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Complaint filed against Kejriwal over derogatory remarks on Bihar, UP people
Patna: A complaint was lodged against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Patna Civil Court on Monday for his alleged derogatory remarks about the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The…
- Andhra Pradesh
Telangana couple die in road accident in Tirupathi leaving 3 children orphaned
Hyderabad: In a heart-wrenching incident, a couple died in an accident when their car was rammed by a bus while they were returning from pilgrimage, leaving their elder daughter battling for life,…
- India
Bihar: JPC meeting on Waqf amendment bill held in Patna
Patna: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was held here on Saturday. Led by JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal, the meeting was attended by members and other…
- India
Prashant Kishor ends fast unto death over ‘irregularities’ in BPSC exam
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday withdrew his fast unto death after 14 days of protest over alleged irregularities in a competitive exam conducted by the Bihar Public Service…
- Bangalore
Six-year-old girl raped, killed in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 7.30 p.m. on Monday when the victim’s parents were out for construction work…
- India
Prashant Kishor sent to jail without custodial warrant, claims lawyer
Patna: The controversy surrounding the detention and subsequent attempted imprisonment of Jan Suraaj Party President Prashant Kishor by the Patna police has drawn sharp criticism from his advocate, Amit Kumar. He alleged…
- Photos
Photos: Earthquake near Tibet-Nepal border
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tibet-Nepal border on Tuesday morning, an official said. The quake with its epicentre 93 km northeast of Lobuche, near the Nepal–Tibet border, occurred at 6.35…
- World
7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR. The National Centre for Seismology…
- India
Bomb threat at Kumbh Mela: Bihar youngster held over fake online identity
A 22-year-old man from Bihar’s Purnia district was arrested on Saturday, January 4 for reportedly making a major terror threat of bombing the upcoming Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. The accused, Ayush Kumar…
- India
Prashant Kishor’s arrest ignites protests against Bihar gov
Patna: The arrest of Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor, during his hunger strike at city’s Gandhi Maidan on Monday morning has sparked widespread protests and criticism of Bihar police’s alleged excesses.…
- India
Mosque vandalized in Bihar, police forces deployed to maintain peace
Tensions flared in Bihar’s Kalyanpur block of East Champaran after unidentified people allegedly broke into the local Mosque located at Mangalpur village and vandalised it, causing significant damage to the religious premises.…
- India
Video: Arif Mohammad Khan sworn in as Bihar Governor
Patna: Arif Mohammad Khan took the oath as Bihar’s 42nd Governor on Thursday at Rajendra Mandapam, Raj Bhavan. Patna High Court Chief Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran administered the oath of office and…
- India
Prashant Kishor to begin hunger strike today over BPSC aspirants’ concerns
New Delhi: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is set to begin an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, demanding that the concerns of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants be addressed. The…
- India
Bihar: 70-yr-old muezzin attacked with iron rod, dies; 9 arrested
A 70-year-old muezzin (azan caller) of a local mosque Mohammed Sajjad Ali was brutally attacked and killed with an iron rod while returning from namaz (Islamic prayer) in Bihar’s Nawada. The brutal…
- India
Priyanka Gandhi slams police action against job seekers in Patna
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the BJP over the police action on job seekers in Patna, saying the ruling party’s only vision is to save its chair…