Patna, July 27 (IANS) In a significant decision, the Home Department of the Bihar government on Monday announced the withdrawal of all criminal cases registered against students who participated in protests over the NEET-UG examination. The Home Department also clarified that no further legal action would be taken against students in connection with the protests.According to an official communication issued on July 27 by Kshtranil Singh, Special Secretary, Home Department, the government has dec…
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Patna, July 27 (IANS) All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora on Monday warned the Bihar government that the organisation would call a statewide Bihar Bandh on July 30 if students and protest leaders arrested during the recent demonstrations are not released by July 29. The announcement came after Bora visited Beur Central Jail in Patna, where she met detained student leaders and political activists. Following the visit, she addressed a press conference and issued an ultimatum…
Patna, July 27 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Monday termed the suspension of a police personnel over the alleged firing of an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 ‘Bihar Bandh’ protests in Siwan district as merely a ‘token gesture’, and demanded accountability from the state government over the incident.Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi Yadav said: “This is not a major action; it is merely a token gesture. Such large-scale protests have taken place across the country, …
Patna, July 27 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has strongly criticised the Bihar government over the police action against protesters during the July 25 demonstrations, demanding the release of detained students and the withdrawal of criminal cases registered against them.He warned that the Opposition would launch a large-scale agitation if the demands were not met.In a post on social media platform X, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the government had abandoned democratic norms whi…
Patna, July 25 (IANS) Campaigning for the Bankipur Assembly by-election intensified on Saturday as Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addressed a public meeting in Patna’s Mandiri area in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar. Urging voters to back the BJP nominee with a decisive mandate, the Chief Minister highlighted the NDA government’s development initiatives and outlined its vision for Bihar.Addressing the gathering, Samrat Choudhary said this was his second visi…
Patna, July 24 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the July 30 Bankipur Assembly by-election, Tej Pratap Yadav, National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), has announced his party’s support for Jan Suraaj candidate Prashant Kishor. Speaking to the media on Friday, Tej Pratap Yadav said that after internal discussions, his party had unanimously decided to back Prashant Kishor in the by-election.“The members of our party and I have decided who to support. We are supp…
Patna, July 24 (IANS) The final day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session witnessed stormy scenes as the issue of the recent student agitation dominated the proceedings.The opposition accused the government of using excessive force against students, while the ruling alliance countered by condemning the alleged attacks on MLAs and journalists during the protests, leading to a prolonged verbal confrontation inside the House.As soon as the House assembled, senior Rashtriya Janata Dal …
Patna, July 23 (IANS) The Monsoon Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Thursday amid heated exchanges over Wednesday’s student protest in Patna and the subsequent police lathi-charge and tear gassing of the youngsters protesting over paper leaks in the country.The issue dominated the House from the outset, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition trading sharp accusations over the violence that accompanied the demonstration.Even before the Question Hour…
Patna, July 16 (IANS) In a major push towards digital education, the Bihar government on Thursday launched the ‘Smart Class’ initiative in 150 government schools across Patna. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the programme at the Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Shastri Nagar, describing it as a significant step towards modernising the state’s education system and improving learning outcomes.The state government said the initiative aims to provide students in government sc…
Guwahati, June 28 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has felicitated officials of Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) for their crucial role in restoring the damaged Vikramshila Setu in Bhagalpur district, officials said on Sunday.A BRPNNL delegation, led by its Managing Director Jitendra Kumar, visited the headquarters of the Additional Director General Border Roads (East) in Guwahati, where Additional Director General Jitendra Prasad, VSM, honoured the officials for their con…