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BJP MLA booked under theft charges in Bihar
Patna: Narkatiaganj MLA Rashmi Verma has been booked on alleged theft charges in Bihar’s West Champaran district, an official said here on Tuesday. The MLA has been accused of barging into college…
- India
50 injured after bus rams truck in Bihar’s Samastipur
Patna: At least 50 persons were injured in a head-on collision between a speeding bus and a truck in Bihar’s Samastipur district on Monday, police said. The accident took place at Chantchaur…
- India
Bihar: Bajrang Dal harasses Christian family, police deny incident
A Christian family was harassed and beaten up reportedly by workers of the right-wing organisation Bajrang Dal who alleged that the family was into religious conversions. The video is from Jandaha, Vaishali…
- India
SC refuses to entertain pleas on Bihar’s decision to hold caste-based census
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain various pleas challenging the Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based census across the state. A bench of justices BR Gavai and…
- India
Sex racket found running opposite police station in Bihar’s Sitamarhi
Patna: A flesh trade racket running in front of women police station in Bihar’s Sitamarhi was busted on Thursday and five women and the house owner arrested, police said. The district police…
- India
Could not have attended KCR meet even if I were invited: Nitish
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said engagements in the state would not have allowed him to attend the meeting of opposition leaders hosted by his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhara…
- Telangana
Bihar CM evades question on absence in Telangana rally called by KCR
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday ducked the question about his absence in the rally called by K. Chandrashekher Rao (KCR), the Chief minister of Telangana. KCR has called for…
- India
Fresh petition in SC against Bihar govt’s move to conduct caste survey
New Delhi: A fresh petition was filed before the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste survey in the state, claiming the state’s action was violative…
- India
Troubles mount for Bihar min over ‘Ramcharitmanas’ controversy
Patna: Troubles continued to mount on Friday for Bihar education minister Chandra Shekhar over his disparaging remarks about the epic ‘Ramcharitmanas’. Several petitions were filed, in more than one district of the…
- India
UP Minister slams Bihar counterpart for remarks on Ramcharitmanas
Jhansi: Uttar Pradesh Minister of state of secondary education Gulab Devi has slammed Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar for his remark on Ramcharitmanas. She said, “He does not know about Ramcharitmanas. Those who…
- India
VHP will burn effigy of Bihar education minister on Friday
Patna: Following a controversial statement by Bihar education minister Chandrashekher Yadav, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided to burn his effigy across the state on Friday for hurting the sentiments of…
- India
SC lawyer files complaint against Bihar Edu min for comments on Ramcharitmanas
New Delhi: A Delhi-based lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of India on Thursday filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekar for his recent remark against the Hindu…
- Opinions
What caste-based census may offer to the Pasmanda Muslims in Bihar?
The Pasmanda Muslims of Bihar may have something to talk about after Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ordered a caste-based census in the state. However, they are unsure, of what it would…
- India
Bihar Edu minister says won’t apologise for Ramcharitmanas remark
Patna: Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar on Thursday reiterated his statement on Tuesday, claiming that the Ramcharitmanas, a poem based on the epic ‘Ramayana’, “spreads hatred in the society”. He also said that…
- India
SC agrees to examine plea challenging caste census by Bihar government on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a plea seeking to quash the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste survey in the state, on Friday. A counsel mentioned…
