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No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'The president and this administration have been working very, very hard to make sure we're doing everything we can to work with state and local authorities to try to thwart and disrupt those kinds of attacks and make it clear to anybody who might consider them that they'll be held properly accountable'

Govt teachers among 1K staff sent notice in MP over 2-child norm violation

Govt teachers among 1K staff sent notice in MP over 2-child norm violation

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The education department official said that the administration did not inform the employees about this rule.

'I admire her patience and resilience'

'I admire her patience and resilience'

Rediff.com11 May 2024

To share your Mother's Day story with us (Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12), just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: Mother's Day) along with your name, the place where you live, your mother's name and picture and your message about your mom.

Ghost faculty, low attendance in majority of medical colleges: NMC

Ghost faculty, low attendance in majority of medical colleges: NMC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The NMC said it found that none of them visit the emergency department regularly "because there is no one in the emergency medicine department to interact with them other than the casualty medical officer".

I-T raids against Azam Khan, aides enter Day 3, Rs 800 tax evasion suspected

I-T raids against Azam Khan, aides enter Day 3, Rs 800 tax evasion suspected

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Income tax sleuths who reached Khan's residence on Jail Road in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh at 7 am on Wednesday completed their search Friday evening.

Ujjain shocker: 12-yr-old raped, left bleeding on street

Ujjain shocker: 12-yr-old raped, left bleeding on street

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

A girl, around 12 years of age, was found bleeding on a street in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, and her medical examination confirmed that she had been raped, police said on Wednesday.

Bihar suspends teachers' training, deploys them for caste survey

Bihar suspends teachers' training, deploys them for caste survey

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

In a letter, State Council of Educational Research and Training director Sajjan R urged competent authorities to immediately suspend all such teachers' training programmes.

Sisodia meets ailing wife after court's permission

Sisodia meets ailing wife after court's permission

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his residence in New Delhi from Tihar Jail to meet his ailing wife after permission from a city court.

Now a mid-day meal tragedy in Goa; 20 students fall ill

Now a mid-day meal tragedy in Goa; 20 students fall ill

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The Goa government has sent a team to take stock of the situation and ensure proper treatment for the students of St JosephHigh School in Usgao village, about 40-km from in Panaji.

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The name of the father of the petitioner, who is the son of an unwed mother, was different in three of his documents.

How Indian Students Can Stay Safe Abroad

How Indian Students Can Stay Safe Abroad

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert, stay vigilant.'

Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee appears before CBI for 2nd time

Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee appears before CBI for 2nd time

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The members of the advisory panel, which was constituted by the West Bengal School Education Department in November, 2019 for monitoring pending recruitments of teaching and non-teaching staff in the schools, were questioned by CBI sleuths earlier.

Bihar to urge Centre to include 65% quota in 9th Schedule for immunity

Bihar to urge Centre to include 65% quota in 9th Schedule for immunity

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

On Wednesday, the Bihar Cabinet in a meeting chaired by the chief minister passed a resolution on asking the Centre to include the provision in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution, Siddharth said.

Maharashtra schools reopen, asked to follow Covid guidelines

Maharashtra schools reopen, asked to follow Covid guidelines

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Schools across the state were closed in the first week of January due to a spike in the coronavirus cases and in the wake of the emergence of the highly infectious Omicron variant.

Uttarakhand: Dalit students refuse food after cook sacked

Uttarakhand: Dalit students refuse food after cook sacked

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Dalit students at a government school in Champawat district refused to eat mid-day meals cooked by an upper caste woman after a cook belonging to the Scheduled Caste was sacked.

5 Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Must Avoid

5 Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Must Avoid

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

To take the 'Idea to Enterprise' journey, you need to be open about your idea and articulate it to potential customers, existing entrepreneurs, experts in your industry and well-wishers.

Your MediClaim Needs A Check Up!

Your MediClaim Needs A Check Up!

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Health insurance coverage should be hiked periodically to keep pace with medical inflation, or increase in healthcare costs.

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

'Maratha agitation was government-sponsored'

'Maratha agitation was government-sponsored'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'After Manoj Jarange Patil began his long march towards Mumbai on January 20, he kept increasing his demands and the government meekly surrendered to him.'

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in a statement, said, "The gas leak occurred at the nearby railway tracks."

1300 roads blocked, 40 bridges damaged in HP rains

1300 roads blocked, 40 bridges damaged in HP rains

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Around 300 people, mostly tourists, are stuck in camps at Chandertal, located at an altitude of 14,100 feet, following rain and snowfall in the region.

More funds for education sought

More funds for education sought

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Vote Modi back to prevent infiltration: Shah in Bihar

Vote Modi back to prevent infiltration: Shah in Bihar

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday warned that Bihar's areas close to the borders (seemant) will become 'infested with infiltrators' if Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not voted back to power.

'Few OBCs fielded': Cong media cell vice president quits

'Few OBCs fielded': Cong media cell vice president quits

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Hours after the Congress party released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Vice President of Congress Media Department Ajay Singh Yadav resigned from his post as fewer candidates from backward classes have been fielded by the party.

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in Delhi reprimanded Jadavpur University for submitting a "generic" report about the incident.

How Sisodia's arrest will affect Kejriwal govt, AAP

How Sisodia's arrest will affect Kejriwal govt, AAP

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia holds as many as 18 of the total 33 departments, including education, finance and home.

Marathas will chart next course of action on Dec 23 if ..., warns Jarange

Marathas will chart next course of action on Dec 23 if ..., warns Jarange

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The activist claimed that state minister Uday Samant phoned him in the morning to assure that the chief minister and the deputy CMs were committed to granting reservation.

Hijab row: K'taka asks schools to follow current uniform rules till HC order

Hijab row: K'taka asks schools to follow current uniform rules till HC order

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

In the wake of the 'hijab' (headscarf) row, the Karnataka government has asked educational institutions to follow existing uniform related rules, until the high court comes out with an order in this regard, next week.

NY Guv signs legislation making Diwali a holiday in public schools

NY Guv signs legislation making Diwali a holiday in public schools

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

In a historic move, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation making Diwali a holiday for public schools in the major American city.

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Datta granted four weeks to the Delhi government counsel to file a further status report in the matter and listed it for hearing on May 4.

New chief secretary appointed in violence-hit Manipur

New chief secretary appointed in violence-hit Manipur

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Joshi, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Manipur cadre, replaced Dr Rajesh Kumar.

Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj to join Kejriwal cabinet

Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj to join Kejriwal cabinet

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The development comes after the resignation of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, the key faces of the city government and were instrumental in steering the national capital through the COVID-19 crisis.

K'taka CM effects cabinet reshuffle twice in a day

K'taka CM effects cabinet reshuffle twice in a day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The second round of reallocation today was carried out to pacify Madhuswamy, who was said to have been contemplating resigning as minister, after Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, official sources said.

Will go solo in Haryana elections, to join INDIA for LS polls: Kejriwal

Will go solo in Haryana elections, to join INDIA for LS polls: Kejriwal

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The AAP will contest all the 90 assembly seats in Haryana on its own, but the Lok Sabha polls will be fought as part of the INDIA bloc, Kejriwal said.

Missed Promotion? 10 Tips To Succeed

Missed Promotion? 10 Tips To Succeed

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Setbacks and success are both a part of your professional journey. After all, the greatest success stories often begin with a healthy dose of overcoming adversity. Use this experience to fuel your ambition and keep your eyes firmly set on achieving your career goals, asserts Sonica Aron, founder of the HR consultancy firm, Marching Sheep.

Centre will impose President's Rule in Delhi in coming days: Atishi

Centre will impose President's Rule in Delhi in coming days: Atishi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Atishi claimed that in recent times, many events have happened that indicate the possibility of the imposition of the President's Rule in the national capital.

DU to drop Pak poet Mohammed Iqbal who penned 'saare jahan se achha'

DU to drop Pak poet Mohammed Iqbal who penned 'saare jahan se achha'

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The university's academic council in a meeting on Friday had passed a motion for the removal of the chapter titled Modern Indian Political Thought.

Punjab plans to decriminalise drug use, narcotics to remain illegal

Punjab plans to decriminalise drug use, narcotics to remain illegal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

The Punjab government is considering "decriminalising" drug use so that addicts caught with small amounts of narcotics are sent to de-addiction centres and not jails, a minister said in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Semiconductor, deep tech to be in focus at the India Mobile Congress

Semiconductor, deep tech to be in focus at the India Mobile Congress

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The three-day India Mobile Congress (IMC) will showcase the widening convergence of telecom with new domains, such as semiconductors and deep tech, P Ramakrishna, the forum's chief executive officer, said on Tuesday. With more than 250 global and domestic exhibitors, the seventh edition is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors this year, he said. There will also be over 5,000 CXO-level delegates and more than 350 speakers.