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Patna: Ahead of CM Nitish Kumar shifting to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha member, leader of opposition in the Bihar legislative assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, and his estranged sister Rohini Acharya on Sunday launched sharp attacks on the ruling NDA govt, alleging Bihar lags behind other states on most development indicators while crimes against women have become a matter of serious concern. Yadav, who is also the RJD national working president, further challenged Kumar and his two deputies to a publ ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 5 (PTI) RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday alleged that Bihar is lagging behind other states of the country in all development indices, but the ruling NDA has been trying to "brush aside its 21 years of failure" by pinning the blame on the opposition. Yadav, who is the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, also challenged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his two deputies for a public debate on the state's backwardness, "provided they have the moral courage and co ...Read More >
With four more people succumbing to suspected spurious liquor, the death toll in Bihar's hooch tragedy rose to five, officials said. At least six others are undergoing treatment at a government hospital in East Champaran for symptoms like blindness, an official added. A station house officer (SHO) has also been suspended for the lapse in duty and two people were arrested. The deceased have been identified as Chandu Kumar (28) of Pulwa Ghat village and Hiralal Bhagat of Hardiya, both under Ragh ...Read More >
Dhemaji (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam is all set to go to polling on April 9 for the Legislative Assembly elections, amid a keenly contested battle. Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constituencies on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. Also Read | Nitish Kumar to Take Oath As Rajya Sabha MP on April 10. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 5 (ANI): Incumbent Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar is set to formally take the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10, confirmed Bihar BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday. Following the oath-taking ceremony, Saraogi outlined the roadmap for the new cabinet formation, emphasising a collaborative approach involving senior party leadership and alliance partners. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi Flags Gaps in Women's Safety, Says Distressed Women Strugg ...Read More >
Patna, April 5: Incumbent Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar is set to formally take the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10, confirmed Bihar BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday. Following the oath-taking ceremony, Saraogi outlined the roadmap for the new cabinet formation, emphasising a collaborative approach involving senior party leadership and alliance partners. "The Chief Minister, our Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership and the NDA will sit together and ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 5 (ANI): Incumbent Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar is set to formally take the oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on April 10, confirmed Bihar BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday. Following the oath-taking ceremony, Saraogi outlined the roadmap for the new cabinet formation, emphasising a collaborative approach involving senior party leadership and alliance partners. "The Chief Minister, our Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership and the ND ...Read More >
New Delhi: The JD(U) not only stares at the possibility of losing the "big brother" tag in the Bihar NDA, but the Nitish Kumar-led party, according to speculation, may also be denied the Rajya Sabha's deputy chairman's post. The Telugu Desam (TD), another NDA ally, is eyeing the deputy chairman's post, which will fall vacant after JD(U)'s Harivansh demits the office on April 9. The southern party has 16 Lok Sabha and two Rajya Sabha MPs. Harivansh, who was holding the post, has not been renomin ...Read More >
Seven people were injured in the melee and they are reported to be stable and under treatment. The Bihar government announced an ex gratia of ₹6 lakh for the victims' families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured from the PM Relief Fund. Police said a large number of devotees had gathered at the temple to offer prayers, as the last Tuesday of Chaitra month traditionally draws heavy crowds. The rush s ...Read More >
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign on April 13. He was elected to the Upper House of the parliament on March 16 and is likely to be sworn in as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10. Sources said that he would visit New Delhi on April 9 and is likely to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member the next day. During his visit to the national capital, he is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Nitish is likely to resign as ch ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sentiments ran high on Thursday when Parliament passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and new capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it with a voice vote. All parties barring the YSRCP supported the proposed legislation. Replying to the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the upper House, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, the state Assembly on March 28, 2026 passed a proposal requestin ...Read More >
Patna: LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan and other NDA functionaries on Thursday attacked leader of opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav "for maligning his own state for the sake of electoral gains".Referring to Yadav's comments during electioneering in Kerala on Wednesday, Paswan said at Patna airport on Thursday the RJD leader travels to other states claiming Bihar is the poorest in the country, but he should also explain who was responsible for keeping the s ...Read More >
Patna: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, accusing him of maligning Bihar for electoral gains. Paswan alleged that Tejashwi Yadav, during his visits to other states, portrays Bihar as the poorest state in the country and questioned why he does not explain who is responsible for such a situation. He squarely blamed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its leadership for the state's backwardness. Paswan further asserted ...Read More >
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign after taking oath as Rajya Sabha member, which is scheduled for April 10, said a senior JD(U) leader. Amid growing speculations about his successor from the BJP, the JD(U) leader said that Kumar would resign within a couple of days after returning from Delhi and the process would commence thereafter for formation of the new government. "He will take oath as member of the Rajya Sabha and after returning from there, he will tender his resignation fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and new capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it with a voice vote, and all parties except the YSRCP supporting the proposed legislation. Replying to the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the upper house, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, the state Assembly on March 28, 2026 passed a proposal requesting the Ce ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Many Opposition party MPs on Thursday, during a discussion on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioned NDA partner Telugu Desam Party (TDP) about the BJP's alleged opportunistic approach, claiming it follows a 'use-and-throw' policy. The allegation prompted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to reply, stating, "We honour friendship. We don't cheat." During the debate on the Bill, which sought to formally establish Amaravati as the capit ...Read More >
MANAMADURAI: DMK leader Kanimozhi on Thursday took a swipe at the AIADMK over its alliance with the BJP, saying its leader Edappadi K Palaniswami would face the same fate as JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, and wanted the party "at least" in the opposition. The Lok Sabha MP, addressing a public meeting here for the April 23 polls, claimed it was not a mere Assembly election but a battle between "Keeladi and Nagpur, the headquarters of RSS." She was referring to the Keeladi archaeological excavations ...Read More >
To imagine Bihar without Nitish Kumar is not to imagine an abrupt rupture, but a gradual loosening of a certain political rhythm that has defined governance in the state What will Bihar's governance be like after Nitish Kumar moves to the Rajya Sabha? There is a useful precedent. In May 2014, following a disappointing performance in the general election, Nitish stepped down as chief minister and installed Jitan Ram Manjhi in his place. At first, the arrangement appeared seamless. The government ...Read More >
Manamadurai (Tamil Nadu), Apr 2 (PTI) DMK leader Kanimozhi on Thursday took a swipe at the AIADMK over its alliance with the BJP, saying its leader Edappadi K Palaniswami would face the same fate as JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, and wanted the party "at least" in the opposition. The Lok Sabha MP, addressing a public meeting here for the April 23 polls, claimed it was not a mere Assembly election but a battle between "Keeladi and Nagpur, the headquarters of RSS." She was referring to the Keeladi arc ...Read More >
Chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners (DCs), SSPs, and senior officials of the civil and Police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, LG Sinha emphasised a multi-pronged strategy of Jammu, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed for adopting a zero tolerance policy against the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners (DCs), SSPs, and senior officials of the civil and Police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jamm ...Read More >
Patna: Senior leader Nitish Kumar will continue to receive Z+ category security even after stepping down from the position of Bihar Chief Minister, according to an order issued by the state Home Department's Special Branch. The directive indicates that Kumar is expected to resign as Chief Minister soon and formally transition to the Rajya Sabha, for which he has already been elected. Officials confirmed that his top-tier security cover will remain in place irrespective of his new parliamentary ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 2 (ANI): Sama Rammohan Reddy, Chairman of Communication for the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for skipping the all-party meeting on the West Asia conflict. Reddy also criticised the Prime Minister for allegedly avoiding discussion on the crisis's impact on LPG supplies, asserting that for BJP leaders, winning elections remains a higher priority than addressing public grievances. Also Read | Oracle Lay ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday criticised the government over the CAPF Amendment Bill and expressed full confidence in Mamata Banerjee's victory in West Bengal. Criticising the government over the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Amendment Bill, Yadav said, "On the strength of their majority, they (the government) are doing all sorts of wrong things, and the public is suffering the bad consequences. May God help them." Also Read | Oracle Layo ...Read More >
Bihar CM Race: The political churning in Bihar has taken a significant turn with Nitish Kumar resigning as the MLC and continuing as the outgoing Chief Minister. Amid the speculations surrounding the next Chief Minister of Bihar, the backchannel talks are being held on a marathon level to reach a consensus on the Chief Minister's face. While there is still no clear answer, several factors are reshaping the discussion within the ruling circle. Political observers say the final decision could sti ...Read More >
Patna, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10, according to sources from the Chief Minister's residence. He is likely to travel to Delhi on April 8 or 9 to complete the formalities in the Upper House of Parliament. Following his return to Patna, Kumar is expected to resign from the post of Chief Minister any time after April 13. Political developments are likely to gather pace after April 14, when the 'Kharm ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the adoption of a 'Zero Tolerance' policy against the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, and senior officials of the civil and police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, the LG called for a multi-pronged strategy, strengthening law enforcement to dismantle trafficking networks, intensifying mass awareness campaigns to deter potential users, and enhancing treatment, ...Read More >
Jammu: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience, but they also stand first in the priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Wednesday. The LG observed that the residents of border villages are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured only in words, but reflected clearly i ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building and academic building (faculty of arts) of Patna University by unveiling the foundation plaque and cutting the ribbon during a function held on the varsity campus here. Both the buildings were constructed at a cost of Rs 147 crore.Following the inauguration, Nitish inspected the newly constructed administrative and academic buildings and took stock of the arrangements and facilities there."With the strengt ...Read More >
Patna: An FIR has been registered at Pirbahore police station against six students, including Patna University Students' Union (PUSU) president Shantanu Shekhar, for disrupting a programme attended by CM Nitish Kumar at the varsity on March 30.The complaint, filed by block panchayati raj officer Virendra Chaudhary, accuses the students of obstructing govt work, causing a disturbance and violating law and order.The incident occurred during the inauguration of new buildings at the university. Stud ...Read More >
New Delhi: At the ancient seat of trans-Asian learning in Nalanda University, India has opened a new doorway to Southeast Asia. The inauguration of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies by P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, signalling that New Delhi sees knowledge and civilisational links as central to its Act East Policy. More than an academic unit ...Read More >
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