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Patna (Bihar)[India], March 31 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund (a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each) for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release. The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Te ...Read More >
Nalanda Maa Sheetla Temple Stampede: A major stampede struck at the Mata Shitalashtami Temple in Maghra, Nalanda, leaving at least eight women dead and many injured. Panic and chaos erupted as devotees scrambled for safety. Two victims have been identified: Rita Devi (50) and Rekha Devi (45), both from nearby areas. The injured are receiving treatment at Model Hospital. The incident occurred as crowds swelled at the temple on the last Tuesday of Chaitra month. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ...Read More >
Nalanda Stampede Live Updates: Several people have also been reported to be injured. Officials have reached the scene and more details are awaited. Eight people were killed in stampede at a temple in Bihar's Nalanda district today. The incident took place when people had gathered at Maa Sheetla Mandir in Maghra village of Nalanda. According to the police, all eight deceased are women. Several people have also been reported to be injured. "At least eight women died in the stampede at Shitala Ma ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 31 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh on Tuesday alleged that Bihar's governance has shifted into the hands of leaders from Delhi and Gujarat. The leader's remarks came following Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to move to the Rajya Sabha. RJD MP Sudhakar Singh, while speaking to ANI, said, "In the last 35 years, Bihar attained political sovereignty under the rule of JD(U) or RJD. Now, Bihar has fallen into the hands of two Gujaratis. N ...Read More >
Lucknow: A mosque allegedly built on govt land was demolished by the district administration in Sitapur on early Monday after a prior notice went unheeded.The demolition began in Nayagaon Behati village of Laharpur tehsil around 3am and was completed by 8am amid heavy security.Officials said Saiyad Hazrat Umar Farooq mosque was constructed 12 years ago on 1.5 bigha land which was officially recorded as a pond and cemetery in revenue records, making the construction unauthorised.The action follow ...Read More >
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign as the member of the Bihar Legislative Council on March 30 (Monday), the last day by which he can quit membership of one House to continue in another. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said that as per laid down Constitutional procedure, one has to resign within 14 days from a House if a person is elected to another House. "He will follow that," he added, while talking to media persons in Patna. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous M ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from his membership in the State Legislative Council on Monday, according to council chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh. JD-U MLC Sanjay Gandhi submitted Nitish Kumar's resignation letter to the Legislative Council. Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10. Kumar secured a Rajya Sabha seat through an election held on March 16. According to the rules, he was required to resign from his seat in the state legislature -- ...Read More >
Sitapur (UP): A mosque allegedly constructed on government land 12 years ago was demolished by the administration here early Monday after a prior notice went unheeded, officials said. Additional District Magistrate Nitish Kumar, along with other senior officials, reached the site in the Leharpur area of the district around 3 am. The demolition exercise was carried out amid tight security, they said. According to the administration, the structure in Naigaon Behati village had been built illegal ...Read More >
New Delhi/PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Nabin resigned from the state's legislative council and legislative assembly, respectively, on Monday, weeks after both leaders were elected to the Upper House earlier this month. The twin resignations came on the final day of the two-week period allowed under law. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 (under Articles 101/190 of the Constitution), a member elected to both Parl ...Read More >
Patna: Emotions ran high in the JD(U) and the NDA on Monday after CM Nitish Kumar resigned from the Bihar legislative council.Leaders across the ruling alliance reacted with visible anguish. Rural works department minister Ashok Choudhary, considered close to Nitish Kumar, broke down before the media."I have been with Nitish Kumar Ji in the House for a long time. When Covid-19 pandemic came, I got closer to him. He is a great leader. A respected person. He is the guardian of the state. His way o ...Read More >
Patna: With CM Nitish Kumar on Monday resigning from his nearly two-decade membership of the state legislative council after being elected to the Rajya Sabha a fortnight ago, his move has revived discussion within the ruling NDA over the leadership of the Bihar govt once he formally steps aside from the chief minister's post.While some leaders in the BJP believe the development could eventually open the way for the party to lead the govt in the state, political observers caution that the transit ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): DMK leader M M Abdulla on Monday expressed confidence that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will not face any challenges in the upcoming elections, citing the party's performance over the last five years. Speaking on the issue, Abdulla said the party has delivered effectively on governance and welfare, which would reflect in electoral support. Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules on Bank Interest Change?. "I feel we won't have any pr ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka) [India], March 30 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday campaigned for Congress candidate Umesh Meti in Sutara Gunda village as part of the by-election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency. Several senior leaders and ministers were present at the event, including R B Thimmapur, Bairati Suresh, and Shivanand Patil, along with party MLAs and local leaders. Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules on Bank Interest Change?. Meanwhile, Deputy CM DK Sh ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated a two-day 'Young Legislators' Conference' being held at the state assembly in Bhopal on Monday and addressed the young MLAs elected from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. CM Yadav called it a significant example of India's rich parliamentary traditions and urged young elected representatives to remain committed to public service with humility and accountability. Also Read | Nitish Kumar Resigns As ...Read More >
Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udayanidhi Stalin on Monday launched his election campaign for the state Assembly polls from Kanchipuram district. He also paid homage to DMK founder and former Chief Minister CN Annadurai at his memorial before addressing supporters at Theradi in Gandhi Road. Also Read | Nitish Kumar Resigns As Bihar MLC, All Set for Rajya Sabha Role; Opposition Criticises Move. Speaking at his fir ...Read More >
Patna: The opposition parties reacted sharply on Monday after CM Nitish Kumar resigned from the membership of the legislative council. Leader of opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said the development indicates that the saffron party has followed the same path it adopted in Maharashtra and has deceived both Nitish and the people of Bihar.Speaking to the reporters, Tejashwi said his party had predicted from the beginning that Nitish would not continue as CM. "They repackaged the Maharashtra-like si ...Read More >
His resignation triggers a by-election for the Bankipur seat. Nitin Nabin has stepped down as an MLA, with state BJP president Sanjay Sarawagi confirming that his resignation has already been submitted to the party and will be formally handed over to the Bihar Assembly Speaker on Monday. Sarawagi said the process was delayed as it was Sunday and Nabin was travelling in Assam, but added that the resignation would now be completed as scheduled. Ahead of the move, Nabin shared an emotional messa ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar chief minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar is reportedly not ready to resign from his post until BJP declares the name of its CM candidate. Sources said that the JD (U) had reportedly put four conditions before the BJP leadership as it wanted that the name of the CM candidate should be declared first, and it should also be clarified which party would be allotted the home portfolio in the new government. Sources said that the JD (U) also put its conditions before BJP, asking i ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC), marking the next major political transition as he prepares to assume office in the Rajya Sabha after being elected earlier this month. Kumar, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month, tendered his resignation from the state legislature, marking a significant political development in the state. ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC), marking the next major political transition as he prepares to assume office in the Rajya Sabha after being elected earlier this month. Kumar, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month, tendered his resignation from the state legislature, marking a significant political development in the state. ...Read More >
PATNA: With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigning from the state legislative council, talks regarding the next chief ministerial candidate have intensified. Nitish is expected to resign as CM after the end of the inauspicious month 'Kharmas', around April 13. He will likely be taking oath as Rajya Sabha member on April 10. JD (U) minister Vijay Chaudhary, considered close to Nitish, said the resignation "will happen at an appropriate time and in accordance with Constitutional provisions. ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Students of Patna University on Monday protested against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as he arrived to inaugurate the new buildings of the administrative and academic sections. The students have alleged that none of them were called to witness the ceremony. Speaking to ANI, one of the protesting students said that neither the university administration, nor the Vice-Chancellor (VC), nor a single student was invited for the inauguration ceremony of the ...Read More >
Patna, Mar 30 ( UNI) Nitish Kumar, one of the longest serving chief ministers of Bihar, was first sworn in on March 3, 2000, despite not being a member of either the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the State Legislative Council at that time. Kumar, a member of the 13th Lok Sabha and a union Cabinet Minister, had resigned from the cabinet to become the Chief Minister of Bihar for seven days in March 2000 after the Assembly elections in the State resulted in a hung House. NDA and allies had 151 MLA ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Students of Patna University on Monday protested against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as he arrived to inaugurate the new buildings of the administrative and academic sections. The students have alleged that none of them were called to witness the ceremony. Speaking to ANI, one of the protesting students said that neither the university administration, nor the Vice-Chancellor (VC), nor a single student was invited for the inauguration ceremony of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Independent MP Pappu Yadav at the Parliament House complex during the second part of the Budget Session, in New Delhi on Monday, March 30, 2026. (IANS/Qamar Sibtain) Patna, March 30 (IANS) Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Monday came out in strong support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, asserting that there is no constitutional compulsion for an immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could "fragment" the public mandate in Bihar. Speaking to reporters in ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) MLA Dulal Chandra Goswami on Monday said that the party chief Nitish Kumar included Bihar in the "list of developed states" and his resignation from his position as Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) is a "loss for the state." Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from his position as Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) today as he is set to take oath in the Rajya Sabha. Speaking to ANI here, Dulal Chandra Goswami lauded ...Read More >
Patna: Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar's resignation as an MLC (Member of Legislative Council) on Monday made it clear that Bihar was in for a tectonic shift in governance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the path to have its first chief minister in the state. The resignation was due as Article 101(2) of the Constitution of India mandates that no person can simultaneously remain a member of the Parliament and a House of the state legislature. Besid ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash on Monday said Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will continue to work for the state even as he transitions to the Rajya Sabha, asserting that his "guidance will remain available" for Bihar's development. "He will go to the Rajya Sabha. He will work for Bihar from the Rajya Sabha. His guidance will continue to be available in the future as well..." Prakash said. The remarks come ...Read More >
Patna, Mar 30 (PTI) Emotions ran high in the JD(U) and the NDA on Monday after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from the state legislative council, while the opposition alleged he was "forced to quit". Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin resigned from the legislative council and Assembly, respectively, after being elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16. Several leaders across the ruling alliance expressed anguish over Kumar's exit from the state legislature. Legislative cou ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
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