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What You Must Know About The CEC

What You Must Know About The CEC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

As an IAS officer in Kerala, Gyanesh Kumar -- who the Congress described as Amit Shah's 'right hand man' -- had a good working equation with the state's Congress and Left leaders.

UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional: HC

UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional: HC

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

"Now after 20 years, the Madrasa Education Act has been declared unconstitutional. Obviously there has been some mistake somewhere. Our lawyers could not present their case properly before the court," he said.

Byju's CEO speaks to shareholders, firm to set up board advisory committee

Byju's CEO speaks to shareholders, firm to set up board advisory committee

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Byju Raveendran, CEO and founder of the eponymous edtech giant, has told shareholders that the company will set up a board advisory committee (BAC). This was part of a discussion on July 4 with shareholders at an emergency general meeting (EGM). Raveendran also said that in the next EGM in three weeks will give details about BAC's members and composition.

These Two Exam Toppers Will Win Your Heart

These Two Exam Toppers Will Win Your Heart

Rediff.com6 May 2024

She cleared her Class 12 UP board exams in the first division. He secured All-India Rank 1 in JEE Mains. This is why their stories are inspirational.

UP Board 12th results declared!

UP Board 12th results declared!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The Class 12 results for the UP Board of intermediate examination have been declared today.

Rahul Gandhi's yatra to skip western UP, here's why

Rahul Gandhi's yatra to skip western UP, here's why

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to cut short his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh by skipping western part of the state and saving five days, a party leader said on Monday while citing board exams.

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'

I shot him myself, no regrets: BJP MLA who opened fire at Sena leader

I shot him myself, no regrets: BJP MLA who opened fire at Sena leader

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is trying to establish a "kingdom of criminals" in Maharashtra, he alleged.

BJP MLA held for shooting at ally Shinde Sena leader at police station

BJP MLA held for shooting at ally Shinde Sena leader at police station

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Ganpat Gaikwad said that he used the firearm as his son was being beaten at the police station. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is trying to establish a "kingdom of criminals" in Maharashtra, he alleged.

UP Board's English paper cancelled at 2 centres after mass cheating

UP Board's English paper cancelled at 2 centres after mass cheating

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Officials said 16 centres have been debarred while a first information report against seven people has been registered.

Truckers' stir: Relief as fuel tanker refilling begins in Maha

Truckers' stir: Relief as fuel tanker refilling begins in Maha

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Petrol pumps in Mumbai, Nagpur and other parts of the state witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers.

SC asks UP to facilitate slap victim's admission to private school

SC asks UP to facilitate slap victim's admission to private school

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

The state's education department told a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal it was constituting a committee to consider the admission of the victim child to a private CBSE-affiliated school.

Maharashtra's Tulja Bhavani temple bans 'indecent' dress, does U-turn

Maharashtra's Tulja Bhavani temple bans 'indecent' dress, does U-turn

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The decision has been taken to maintain the sanctity of the religious place, he said.

UP board result out today!

UP board result out today!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Results for the Uttar Pradesh Board Intermediate examinations held earlier this year set to be declared today.

Why are start-up boards nervous these days?

Why are start-up boards nervous these days?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Directors look at ways to avoid overstretched valuations.

UP deploys STF, CCTV camera surveillance for copy-free board exams

UP deploys STF, CCTV camera surveillance for copy-free board exams

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also issued instructions to book those found involved in facilitating cheating during examinations under the National Security Act, the statement said.

'It was Sena that beat up board examinees'

'It was Sena that beat up board examinees'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

The Shiv Sena on Monday claimed that it was their party activists beat up and drove away scores of candidates from northern region candidates who came for railway recruitment exams in Mumbai.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Digital Detox: 10 Tips To Limit Screen Time in Kids

Digital Detox: 10 Tips To Limit Screen Time in Kids

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Don't view the mobile phone or tablet as a shut-up toy while a parent is busy, highlights Dr Aarti Bakshi.

17 arrested for UP English question paper leak, NSA invoked, STF to probe

17 arrested for UP English question paper leak, NSA invoked, STF to probe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The class 12 English exam of the Uttar Pradesh secondary school board was cancelled in 24 districts after the question paper was leaked hours before the beginning of the test on Wednesday.

Mumbai to halt vaccine drive from Friday, if...: Mayor

Mumbai to halt vaccine drive from Friday, if...: Mayor

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

This is for the first time that Maharashtra is going through such "worst situation", she said, and held the Union government responsible for it.

COVID-19 cases in India cross 65-lakh mark

COVID-19 cases in India cross 65-lakh mark

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

The total recoveries have surged to 55,09,966, while there are 9,37,625, active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 14.32 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

No Sena leaders were arrested in Mumbai in '93, Mr CJI

No Sena leaders were arrested in Mumbai in '93, Mr CJI

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'It wasn't as if the senior police inspectors in charge of the police stations were not aware of the communal tension that was being created in their areas before and during the riots.' 'Yet they chose not to act,' recalls Jyoti Punwani.

Will the Election Commission censure BJP leader?

Will the Election Commission censure BJP leader?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The Election Commission sent a notice to Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the BJP's Mumbai chief. This is probably because a leading newspaper highlighted his utterances on its front page.

Not yet five, and she studies in Class 9

Not yet five, and she studies in Class 9

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Virendra Singh Rawat discovers that this child prodigy has never been to school.

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Swadesh Kumar Kesarwani, 67, from Hyderabad, shares his life lesson.

Coming soon: Only 'Hindu trees' in Mumbai?

Coming soon: Only 'Hindu trees' in Mumbai?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Mumbai, whose presiding deity is wealth, could soon Hindu trees all over the city, if Hanumant Raje, the Shiv Sena-nominated member of the city's Tree Authority who has proposed that only trees like peepal and banyan, which are "revered in Hindu culture", be planted across the metropolis.

Stampede inquiry report within month's time: UP govt

Stampede inquiry report within month's time: UP govt

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

An inquiry committee set up to investigate the reasons behind the stampede at the railway station in Allahabad has been directed to submit its report within one month, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Javed Usmani said on Monday.

Economic Survey: States need to promote tourism

Economic Survey: States need to promote tourism

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

In order to promote India as a major tourism destination, states need to complement Centre's actions by rationalising luxury taxes and allowing easy clearance to hotel projects.

'Expect UP assembly polls from mid-February'

'Expect UP assembly polls from mid-February'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

According to sources, the Election Commission has a tentative schedule to hold the Uttar Pradesh elections from February 16 or 17. The polling will be completed in six phases by around March 6, and the counting would be done along with all other states on March 10. Other states, including Punjab, will have one-day polls.

Uttar Pradesh Class 12 results on June 5

Uttar Pradesh Class 12 results on June 5

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Class 12 students of Uttar Pradesh can access their results on the state board's website.

Man on way to father's funeral killed in crash

Man on way to father's funeral killed in crash

Rediff.com22 May 2010

It was a double tragedy for a family in Kasargod district of Kerala which lost its Dubai-based son, who was on his way to attend his father's funeral, in the crash of the Air India Express flight in Mangalore. Siddique Sulaiman, a trading salesman, was on his way to attend his father's last rites in Kasargod and ended up boarding the fateful Air India Express flight to Mangalore.

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.

Note ban affects the aam aadmi

Note ban affects the aam aadmi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Daily wage earners and casual low income group workers were the worst affected

How ex Sebi chief Damodaran changed the way firms function

How ex Sebi chief Damodaran changed the way firms function

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

NEDICT has also got in touch with companies, which will be limited to the role of 'donors'.

'I took a vow to eradicate cheating from examinations'

'I took a vow to eradicate cheating from examinations'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

A bureaucrat resolves to eradicate cheating in examinations of Uttar Pradesh

India Inc turns to family in its hunt for lady directors

India Inc turns to family in its hunt for lady directors

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Women from promoter families who have become directors since January this year include Sarala Birla (Century Textiles, Century Enka), Nawaz Gautam Singhania (Raymond Group), Bina Modi (Godfrey Phillips), Saroj Bhartia (Jindal Drilling & Industries) and Deepshikha Khaitan (Cera Sanitaryware).

Decoding wilful defaulter tag

Decoding wilful defaulter tag

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Wilful defaulters will not be allowed to take up board positions in any company.

Infy founders distance themselves from baby

Infy founders distance themselves from baby

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Murthy no more chairman emeritus; founders do not want to be addressed as promoters.

The case of missing women in the boardroom

The case of missing women in the boardroom

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

In September, Sebi had given a six-month extension to companies.