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NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday announced that he was beginning a fast unto death demanding cancellation of the recently held Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam. "My demands include cancellation of the exam and holding of fresh tests. I also seek action against corrupt officials who had allegedly put posts, to be filled by the exams, on sale," Kishor said. He made the announcement at the historic Gandhi Maidan, a couple of kilometres from the spot where students have been protesting for nearly two weeks. The candidates have alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC Preliminary Examination held on December 13. Kishor had earlier issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Bihar government, asking it to cancel the exam. The TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most."
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): In the wake of the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a review meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar and other senior officials to assess the law and order situation in the state. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that law and order was the government's topmost priority, further stating that criminals in the state would not be spared at any cost. 'Held a review meeting on law and order with the Director General of Police and other senior police of ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Saturday hit out at the Bihar government over the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka and pointed out that the State government has 'no authority' The incident evoked a sharp reaction from the opposition party, with Congress going on to say that there is 'Gundaraj' in Bihar. The murder came months ahead of the assembly elections due later in the year. The Bihar Police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder case, to be headed by the Patna Central SP. The incident took place on Jul ...Read More >
Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar on Monday (July 7, 2025) said that soon the criminals involved in the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka would be arrested. Mr. Khemka was shot dead by a bike-borne criminal from point-blank range in the State capital, Patna, on Friday (July 4, 2025) night. Following the murder, the Bihar police formed a special task force (STF) and special investigation team (SIT) to nab the shooter. The police have held multiple raids and have detained over a dozen people on suspicion. However, the police have not made any breakthrough in the case and the ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. Also Read | Mona Bugaliya or Mooli Devi? Woman Poses As Fake Sub-Inspector, Trains 2 Years at Rajasthan Police Academy; Arrested. "Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway," SP (Patna Central) Diks ...Read More >
Patna, July 6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government, calling Bihar the "crime capital of India". He said this while commenting on the murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna. In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi stated: "The brazen murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna has once again proven - the BJP and Nitish Kumar together have turned Bihar into India's crime capital." He said that Bihar is living under the shadow of loot, gunfire, and murder, and such incidents have become the "new normal ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The mother of Vikas alias Raja, who was killed in a police encounter near Damaiya Ghat in Patna, on Tuesday claimed she was unaware of any wrongdoing by her son and said he used to work in Chennai. Vikas was one of the accused in the murder case of businessman Gopal Khemka and had been identified by police as the arms supplier to the main suspect. "What did my son do? He used to work in Chennai..." said the mother of the deceased. According to police, Vikas was killed around 2:45 am in an encounter near Damaiya Ghat, within the jurisdiction of Malsalami police station. A pistol and ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Union minister Chirag Paswan countered RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's "copycat" criticism of the Bihar government, stating the Opposition is "nervous" and playing "political games" ahead of elections. Paswan highlighted the NDA government's implemented welfare schemes, like sending ₹10,000 to women's accounts, which he claimed the Opposition only promised. He accused the Opposition of divisive politics for vote bank gains. Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Ya ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: High voter turnout in the first phase of polling in Bihar assembly elections on Thursday has raised many eyebrows, curiously wondering whether it will favour the Nitish Kumar-led incumbent government or is it a sign of aggressive anti-incumbency voting.For 121 assembly seats, Bihar recorded 64.66 per cent voter turnout, which was an 8.5 per cent jump from the 2020 assembly elections. The enthusiastic voting has led both alliances - NDA and the Mahagathbandhan - interpreting the surge to their advantage.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the record turnout in the fi ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. "Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway," SP (Patna Central) Diksha told reporters. "A bullet and a cartridge have been recovered from the spot. CCTV footage is also being examined. Preliminary i ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): Bihar minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday vowed that the police will not spare any culprit who is involved in Patna businessman Gopal Khemka's murder case. "Bihar Police will not spare any criminal and action will be taken against them", Mangal Pandey told ANI. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Alvorada Palace, Both Leaders To Hold Talks Next. Earlier today, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that action has been taken in the Gopal Khemka murder case an ...Read More >
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was killed in Bihar on Friday night. Gopal Khemka, who was also a prominent businessman, was tragically shot dead outside his residence in Patna, various news reports said. The incident occurred near the 'Panache' Hotel in the Gandhi Maidan police station area as he was heading home. Despite immediate medical assistance, Khemka succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The police have since launched an investigation, recovering a bullet and shell casing from t ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 6 (ANI): Amid a political row sparked over the murder of a businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna's Gandhi Maidan area, BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Sunday said that the NDA government in Bihar, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is committed to maintaining law and order. His remarks follow the incident where businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near the main gate of his residence in Patna's Gandhi Maidan area. Chugh added that the culprits of the case will not be spared. 'The NDA government, led by Nitish Kumar, is committed to maintaining law and order th ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Bihar Teacher Vacancies: The Bihar government is all set to start the fourth phase of the Teachers' Recruitment Examination, also called TRE-4. This new recruitment drive will help fill more than 1.2 lakh teacher vacancies in schools across the state. The posts include Primary, Middle, Secondary, and Senior Secondary levels. The recruitment will take place under the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), just like the earlier phases. WBJEE 2025 Result LIVE: Check How to Download Rank Card, Merit List & Counselling Details Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the Education Department to get ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
Patna: The NDA reacted sharply to RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's promise of providing permanent jobs to Jeevika didis with a monthly salary of Rs30,000 each to them.BJP national spokesperson and MP, Sudhanshu Trivedi, and deputy CM Samrat Choudhary mocked Tejashwi's promises. Trivedi said Tejashwi, who is distracted and disillusioned by the problems in his alliance, is making statements that not only question the credibility of his claims but also mock the electoral process.Choudhary said for ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly alleged that hundreds of businessmen are being killed in Bihar, but we can't call it "Jungle Raj". https://x.com/yadavtejashwi/status/1941353367533699371 Also Read | Bengaluru Shocker: Civil Engineer Dies in Sleep After Drunken Brawl at Home; Wife Says Years of Abuse Drove Her To Hit Him With Wooden Stick in Self-Defence. Yadav, a former Deputy Chief Minister, also raised questions over the law and order situation and said, "A few steps away from the police station in ...Read More >
Caste is a reality in Bihar, but it is not the only reality, Mr Kishor said. Bihar is poised to see a new era of leaders - with Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav ageing and Ram Vilas Paswan and Sushil Kumar Modi dead - and his party, Jan Suraaj, will either get less than 10 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections or so many that it will be hard to count, political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has said. In an exclusive interview to NDTV on Friday, the Jan Suraaj founder said there is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): The Vice President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, on Thursday conveyed his greetings to Nitish Kumar on assuming office as Chief Minister of Bihar once again, marking his 10th term at the helm of the state government. In a message posted on X, the Vice President said, "Heartiest congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Warm wishes to him and all the newly sworn-in ministers as they assume their responsibilities." The post further read, "May their collective leadership usher in a new phase of sustained growth, go ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav congratulated Nitish Kumar after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on Thursday. In a post shared on X, Tejashwi Yadav wrote, "Hearty congratulations to Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Heartiest congratulations to all the ministers of the Bihar government who have been sworn in as members of the Council of Ministers." "It is hoped that the new government will responsibly fulfil its promises and announcements, living up to the hopes and expectations of the people, and bringing po ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) With several businessmen in Bihar flagging security concerns in the aftermath of the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka, the Bihar government on Sunday came out with an assurance that all such issues will be looked into and addressed. Chief Secretary (CS) Amrit Lal Meena, whom a delegation of Bihar Industries Association (BIA) had met a day earlier, said security will be given to the business community as per norms. "A delegation met me. I have assured them of appropriate security as per norms. Some of them have also asked for arms licences, which in any case is given to ...Read More >
The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Tuesday announced pre-election sops for women voters to counter those offered by Bihar's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal United alliance. The sops include assurances that women employed as 'Jeevika didis' will have their jobs - currently on contract - made permanent and salaries will be raised to Rs 30,000 per month. Also, interest will be waived on outstanding loans and interest-free credit offered till 2027. The 'didis', the RJD said further, will be provi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, addressing a rally in Patna, announced a series of welfare measures for Bihar's Panchayati Raj representatives, should the INDIA bloc come to power in the upcoming elections.Tejashwi promised a substantial increase in per-quintal margin money for PDS distributors, along with pension schemes and a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover for Panchayat and Gram Kachari representatives. "The INDIA bloc, if voted to power, will double allowances of representatives of Bihar's Panchayati Raj system," he said.Speaking at the rally, Yadav sought to draw a contrast with the BJP' ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made preparations, including security-related, for the comfort of the visiting pilgrims. "Despite challe ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, seven years after miscreants had gunned down his son in Hajipur, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday near the gate of Khemka's house in Gandhi Maidan locality as he was about to alight from his car, they said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a meeting on Saturday to review the law and order situation in the state during which he instructed officials concerned to complete the investigation into the killing of Khem ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar over the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka, calling it proof that the state has turned into "India's crime capital".In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "The brazen murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna has once again proven - the BJP and Nitish Kumar have together turned Bihar into India's crime capital. Today, Bihar lives in the shadow of loot, gunfire, and murder. Crime has become the 'new normal' here - and the government is utterly ine ...Read More >
Patna, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth Rs 7,217 crore during a massive rally at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari, reaffirming the Centre's commitment to transforming Bihar into a developed state. PM Modi emphasised the importance of a "Developed Bihar for a Developed India", stating that rapid development is possible because the Centre and Bihar government are working together. During the UPA government's tenure, Bihar received only Rs 2 lakh crore, which he termed as political revenge against the sta ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to State Festival Status, Plans Cultural Programs, Global Outreach and Tourism Promotion to Showcase Mara ...Read More >