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 …
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Patna, April 15 (IANS) Former Union Minister and RLJP chief Pashupati Kumar Paras was admitted to a private hospital in Patna after he suddenly fell ill and experienced breathing difficulties.He is currently undergoing treatment, and doctors are closely monitoring his condition.Upon receiving news of his uncle’s hospitalisation, Union Minister Chirag Paswan rushed to Sai Hospital in Kankarbagh to meet him.In a touching gesture, Chirag Paswan first sought blessings by touching his uncle’s fee…
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified once again, with fresh indications that the long-standing rift between Union Minister Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras may be nearing an end.Speculation gained momentum after a video surfaced showing a rare interaction between the two leaders.The meeting occurred when Chirag Paswan visited his village Mantri Tola in Shaharbanni, under Alauli block in Khagaria district, to pay tribute to his late uncle, Arjun Pasw…
Patna, March 9 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified amid speculation about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar possibly moving to the Rajya Sabha. In this backdrop, posters demanding that Chirag Paswan be made the next Chief Minister have appeared on the streets of Patna.The posters were put up by Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) district president Imam Ghazali.The posters, which showed Chirag Paswan with a crown on his head, were printed with slogans such as, “Crown him, only then will B…
Patna, March 4 (IANS) With just a day left for filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has not yet announced its candidates, fuelling speculation in political circles in Bihar.Senior JD-U leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary, said in Patna on Wednesday evening that the names would be finalised on Thursday.”Nitish Kumar is the (Bihar) Chief Minister, and he will decide the name of the candidate. His decision will be final. He is the supreme leader of JD-U, and we wi…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan has taken a strong stand on the controversy surrounding a robot displayed by Galgotias University at the AI Summit, terming the incident extremely damaging to the country’s image. Reacting to allegations that a Chinese-made robot was showcased at the summit as an indigenous product, Chirag Paswan said it was a grave error.“It is completely wrong for any university to display and claim owners…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court has served notices to 42 MLAs of the Bihar Assembly in response to a petition that accuses them of submitting false information in their election affidavits and cites purported voting irregularities that occurred during the Assembly elections.Among those served notices is Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar, who represents the Gaya Assembly constituency.The petitions have been filed by defeated candidates from the respective constituencies challenging the …
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) The 11th day of the Bihar Assembly’s Budget Session began amid loud protests and repeated disruptions, as a controversy over remarks made on Late Ram Vilas Paswan escalated into a major political flashpoint.As soon as the House proceedings started on Tuesday, heated exchanges broke out between the opposition and the ruling party.The uproar stemmed from an earlier speech by a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA, who had allegedly referred to Ram Vilas Paswan as “poor”.Taking…
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed massive disruptions on Monday, with members from both the ruling party and the opposition creating a ruckus inside the House.As the House convened, legislators from both sides stood up holding placards and raising slogans, leading to a noisy atmosphere.Despite repeated appeals by the Speaker for order and for members to take their seats, the uproar continued.Question Hour commenced amid the chaos, with legislator…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Union ministers and ruling dispensation MPs on Thursday strongly criticised the alleged conduct of Congress members with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, terming it “inappropriate” and “against constitutional norms”, while the opposition party leaders defended their actions, saying they had only sought to raise procedural concerns with the Speaker.Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that behaving in an improper manner with the Speaker was unacceptable and unprecedented.”I bel…