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Ahead of floor test, Shah to address BJP MLAs in Gaya
Published on Feb 09, 2024 09:24 PM IST
JD(U) has asked its legislators to gather at minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary’s residence in Patna for a meeting on Sunday, while on Saturday there will be a feast and get-together at his Cabinet colleague Shravan Kumar’s home on Saturday.
Arun Kumar, Patna
Nitish meets Modi, Shah, says now in NDA forever
It was Bihar CM’s first meeting with PM since the JD(U) supremo realigned with the BJP to form a new NDA government in Bihar on January 28.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:18 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Man wanted for 30 years dies shortly after arrest; family alleges torture
Bihar: Man absconding for 30 years dies in custody soon after arrest; family cries torture
Published on Feb 07, 2024 09:07 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
26-yr-old engineer dies by suicide in Bihar district: Police
The deceased person was from Andhra Pradesh and was working with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Election Commission team to visit Bihar on Feb 20 to review LS polls preparedness
According to people aware of the details, the team of ECI officials will comprise of chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar & 2 election commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel
Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:43 AM IST
Chirag casts an eye on four JD(U) seats, Giriraj’s Begusarai
Chirag Paswan has announced the names of 11 functionaries as party in-charge for as many Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, including four held by Bihar chief minister’s Janata Dal (United) and Begusarai, which is currently held by BJP heavyweight and union minister Giriraj Singh.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 09:44 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Rebel RJD MLC disqualified on party’s plea
Rambali Singh was elected as a member of the legislative council (MLC) in June 2020 as an RJD nominee from the assembly quota and his term was to expire in 2026.
Published on Feb 06, 2024 09:41 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Bihar: DMs asked to take action against teachers for protesting over competency test
The Bihar teachers’ bodies and representatives are opposing the education dept panel’s recommendations of mandatory requirement of clearing the competency test for working teachers
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 03:46 PM IST
Ahead of trust vote, Nitish to meet Modi, Shah
This will be Kumar’s first meeting with the Prime Minister since his JD(U) returned to the BJP-led NDA on January 28 this year after deserting the RJD-led alliance in Bihar.
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
JItan Ram Manjhi throws a dart at Nitish Kumar over portfolio; his son clarifies
HAM (S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi asked why he and his son were always allocated the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe welfare ministry
Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:32 PM IST
Bihar: Teachers’ body to meet ahead of budget session over govt panel proposal
The committee has made it clear that the first competency test will be held on February 26 and after the publication of results, three more would be conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board
Published on Feb 05, 2024 12:27 PM IST
Nitish Kumar govt dissolves key panels set up under GA govt in Bihar
The decision to dissolve key commissions comes ahead of the floor test in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on February 12
Published on Feb 04, 2024 05:39 PM IST
Nitish's new ministers await portfolio allocation. Bihar deputy CM clarifies
Rashtriya Janata Dal, now an opposition party, mocked the ruling NDA dispensation for its ‘inability’ to decide on portfolio allocation and cabinet expansion
Published on Feb 02, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Family of four set on fire while asleep in Bihar town, all critical: Police
45-year-old Vidyanand Singh and his three granddaughters suffered serious burn injuries and were admitted to Mayaganj Hospital in Bhagalpur for treatment
Published on Feb 02, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Inflated hospital bills: AIIMS Patna lodges FIR against Delhi firm’s owner, staff
The AIIMS has since discontinued services of the firm after having entered into a three-year service contract with them on March 17, 2021
Published on Feb 02, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Budget session of Bihar legislature to begin from February 12
The first of the budget session will commence with the joint address to the two Houses by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Central Hall, followed by the move to seek a trust vote by the Kumar-led government
Published on Feb 02, 2024 01:14 PM IST
Govt school principal shot dead in Patna district: Police
Police have identified the deceased as Mahesh Mochi, 58. Police said the incident took place around 6.45pm while he was on his way home on his bike from school
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 10:01 PM IST
₹23 lakh cash looted from SBI ATM in Bihar’s Gopalganj: Police
According to the police, the accused persons broke open a State Bank of India ATM in Gopalganj’s Nauraniya area around 4.30am
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:18 PM IST
‘Absurd’: Nitish Kumar stings Rahul Gandhi for Bihar caste survey claim
Nitish Kumar, however, did not comment on his other former alliance partner, the RJD’s Lalu Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav who were questioned by the Enforcement Directorate
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 03:04 PM IST
After Lalu, son Tejashwi quizzed by ED for close to 9 hours in land-for-job case
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav reached the ED office in Patna at 11.25am with a large number of party supporters shouting slogans against ED and the BJP.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 02:27 AM IST
Land-for-jobs case: Lalu grilled by ED for 10 hours
Lalu Prasad, along with his elder daughter Misa Bharti, a Rajya Sabha MP, reached the ED office around 11am. Bharti, who was not allowed inside, sat outside the ED office campus along with a host of legislators till 9.05 pm, when her father walked out after the marathon questioning.
Published on Jan 29, 2024 09:41 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
India looking at people of Bihar for social, economic justice: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the nation cannot grow until social and economic justice to all in the society is not ensured
Published on Jan 29, 2024 08:01 PM IST
In Bihar, social engineering with a dash of aggression
Though the Bharatiya Janata Party avoids using caste as a narrative, its choice of deputy CMs is a sign of astute social engineering
Published on Jan 29, 2024 07:04 PM IST
Bihar: New NDA Cabinet authorises CM Nitish Kumar to convene next assembly session
The previous Bihar cabinet had on January 18 approved the state budget session on February 5. However, that arrangement had to be revisited after the change in the government
Published on Jan 29, 2024 05:04 PM IST
Newly formed Nitish Kumar-led govt holds its first cabinet meeting in Patna
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the ninth time at Raj Bhavan on Sunday after snapping ties with "Mahagathbandhan".
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 01:16 PM IST
ANI |
Land for jobs case: Lalu Prasad Yadav appears before ED for questioning in Patna
The ED case is based on a CBI FIR which alleged that Railway jobs were given to people in 2008-09 when Prasad was Railways Minister in lieu of land
Published on Jan 29, 2024 12:16 PM IST
Nitish Kumar sworn in as chief minister of Bihar for ninth time
Along with Nitish Kumar, eight ministers also took oath on Sunday- three each from the BJP and the JD-U, one from HAM-S and one independent. The BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha have been designated as deputy CMs
Published on Jan 28, 2024 07:11 PM IST
Amid political drama, BJP legislative party meeting underway in Bihar
Amid the ongoing political drama in Bihar, Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party meeting is underway at the party's office in Patna.
Published on Jan 28, 2024 10:35 AM IST
ANI |
Bihar crisis: On the brink of break-up, says JD-U
No word from Nitish Kumar, BJP maintains a studied silence over its next move, saying it was waiting and watching.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:30 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Patna/delhi
Bihar political turmoil: JD(U) to meet on Sunday amid Nitish’s INDIA exit buzz
Leaders of the BJP in Bihar gathered to discuss the political situation in the state, amid indications that former ally, chief minister Nitish Kumar, was planning yet another volte face
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 09:01 PM IST