Patna, July 20 (IANS) A political controversy erupted on the opening day of the Bihar Legislature’s Monsoon Session after Opposition parties accused the NDA government of saffronising special government schools by painting them orange.Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and AIMIM strongly criticised the move, alleging that the government was attempting to inject religious symbolism into the education system.RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, who arrived to attend the Assembly proceedings, launched a s…
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Patna, July 20 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday by offering prayers at the Mahavir temple in Patna along with his father, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Continuing a long-standing family tradition, the father-son duo performed special rituals, including Rudrabhishek, seeking blessings for the well-being of the state and its people.Nitish Kumar remained seated throughout the religious ceremony, while special security arrangements were put in pl…
Patna, July 1 (IANS) Ten members elected unopposed to the Bihar Legislative Council were sworn in on Wednesday during a ceremony held in the main hall of the Legislative Council Annexe.With the oath-taking completed, the newly elected members have formally begun their tenure in the Upper House of the Bihar Legislature.Awadhesh Narayan Singh, the Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council, administered the oath of office and secrecy to all ten members.The newly sworn-in members represent both the …
Patna, March 5 (IANS) In a dramatic development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has put all speculation to rest by announcing his candidature for the Rajya Sabha.Taking to the social media platform X, Nitish Kumar addressed the people of the state, writing that for more than two decades, they have consistently reposed trust and support in him, enabling him to serve Bihar with dedication.He credited the people’s faith for Bihar’s progress and enhanced respect at the national le…
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 13 (IANS) Proceedings are underway in both Houses of the Bihar Legislature, with the Opposition intensifying its attack on the state government over law and order issues both inside and outside the State Assembly and Legislative Council. Outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Friday, Opposition leaders led by former Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi raised slogans against the state government over the suspicious death of a student in Patna’s Phulwari Sh…
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday expressed anguish over the decline in dignity and decorum in legislatures, calling it a matter of concern for elected representatives of all hues.Birla’s remarks at an event at the Bihar Legislature came close on the heels of the recent disruption-hit sittings of the Budget Session of Parliament, in which the Opposition forced several adjournments.Emphasising the need to preserve the sanctity of legislative institutions, Birla said tha…
Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislature continued amid heavy uproar in both Houses on Friday, with noisy scenes witnessed in the Legislative Assembly as well as the Legislative Council.In the Legislative Assembly, some ruling party MLAs were seen cornering their own ministers during Question Hour, while similar disorder prevailed in the Legislative Council, where opposition members raised strong objections over the conduct of proceedings.During question hour in the legisl…