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Prashant Kishor criticises Nitish over ineffectiveness of liquor ban
Patna: Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor on Thursday criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the ineffectiveness of the state’s liquor ban. Referring to recent hooch tragedies in Siwan and Saran, he…
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1998 murder case of ex-Bihar minister: SC rejects plea of former MLA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea of convicted criminal-turned-politician Vijay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla seeking time to surrender in the 1998 murder case of former Bihar minister…
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Bihar by-elections: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to announce candidates today
Patna: The Jan Suraaj, launched by political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, will announce on Wednesday its candidates for by-elections in Bihar, scheduled on November 13. The by-elections, to be held on Belaganj, Imamganj,…
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Triangular contest in Bihar bypolls after Prashant Kishor’s entry
Patna: The announcement of by-elections for four assembly constituencies in Bihar – Belaganj, Imamganj, Tarari, and Ramgarh – has intensified political activity in the state. Unlike previous elections, this by-election promises to…
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Bihar: Violent protest in Sitamarhi after 2 killed during idol immersion
Patna: A violent protest occurred in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Tuesday, October 15 after two persons, stabbed during the immersion of Goddess Durga’s idol, succumbed. Angry people of Dheng village, under the…
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BJP leader Giriraj Singh targets minorities in hate speech again
BJP leader Giriraj Singh during the Durga puja at Bihar’s Muzaffarpur made inflammatory remarks targeting the Muslim community, reiterating his stance about the religious identity and historic disputes. Addressing the Durga Puja…
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Bihar: Dalit laborer ‘assaulted, urinated and spat on’ for demanding his wages
A daily wage labourer belonging to the Dalit community was reportedly brutally assaulted and humiliated by three members of the Patel family identified as Ramesh Patel, Arun Patel, and Gaurav Patel after…
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JD(U) won’t even get 20 seats in 2025 Assembly polls: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party’s founder and leader Prashant Kishor, on Monday scoffed at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s claim of winning 220 seats in the next Assembly elections. The political strategist-turned-politician dismissed…
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Prasath Kishor launches Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar, aims at 2025 polls
Patna: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday, October 2, announced the launch of his political outfit Jan Suraaj Party, a much-anticipated move by which he hopes to take the political landscape in…
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Nitish hesitant to meet PM Modi on Bihar flood crisis: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday, criticised both Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over their handling of the ongoing flood…
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NHRC notice to Bihar govt over death of man ‘detained’ by policemen after snake bite
New Delhi: The NHRC on Tuesday said it has issued a notice to the Bihar police chief over reports that a man bitten by a snake lost his life as he was…
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Bihar floods: Chirag paswan inspects Saharsa
Patna: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan visited the flood-affected Saharsa district in Bihar on Tuesday, October 1 to assess the situation firsthand. Paswan acknowledged that the…
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Bihar flood situation critical, says Shahnawaz Hussain
New Delhi: The flood situation has become severe in 13 districts of Bihar, including Saharsa, Supaul, East Champaran, West Champaran, Siwan, and Gopalganj. While speaking with IANS, BJP’s National Spokesperson, Shahnawaz Hussain…
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Prashant Kishor says new political party to launch in Bihar on Oct 2
New Delhi: Prashant Kishor, chief of the Jan Suraaj campaign, on Sunday in a press conference announced the formation of a new political party, details of which, including its name and leadership,…
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Flood situation worsens in north Bihar amid continuous rainfall
Patna: The flood situation in North Bihar has worsened due to continuous rainfall over the past few days. Ganga Rivers along with its tributaries are flowing above the danger level at several…