Small towns' big push: Sitapur's Shikha Verma and Kashish Verma top UP boards

Rajiv Mani has been working in TOI's Prayagraj bureau for the past two decades, handles beats from education to excise and taxation to aviation. Loves travelling, singing and meeting people, especially academics. Have extensively covered two Ardh Kumbhs (2007 and 2019) and two Maha kumbhs (2013 and 2025) along with different assembly and General Elections.Read More We use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide services while browsing the Website to show personalise content and targeted ads, analyse site traffic and understand where our audience is coming from in order to improve your browsing experience on our Website. By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of these cookies and accept our Privacy terms. If you wish to see more information about how we process your personal data, please read our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy We use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide services in line with the preferences you reveal while browsing the Website to show personalize content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic..., and understand where our audience is coming from in order to improve your browsing experience on our Website. By continuing to browse this Website, you consent to the use of these cookies. If you wish to object such processing, please read the instructions described in our'; Q+=' Cookie Policy ';Q+=" /";Q+=' Privacy Policy';Q+='Read more';Q+=" Our Privacy Policy has been revised. Please review updated ';P+='Privacy Policy Here';P+='