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BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2026: Nitish Kumar stepped down from the Bihar legislative council today, just weeks after winning a Rajya Sabha seat this month. This comes only four months after he started his record-breaking tenth term as Chief Minister, following the NDA's landslide win in last year's state elections. Nitish Kumar Steps Down Who's going to take over as Bihar's Chief Minister now that Nitish is heading to the Upper House? Everyone's talking about the BJP, since they grabbed the mo ...Read More >
The incident occurred during a public function in Patna on December 15, 2025, where Nitish Kumar allegedly forcibly pulled down the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor. Owaiz Hussain S, an advocate based in Bengaluru, has submitted an official complaint to multiple authorities seeking registration of a Zero FIR and statutory action against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The complaint has been sent to the Director General of Police, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Karnataka State Commission ...Read More >
Patna, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing huge criticism following an incident in which he removed the hijab of a woman doctor during a public function. Amid the controversy, Jama Khan, a cabinet minister in the Bihar government, has come out in strong defence of the Chief Minister, asserting that there was no wrong intention behind the act. Speaking to the media, Jama Khan said, "Everyone knows Nitish Kumar. He works for every section of society. The woman doc ...Read More >
DELHI - The Amnesty International has slammed chief minister of Indian state of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, for pulling down hijab of a Muslim student during a government function. The video of the disturbing incident went viral on social media, drawing massive criticism amid demand for an action against the chief minister. Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International India, said in a statement that the act was an assault on this woman's dignity, autonomy, and identity. "When a public offici ...Read More >
New Delhi/Patna: RJD leader and INDIA bloc CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in "negative politics" during his poll campaign. Addressing a press conference in Patna, a day before the second and last phase of polling on Tuesday, Mr Yadav said: "The Prime Minister came here for poll campaign, but he indulged in negative politics. I don't know what sort of web series the PM is watching these days. The PM did not talk about major issues like une ...Read More >
Patna: Poll consultant-turned-Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) leader Prashant Kishor alleged on Monday that Bihar deputy chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary was an accused in the massacre of six people and obtained relief from the court by submitting false documents to show that he was a minor. Kishor sought Samrat's immediate dismissal from the cabinet and asserted that he would meet state Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on the issue and seek his removal. The JSP ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025 Update: The Bihar Assembly elections are set to be crucial, with all political parties working tirelessly day and night. This election will teach many lessons. The main contest is likely to be between the NDA and the Grand Alliance. However, this time, the Jan Suraj Party led by Prashant Kishore is also emerging as a third option. PM Modi and Nitish Kumar have taken on the responsibility of strengthening the NDA in Bihar, while Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are also making ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
Months ahead of assembly elections in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Purnea district on Monday to address a rally and launch development projects worth Rs 36,000 crore. The PM will also inaugurate a newly developed airport terminal at the north Bihar town, which would fulfil the region's long-standing demand for air connectivity. Another key highlight is the scheduled inauguration of the National Makhana Board, the setting up of which was announced in the Union budget earlier t ...Read More >
Every year, July 19 marks the birth anniversary of Mangal Pandey, a pivotal figure in the Revolt of 1857. In 2025, we observe his 198th. Why is Mangal Pandey's role significant for your UPSC History current affairs preparation? In this edition of 'Beyond the Nugget,' explore the contributions of other prominent leaders of the revolt. Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up on your knowledge. Here's your knowledge nugget on Mangal Pandey and othe ...Read More >
Gangtok, Jul 19 (PTI) Vehicular movement on a stretch of National Highway-10 connecting Sevoke in West Bengal and Sikkim's Rangpo has been temporarily halted due to landslides and rockfall, officials said on Saturday. Clearance activities are underway on the stretch following landslides at Birik Dara in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, they said. The road is closed for all vehicular movement along the stretch since 11 am on Friday, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corpora ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. Also Read | Garib Rath Express Train Fire: Blaze Erupts in Engine at Sendra Railway Station in Rajasthan's Beawar District; All Passengers Safely Evacuated ( ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. "Best wishes to Delhi Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, on her birthday. Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on the occasion of his birth anniversary, describing him as one of the leading warriors who challenged British colonial rule. In a post shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, "Respectful tribute to the great freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary. He was one of the foremost warriors who challenged British rule. His courage and valour will continue to in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday claimed the ED arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's son as he was about to raise in the assembly the issue of forests in the state being allegedly "handed over" to the Adani Group, and accused the BJP of trying to "crush the voice of the people". The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of the senior Congress leader, in an alleged liquor scam-linked money laundering ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of ...Read More >
Mathura, July 19 (UNI) Six people died and two others are in critical condition after a car overturned when it was hit by an unknown vehicle on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura. The car occupants were going from Delhi to Agra. The accident happened in the Baldev police station area early Saturday morning, police said. After the accident, passersby informed the police. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot, rescued the occupants from the car, and sent them to the ...Read More >
Patna/Motihari: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth around Rs 7,200 crore in the region and flag off three Amrit Bharat express trains during his public meeting at Motihari in East Champaran district on July 18, said state BJP president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal."This will be PM Modi's 53rd visit to Bihar in the last 11 years. He will lay foundation stones for and inaugurate projects related to rail, road, rural development, animal husbandry, dairy, self-help groups and housing," h ...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 Deput ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India] July 8 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday said that action has been taken in the Gopal Khemka murder case and assured strict punishment for all involved in the crime. While speaking to mediapersons, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, "Action has been taken. No one will escape the Gopal Khemka incident. Umesh Yadav killed him. A complete inquiry is being made. All the revelations have been made. All those who have supported this will have to rot in ...Read More >
New Delhi: The PWD plans to inaugurate the Nand Nagri flyover in Sept to coincide with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. The elevated corridor, from the Mandoli prison complex, connects to Gagan Cinema, situated along Mangal Pandey Marg. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said all efforts were being made to complete the project on time. "The department aims to inaugurate the flyover around Sept 16-17, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday," he said.Once the flyover is operational, ...Read More >
Kolkata: With dates for the election of the state president announced on Tuesday, Bengal BJP faces the challenging task of finding its new Bengal chief before going into the 2026 assembly polls. The results will be declared on Thursday.After Sukanta Majumdar's term ended last Sept, the BJP brass talked to workers and district functionaries to assess the candidate most suitable for the post. Majumdar had replaced Dilip Ghosh as state president after the 2021 assembly polls. He was inducted as a U ...Read More >
Patna: The BJP has accused the opposition of using the Election Commission of India (ECI) as a scapegoat in anticipation of defeat in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.The EC has initiated a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar to verify the eligibility of every voter ahead of the polls later this year. The move has drawn criticism from the opposition, which claims it could disenfranchise genuine voters.RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday alleged that the decis ...Read More >
Patna, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey has challenged Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav to an open debate, asking him to present data on appointments made during his (Tejashwi's) tenure as the state Health Minister. Pandey accused Tejashwi of trying to claim credit for recruitment efforts that were carried out under the leadership and direction of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. "Whatever positive work has been done today, the credit for it goes to Chie ...Read More >
Kota, Jun 6 (PTI) A relationship manager in an ICICI bank branch in Kota allegedly swindled around Rs 4.58 crore from customers' accounts only to lose the lot of it in the stock market, police on Friday said. She was arrested last week and is currently under judicial custody, they said. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tragedy Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was posted as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's DCM b ...Read More >
Siwan (Bihar), Jun 6 (PTI) Weeks after his two-day trip to Bihar, where assembly elections are due later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Siwan district on June 20 to address a rally, state BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said here on Friday. The proposed trip will be the prime minister's third visit to Bihar since April 24, when he had toured Madhubani after the Pahalgam terror attack. Modi was on a two-day visit to Patna and Bikramganj in Rohtas district on May 29 and 30, aft ...Read More >
Siwan (Bihar), Jun 6 (PTI) Weeks after his two-day trip to Bihar, where assembly elections are due later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Siwan district on June 20 to address a rally, state BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said here on Friday. The proposed trip will be the prime minister's third visit to Bihar since April 24, when he had toured Madhubani after the Pahalgam terror attack. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tr ...Read More >
The Bihar government on Thursday (June 5, 2025) sanctioned compensation of ₹8.25 lakh under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to the family members of the 11-year-old Dalit girl who was raped and brutally assaulted with a knife, and later succumbed to her injuries at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1. The State also announced a monthly pension of ₹7,700 for the victim's family, in addition to the allotment of a house under ...Read More >
Patna, Jan 10 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said that testing for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has started in the state. Pandey said here on Friday that three samples similar to the symptoms of HMPV were tested at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), and of which none of them was found to be suffering from the disease. He said that the testing will be further expanded and arrangements were being made to initiate the test at RMRI Patna with the consent of central gov ...Read More >
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