News for 'Uttar Pradesh Board'

Sri Sri meets Adityanath day before visiting Ayodhya

Sri Sri meets Adityanath day before visiting Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The Art of Living founder said that he was involved as a mediator in the RamTemple dispute of his own will and would visit Ayodhya on November 16 to meet all stakeholders.

ED stops scribe Rana Ayyub at airport from flying abroad, asks to join probe

ED stops scribe Rana Ayyub at airport from flying abroad, asks to join probe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The federal probe agency wants to question and record Ayyub's statement in a money laundering case against her.

Akhilesh all set to become UP's youngest CM

Akhilesh all set to become UP's youngest CM

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

It may still not be official, yet it is now absolutely clear that Akhilesh Yadav will be the next chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Why has the BJP taken such great interest in the film? Not to put too fine a point on it, a possible reason is its propaganda value. Since the film shows the plight of the Kashmiri Pandits during their exodus from the Valley, Muslims are depicted in a poor light, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Prasar Bharti CEO Lalli to face SC enquiry

Prasar Bharti CEO Lalli to face SC enquiry

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli will face a Supreme Court inquiry into charges of administrative and financial irregularities against him following a Presidential reference.

Prasar Bharati CEO faces SC inquiry

Prasar Bharati CEO faces SC inquiry

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli will face a Supreme Court inquiry into charges of administrative and financial irregularities against him following a Presidential reference.

BCCI paid Rs 250 crore tax for last financial year

BCCI paid Rs 250 crore tax for last financial year

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Keeping its reputation of being India's richest sporting body intact, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has paid taxes to the tune of Rs 250 crore for the last financial year, association vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Saturday.

UP train mishap: Railways order high-level inquiry

UP train mishap: Railways order high-level inquiry

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

The Railways on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry by the commissioner of rail safety into the train accident in Uttar Pradesh, which left 33 people dead and 17 injured.

High drama as Cong's Khera deplaned, arrested over Modi remark

High drama as Cong's Khera deplaned, arrested over Modi remark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Congress leader Pawan Khera was on Thursday arrested by Assam Police in connection with a first information report (FIR) over alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the action coming soon after he was deplaned from a flight to Raipur where he was going to attend the party's plenary session.

Krishnamurthy allows president's vote

Krishnamurthy allows president's vote

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

The observer for Tuesday's BCCI elections also gave voting right to the Jharkhand State Cricket Association.

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?'

Ranji quarters: Bowlers lead Kerala's superb fightback on Day 1

Ranji quarters: Bowlers lead Kerala's superb fightback on Day 1

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Kerala hit back to reduce Gujarat to 97 for 4 after being bowled out for 185 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals.

SC asks states why they not be made liable to compensate people for bad air quality

SC asks states why they not be made liable to compensate people for bad air quality

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday asked all the states to explain within six weeks as to why they should not be made liable to pay compensation to persons affected by bad air quality saying it is their bounden duty to provide basic civic amenities, clean air and drinking water to citizens.

WI Tests: Mithun, Praveen replace Zaheer, Sree

WI Tests: Mithun, Praveen replace Zaheer, Sree

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Karnataka medium pacer Abhimanyu Mithun and Uttar Pradesh's Praveen Kumar have been named as their replacements.

UP Sunni Waqf claims Taj Mahal

UP Sunni Waqf claims Taj Mahal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Describing the Waqf Board decision as "not in the interest of Taj Mahal," a representative of the Archaeological Survey of India, who attended the hearing, said it would challenge it in the court of law.

Champions of Pakistan, India set to clash

Champions of Pakistan, India set to clash

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The national champions of Pakistan will play a four-day challenge match against their Indian counterparts from Sept. 27 to 30, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said on Monday.

SC serves notice to Centre, AIMPLB, Darul Uloom

SC serves notice to Centre, AIMPLB, Darul Uloom

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Alarmed by a petition pointing out a parallel Islamic judiciary for handling "Imrana" type cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the central government, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Islamic seminary Darul Uloom.

EC delists 86 more fictitious political parties, total number at 357

EC delists 86 more fictitious political parties, total number at 357

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered the delisting of another 86 'non-existent' registered unrecognised political parties, raising the number of such organisations red flagged by the poll panel for failing to comply with electoral rules to 537.

Piramal group gets RBI nod for DHFL acquisition

Piramal group gets RBI nod for DHFL acquisition

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Piramal Group on Thursday said the Reserve Bank is understood to have cleared the resolution plan for debt-ridden DHFL as approved by the Committee of Creditors (CoC). The CoC had approved a resolution plan submitted by a Piramal Group company, Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited, last month. "We understand that the RBI has approved the DHFL resolution plan from Piramal Capital and Housing Finance, submitted by the CoC," Piramal Group said in a statement. The resolution plan was approved by the CoC in its 18th meeting concluded on January 15, 2021.

BSP's poor show: Maya can't be an RS member next year

BSP's poor show: Maya can't be an RS member next year

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

The BSP, which fielded nearly 100 Muslim candidates, won only four out of the 77 assembly seats dominated by Muslim voters.

India records 12,881 new COVID-19 cases, 101 fresh deaths

India records 12,881 new COVID-19 cases, 101 fresh deaths

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped to 1.42 per cent, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,56,845 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.32 per cent.

2 killed, 5 injured after being hit by train at Mathura station

2 killed, 5 injured after being hit by train at Mathura station

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

They were trying to board the Delhi-Agra Intercity Express from the 'non-platform side'.

SP renominates Jaya Bachchan as its RS candidate

SP renominates Jaya Bachchan as its RS candidate

Rediff.com26 May 2010

In a surprise move, the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday decided to field Jaya Bachchan in the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha. "The SP parliamentary board has decided to re-nominate its outgoing Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Jaya Bachchan in the elections slated for June 10," party spokesman Rajendra Chaudhry said. The party has also decided to field former union minister Rashid Masood for Rajya Sabha, he said.

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.

'I wish to recreate an India of self-employers'

'I wish to recreate an India of self-employers'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

In December, some 400 youngsters aged 15 to 18 years boarded a train for the Tata Jagriti Yatra (TJY), a 9,000-km, 16-state journey of 18 days from December 24, 2010 to January 11, 2011, starting from Mumbai travelling through Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, to Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat and back.

Delhi under a thick haze of dust, pollution levels at 'severe'

Delhi under a thick haze of dust, pollution levels at 'severe'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Authorities have suspended civil construction works in Delhi and Haryana as part of emergency measures to improve air quality.

Nokia to manage Hutch-Essar network

Nokia to manage Hutch-Essar network

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

In a major outsourcing deal, Nokia has bagged an order to manage Hutch-Essar's mobile network in nine circles for five years

Uma's re-induction under consideration: BJP

Uma's re-induction under consideration: BJP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party said the re-induction of former party leaders Uma Bharti and Govindacharya into its fold was under consideration of the central leadership. "The matter is under consideration. But, a final decision in this regard will be taken by the BJP parliamentary board," party spokesman Ramnath Kovind told reporters in Lucknow.

HIL: Dhoni's Ranchi Rays on course for title defence

HIL: Dhoni's Ranchi Rays on course for title defence

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Defending champions Ranchi Rays displayed their class and routed Uttar Pradesh Wizards 6-0 in a round robin match to seal their semi-final berth in the fourth edition of the Hockey India League, in Ranchi, on Saturday.

BCCI polls in 3 associations secret: Krishnamurthy

BCCI polls in 3 associations secret: Krishnamurthy

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Krishnamurthy said both the valid voters and the disputed factions would vote in these three cases by secret ballot, which would be kept in sealed envelopes.

Railways invites global tenders to start JVs

Railways invites global tenders to start JVs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Talking to reporters at Tiruchirapalli on Wednesday, Raj Kamal Rao, member (mechanical) Railway Board, said the joint ventures were for passenger coach manufacturing facility at Rae Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, a diesel locomotive manufacturing unit at Madora in Bihar and for production of electric locomotives at Modepura in Bihar. The railway was in the process of producing stainless steel goods wagons instead of the mild steel ones, he said.

SC dismisses plea against offline exams for Class 10, 12

SC dismisses plea against offline exams for Class 10, 12

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'This creates not only false hopes, it creates confusion all over to students who are preparing'

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA's VP choice

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA's VP choice

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday announced as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate.

Railways begins services of 200 special trains

Railways begins services of 200 special trains

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The first such train left Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj station for Varanasi at 12.10 am. The Northern Railway bore 60 per cent of the traffic of these trains with 118 running over its network, including 100 either terminating or originating from the zone, and nine others passing through it.

Former UP chief secretary chargesheeted by CBI

Former UP chief secretary chargesheeted by CBI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

The CBI on Friday chargesheeted former Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Akhand Pratap Singh for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income while 11 others, including his wife, also face charges for "aiding and abetting" his corrupt activities.

What Tamil Nadu Does Today, India May Do Tomorrow

What Tamil Nadu Does Today, India May Do Tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Tamil Nadu's latest budget offers path-breaking initiatives and major boost for social infrastructure, which other state governments are sure to follow in the coming years, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bishan Singh Bedi calls BCCI's selection panel 'a bunch of jokers'

Bishan Singh Bedi calls BCCI's selection panel 'a bunch of jokers'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Days after the BCCI appointed five-member new selection committee for the Indian cricket team, legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi has taken a dig at the Indian cricket board and the new selectors. The BCCI, on September 21, had named a little-known former India wicketkeeper-batsman, MSK Prasad, as the chairman of the new selection committee during its 87th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. The former India captain slammed the board by taking to Twitter, where he called the new selection panel a 'bunch of jokers'.

Boy thrown from moving train

Boy thrown from moving train

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

The 15-year old was thrown out of the Barauni Express near Ghaziabad after a dispute over seat reservation.

Tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat Samachar groups critical of Covid care

Tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat Samachar groups critical of Covid care

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The two media groups have been critical of the Covid-19 management in the country and have done numerous news stories on the subject during the second wave of the pandemic that hit the country between April and May.