Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi, created a ruckus outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order amid a “rise in crimes” such as murder, rape, and molestation.Addressing the media, Rabri Devi said the situation in Bihar had become extremely worrying, alleging that incidents of serious crime were continuously increasing while the government was congratulating itself instead of ta…
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Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) The long-pending issue of Bettiah Raj lands was raised in the Bihar Legislative Council on Wednesday, with sharp questions posed to the state government over land ownership, tax collection, and the use of royal estate land for public institutions. RJD MLC Saurabh Kumar questioned the basis on which the Bihar government collected land revenue and issued receipts for Bettiah Raj lands whenever they were bought or sold since 1952.He asked how taxes were levied when the land did…
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Proceedings of the Bihar Legislative Council began on Wednesday amid strong protests by members over students being denied entry to the board examination centres due to late arrival.Raising the issue in the House, opposition members questioned the government’s handling of the situation.MLC Sanjeev Kumar Singh said that students should not be barred from appearing in examinations if they arrive late due to transportation or traffic-related problems.He stressed that the Bihar …
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) A question-and-answer session between the ruling and Opposition parties took place in the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday, during which several issues of public interest were raised.Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Saurav Kumar criticised the state government over the slow progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.He stated that against a target of 12.20 lakh houses in Bihar, only around 2.85 lakh houses have been constructed so far, leaving more than 9 lakh houses pendin…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) The issue of transferring women teachers to their home districts was raised in the Bihar Legislative Council on Friday, the ninth day of the Budget Session of the state legislature.While replying to questions related to his department, Education Minister Sunil Kumar was interrupted when former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi sought the Chairman’s permission to make a suggestion regarding women teachers.Raising the matter, the RJD leader said that wom…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) A major uproar erupted in the Bihar Legislative Council on the issue of law and order after RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui’s remarks referencing the RSS drew strong objections from ruling party members, after which the Chairman ordered for expunging the comments.Raising concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Siddiqui triggered a detailed response from Home Minister Samrat Choudhary, who placed crime statistics on record.The Minister stated that cognisable cr…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday accused RJD leaders of using unparliamentary and provocative language in the Bihar Legislative Council, while highlighting what he described as deteriorating discipline and worsening political conduct in the House. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said that the behaviour of the Opposition in the Council since Monday has been objectionable and against established norms.“In the Council, from yesterday, the behaviour of the Opposition …
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) The political temperature in Bihar escalated sharply on Monday after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar referred to former Chief Minister Rabri Devi as a “girl” during proceedings in the Bihar Legislative Council.The remark triggered strong reactions from the opposition, with Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launching a personal and political attack on the Chief Minister.Taking to social media platform X, Tejashwi Yadav accused Nitish Kumar of possessing what he described…
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) The Bihar Legislative Council witnessed high drama and sharp exchanges on Monday as opposition MLCs created a ruckus during the proceedings over the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant and an incident in Darbhanga.Amid the uproar, Leader of the House and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stood up and strongly reprimanded the opposition, particularly targeting members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), including former Chief Minister Rabri Devi.Addressing the House, Chief Minister N…
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…