Mukesh Sahni is one name which is often heard in Bihar politics. Sometime back, his social efforts took shape of full time politics. A journey from Bollywood set designer to a political leader who launched his own political outfit- Vikasheel Insaaf Party (VIP) is an aspirant to fight 2019 Lok[Read More…]
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Bihar NDA seat sharing arrangement: 17 seats for BJP & JD(U) each, 6 for LJP in Bihar
The BJP has come up with a seat-sharing arrangement in the state of Bihar ahead of the 2019 General Elections. According to the announcement made in a press conference today it was announced that in the state with 40 seats for Lok Sabha, 17 seats will be contested by BJP[Read More…]
Bihar: CPIM’ Sangharsh rally against Modi and Nitish govt
CPI (M) rallied thousands of people yesterday in R.B.College of Dalsingsarai in Samastipur district of Bihar under the banner of “Bhaajpa Hatao, Samvidhaan Bachao”. It was attended by allies of the Left front i.e. CPI and CPI (ML) Liberation. CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, AIKS General Secretary Hanna Mollah, CPM[Read More…]
PNB official, construction firm owner, property dealer killed in Bihar in 12 hrs
Patna, At least three persons have been killed by unidentified gunmen over the past 12 hours in three different districts of Bihar, prompting a scathing attack by the opposition on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s governance. The latest victim being a construction firm owner, who was gunned down in broad daylight[Read More…]
Bihar government’s deaf ear towards ongoing strike of ASHA workers
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers in Bihar are on strike since 1st of December 2018. In Bihar, there are 93,687 ASHA workers. Way back in 2010 their strength was 71,350. This outrage has several demands one of them is a minimum wage of Rs, 18,000. The statewide indefinite strike[Read More…]
Life of the Pasi community post liquor ban in Bihar
The Pasi community of Bihar is popular in societal terms through their work which they engage in to earn a livelihood and are called toddy-tapping (process of extracting palm juice from palm tree). Toddy is the fermented version of palm tree juice. For millions of people in rural Bihar — where toddy, locally called ‘tadi’, is considered[Read More…]
Gunjan Khemka murder, another addition to political killings in Bihar
Bihar’s leading industrialist and BJP leader, Gunjan Khemka was gunned down outside his cotton factory situated in the industrial area of Hajipur. He was also the convener of the state BJP’s small industries cell. All sections of society are under threat of crime such as theft, extortion, molestation, rape, and[Read More…]
Closure of The Telegraph’s Bihar edition is devaluation of Democracy
Patna: The closure of The Telegraph’s Bihar edition has come down as a shocker for its reader base and the recipients of Indian democracy. In recent times when sections of both the print and electronic media have co-opted themselves with the government, only a few have played a very honest[Read More…]
Bihar: School in Vaishali segregates students on caste lines, inquiry ordered
Patna: A school in Bihar’s Vaishali district has been alleged to have been segregating student based on religion and caste that has prompted the government to launch an inquiry. The government-run GA Plus 2 School in Lalganj has been segregating students into different sections and rooms based on their religions[Read More…]
CCEA approves new four-lane bridge across Ganga in Bihar
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Monday approved construction of new 5.634-meter-long four-lane bridge across river Ganga at a cost of Rs 2,926.42 crore. The construction period for the project is three-and-half years and it is likely to be completed by January 2023. Talking to reporters[Read More…]
Upendra Kushwaha meets Ahmed Patel, set to join grand alliance
New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) leader Upendra Kushwaha met Congress Treasurer Ahmed Patel here on Saturday amid indications that the former’s party will join the grand alliance in Bihar soon. RLSP spokesperson Madhav Anand told IANS that Patel came to meet Kushwaha at his residence and they discussed[Read More…]
Bihar: Anger of MNREGA workers bursts out against spree of administration’s assault
Muzaffarpur: Thousands of MNREGA workers have hit streets of Muzaffarpur against continuous assault by local administration against Sanjay Sahni, (the founder of Samaj Parivartan Shakti Sangathan) and his colleagues who are thriving for rights of workers. There was a huge rally from Jubah Sahni park to Muzaffarpur District Collectorate. This[Read More…]
Bihar Agriculture Department Recruitment 2018: Official notification released, check eligibility criteria here
Bihar Agriculture Department Recruitment 2018 update: The Bihar Agriculture Department has released an official notification inviting all the interested, eligible candidates for the posts of Block Manager/ Assistant Technical Manager/ Accountant/ Stenographer. The online registration process for the same has started on the official website of Bihar Agriculture Department, the[Read More…]
Bihar State Co-op Bank prelim exam admit card released on biharbank.bih.nic.in, steps to download and link here
Bihar State Co-op Bank prelim exam admit card update: Bihar State Cooperative Bank has released the admit cards for prelim exam 2018. The admit cards are now available on the official website of the bank. Candidates who have applied for Bihar State Co-op Bank prelim exam are advised to download[Read More…]
Magadh University postpones B.Ed examination
Patna: The Magadh University (MU) has postponed the B.Ed exam. Examination of B.Ed 1st year (2017-19), failed students of session 2016-18 and B.Ed 2nd year (2015-17) were slated to start from 18th of this month. Prof. Anand Kumar Singh, the Controller of Examination, Magadh University has said that the posponement is done due[Read More…]
The political journey of RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha: Luv-Kush factor in Bihar politics
It is unfortunate that priority of the government is not to work for the poor but to fix political opponents by hook or by crook, were words of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief and former Union Minister of State Upendra Kushwaha in his resignation letter to Prime Minister, Narendra[Read More…]
Bihar SSC question paper leaks, making rounds on social media
Patna: Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) question paper went viral on Saturday, making rounds on social media as it was received by many exam aspirants through social media messaging app WhatsApp. A probe has been ordered by SSC in this regard. The secretary of the commission has alleged that a[Read More…]
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy meets Prashant Kishor, creates buzz in Bihar’s political circle
Bhartiya Janata Party MP from Saran, Rajiv Pratap Rudy seems to be in a worrisome situation in the context of upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019. His candidature for upcoming polls tends to be in danger as BJP may field Janardan Singh Sigriwal from Saran. Presently, Janardan Singh is the sitting[Read More…]
AYUSH doctors to get pay hike equal to modern medicine doctors in Bihar
Ayush (Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and homeopathy) doctors will now be given salary on par with doctors of modern medicine. This decision came yesterday bringing relief to whole fraternity of ayush doctors, statewide. After cabinet’s decision, it got nod from the health department. According to National Rural Health[Read More…]
Kishanganj Congress MP Asrarul Haque passes away
Senior Congress leader and MP from Bihar’s Kishanganj, Maulana Asrar-ul-Haque Qasmi, passed away in the early hours of Friday December 7, following a heart attack. On hearing upon Qasmi’s demise, Congress Chief Rahul Gandi extended his condolences. Taking to his Twitter account, Rahul Gandhi said, किशनगंज से कांग्रेस पार्टी के[Read More…]
Sanjay Sahni: Single man behind mobilising thousands of MNREGA workers in Bihar
Sanjay Sahni, a class 7 drop-out and then an electrician in the streets of Janakpuri in South-West Delhi vowed to expose corruption in MNREGA.
RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha resigns from Modi cabinet
New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) has decided to quit the National Democratic Alliance and the decision was taken in the ‘Chintan Shivir’ held at Valmikinagar, Bihar. All the party workers and executive members gave their consent for the final decision. The decision was long awaited as Kushwaha has[Read More…]
Constitute special courts in every district of Bihar, Supreme Court to Bihar government
Apex court ordered the Bihar to set up special courts in every district in context for the trial of pending criminal cases against the former and present Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Along with Bihar, Kerala government has received the same order by Supreme Court.[Read More…]
Bihar: Police constable killed during an encounter in Patna
Patna: In an encounter between a criminal gang and the police team, police constable Mukesh Singh was shot at and succumbed to the injury later in the hospital in Patna on Monday. He was posted in the SSP cell. Mukesh was resident of Aara district. Patna police got information about[Read More…]
Bihar: Cop with poor English lands innocent citizen behind bars
A trader in Patna seeking divorce from his wife was arrested and had to spend a night in a police lock-up due to a Bihar cop’s poor English. The police officer mistook the word ‘warrant’ to an arrest warrant and put the man behind bars. However, the ‘warrant’ written on top of[Read More…]