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Nitish alerts ruling alliance legislators against ‘BJP bid’
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 09:48 PM IST
Taking exception to RJD MLC Sunil Singh’s recent media outburst against him, the CM accused him of hobnobbing with Union home minister Amit Shah to switch over his loyalty.
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Day One of Monsoon Session: In unity show, Nitish, Lalu’s sons share ride to House
The five-day monsoon session of the Bihar assembly began on a stormy note on Monday, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House minutes later.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 09:40 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Seven people injured over alleged land dispute in Supaul
The incident was reported from Jeevachhpur village where 2 groups clashed with each other following an altercation allegedly over crossing a field by a tractor
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
As BJP steps up campaign against Tejashwi, Nitish Kumar signals his stand
CBI filed a charge sheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the land-for-jobs scam, which dates back to 2004-09 when Lalu Prasad was railway minister
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:08 PM IST
Grand Alliance running well under Nitish Kumar; BJP jittery: Tejashwi Yadav
RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi returned to Patna on Sunday evening amid war of words between RJD and JD(U) over the education department imbroglio that has continued for over a week
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 11:33 AM IST
“Party leaders authorised me to decide”: Chirag on joining NDA
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan said a decision on joining an alliance for the 2024 parliamentary polls will be taken after more meetings with party officials. Paswan had quit the NDA before the 2020 assembly polls in Bihar and fielded candidates against the ruling Janata Dal (United). The national working committee of the LJP (Ram Vilas) has authorised Paswan to decide on forming an alliance for the next polls.
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 10:29 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patna
Teachers’ recruitment exam: High court rules in favour of state, BPSC to go ahead with exams
The high court was hearing a bunch of petitions and the order for the same was uploaded on its official site by Friday evenin
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 10:27 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar monsoon session to start today
The monsoon session of the Bihar assembly and state legislative council will be held from July 10 to 14 spanning five sittings
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 10:24 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patna
North Bihar to receive ‘extremely’ heavy rain till July 12: MeT
Northern districts of Bihar are expected to experience extremely heavy rain in the next 48 hours, with widespread rain across the state in the next few days. The state may see a rise in water levels, loss of life and property, and waterlogging. The MeT office has issued warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms in certain districts. Bihar has received 28% less rainfall than normal so far this monsoon season.
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 09:53 PM IST
Megha, Patna
JD-U junks talks of cracks in ruling alliance as RJD raises heat
Heated exchange that shows no sign of a let-up despite the intervention of chief minister Nitish Kumar and RJD national president Lalu Prasad.
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 09:50 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Raj Bhavan restricts policy decision-making of 5 V-Cs nearing their tenure
As per the missive sent by Robert L. Chongthu, the principal secretary to the chancellor, the Raj Bhavan has directed that no policy decisions, appointments, or transfers should be made in these universities
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 07:07 PM IST
Bihar: Speaker chairs all-party meeting ahead of monsoon session
Bihar legislative assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary directed officials to ensure government replies to all questions during the upcoming monsoon session. Choudhary also chaired an all-party meeting, expressing confidence in positive discussions and debate on public issues.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 09:43 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
NTPC commissions 660 MW unit of Barh plant in Bihar
Bihar will get 58% electricity (383 MW) share generated from the unit, while the remaining would be shared among the other beneficiary states, including Jharkhand, Odisha and Sikkim.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 09:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patna
Bihar school teacher dies by suicide at home
The 50-year-old teacher was recently posted as the principal in-charge of a middle school but he was yet to take charge
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 03:05 PM IST
Prashant Ranjan
Stormy monsoon session awaits Bihar assembly amid planned teachers’ stir
The education department had earlier ordered action against teachers participating in agitation for violation of code of conduct as laid down in the 2020 rules
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 02:53 PM IST
Bihar govt announces 4 lakh compensation to families affected by hooch tragedies
At a press conference, Krishna Paswan, joint commissioner, prohibition excise and registration department, said that the proposals for payment of compensation to selected families in East Champaran and Nalanda have been sent to the CM secretariat
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 01:38 PM IST
2 Sudanese women arrested in Bihar, didn’t have valid documents: SSB
SSB handed over both to Bhimnagar police of Supaul which registered a first information report (FIR) against the two women
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 01:33 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Bengaluru Oppn meet will seal the deal: Lalu
The Bangalore meeting is a follow-up of the Opposition unity meeting in Patna held on June 23, which was attended by top leaders of 15 parties, including the Congress
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 10:22 PM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
Amid ‘letter war’ in dept, education minister meets Nitish, Lalu
Senior ministers Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who held the education portfolio prior to Chandrashekhar, and ruling JD-U president Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh were also present at the meeting with the CM.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 10:17 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bengaluru opposition meeting will be conclusive, will oust PM Modi: Lalu Yadav
The opposition leader’s meeting, including the Congress, the Left, and several regional parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 13 and 14. The leaders previously met on 23 June Patna which was attended by 15 parties to discuss the need for a combined opposition bloc to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 06:04 PM IST
Bihar education dept bans entry of minister’s aide after he sends them a stinker
Subodh Kumar Choudhary, director (administration) of the education department, also reprimanded the minister’s aide Krishna Nand Yadav, for what was described as a “mindless letter”
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 03:07 PM IST
Few takers for 4-yr UG courses, PU reopens admission portal
Despite publication of three merit lists, prominent varsities in Patna have failed to fill sanctioned seats in the four-year undergraduate (UG) courses for the academic session 2023-27.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 09:44 PM IST
Megha, Patna
Bihar education minister lashes out at officials for ‘negative’ press
Though the minister hasn’t named any official, his anger is believed to be directed at Pathak, a senior IAS officer known for his outspokenness.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 04:31 AM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Refrain from projecting ‘Robinhood image’: Bihar minister to education secretary
In a note circulated to education department officials, the minister’s office lamented that information was being “selectively leaked” to make the official look good and malign the department’s image
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 06:02 PM IST
Y+ security for Manjhi’s son Suman, home dept official says no letter yet
Earlier, the Union government had provided Y plus security cover to former union minister Upendra Kushwaha and former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni.
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 09:39 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patna
Cabinet meeting: Setting up biogas plans in Bihar gets easier
The new policy, apart from other incentives, seeks to offer a capital subsidy of 15% or the maximum of ₹5 crore to the investors.
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Nitish Kumar meets Rajya Sabha dy chairman Harivansh N Singh; his party explains
Bihar minister and senior Janata Dal-United leader Ashok Chowdhary said the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh met the CM in his capacity as a party MP
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 06:28 PM IST
Over 60 children fall sick after wedding feast in Bihar’s Khagaria
The condition of six children is said to be critical and a medical team is camping in the village to facilitate their treatment at the community health centre in Alouli
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 03:30 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Teachers’ recruitment: State govt defends dropping ‘illegal’ domicile clause
Chief secretary Amir Subhani said the decision was taken to suit the constitutional provisions and judgments of various courts, including the Supreme Court.
Updated on Jul 03, 2023 09:58 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Lalu says Maharashtra can’t happen in Bihar
Lalu Prasad, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), said that Bihar will mark the beginning of the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime. Prasad also criticized Modi for being corrupt and against reservation. He made these remarks at the release of a book on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Prasad's comments come amid speculation of a possible alliance between the RJD and JD(U) to counter the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Jul 03, 2023 10:08 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
