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The court also asked Singh to furnish two bail bonds of Rs 5,000 each. (Photo: File)

Giriraj Singh surrenders in court over poll violation

The Election Commission had also issued a show-cause notice to the minister for his remarks.

07 May 2019 2:47 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP of providing "tampered EVMs" at areas where 'polling is happening strongly' in the favour of the grand alliance. (Photo: File)

Nitish Kumar, BJP providing tampered EVMs in our strongholds: Tejashwi Yadav

'EVM tampering is happening out of fear, Nitish Kumar and BJP are doing this to minimise the winning margin,' Tejashwi said.

07 May 2019 1:17 PM

District Collector Alok Ranjan Ghosh said that the Sector Officer Awadesh Singh's driver had expressed his desire to vote. According to a primary reply by the officer, he had taken the EVM machine and VVPAT into a private hotel. (Photo: ANI))

EVMs recovered from Muzaffarpur hotel on polling day

Local RJD leader Syed Iqbal Munna has demanded strict action be taken against the official concerned.

07 May 2019 12:30 PM

Addressing a rally here, the prime minister also slammed CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury for his "derogatory" remarks against Ramayana and Mahabharata. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi dares Mamata to arrest him for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'

'I thought of saying Jai Shri Ram here today so that she can throw me inside jail too,' Modi said.

06 May 2019 4:01 PM

'They want loot order of 'Lalu raj' while we want law and order,' said Shah addressing an election rally here. (Photo: ANI)

They want 'jungle raj' while BJP want 'janta raj': Amit Shah

'The 'Gathbandhan' is taking Bihar back into the era of 'lantern' while we are taking you into the era of LED bulbs,' Shah said.

06 May 2019 2:46 PM

The sub zonal commander belonged to Tritya Prastuti Committee (TPC). (Photo File I Representational)

Sub zonal Naxal commander shot dead by CPI (M) extremists in Bihar

Communist Party of India (Maoist) is a banned Naxal organization and shot the sub zonal commander in a war of supremacy.

06 May 2019 11:46 AM

Suspended Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed (Photo: File)

Senior Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed suspended

Ahmed, who had won the Madhubani seat for the Congress in 2004, has been suspended for going against the party decision.

05 May 2019 9:31 PM

Close associates of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are involved in the infamous Muzaffarpur shelter home abuse case, leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav alleged on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Nitish Kumar's close aides involved in Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Tejashwi Yadav

The former Bihar deputy Chief Minister urged Governor Lalji Tandon to dismiss Nitish Kumar government in the state.

04 May 2019 3:40 PM

I’m second Lalu: Tej fires new salvo at Tejashwi

Party leaders said that Tejashwi had to cancel few of his public meetings citing ill health due to the heat wave in Bihar.

04 May 2019 7:06 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

Construction vehicles torched by naxals in Bihar's Gaya. (Photo: ANI)

Naxals torch 4 vehicles engaged in road construction in Bihar

This comes a day after 15 police personnel and a driver were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Naxalites in Gadchroli in Maharashtra.

02 May 2019 10:28 AM

The footage aired left social media abuzz with speculations about the next move of the canny Bihar satrap who has made many a turnaround in the last about half decade. (Photo: File)

Nitish sits wearing wry smile as Modi chants 'Vande Mataram'

The video of the rally at Darbhanga that has gone viral shows Modi and others repeatedly raising the BJP's battle cry "Vande Mataram..."

01 May 2019 4:23 PM

'What work have you done in the last five years? Did Bihar get the special package as promised? Did farmers' income double? Did the youth get jobs? Has the rate of inflation decreased?' Tejaswi asked. (Photo: File)

Rahul's citizenship controversy shows that BJP is in a tight spot: Tejashwi

Tejashwi said that the people of Bihar will give a befitting reply to what he called 'divisive politics' of PM Modi.

01 May 2019 2:19 PM

'All those who are running factories of terror are in the cross heirs of this chowkidar,' Modi stated. (Photo: ANI)

Last three phases of polls will determine scale of Oppn defeat: PM Modi

'Beware, if they regain their strength, the days of lawlessness will return to Bihar,' Modi said.

30 Apr 2019 1:16 PM

The 32-year-old, who shot to fame three years ago when he was booked in a sedition case lodged in Delhi, is engaged in a three-cornered contest with Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh and RJD veteran Tanveer Hassan. (Photo: File)

I am with commoners, ruling party with rich: Kanhaiya in Bihar

Lalu Prasad is said to have initially been in favor of supporting Kumar but decided otherwise at the instance of his son Tejashwi Yadav.

29 Apr 2019 4:44 PM

Former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya before casting his vote at a polling centre in the city. (Photo: ANI)

Forces trying to malign Begusarai's image will face defeat: Kanhaiya Kumar

In Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency, Kanhaiya will be contesting against BJP's Giriraj Singh and Tanveer Hassan of the RJD.

29 Apr 2019 9:43 AM

BJP chief Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Amit Shah targets Pak ahead of Phase 4 voting today

Shah said Prime Minister Modi has shown he is a man with a “56-inch chest” by destroying terrorist hideouts in Pakistan.

29 Apr 2019 3:23 AM

NDA set to repeat 2014 win, says Ram Vilas Paswan

The NDA may win over 35 seats of the total 40 in Bihar, he said.

29 Apr 2019 1:58 AM

Hina Shahab, Rashtriya Janta Dal Lok Sabha candidate from Siwan and wife of convicted leader Mohammed Shahabuddin, with party leader Tejashwi Yadav during an election campaign rally in Siwan on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi upper caste by birth, says Tejashwi Yadav

BJP leaders in Patna said that Tejashwi Yadav has been giving “objectionable” and “arrogant” remarks on the instructions of Congress party.

29 Apr 2019 1:52 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

No power on earth can abolish reservation: Nitish Kumar

Kumar claimed that the return of Narendra Modi government at the Centre is needed for Bihars development.

28 Apr 2019 8:08 PM

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