By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled independent candidate Pawan Singh from the party for contesting against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Upendra Kushwaha in the Karakat Lok Sabha seat. Despite repeated requests to withdraw from the election, Pawan Singh remained adamant, prompting the party to take decisive action. Arvind…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 22: A review meeting of solar energy projects was held in the auditorium of Vidyut Bhawan in Patna on Tuesday. During the meeting, Energy Department Principal Secretary Sanjeev Hans emphasized the need to accelerate the pace of construction for energy projects, particularly highlighting Bihar’s largest 50 MW capacity solar energy…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 21: Campaigning is in full swing in Bihar for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Motihari and Maharajganj. Appealing for votes for NDA candidates, he highlighted his government’s achievements, such as providing toilets, electricity, and gas to every home, and…
By Alok Mohit and Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a senior leader of the BJP, arrived in Patna on Monday for a two-day visit to Bihar, marking his second trip to the state within just eight days. Upon his arrival, he paid his respects to the late Sushil Kumar Modi at…
By Avijit Biswas Bhagalpur, May 20: Bhagalpur police, in collaboration with Bypass Police Station, apprehended eight members of an active interstate gang of thieves last Sunday, along with recovered stolen items. The involvement of these arrested individuals in theft cases in Sahebganj, Jharkhand, has linked them to an interstate criminal network. Seven of the arrested…
Patna, May 20: Former Union Minister and BJP candidate for the Patna Sahib parliamentary constituency, Ravi Shankar Prasad, engaged with young athletes during a sports dialogue programme at the Sakha ground in Rajendra Nagar on Monday. Hundreds of players and sports enthusiasts interacted with the former minister during the event. Kumhrar MLA Arun Kumar Sinha…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 20: In many trains across Bihar, women-only coaches are frequently occupied by male passengers, causing significant inconvenience to female travelers. Despite the efforts of the railway administration to arrest and fine men traveling in women’s coaches, this issue persists. Here, we outline the penalties men can face for traveling in…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 20: A boat laden with vegetables overturned in the River Ganga at Mahavir Ghat in Maner, near Patna, on Sunday. There were 12 people on board. As the boat overturned, everyone began to drown. Fortunately, 10 people managed to swim to safety, but two remain missing. Upon receiving information about…
By Avijit Biswas Bhagalpur: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recently constituted Joint Cyber Crime Coordination Teams (JCCTs) to enhance coordination among states and union territories for combating cybercrime. One of these teams, JCCT-11, has been established for the Jamtara region in Jharkhand. The JCCTs aim to ensure effective inter-state investigation assistance, intelligence-led…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 18: In the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a number of Independent candidates have emerged as strong contenders, posing a challenge to the nominees of prominent political parties such as the RJD, BJP, and chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) in Bihar. These Independent candidates are proving to be formidable opponents,…
