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ED raids BYJU's CEO, seizes 'incriminating material'

ED raids BYJU's CEO, seizes 'incriminating material'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has searched the Bengaluru-located office and residential premises of Edtech major BYJU's and its CEO and co-founder Raveendran Byju and seized 'incriminating' documents and digital data as part of a foreign exchange violation probe.

This is India! Dalit school students forced to clean toilets

This is India! Dalit school students forced to clean toilets

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

'If we refused, the teachers threatened to beat us.'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

'Those who support the attacks should realise that beating Kashmiri students can't help anyone change the result of the game.'

Guv-CM tiff in Punjab: My govt not answerable to you, Mann tells Purohit

Guv-CM tiff in Punjab: My govt not answerable to you, Mann tells Purohit

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The row erupted after Purohit wrote a letter to Mann asking for details on the selection of government school principals sent to Singapore for a training seminar, saying he has received complaints of "malpractices and illegalities".

Court grants NOC for passport to Rahul for 3 years

Court grants NOC for passport to Rahul for 3 years

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The former Congress chief is an accused in the National Herald case in which BJP leader Subramanian Swamy is the complainant.

At Rohith's university, students vandalise VC's office as he resumes work

At Rohith's university, students vandalise VC's office as he resumes work

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Scores of students gathered at VC's lodge after learning that Podile was holding a press conference to announce that he was going to resume charge on Tuesday.

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The police search comes just a couple of days after a group of SFI activists allegedly trespassed into the Kochi office of the news channel and intimidated the staff.

Amid hijab row, video of namaz at school goes viral

Amid hijab row, video of namaz at school goes viral

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

A video clip of the students allegedly offering namaz in the classroom of a government primary school in Dakshina Kannada has gone viral.

In touch with Kenyan govt over 2 missing Indians: MEA

In touch with Kenyan govt over 2 missing Indians: MEA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

He said the Indian high commission in Kenya has been in continuous touch with the Kenyan authorities.

Fact-finding team on NEET frisking to submit report in 4 weeks

Fact-finding team on NEET frisking to submit report in 4 weeks

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

A three-member committee set up by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to look into the alleged incident of an NEET aspirant in Kerala asked to remove her bra before the exam, will submit its report in four weeks, according to officials.

UP declares 307 more madrassas including Darul Uloom illegal after survey

UP declares 307 more madrassas including Darul Uloom illegal after survey

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The district officials named 306 other unrecognized Islamic education institutions in their report as illegal.

Rahul @ JNU: Those suppressing students' voice are most anti-national

Rahul @ JNU: Those suppressing students' voice are most anti-national

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the National Democratic Alliance government of "suppressing" students' voice as he visited the JNU campus to express solidarity with them, a day after the arrest of its students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case.

Is Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'anti-Hindu'? IIT-Kanpur panel to probe

Is Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'anti-Hindu'? IIT-Kanpur panel to probe

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

An IIT-Kanpur student recited the poem 'Hum Dekhenge' by Faiz against which a complaint was filed by Dr Vashimant Sharma, a temporary faculty member, and 16 others, including faculty members and students.

Row erupts over Friday Namaaz in K'taka govt school

Row erupts over Friday Namaaz in K'taka govt school

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

According to a video which has gone viral on social media, the Muslim students, a few of them wearing skull caps, offered Friday prayer inside a classroom in the afternoon.

JNU edits 'misogynist' invitation after outrage

JNU edits 'misogynist' invitation after outrage

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Under the subhead 'why is this counselling session required', the contentious point has now been replaced with, 'Boys will be counselled to clearly distinguish between friendship and behaviour that may be considered sexual harassment. Girls will be counselled how to avoid sexual harassment.'

Lucknow school bars student wearing hijab from attending class

Lucknow school bars student wearing hijab from attending class

Rediff.com15 May 2015

The Lucknow-based St Joseph's Inter College has refused entry to a young girl student for wearing a hijab (head scarf) on campus.

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Meanwhile, Sister Margaret of the Mercy Convent said in a press release that the nun's allegations were "totally false and malicious".

Why no norms to stop religious conversions in schools: HC to TN govt

Why no norms to stop religious conversions in schools: HC to TN govt

Rediff.com5 May 2022

A division bench of Justices R Mahadevan and S Ananthi made an oral observation to this effect when a PIL petition from city-based advocate B Jagannath came up for hearing, on Thursday.

Amazon to shut down distribution unit in India, focus on core businesses

Amazon to shut down distribution unit in India, focus on core businesses

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Amazon India has decided to shut down 'Amazon Distribution', according to sources. This follows its recent decision to shut its food delivery and edtech offerings. The moves are part of the annual operating planning review process amid global macroeconomic uncertainty. The e-commerce giant is looking to focus on its core businesses, sources said.

Designer's ultimate aim was to fix Devendra Fadnavis, police tells court

Designer's ultimate aim was to fix Devendra Fadnavis, police tells court

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Anishka was arrested on Thursday, while her father, also an accused in the case, was still at large. The Malabar Hill police station had registered an FIR on February 20 on Amruta Fadnavis's complaint.

Former law intern hints at filing police complaint against Justice Ganguly

Former law intern hints at filing police complaint against Justice Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

A former law intern, who accused ex-Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly of sexual harassment, has hit back at him for denying the charges and hinted that she may file a police complaint.

NCW chief wants JNU to withdraw circular asking girls to 'draw a line'

NCW chief wants JNU to withdraw circular asking girls to 'draw a line'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma has sought withdrawal of a 'misogynist' circular issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, which says girls are 'supposed to know how to draw a tangible line between them and their male friends.'

Hardship for students: Police appeal to Shaheen Bagh protesters

Hardship for students: Police appeal to Shaheen Bagh protesters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Thousands of people, including women and children, are protesting for over a month at Shaheen Bagh.

How We Can Have A Credible NIRF Ranking

How We Can Have A Credible NIRF Ranking

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Whenever there is an evaluation scheme, it is human tendency to score as high as possible. None would like to highlight their shortcomings, and everyone likes to highlight their positives. This is what is happening in this context of rankings as well, points out Profesor N Ravichandran.

Police collect Shraddha's father's DNA sample to check for match

Police collect Shraddha's father's DNA sample to check for match

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The Delhi police, which is probing the Shraddha Walkar murder case in which her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala allegedly strangulated her to death and chopped her body into 35 pieces, dumped it in the Chhatarpur area of the national capital, has taken DNA samples of Shraddha's father Vikas Walkar so that the dumped body parts and blood sample can be matched.

4 cops suspended for dragging minor girl's body on road in Bengal

4 cops suspended for dragging minor girl's body on road in Bengal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Of the four assistant sub-inspectors, three are from Kaliaganj Police Station and one is from Raiganj Police Station.

Sedition case: JNU student body head arrested; Left parties say Emergency is back

Sedition case: JNU student body head arrested; Left parties say Emergency is back

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on Friday in connection with a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy over holding of an event at the prestigious institute against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

Celebrating azaadi: Listening for the concern behind the complaint

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'We live in a time when hideous anger easily flares up, particularly on identity-related issues.' 'Often advocates of harmony and compassion fall victim to the same anger and end up hating the 'haters'!' 'This changes the moment we are able to turn the slanging match into a conversation.' 'More often than not you may find that there is agreement on a fundamental truth -- respect for the life and dignity of all.'

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Arrested in September 2019 by the Delhi police for making 'provocative statements' when Donald J Trump was on his visit to India, Dr Umar Khalid has now spent three years in jail without being convicted of an offence, points out Aakar Patel.

Dalit boy forced to lick feet, 8 held as video goes viral

Dalit boy forced to lick feet, 8 held as video goes viral

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

According to police, on April 10, the boy, a resident of Jagatpur town, was taken to Ramlila Maidan on a motorcycle by his friend.

Follow quota law for admission in research, recruitment at IITs: SC

Follow quota law for admission in research, recruitment at IITs: SC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Act provides for quotas in teaching positions in central institutions for persons from Scheduled Castes/Tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, and those from economically weaker sections.

Aga Khan museum cancels 'Kaali' documentary show in Toronto

Aga Khan museum cancels 'Kaali' documentary show in Toronto

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto has said it "deeply regrets" causing offence to members of the Hindu and other faith communities and has removed the presentation of the documentary Kaali, after the Indian mission in Ottawa urged the Canadian authorities to take down all "provocative material" related to the controversial film.

Covid toolkit probe: Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter-India

Covid toolkit probe: Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter-India

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The Special Cell has sent a notice to Twitter in connection with an inquiry into a complaint regarding the alleged 'COVID-19 toolkit' and sought a clarification from the microblogging site for classifying a related tweet by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra as "manipulative", an official said on Monday.

Didi accuses BJP of killing 2 students as violence mars Bengal bandh

Didi accuses BJP of killing 2 students as violence mars Bengal bandh

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Scattered incidents of violence, including torching of buses and clashes, occurred and 1,600 people were arrested during the 12-hour bandh.

Rumble of discontent over jobs runs through support for Modi in Gujarat

Rumble of discontent over jobs runs through support for Modi in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Nearly 3.64 lakh educated and "semi-educated" youngsters had registered with employment exchanges across Gujarat till December 2021, according to state government data.

Kerala NEET frisking row: Women, child rights bodies seek action against staff

Kerala NEET frisking row: Women, child rights bodies seek action against staff

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

A case was registered by the police after the teen lodged a formal complaint.

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Hanskhali rape: CBI plans to conduct DNA tests; BJP team meets family

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A class 9 student was allegedly raped on April 4 in Hanskhali in West Bengal's Nadia district during a birthday party at the house of the prime accused, a local Trinamool Congress leader's son.

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

With a video of two sons of a murder accused mercilessly beating their Dalit classmatehere going viral on social media, the duo have been sent to a remand home.

'Bulli Bai' app case: 21-yr-old sent to police custody till Jan 10

'Bulli Bai' app case: 21-yr-old sent to police custody till Jan 10

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Mumbai Police has not revealed the identity of the suspect detained from Bengaluru yet, except for his age.