Patna, May 26 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) women’s wing state president Ritu Jaiswal formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a ceremony held at the party’s state headquarters in Patna on Tuesday. She took BJP membership in the presence of BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi and Bihar Revenue and Land Reform Minister Dilip Jaiswal.After joining the BJP, Ritu Jaiswal said her decision was driven by national interest an…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Leaders from the BJP and its ally JD(U) on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the NDA government completed 12 years at the Centre, highlighting welfare initiatives, transparency in governance and India’s growing global stature under his leadership.Speaking to IANS, Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said the Prime Minister’s tenure had been marked by people-centric governance and welfare measures aimed at uplifting the poor.“The Prime Minister’s tenure …
Patna, May 25 (IANS) The MP-MLA Court in Bihar’s Gopalganj on Monday granted interim relief to JD(U) MLA, Anant Singh, in connection with the viral video case involving the alleged brandishing of weapons and obscene dancing at a private event in Gopalganj.Following the hearing, the court stayed the arrest of the JD(U) MLA and reserved its verdict in the matter.The next hearing has been scheduled for May 30.According to court proceedings, a total of nine individuals, including Anant Singh, have b…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Congress and the Samajwadi Party, on Friday, criticised Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over his ‘ask caste’ remark regarding encounters in the state. However, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hit back, asserting criminals don’t have any caste.Taking a jibe at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s allegation that “caste-based encounters” were being carried out in Bihar, CM Choudhary had said: “Some people are now saying that if a police encounter happens, the polic…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday said the state government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken major steps to improve governance, strengthen law and order, and ensure quicker resolution of public grievances through the newly-launched ‘Sahayog Shivirs’ initiative.Speaking to IANS, on the initiative, Ram Kripal Yadav said, “Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken a very appropriate decision for the welfare of Bihar and its people. Through ‘S…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) NDA leaders on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred Sweden’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star’ Commander Grand Cross, calling it a moment of pride and recognition for the entire nation.Reacting to the honour, BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said Prime Minister Modi is recognised as a global leader by other countries and seen as a ray of hope during times of crisis. “Every country sees PM Modi as the world’s lea…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Various Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and multiple administrative wings of the Centre and state governments have started adopting fuel-saving measures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens on reducing fuel consumption, amid the continuing global energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Several ministers and leaders, acting on PM Modi’s appeal, have opted for alternatives such as Metro travel, electric vehicles and have reduced th…
Patna, May 12 (IANS) Voting for the Bhojpur-Buxar Legislative Council by-election was underway under tight security arrangements across 14 polling stations in Bihar’s Bhojpur district.The otherwise orderly process was, however, briefly disrupted by chaos at a polling booth in Ara.The incident took place at the polling station located within the Ara Sadar Block office, where RJD candidate Sonu Kumar alleged that the magistrate deployed at the entrance was facilitating voting in favour of the NDA …
Patna, May 12 (IANS) Leaders of the JD(U) and BJP on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal urging citizens to save fuel, avoid unnecessary gold purchases and adopt cost-cutting measures in view of the global economic crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Speaking to IANS, JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar said that the global crisis caused by conflicts across various nations, particularly in West Asia, has created serious challenges for the world economy.“The forces…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) NDA leaders have backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to conserve fuel, reduce unnecessary travel, avoid non-essential gold purchases, and adopt work-from-home practices where possible, in view of ongoing global energy uncertainties triggered by geopolitical tensions.Backing the Prime Minister’s message, JD(U) National Working President and Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Jha, said India has so far managed the situation effectively despite global disruptio…