All stories by M I KHAN
Can't spell, can't calculate: Bihar's ignorant school principals
Rediff.com19 Jul 2016Not just students, even school teachers and principals are part of the rot afflicting Bihar's education system.
She pawned her mangalsutra to build a toilet
Rediff.com18 Jul 2016'It is a shame for a woman to defecate in the open.'
Grandad is the dad: A bizarre Bihar story
Rediff.com18 Jul 2016Charges and countercharges fly in this Believe It Or Not case.
Bihat gears up for Kanhaiya's first visit since arrest
Rediff.com1 Jul 2016In view of the threat perception to Kanhaiya, strict security arrangements have been made in Bihat and around his home during his stay.
Now, Bihar 'topper' Ruby Rai's answer sheets go missing
Rediff.com30 Jun 2016Answer sheets are found to be missing from BSEB office when the SIT sought them for a forensic test, reports M I Khan from Patna.
'Ram Temple NOT demolished by Babur, but Aurangzeb'
Rediff.com29 Jun 2016'Babur has been facing gross historical injustice for the last two centuries, when he had no role either in the demolition of any temple or in the construction of the so-called Babri mosque at Ayodhya.'
Wanted 2nd division but 'chacha' made me top, Bihar 'topper' tells cops
Rediff.com27 Jun 2016Arrested BSEB 'topper' Ruby Rai has told the Bihar police about the links between her father and toppers scam 'kingpin' Bachcha Rai. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.
Bihar toppers scam: Ex-BSEB secretary arrested
Rediff.com27 Jun 2016With Jha's arrest, the number of those behind bars in the scam has gone up to 20.
Bihar board 'topper' Ruby Rai arrested after appearing for re-test
Rediff.com25 Jun 2016She reportedly informed the board that she is not well and unable to appear for the re-exam.
BJP dares Bihar government to ban VHP meeting
Rediff.com23 Jun 2016Three Bihar ministers have threatened to take action if VHP leader Pravin Togadia delivers a 'hate speech' in Patna.
Lightning claims 55 lives in Bihar in 24 hours
Rediff.com22 Jun 2016Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia of four lakh rupees to the kin of those killed in the incident.
Bihar toppers scam: Arrest warrant out against former board chief
Rediff.com15 Jun 2016Singh had resigned from the post last week after his name cropped up in the scam.
Bihar merit scam: Vishun Roy college principal Bachcha Rai surrenders
Rediff.com11 Jun 2016Amid mounting pressure with regard to alleged irregularities in the class 12 examinations in Bihar, Vishun Roy College director-cum-principal Bachcha Rai -- who had been absconding ever since his name cropped up in the case being probed by the Special Investigation Team -- surrendered on Saturday.
The man behind Bihar's topper scam
Rediff.com10 Jun 2016'Bachcha' Rai is alleged to be the mastermind behind Bihar's topper scam.
Bihar toppers scam: Ex-BSEB chairman evades SIT
Rediff.com9 Jun 2016The Bihar toppers scandal probe has hit a roadblock.
Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels
Rediff.com8 Jun 2016New twist emerges in Bihar's toppers controversy.
Bihar science topper fails in re-exam, previous result cancelled
Rediff.com4 Jun 2016The state government has also cancelled the recognition of Vaishali-based VinshuRaiCollege, as the two toppers who failed in the re-test were students of the college, Prasad said.
Clueless Bihar topper fails to reappear for examination
Rediff.com3 Jun 2016The arts topper Rubi Rai conveyed to the board that she was unwell. M I Khan reports
How Bihar colleges 'manufacture' toppers
Rediff.com3 Jun 2016All of V R College's 1,007 students secured a first class in the Class 12 exam! 222 of them got identical marks!
Bihar to interview state toppers before making class 12 results public
Rediff.com2 Jun 2016The decision has been taken in view of the controversy that erupted after this year's toppers failed to answer basic questions on camera.