Patna | The opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Tuesday created a ruckus in the state capital Patna during the Bihar Assembly gherao programme. Amid this RJD protest march, there was heavy stone pelting by the RJD workers forcing the police to use water cannons to disperse the protesters. Thousands of RJD supporters went on the […]
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5 of a family commit suicide in Bihar’s Supaul
Patna: A small-time Bihar coal trader and his family committed suicide in Supaul district, an official said on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Mishrilal Shah, his wife and three children were found hanging in one room on Friday night. The incident spread a shock wave across the village. The incident took place in Gaddi Chowk village […]
Many leaders in Bihar having sleepless nights without liquor, says RJD MLA
Patna | Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA from Maner constituency Bhai Virendra on Wednesday alleged that many Bihar politicians and bureaucrats are having sleepless nights as they are unable to get liquor. The MLA made the allegation during the ongoing Budget Session when other RJD leaders were protesting against the increasing liquor smuggling in the ‘dry […]
After Nitish loses cool again, RJD MLA poses as doctor with stethoscope, BP meter in Assembly
Patna: A day after Nitish Kumar attacked Rashtriya Janata Dal MLC Subodh Rai in the Legislative Council, party MLA Mukesh Raushan posed as doctor on Tuesday with stethoscope and Blood Pressure (BP) meter in the Vidhan Sabha to register his protest. When reporters asked Raushan about his getup, the MLA said: “Our chief minister frequently loosing […]
Nitish Kumar loses his cool again in Bihar legislative council
Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday lost his cool again after RJD MLC Subodh Rai interrupted the rural development minister during supplementary questions in the Bihar legislative assembly. Nitish Kumar asked Rai to sit down and not interrupt anyone until questions and supplementary questions of a legislator are completed. “You (Subodh Rai) should learn the […]
19 persons arriving from UK missing in Patna
Patna: At least 19 persons, who arrived from the United Kingdom recently, are missing in Patna, officials said on Monday. Patna Civil Surgeon, Dr Vibha Kumari, said that the matter has been handed over to the police. “The Patna airport has given the list of passengers who came from the UK from November 23 to December […]
Two extortionists lynched by villagers in Bihar
Patna: Two extortionists were lynched in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Monday. Sitamarhi Superintendent of Police Sujeet Kumar confirmed the incident. He said the accused were local goons and they were lynched by villagers. The incident took place in Mayorva village between 11 a.m. to 11.30 am on Monday. “The accused identified as Sonu Paswan and Suraj […]
Teenager gang-raped in presence of younger sibling in Bihar
Patna: A 16-year-old girl, returning from a household chore, was allegedly waylaid and gang raped by three known persons in Bihar’s Rohtas district, police said on Monday. The crime was committed in Rohtas’ Dehri-on-Sone locality on December 23 but was reported to police only on Friday, Dehri SDPO Sanjay Kumar said. “We have registered an FIR […]
Tej Pratap: After Arunachal, JD(U) will break in Bihar as well
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar health minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday predicted that the Janata Dal (United) will soon disintegrate in the state. The soon of RJD chief Lalu Prasad said on Saturday: “The decline of JD (U) is now certain. It has begun in Arunachal Pradesh and soon it will disintegrate […]
BJP emerging as largest party, NDA edging out Grand Alliance
Patna: The BJP seems to have almost secured the single-largest party position in Bihar Assembly polls with trends showing it has an edge over the key opposition party RJD with a big gap, leading the NDA above the half-way mark in a close contest with Grand Alliance or the Mahagathbandhan (MGB). Latest Election Commission results showed […]