Monday, March 27, 2023

Bihar

Ranji Trophy: Bihar thrash Manipur by 220 runs to win Plate Group title

Bihar thrashed Manipur by 220 runs in the Plate Group final of the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 at the MoinUl Haq Stadium, here on Sunday.After getting reduced to 107/4 by stumps on the fourth day in a chase of 545,...

‘Jungle Raj’ has returned to Bihar: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday alleged that ‘Jungle Raj’ has returned to Bihar, alluding to the formation of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (Grand Alliance) government in the state around five months ago.Addressing party workers in Muzaffarpur district’s Paru, which...

Santosh Trophy: Defending champions Kerala outplay Bihar 4-1

Defending champions Kerala outplayed Bihar 4-1 to notch up their second successive win in the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship here on Thursday.Kerala, who thrashed Rajasthan 7-0 in their Group II opener, went ahead in the 24th minute through...

Slugfest continues over ex gratia to Saran hooch death victims

JD(U) parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday termed as “irresponsible”, the BJP’s demand for ex gratia to family members of Saran hooch tragedy in Bihar. Kushwaha, a key political aide of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, also drew the...

JD (U) Nagaland unit meet Nitish; attend national council meeting

Janata Dal (United) Nagaland unit led by president Senchumo NSN Lotha attended the National Council Meeting held in Patna, Bihar on December 11 and 12. A press release by the JD (U) Nagaland Unit, general secretary, Imsumongba Pongen stated...

Tejashwi will lead coalition in 2025 polls: Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that RJD leader and his deputy Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will lead from the front in 2025 assembly polls in Bihar, reports Times of India.Addressing a meeting of the seven-party Mahagathbandhan here, Nitish...

High stake bypolls in 7 seats across six states today

Seven assembly constituencies in six states will vote in by-elections Thursday. The seats are spread across Bihar (Mokama, Gopalganj), Maharashtra (Andheri East), Haryana (Adampur), Telangana (Munugode), Uttar Pradesh (Gola Gokrannath) and Odisha (Dhamnagar).The bypolls, coming just before assembly elections...

Chirag enraged over reference to his father’s second marriage

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s reference to Ram Vilas Paswan’s “second marriage in Delhi” evoked an angry outbust from the late leader’s son and political heir Chirag Paswan on Tuesday.Kumar had muttered “biyahwa to dusra Dilli mein jaakar kiye...

Tejashwi takes indirect dig at PM Modi’s ‘Rozgar Mela’

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday took an indirect dig at the ‘Rozgar Mela’, scheduled for launch a day later when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give away appointment letters to 75,000 job aspirants.Yadav claimed that a...

Kishor claims Nitish in touch with BJP

Says don’t be surprised if he joins hands with it again Political strategist Prashant Kishor claimed on Wednesday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in touch with the BJP and that he may go for a tie-up with the...