News for 'UP Board of Secondary Education'

CBSE, ICSE have cancelled remaining Class X, XII exams: Govt to SC

CBSE, ICSE have cancelled remaining Class X, XII exams: Govt to SC

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The examinees of Class XII of CBSE Board will however have the option of either taking the exams later or to move ahead with the assessment based on their performance in the last three internal exams.

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

"It is a matter of self-respect and dignity to live in Indra Nagar rather than in a street that identifies your caste.'

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unless an unexpected variant that behaves differently comes up.

Huge cash seized from another flat of Bengal minister's aide

Huge cash seized from another flat of Bengal minister's aide

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids in three locations in and around Kolkata and again recovered large stacks of cash from a flat linked to Arpita Mukherjee, considered a close associate of arrested West Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee.

CBSE UP topper wants to become IAS officer

CBSE UP topper wants to become IAS officer

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Mythili Mishra who scored 99 per cent marks in the CBSE Class 12 exams wants to procure a bachelor's and master's degree in Political Science .

Curfew in Karauli after 35 injured in communal clashes, SIT formed

Curfew in Karauli after 35 injured in communal clashes, SIT formed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Incidents of arson and vandalism were reported on Saturday after stones were pelted at the rally when it was passing through a Muslim-dominated locality, according to police.

Gwalior schoolboy, who tried to end life, was ragged: CBSE

Gwalior schoolboy, who tried to end life, was ragged: CBSE

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The student of a Gwalior school who allegedly attempted suicide was ragged, the Central Board of Secondary Education has established and will issue a showcause notice to the institute.

The Muslim cleric who said madrasas produce terrorists

The Muslim cleric who said madrasas produce terrorists

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

'Nobody knows what they teach in madrasas.' 'If we do not adapt to the ways of the modern world, how will we progress as a community?' 'How will these children compete in the modern world?'

Coronavirus: South under lockdown, focus on taming spread

Coronavirus: South under lockdown, focus on taming spread

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have announced a lockdown of educational institutions, malls and other places that attract people in large numbers, even as some of them have been reporting increase in positive cases.

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Prince Ram Niwas Yadav has been banned by the BCCI from domestic cricket for the next two seasons after being found guilty of fudging his age in under-19 tournaments.

Social Stock Exchange: Tax benefits among industry's top demands

Social Stock Exchange: Tax benefits among industry's top demands

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

In an effort to attract investors to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), the bourses have reached out to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the government with the industry's demand for additional benefits on contributions made towards social enterprises through the platform. SSE is a regulated platform to facilitate organisations working towards social causes to raise funds and have access to higher capital through the bourses. The platform is aimed at becoming a meeting ground for donors and social enterprises.

$1.2-billion loan dispute: Byju's legal battle worries key investor

$1.2-billion loan dispute: Byju's legal battle worries key investor

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The legal battle between Byju's and lenders in the US on the edtech firm's $1.2-billion term loan B (TLB), along with the company skipping an interest payment of $40 million on the loan, has made the other investor Davidson Kempner Capital Management, "extremely concerned", according to the people familiar with the matter. They said Byju's has closed a Rs 2,000-crore ($250 million) round from the US-based investment firm and it may stop or consider slowing down the flow of various tranches of that capital to the company. It may also decide not to provide any new funding or participate in any such round in the future, the sources said.

NCERT adds Art 370 abrogation to Class 12 textbook

NCERT adds Art 370 abrogation to Class 12 textbook

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Earlier this month, a controversy had erupted over the reduction of syllabus by the Central Board of Secondary Education due to the COVID-19 situation, with the Opposition alleging that chapters on India's democracy and plurality are being "dropped" to propagate a particular ideology.

'St Stephen's 99% cut-off wrong at several levels'

'St Stephen's 99% cut-off wrong at several levels'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Shashi Tharoor, an alumnus of the college and Member of Parliament, talks to Ritika Bhatia about the marking system that leads to such anomalies as well as the future of higher education in the country.

Cricket Buzz: SA call up Olivier, Morris; suspended Rabada retained for last two Tests

Cricket Buzz: SA call up Olivier, Morris; suspended Rabada retained for last two Tests

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Rabada, the number one ranked Test bowler, could still play if he succeeds in his appeal against an International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to award him three demerit points for his reaction to dismissing Steve Smith in the second Test.

CBSE paper leak: A tale of friendship gone awry

CBSE paper leak: A tale of friendship gone awry

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The official privy to the probe said the crime was committed for a few thousand rupees.

The house of textbooks

The house of textbooks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports on the ongoing battle for the top spot between publishers S Chand and Navneet.

'Skills are the new currency across biz'

'Skills are the new currency across biz'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'As the demand for transferable skills that can be remotely applied increases, the need for tech-based courses is on the rise/'

CBSE announces JEE (main) ranks; students relieved

CBSE announces JEE (main) ranks; students relieved

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The delay in the announcement has led to the postponement of admission to IITs and NITs, raising anxiety among students.

BJP will fight UP polls under Yogi, CM issue 'settled': Dy CM

BJP will fight UP polls under Yogi, CM issue 'settled': Dy CM

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said the issue of the state's next CM is already 'settled' with the BJP top brass making it clear that the coming assembly elections will be fought under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath.

Irani's 'false degree' row: Court seeks records from EC, Delhi University

Irani's 'false degree' row: Court seeks records from EC, Delhi University

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Union HRD minister is accused of giving false information in affidavits to the Election Commission.

CBSE, CISCE Class XII results will be out by July 31: SC told

CBSE, CISCE Class XII results will be out by July 31: SC told

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) boards have told the Supreme Court that class XII board examination results would be declared by July 31 and the students, desirous of taking up the board examination physically of CBSE can do so between August 15 to September 15, subject to conducive pandemic situation.

Impossible to hold medical entrance in 4 weeks, CBSE tells SC in plea

Impossible to hold medical entrance in 4 weeks, CBSE tells SC in plea

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear Central Board of Secondary Education's plea seeking more time to re-conduct All India Pre Medical Test-2015 exam which was scrapped in view of large-scale cheating in the test.

Nehru erased from Rajasthan school textbook

Nehru erased from Rajasthan school textbook

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Students of class VIII in Rajasthan schools will no longer study the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru in their social science textbook as references to the first prime minister have been dropped.

Why are young Indians dropping out of school?

Why are young Indians dropping out of school?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

One in five students drop out from school.

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Two cases have been registered in the paper leak incident so far. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has questioned nearly 60 people, including students and tutors, in this connection.

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.

Allow access to Smriti Irani's board record, CIC tells CBSE

Allow access to Smriti Irani's board record, CIC tells CBSE

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

The Central Information Commission has directed the Central Board of Secondary Examination to allow inspection of class 10th and 12th school records of Union Minister Smriti Irani, rejecting CBSE's contention that it constituted "personal information".

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Though many students attended school, with letters of consent from their parents, some chose to continue education online with their guardians anxious about the pandemic situation and the emergence of a new strain of the novel coronavirus.

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.

FIRST LOOK: Aamir's scowl is back with Dangal

FIRST LOOK: Aamir's scowl is back with Dangal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

'If the system is flawed, what is the fault of the students'

'If the system is flawed, what is the fault of the students'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Scuttled holiday plans, clashes with entrance dates, another round of tuitions and above all the 'phobia' of facing the examination day yet again -- sum up the dilemma being faced by class 10 and 12 students of Central Board of Secondary Education across the country.

He took on the copying mafia, but...

He took on the copying mafia, but...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Uttar Pradesh's anti-copying crusader Surya Pratap Singh tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com how the menace is causing long-term damage to students from the state.

Northeast MPs meet PM, demand anti-racial law

Northeast MPs meet PM, demand anti-racial law

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A group of MPs from the northeast met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and demanded an anti-racial discrimination law and judicial inquiry into the death of Aruachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania.

CBSE Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, topper gets 499 out of 500

CBSE Class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, topper gets 499 out of 500

Rediff.com26 May 2018

The overall pass percentage was 83.01 per cent as against last year's 82.02 per cent.

NEET 2018 results to be announced by June 5

NEET 2018 results to be announced by June 5

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the results online.

Gwalior school ragging case: Parents seek action against principal

Gwalior school ragging case: Parents seek action against principal

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Demanding action against principal of the prestigious Scindia School for allegedly not handling the recent ragging incident properly that led to a suicide attempt by Adarsh Singh, son of Bihar minister Jai Kumar Singh, parents on Thursday staged a protest in this connection.

Sexual assault on minor: Criminal case against Bangalore school

Sexual assault on minor: Criminal case against Bangalore school

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Two days after the sexual assault on a 3-and-half-year-old girl student at a school in Bangalore, police are yet to arrest the culprit, as the state government on Thursday decided to file a criminal case against the institution for violating several rules.

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

When the Delhi police served him a notice in May for a case involving tagging some political leaders' tweets as carrying manipulated media, a spirited Maheshwari said he was employed by Twitter Communications Private Limited, and not Twitter Inc, and, therefore, could not help them. The authorities were understandably not pleased.

CBSE paper leak: 3 staffers of Himachal school held

CBSE paper leak: 3 staffers of Himachal school held

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The three accused were brought to the national capital from Una and after questioning they were arrested, the officer said.