Patna, March 30 (IANS) The Congress has appointed new presidents for the District Congress Committees (DCCs) across 53 organisational districts in Bihar as part of a major restructuring exercise aimed at reviving its political prospects in the state.The move comes after the party’s disappointing performance in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and forms part of a wider organisational overhaul. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal to restructure organisational distric…
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Patna, March 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mokama MLA Anant Singh in connection with the Dularchand Yadav murder case.The bail was granted by Justice R.P. Mishra after hearing arguments from all concerned parties.With the court’s approval, Anant Singh is expected to be released from Beur Jail in Patna within the next couple of days.Notably, just days earlier, he had expressed confidence about his imminent release.Anant Singh had been lodged in jail following his ar…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor arrived in Bihar’s Gaya on Thursday, where he held a meeting with party workers at a private hotel and addressed the media. During the interaction, Kishor launched a sharp attack on the politics of Bihar and the state’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.He claimed that Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha was already decided by leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).According to the Jan Suraaj Party Chief, despite the National Democr…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Former Union Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh on Thursday said that Nitish Kumar’s decision to seek membership of the Rajya Sabha is a personal one, but, at the same time, he hinted that the circumstances surrounding the move suggest some other reasons may also be involved.Speaking to IANS, RCP Singh said the National Democratic Alliance had contested the Bihar Assembly elections just three months ago under Nitish Kumar’s leadership and secured a strong mandate.“If …
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over its alleged treatment of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party, Janata Dal (United), claiming the BJP systematically weakened JD(U) within the NDA alliance. His remarks came as Nitish Kumar filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, sparking fresh political speculation in Bihar.Raj alleged that the BJP had deliberately reduced the political strength of Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) over the yea…
Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) A major uproar was witnessed outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Friday as Opposition leaders, led by former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, staged a strong protest over farmers’ issues and raised slogans against the state government.The atmosphere outside the Council premises remained highly charged during the demonstration.The Opposition accused the Bihar government of failing to take concrete steps for farmers’ welfare, alleging that the government was limited to annou…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Jan Suraaj, founded by political strategist Prashant Kishor, challenging the validity of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and seeking a direction for holding fresh polls.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed disinclination to examine the matter under Article 32 of the Constitution, following which the petitioner sought to withdraw the plea with lib…
Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday made a major announcement, stating that his government will open degree colleges in 213 blocks of the state, with classes scheduled to commence from July 2026. He has issued necessary instructions to concerned officials to ensure timely implementation.In a written statement, the Chief Minister said that the decision has been taken under the Seven Resolutions–3 initiative, titled “Advanced Education – Bright Future.”“Und…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) with the theme “My India, My Vote — Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”, even as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hailed India as the world’s largest and most transparent democracy.Earlier, addressing the event, President Droupadi Murmu described voting as a reflection of citizens’ faith in the democratic process, according to an official stat…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Janata Dal(U) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Tuesday hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s remarks on the Bihar Assembly elections, asserting that the opposition lacks credibility among the people in this election and should introspect.Speaking on Tejashwi Yadav’s statement, Jha said, “Our commitment spans 20 years, and the people will judge it. We have made commitments to the public. If there is anything on the opposition’s side, they should point it out, …