Bihar

Nevertheless, the chief minister – flanked by senior political figures like assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and state Congress president and MLC Madan Mohan Jha – took to the dais erected for the festivities at the assigned hour and kicked off the ceremony by lighting lamps (Photo: PTI)

At Dussehra event in Patna, no BJP leader shares dais with CM Nitish Kumar

The war of words was seen as a precursor to the aggression with which the BJP might approach the Assembly polls in Bihar next year.

09 Oct 2019 9:36 AM

The deceased has been identified as Chandan Kumar, brother of RJD leader, Satyendra Kumar (aka Bablu Yadav). Kumar is the RJD, general secretary, Panchayati Raj cell. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: Brother of RJD leader shot dead in Nalanda

The incident took place in Biabani village. As per Police, Chandan was shot in the chest.

07 Oct 2019 3:45 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: ANI)

JD(U)-BJP: Discord behind war of words?

Union minister Giriraj Singh apologised to people in Bihar who are not being able to celebrate Durga Puja due to the deteriorating flood situation.

07 Oct 2019 3:25 AM

Singh said: 'Girirajji, if you are so fond of apologising, then you should do that to the people of Bihar for not doing anything for them ever despite being a Central minister. Your image is that of a leader who only originates controversial comments.' (Photo: ANI)

'Giriraj should apologise to people of Bihar for not working': JDU

The JDU spokesperson was reacting on Bihar NDA's apology as people of the state could not celebrate Durga Puja due to floods.

06 Oct 2019 4:36 PM

Janata Dal (United) on Sunday sought clarification from its ally BJP after Union Minister Giriraj Singh alleged mismanagement by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of Patna floods. (Photo: ANI)

JD(U) seeks clarification from BJP after Giriraj Singh blames Nitish over Patna floods

JD(U) national spokesperson Pavan Verma said that this kind of personalised attack on the Chief Minister are 'unacceptable'.

06 Oct 2019 1:55 PM

He (Giriraj Singh) is not even comparable to a speck of dust on Nitish Kumar's feet. One does not become a leader just by chanting the name of Mahadev (Lord Shiva) every now and then,' JD(U) spokesman Sanjay Singh fumed. (Photo: File)

JD(U) hits back at Union Minister Giriraj Singh after Patna floods jibe

Stung by Singh's latest salvo, leaders of the JD(U) headed by Kumar came out with a barrage of attacks against Singh and his party.

06 Oct 2019 9:48 AM

'Prima facie, it appears to be a case of overloading. The boat had a capacity of 40 passengers but was carrying almost double the number. So far three unidentified bodies of an elderly man, a woman and a child have been recovered', the DSP said. (Photo: Representational)

3 drown, more than 20 missing after boat capsizes in Mahananda river in Bihar

DSP, Barsoi, Pankaj Kumar said the incident took place on the Bihar-Bengal border at about 8.15 pm on Thursday night.

04 Oct 2019 4:16 PM

The letter was written by 49 eminent personalities, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam. (Photo: File)

FIR against Aparna Sen and others for open letter to PM on mob lynching

Case was lodged after an order was passed by Chief Magistrate Surya Tiwari months ago on a petition filed by Sudhir Kumar Ojha.

04 Oct 2019 11:38 AM

On Thursday, he was spotted in Haryana's Rewari, where he had gone to accompany his brother-in-law Chiranjeevi Rao as he filed his nomination as a Congress candidate. (Photo: Screengrab)

Missing again from Patna, Tejashwi cheers for sister’s husband in Haryana

Tejashwi Yadav, son of jailed RJD chief Lalu Yadav and leader of the opposition, has once again been missing in action.

04 Oct 2019 9:56 AM

"Relief work is underway. Several arrangements are being made for pumping out the flood water," he said, after his survey. (Photo: File)

Is water in some parts of Patna the only problem we have? asks Nitish Kumar

Calling the floods a natural calamity, Kumar said heavy rain and droughts were realities.

02 Oct 2019 11:49 AM

However, one particular video from Patna has gone viral which showed a rickshaw puller stranded in chest-deep water. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Man stuck in Patna floods refuses to leave his rickshaw, cries for help

The video has since been shared by numerous people on Twitter, with several asking the government and the NDRF to reach out to him.

30 Sep 2019 2:40 PM

Several state-run hospitals including the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, which is one of the largest in Patna, are flooded. (Photo: PTI)

25 dead, boats on streets, hospitals flooded as heavy rains batter Bihar

To evacuate people, 32 boats have been pressed into service in flooded parts of the city.

29 Sep 2019 2:41 PM

Ojha accused Khan of having indulging in war mongering and prayed for directions to the police to lodge an FIR against the cricketer-turned-politician. (Photo: File)

Petition in Bihar court seeks Imran Khan's trial for 'waging war against country'

The matter is likely to be heard on October 24.

29 Sep 2019 12:27 PM

CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday called out for a disaster management meeting after several parts of Bihar received heavy rainfall. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nitish Kumar calls meeting on disaster management as rains cause havoc Bihar

Patna witnessed a heavy downpour today, causing traffic jams and water-logging in several parts of the city.

28 Sep 2019 7:54 PM

The defence minister also cautioned the neighbouring country against promoting cross-border terrorism in the wake of developments in J&K. (Photo: ANI)

Don’t repeat mistake of 1965, 1971 as no power will be able to protect: Rajnath warns Pak

More than three-fourths of J&K population was in favour of abrogation of Article 370, he stated.

22 Sep 2019 5:44 PM

'I am targetted only because some people want publicity, it makes them happy;' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said. (Photo: File)

Have confidence in yourself, fight elections alone: Tejashwi challenges Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

His comments came after Nitish Kumar on Friday said there is 'no discord' in the BJP- JDU alliance.

21 Sep 2019 7:03 PM

"Many of them have shamelessly admitted that they did so because it was their USP," the CM said. (Photo: File)

NDA will win more than 200 seats in next Bihar Assembly polls: Nitish Kumar

Kumar also urged his partymen to avoid reacting to 'slanderous' remarks made against him.

20 Sep 2019 3:40 PM

The victim in her FIR, a copy of which is also available with this newspaper, stated that she was abducted and gang-raped by four youth while she was going to meet her relative on Friday evening. (Representational image)

Ex-inmate of Muzaffarpur shelter home gangraped

The victim was rescued from Muzaffarpur shelter home and was living with her relatives in Bettiah town police station.

16 Sep 2019 6:28 AM

After a few minutes, Aishwarya was seen walking out of the house hurriedly, wiping tears with the dupatta she was wearing along with a yellow salwar suit. (Photo: ANI)

Tej Yadav’s estranged wife Aishwarya Rai spotted in tears while leaving Rabri’s house

Television news channels showed her carrying a couple of bags as she walked towards the car, boarded it and left.

14 Sep 2019 10:06 AM

Amid public outcry over hefty provisions in new Motor Vehicles Act, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that there is a need to create more awareness among people and bring change in the attitude of policemen. (Photo: File)

Just fining people won't work: Tejashwi Yadav on amended Motor Vehicles Act

Under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, hefty challans have been levied on many violators for not abiding by traffic rules.

14 Sep 2019 9:42 AM