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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged the Congress with having placed vote bank politics above national interest while it was in power at the Centre. (Photo: File)

India witnessed 2 types of politics of 'vote bhakti', 'desh bhakti': Modi

Modi also said that Opposition party and its allies were rattled by the trends that have emerged from first two phases of Lok Sabha polls.

20 Apr 2019 2:47 PM

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

The victim has been shifted to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), where she is being treated for her injuries. (Photo: ANI)

17-year-old girl attacked with acid in Bihar, neighbour arrested

The unfortunate incident happened on April 19, when the victim was at home with her mother.

20 Apr 2019 11:04 AM

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: File)

Cancel nominations of RJD candidates: JD-U

The JD(U) also blamed Lalu Yadav of influencing Lok Sabha election through his social media activities.

20 Apr 2019 6:16 AM

'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

Mayawati also claimed that BJP leaders are taking the Army's name in their poll speeches violating the model code of conduct, but the EC is keeping mum. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati terms EC anti-dalit; says NAYA jumla of Congress

The EC had imposed a 48-hour ban from 6 am on Tuesday on Mayawati on campaigning for her 'provocative' communal remarks.

18 Apr 2019 6:20 PM

Gandhi had on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over corruption and asked how all 'thieves' have 'Modi' as the common surname. (Image: File)

Bihar Dy CM drags Rahul Gandhi to court over Modi surname jibe

Sushil Kumar Modi said in his petition that he 'felt hurt' by Gandhi's 'sweeping remarks'.

18 Apr 2019 3:07 PM

Taking to Twitter, Yadav wrote, 'Narendra Modi ji is a fake backward. From birth till 55 years, he was upper class, suddenly one day he became backward.' (Photo: File)

Modi 'fake backward' person, does nothing for Other Backward Class: Tejashwi Yadav

He also claimed that there are no OBC officials in the Prime Minister’s office and slammed the Prime Minister for it.

18 Apr 2019 12:27 PM

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi (Photo: PTI)

Lalu offered to pull down Nitish govt: Sushil Kumar Modi

According to Mr. Modi, the development took place after the grand alliance comprising of RJD-JD(U) and Congress formed the government in Bihar.

18 Apr 2019 1:58 AM

The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar also alleged that the ticket distribution was handled by Lalu, despite him behind the bars. (Photo: PTI)

Lalu said would topple Nitish govt, if Jaitley held back CBI: Sushil Modi

'Lalu Yadav sent his messenger Prem Gupta to Arun Jaitley to seek his help,' Modi said.

17 Apr 2019 12:53 PM

Earlier on April 11, Sidhu had slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the country will get finished if he becomes the Prime Minister for the second term. (Photo: ANI)

Don’t split votes, hit a sixer so that Modi is out of the boundary: Sidhu to Muslims

'If Modi comes to power for the second term, then the country would be finished,' Sidhu had said.

16 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

The Deputy Chief Minister said, 'He (Rahul Gandhi) has referred to crores of people with 'Modi' surname as 'chor' and hurt their sentiments'. (Photo: PTI)

Sushil Modi to file defamation suit against Rahul over ‘all thieves are Modis’ remark

The BJP leader claimed that Gandhi has hurt the sentiments of crores of people with Modi surname.

16 Apr 2019 3:18 PM

Surrounded by river Budhigandak on three sides, the village in Begusarai district has a single road which connects it to the rest of the state. (Photo: ANI)

Miffed with lack of facilities, locals of Bihar village threaten to boycott polls

Residents of village said, no politician has paid heed to their demands in last five years.

15 Apr 2019 9:25 AM

SP told ANI, 'There is bleeding from his eyes. Besides this, no injury is visible on the body. The cause of death will be known after the post-mortem. The investigation is underway.' (Photo: ANI)

Journalist's son first blinded, then killed in Bihar's Nalanda

An investigation in the regard is underway.

15 Apr 2019 8:34 AM

The PMO, the National Commission for Women, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were informed about the incident by jail authorities, following which the PMO has ordered an inquiry into the case. (Photo: ANI)

Woman prisoner alleges sexual harassment by jail superintendent

The PMO, National Commission for Women and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar were informed by jail authorities. PMO has ordered an enquiry into the case

14 Apr 2019 12:23 PM

Owaisi also hit out at Union Minister Maneka Gandhi over her remark on Muslims asserting that the 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' slogan of BJP is a lie. (Photo: ANI)

Love of Modi-Nitish Kumar is stronger than Laila-Majnu: Owaisi

Nitish-led JD (U) contested the 2015 state Assembly elections in alliance with Congress and RJD.

14 Apr 2019 12:03 PM

Shatrughan Sinha joined Congress last week after a fight with the present leadership of the saffron party over being sidelined since the 2015 Bihar assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Would have loved to take on Modi: Shatrughan Sinha

'Let them (BJP) live in fool's paradise, voters of Patna Sahib will teach them a lesson,' Sinha said.

14 Apr 2019 8:40 AM

Bihar Chief minister Nitish Kumar who is also JD(U)’s national president has repeatedly said that issues like Ram Temple and triple talaq should be resolved through negotiations. (Photo: PTI)

JD(U)-BJP cadres clash over temple issue in Bihar

The JD(U) and BJP are contesting on 17 seats each and Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP has been given six seats to contest in the Lok Sabha elections.

14 Apr 2019 4:31 AM

Rabri Devi said, 'Nitish Kumar had said that he wants to see Tejashwi as Chief Minister in 2020 if we (Mahagathbandhan) declare him the prime ministerial candidate.' (Photo: ANI)

Nitish willing to make Tejaswi CM, if Oppn declares him PM candidate: Rabri Devi

'Nitish is not being valued by NDA,' Rabri Devi said.

13 Apr 2019 1:10 PM

Modi also said the opposition wants to strip the armed forces of their special powers, while the NDA government strives to give full liberty to jawans to deal with terrorists and Naxals. (Image: ANI twitter)

Mahamilavat gang scared I will shut their shops of corruption if back in power: Modi

The Prime Minister said his government has been making efforts to bolster the quota system introduced by Baba Saheb Ambedkar.

11 Apr 2019 12:41 PM

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