Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) The Opposition on Wednesday intensified its attack on the Bihar government over alleged large-scale liquor smuggling despite prohibition in the state, while also condemning the recent lathi charge on protesting Chowkidars and Dafadars in Patna.Speaking to the media, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra alleged that prohibition exists “only on paper” and that the illegal sale of liquor, including spurious liquor, continues unchecked across the state.He claimed that large consignments of…
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Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, which are being seen as significant in the context of the polls to the 37-seats across 10 states.Of the five Bihar seats, the terms of three NDA MPs and two Grand Alliance MPs are set to expire, making the contest strategically important for both alliances.Amid this churn, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has reminded the NDA leadership of an earlier assurance made to his party…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Following the announcement of Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across the country, political mobilisation has intensified in Bihar, with AIMIM indicating that it may field its own candidate.AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman, who arrived at the Assembly to attend proceedings, said his party would contest the Rajya Sabha election from Bihar.AIMIM currently has five MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.When asked by mediapersons which alliance AIMIM would support in the Rajya Sabha po…
Patna, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday sharply criticised RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his absence from Bihar following the debacle in the state Assembly elections, calling it demoralising for party workers and supporters.Addressing a press conference in Patna, Paswan said that Tejashwi’s decision to leave the state during an ongoing Assembly session reflected poor political judgement.”I have no objection to Tejashwi Yadav going on …
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the Balochistan provincial government for using pressure tactics against peaceful protests by government employees and for harassing them by demanding their personal details.The remarks came after the Grand Alliance of Balochistan government employees on Monday reportedly observed a pen-down strike to press for their demands, including payment of a Disparity Reduction Allowance.In response, the Balo…
Quetta, Dec 29 (IANS) The Grand Alliance of Balochistan government employees on Monday announced a pen-down strike to hold a protest for their demands, including payment of a Disparity Reduction Allowance, local media reported. In a statement, Balochistan Grand Alliance General Secretary Ali Asghar Bangulzai stated that the protest of the employees has entered the second phase due to the “government’s apathy and incompetence,” Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported.He stated that the government …