Asavari, Swapnil, Sunil, Payal and Prasad, who first met in engineering college, have been close friends for 13 years.