New Delhi, In a setback to Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Haryana, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declined their plea seeking they be allowed to appoint Director General of state police through their own selection process instead of approaching the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Dismissing the applications[Read More…]
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Grand Alliance in Bihar united, strong: Tejashwi
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said that the opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar was united and strong and will soon announce its decision on seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. “We will smoothly decide the seat sharing and will soon make it public,”[Read More…]
Bihar: Worsening ‘Air Quality’ in Muzaffarpur leads to rise in cases of Bronchitis
Bihar’s Muzaffarpur city is witnessing a dip in quality of air. More than cold, it’s the pollution which has created mayhem in the day to day life. People across age bar are suffering from allergy, fever, cold and cough. In the past few days, the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital[Read More…]
Medicine trader shot dead in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur
A medicine trader Baiju Prasad Gupta (50) who was also a BJP functionary was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khemkaran Pakdi village which falls under jurisdiction of Siwaipatti police station. It is learnt that an individual came to Baiju’s shop and asked him about some medicine before opening fire[Read More…]
Bihar: Murder of teenage girl in Gaya turns out to be ‘Honour Killing’
Gaya: Murder of Anjana Kumari, Gaya based girl is no more a mystery as it is an established fact that its a case of honour killing. According to police, her father along with his family friends conspired to kill her. Her body was mutilated and face burnt with acid was recovered[Read More…]
BJP leader shot dead in Bihar
Patna, A Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, police said on Thursday. Baiju Prasad Gupta was killed at his medical shop at Pakri village on Wednesday night ,district police officer Gaurav Oandey said. –IANS
Bihar’s Ashutosh Aman left army to play cricket; breaks Bedi’s 44 year old record
Patna: Bihar Ranji cricket captain Ashutosh Aman, a 32-year-old slow left-arm orthodox spinner has become the highest wicket taker in a single season of Ranji trophy. He created history by surpassing a 44-year-old record of former India captain and legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi. Aman eclipsed Bedi’s record when he[Read More…]
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces loan waiver for students
Patna: During election battle, a resonance with demands and promises of loan waiver of the farmer is the current trend, Nitish Kumar in Bihar has come up with a decision of ‘Loan Waiver for Students’. While addressing a rally in Durgawati block in Kaimur district, CM made an announcement on waiving[Read More…]
Bihar: Patna to have CNG filling stations soon
Patna: Bihar government has taken 12 decisions concerned to various fields at a cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. State capital Patna is set to get Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facilities for mobility of vehicles. This decision was taken by the Bihar cabinet. A CNG station will come up at Phulwarisharif[Read More…]
BJP MLC’s remark ‘Men work in Maharashtra their wives give birth in Bihar’ evokes political row
Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Suresh Dhas made a controversial remark on migrant labourers from Bihar which has triggered a political row, evoking angry reactions from members of different parties. He asserted that men from Bihar live in Maharashtra, while their wives give birth to children in their home state[Read More…]
ASHA workers stir ends after Bihar government nod to 1,000 govt incentive per month
The ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers in rural and urban areas are set to get Rs 1000 per month said state health minister, Mangal Pandey. This amount will be monthly incentive for healthcare workers. The new incentive would be effective from January 1 this year and a resolution in[Read More…]
BPSC Judicial Services Prelims 2018 result declared bpsc.bih.nic.in; check direct link
BPSC Judicial Services Prelims 2018 result update The Bihar Public Service Commission has declared the BPSC Judicial Services Prelims 2018 result. While the BPSC conducted the 30th BPSC Judicial Services Prelims exam on November 27 and 28, 2018, the commission has released the Judicial Services Prelims 2018 result online. Candidates[Read More…]
Bihar: Patna High Court rejects Tejashwi Yadav’s appeal; have to vacate bungalow
Patna High Court on Monday rejected the petition submitted by the Bihar Legislative Assembly leader of opposition, Tejashwi Yadav regarding the bungalow dispute. Chief Justice A P Shah kept the decision made earlier secure. The state government had asked Tejashwi Yadav to vacate his government bungalow situated at 5 Dashratan[Read More…]
Bihar: After LJP, JDU warns BJP on ‘Ram Temple’ and ‘Triple Talaq’ issue
Patna: Before 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the seat-sharing formula among the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies is over in Bihar but inner discontent on Ram Temple and Triple Talaq issue is prevailing among partners, as Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janashakti Party have attacked the BJP. According to fresh reports, JD(U)[Read More…]
Bihar: Another BJP leader questions Nitish government on deteriorating law and order
On deteriorating law and order of the state, Bihar BJP state spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan has attacked the government. Miffed Rajiv Ranjan taking a shot on his own government said- “At present, there is no ‘Law and Order’ in Bihar. Keeping the government in the dock, he reiterated that the situation[Read More…]
Bihar government orders to restrict ongoing protest of ASHA workers
Patna: Since 1st of December 2018, ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers in Bihar are on indefinite strike. This strike has entered 34th day under the banner of ASHA Sanyukt Sangharsh Manch- a joint platform of unions and associations. The Executive Director of the State Health Society, Bihar in a letter[Read More…]
Former Bihar legislator and BJP leader Raju Kumar Singh arrested for shooting a woman in head
BJP leader Raju Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a celebratory firing incident during a New Year’s Eve party at the ex-legislator’s farmhouse in Delhi, which resulted in the death of a woman.
Mob lynches an elderly man to death on suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar’s Araria
Patna: In another incident of mob lynching reported, an elderly man was mercilessly beaten to death by a mob of around 300 over suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar’s Araria district. The incident took place on December 30 in Araria (Bihar), when the victim identified as Kabul Mian was beaten brutally by[Read More…]
Bihar: Nitish‘s deputy Sushil Modi is richer than him – Annual disclosure of assets
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his cabinet declared their annual assets for 2018. Nitish Kumar saw a drop in his assets. The details of movable & immovable assets filed by him show a dip in his cash holdings. According to the details, Kumar had Rs. 45,566 in 2017 which[Read More…]
Bihar’s business community demand better security
Patna, The industrialists and businessmen in Bihar on Monday demanded security from the state government in view of the killing of several business persons in the state, officials said. Fear runs high among the businessmen in Bihar after the killing of more than half a dozen businessmen including an young[Read More…]
Bihar: Major fire breaks out in Muzaffarpur snacks factory; 3 dead while 7 feared trapped
In shocking incident reported, at least three persons lost their lives in a major fire erupted in a snacks factory in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Monday afternoon. As per the initial information, seven people are feared to be trapped inside the factory located in Chaknooran area. The cause of the fire[Read More…]
Video: Rail blockade by ASHA workers in Bihar as indefinite strike enters day 27
The announcement of hike in the monthly honorarium of ASHAs and ANMs by PM Modi in September this year remains unfulfilled.
Ground Report: Why Begusarai is called Leningrad of Bihar?
Leningrad is the former name of Russia’s second largest city, Saint Petersburg after Moscow. This became a hallmark of the Russian revolution after 1917 as it has over 230 places associated with the life and activities of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the architect of the Soviet revolution. Bihar’s Begusarai in sociopolitical[Read More…]
Bihar: Well known transporter killed in Vaishali, body recovered from road-side
Patna: Another murder saw the light of the day in Bihar on Wednesday. According to the reports, unknown criminals killed a well known transporter Dinanath Rai in the Vaishali district, whose body was later recovered on the side of the road. Reportedly, the criminals shot dead Dinanath Rai, brother-in-law of Garoul’s[Read More…]
Bihar: LJP supremo Ram Vilas Paswan likely to enter Rajya Sabha from Assam
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan who is known to sense political weather is gearing up for upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In Bihar, the LJP is ready to fight on 6 Lok Sabha seats with an additional benefit of 1 Rajya Sabha berth from BJP’s quota. In June 2019,[Read More…]