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During the Monsoon session, health minister had dismissed the criticism against the government on the issue. (Photo: ANI)

RJD demands Bihar health minister's resignation over AES outbreak

The apex court had reprimanded the Bihar government over the deaths of children across the state due to AES.

03 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. (Photo: File)

‘Undergoing treatment, media cooking up stories’: Tejashwi clarifies on his absence

Amid the chaos over Tejashwi's absence, his mother and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi had said her son will be back soon.

29 Jun 2019 12:52 PM

'The one who has the steering in his hands, shouldn't he run the vehicle properly? The steering is in Chief Minister's hands. Then who else will be held responsible for this,' Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish should resign on moral grounds: RJD leader over deaths due to Encephalitis

Asked about Tejashwi Yadav, Singh said, 'I don't know exactly where he is. Maybe he has gone to watch World Cup. I am not sure about it.'

19 Jun 2019 1:21 PM

The JD(U) on May 30 decided to not be a part of Prime Minister Modi's new ministry, rejecting the BJP's offer of only one ministerial berth. (Photo: File)

Opposition in Bihar claims of strain ties between BJP, JD(U)

Bihar's main opposition party RJD has alleged that the current situation reaffirms that the public has been cheated.

04 Jun 2019 8:43 AM

Tej Pratap lamented that had Lalu Prasad been out of jail, the RJD would not have faced the rout. (Photo: File)

I am with Tejashwi as Krishna: Tej Pratap on reports of rift in RJD

'Why should he (Tejashwi) resign? If one does not like his leadership, one can leave RJD or Mahagathbandhan,' Tej said.

29 May 2019 11:04 AM

He said the entire Opposition should take collective responsibility and introspect what went wrong. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Rahul’s decision to quit suicidal, walking into BJP's trap’: RJD's Lalu

Lalu’s RJD, which is now led by son, Tejashwi was decimated in Bihar, failing to get even one out of total 40 parliamentary seats.

28 May 2019 12:55 PM

In a first, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) could not manage to win even a single seat in the 17th Lok Sabha elections which concluded on May 19. (Photo: ANI)

2019 Lok Sabha polls: In a first, RJD draws a blank in Bihar

The RJD, led by Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav, fought the election in alliance with the Congress and others.

24 May 2019 9:24 AM

RJD national vice-president Shivanand Tiwary said as per my information, a wrong photograph had been printed against Tejashwi's name in the voters list which may have prevented him from voting. (Photo: File)

NDA attacks Tejashwi after he fails to vote, RJD blames it on 'wrong photo'

BJP spokesman Nikhil Anand scoffed at the RJD leader saying he stayed away from voting since no member of family was in race for PM post.

21 May 2019 9:45 AM

'The tricks of people expert in playing the dirty games cannot be successful,' Yadav's said in a tweet. (Photo: File)

We are winning, exit poll results are wrong: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav asked all his supporters to reject the exit polls.

20 May 2019 1:49 PM

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Raghuvansh Prasad Singh from Vaishali. (Photo: File)

Modi would have voted for me, if he was voter from here: RJD leader Raghuvansh Singh

He also termed the recent decision of Central government to give reservation to the upper caste people as 'dangerous'.

11 May 2019 9:35 AM

Addressing a rally in favour of his candidate Chandra Prakash in Jahanabad, he made a veiled attack at Tejashwi who is handling the party after Lalu went to jail in a corruption case. (Photo: ANI)

'I am second Lalu Yadav in Bihar,' says Tej Pratap Yadav

Without naming his younger brother, who handles the day to day work of the party, he said bootlickers have been given the party ticket.

03 May 2019 1:31 PM

Shah said that the trio CM Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Sushil Modi and PM Narendra Modi will work hard at the centre to make Bihar a fully developed state. (Photo: File)

Bihar was 'Jungle Raj' under RJD, Cong did nothing: Amit Shah

Shah also lashed out at Congress for failing to recognize great leaders like Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda.

24 Apr 2019 4:54 PM

Yechury is campaigning for former JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar who is contesting on a CPI ticket from Begusarai where he is pitted against Union Minister Giriraj Singh of BJP and RJD’s Tanveer Hassan. (Photo: File)

Regrettable that CPI (M) has not found place in Bihar 'mahagathbandhan': Yechury

He said that only issue in this election for the opposition is to defeat Narendra Modi government.

24 Apr 2019 8:21 AM

Hours before the PM's rally at Forbesganj town in favour of NDA candidates in the state, Tejashwi Yadav, also the leader of opposition in the Bihar assembly, said Modi will portray himself as the son of the extremely backwards. (Photo: ANI I File)

Bihar expecting lies and jumlas in PM rally: Tejashwi Yadav

The RJD leader's remark came two days after he had termed Modi as a "fake backward", who did nothing for OBCs.

20 Apr 2019 12:58 PM

'Mahagathbandhan is attempting to rise to power by dividing society on the basis of caste and community. Their sole aim is to get power and loot the exchequer,' Kumar said. (Photo: File)

Keep husbands hungry if they don’t vote for NDA: Bihar CM to women

Targeting the Mahagathbandhan, Kumar alleged that the only aim of RJD leaders is to loot people of Bihar.

19 Apr 2019 1:02 PM

Police have reached the polling booth post the clashes. (Photo: ANI)

RJD-NDA supporters clash at polling booth in Bihar’s Nawada

RJD supporters reportedly resorted to physical violence and started pelting stones which resulted in NDA supporters getting injured.

11 Apr 2019 12:13 PM

The bench rejected Yadav's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14-year sentence awarded to him, 24 months was nothing. (Photo: File)

SC dismisses bail plea of Lalu Yadav in multi-crore fodder scam cases

A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is not inclined to enlarge Yadav on bail in the cases.

10 Apr 2019 11:51 AM

The agency further said Yadav who claimed to be so unwell that he cannot even remain in jail has now suddenly become physically fit and is seeking bail. (Photo: File)

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC, says likely to indulge in political activities

The probe agency said in any case Yadav has been in a hospital ward for over eight months and indulging in political activities.

09 Apr 2019 12:26 PM

He said RJD supported Congress’ minimum income guarantee (NYAY) scheme. (Photo: ANI)

RJD releases manifesto, promises reservation to Dalits, backward classes

Tejashwi Yadav told reporters that steps would be taken towards stopping migration of people from Bihar, if his party is voted to power.

08 Apr 2019 12:04 PM

Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Lalu Prasad is not receiving proper treatment, which is an 'injustice' to him. (Photo: PTI)

BJP not allowing me to meet my father in hospital: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav said that he is waiting to meet his father since last evening.

07 Apr 2019 12:01 PM

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