An Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader in Bihar was shot dead on Friday by unidentified assailants, police said. Hareram Yadav, 50, was out on his morning walk when motorcycle-borne men shot him dead in Bihar’s Samastipur district. According to a district police official Ajeet Kumar, the incident took place[Read More…]
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Now Nitish Kumar bans release of ‘Padmavati’ in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday ordered a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” in the state. The Chief Minister ordered concerned officials to ban the release after BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Bablu demanded it in a letter. The ban on “Padmavati” in Bihar would be in place “till[Read More…]
BJP-JD(U) alliance natural: Sushil Modi
Kolkata: Taking a dig at RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader Sushil Modi on Friday said the alliance between Nitish Kumar’s JD-U and his party was “natural” and the “unnatural” Nitish-Lalu partnership died “naturally”. In July, Nitish Kumar became Bihar Chief Minister for the[Read More…]
Now people fear cow, thanks to Modi: Lalu Yadav
Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday taunted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying that earlier people used to fear the lion but now they fear the cow thanks to cow vigilantism across the country. “Pahle log sher se darte the, ab gai se darte hain. Yeh sab Modi sarkar ki[Read More…]
Bihar medical college fines 54 students for ragging
Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital authorities in Bihar have imposed Rs 50,000 fine each on 54 second-year students for ragging their juniors, an official said on Saturday. DMCH Principal RK Sinha imposed the fine. The students have been directed to pay the penalty amount by November 25, the official added.[Read More…]
President Kovind launches third phase of Bihar’s agriculture road map
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday launched the much-awaited third phase of Bihar’s Agriculture Road Map (2017-22) that will focus on increasing income of farmers among other things. The roadmap of Rs 1.54 lakh crore will also focus on ensuring sustainable development of the agriculture sector by emphasizing on organic[Read More…]
Bihar: Two pilgrims killed in stampede on the banks of Ganga
Two pilgrims died and over a dozen others were injured on Saturday in a stampede on the banks of the Ganga river in Bihar’s Begusarai district, an official said. The incident took place at a major bathing spot at Simaria ghat on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, when thousands of[Read More…]
Bihar: Four NGOs booked for multi-crore toilet scam
Cases were filed on Friday against two Bihar government officials and four NGOs for misappropriating government funds to the tune of over Rs 13.50 crore meant for construction of toilets in the state capital, a senior official said. Patna District Magistrate Sanjay Agrawal said the FIR was lodged against the[Read More…]
Nitish-led JD-U to contest Gujarat elections on its own
The Janata Dal-United faction of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced it will contest the Gujarat Assembly elections on its own, and not form an alliance with the BJP. “We will contest the Gujarat Assembly elections on our traditional seats,” JD-U General Secretary K.C. Tyagi told reporters here.[Read More…]
Five die in Bihar after consuming spurious liquor
Despite a total prohibition on liquor in Bihar, five persons on Saturday died in Rohtas district after consuming moonshine, while one continues to battle for his life. According to district police officers, the five deaths were reported in Danwar village. “After the end of four-day-long Chhath festival, a group of[Read More…]
Four criminals beaten to death with bricks and bamboo sticks by a mob in Bihar
Four criminals were beaten to death by a mob in a Bihar village on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place in Rohtas district when the four were trying to flee after opening fire at a man in Koath area, said a police officer, Alok Kumar. The four sought to[Read More…]
Bihar, Maharashtra among top five states to receive most complaints under RTI
Bihar is among the top three states where the response to information in the first appeal either does not come or is insufficient as per the data on the number of second appeals and complaints filed at information commissions. This shows that the bureaucracy is unwilling to act unless it[Read More…]
Bizarre! Man beaten up, forced to spit and lick own saliva as punishment in Bihar
In a bizarre incident, an elderly man was beaten up by women and forced to spit and lick his own saliva as punishment for entering the sarpanch’s hpuse. The incident took place in Ajaipur village of Noorsarai block in Nalanda, the home district of Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar. The[Read More…]
Bihar is blessed with both ‘Gyaan’ and ‘Ganga’: PM Modi at Patna University
On his visit to Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded chief minister, Nitish Kumar, for his commitment and hard work towards the progress of the state. He praised him while addressing the students at the Centenary Celebrations of Patna University. “The commitment of Shri Nitish Kumar towards the progress of[Read More…]
PM to visit Bihar today; will lay foundation stones for projects worth Rs 3,700 cr
PM Modi will visit Bihar on Saturday to address the centenary celebrations of Patna University and is expected to lay foundation stones for four projects under the Namami Gange Programme along with four national highway projects in Mokama. He will also address a public gathering. The four sewerage projects are[Read More…]
Bihar: Failed to rape mother of four, man inserts iron rod into her private parts; woman dies
In a horrific incident in Patna’s Naubatpur, a 35-year-old woman was allegedly killed after she did not let two men rape her following which one of them inserted an iron rod into her private parts. A SIT has been formed to investigate the case on Friday. The incident happened in[Read More…]
Bihar: Class 7 question paper claims Kashmir is not part of India
A class 7th question paper of Bihar Education Board claims that Kashmir is not a part of India but, a separate country. The fact was highlighted by a student from Vaishali on Tuesday. The examination for which the paper was prepared, was conducted under the Centre’s Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, which[Read More…]
Bihar: Cabinet nods reservations for persons with disabilities in govt jobs
Reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and educational institutions has been approved by the Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday. The cabinet gave its nod during a meeting chaired by chief minister, Nitish Kumar, cabinet secretariat department special secretary, Upendra Nath Pandey said. The move has been taken in line[Read More…]
Kashmir is not a part of India, says class VII question paper in Bihar
In a shocking incident, a class VII question paper prepared by the Bihar Education Board has claimed that Kashmir is not a part of India, but a separate country. The error came to light after it was highlighted by a student from Vaishali on Tuesday. The examination, which is being[Read More…]
VAT on petrol, diesel lower in Bihar than many states: CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar, on Monday said the state’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) on fuel is the lowest among many states. His statement comes after union petroleum and natural gas minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, appealed the state governments to cut the VAT on petroleum products by five %. “Bihar’s Value-added tax[Read More…]
Gaya: This govt school has no toilet in its premises
Guru Nanak Middle School, a government school in Gaya, Bihar, has no toilet in its premises. This condition has caused great discomfort to both teachers and students. The students, over six hundred in number, are forced to go to their homes or to the homes of their friends to ease[Read More…]
Bihar: Woman drags father-in-law to police station in bid to construct toilet at home
Humiliated by the absence of toilet in her home, a woman from Patna dragged her father-in-law to the police station and allegedly forced him to sign a bond that he would get one constructed soon. The incident happened in Cheggan Neura village in Minapur block of Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district. Jyoti,[Read More…]
Sudha milk to cost Rs 2-3 more per litre in Bihar, Jharkhand
Consumers will have to pay extra Rs 2-3 per litre for their daily requirement of milk from Sudha Dairy outlets as the price has been increased. The new rates will be effective across Bihar and Jharkhand from Friday morning. Post the increase in price, Sudha Gold (the full cream variant)[Read More…]
Bihar: 83 per cent candidates fail to clear Teachers’ Eligibility Test
A whopping 83 per cent of candidates who appeared for the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) in Bihar, could not manage to pass. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) on Thursday announced the results of the TET. Only 17 per cent candidates managed to clear it. The exam was conducted in[Read More…]
Bihar: Hours before inauguration by Nitish Kumar, Rs 800 cr irrigation project collapses
A part of Rs 800-crore irrigation project in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district collapsed on Tuesday evening hours before it was to be inaugurated by chief minister Nitish Kumar. As per officials, around 20 feet of the wall of the main canal of the Bateswar Ganga Pump Nahar Yojana (BGPNY) breached during[Read More…]