New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday sharply criticised the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her remarks on the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, asserting that women across the country would “teach the Opposition a lesson” for blocking the legislation. The reactions came a day after Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress MP from Wayanad, said that the Opposition’s unity had thwarted what she described as a “conspiracy” by the Cent…
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Patna, April 18 (IANS) Following the swearing-in of the new government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, a one-day special session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly has been convened on April 24. During this special session, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is set to move a motion of confidence in the House, while also being formally elected as the Leader of the House.An official notification issued by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat confirmed that proceedings will commence at 11:00 a….
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Friday denied that migration is an issue in the state. He maintained that people do go to different states and even countries for employment purposes.Moreover, he mentioned that the new government, under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, will prioritise industries for employment opportunities and would primarily focus on agro-based industry.During an interaction with IANS…
Patna, April 16 (IANS) A day after taking charge as Bihar’s new Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary moved swiftly into governance mode on Thursday, holding a series of high-level meetings at the state Secretariat. After his swearing-in as Bihar’s 24th Chief Minister — and the first from the BJP — Samrat Choudhary wasted no time in setting the administrative tone of the new government.On Thursday morning, CM Samrat Choudhary reached the Secretariat early and convened a crucial meeting with Princ…
Patna, April 16 (IANS) The decade-old liquor prohibition law in Bihar has once again come under political scrutiny after a new government was formed under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.NDA’s ally Rashtriya Lok Morcha MLA Madhaw Anand has renewed his demand for a comprehensive review of the state’s alcohol ban, arguing that the current policy requires reassessment in light of ground realities.He met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday and later told the media that merely enforcing p…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) As the Special Session of Parliament for amendments to Nari Shakti Vandam Adhiniyam is set to begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “historic step” towards women’s empowerment.A three-day special sitting of the extended Budget session of Parliament is set to begin later in the day, with discussions centred on proposed Constitutional amendments linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Starting …
Patna, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary, expressing confidence that he will lead Bihar into its next phase of development and help the state achieve new heights under his leadership. His remarks come as Samrat Choudhary is set to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a significant political transition in the state. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Raj Bhavan in Patna. Notably, this will be the first …
Patna, April 15 (IANS) Samrat Choudhary is set to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, marking a historic political transition in the state.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10.50 a.m. at the Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhawan) in Patna.For the first time, a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will assume the office of Chief Minister in Bihar.Samrat Choudhary, who recently served as Deputy Chief Minister under Nitish Kumar, was elected as the leader of the BJP Legisl…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) The process of government formation in Bihar has gathered momentum following the dissolution of the cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday.Top BJP leaders, including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vinod Tawde, and B.L. Santhosh, arrived in Patna to oversee the crucial developments.They were warmly received by party workers at the airport, signalling the significance of the day’s political proceedings.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Shivraj Singh Cho…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Bihar is witnessing intense political developments as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar steps down, marking the end of a leadership span that has largely defined the state’s governance for nearly two decades, apart from a brief interruption in 2014-15. In what is expected to be his final official engagement as Chief Minister, the Janata Dal (United) leader has called a cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Soon after, he is likely to resign, clearing the path for a new ad…