Patna, April 6 (IANS) Former Union Law Minister and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday stated that the “double-engine government” is seriously considering launching international flight services from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, to key destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Kathmandu. Prasad revealed that he held constructive discussions with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary regarding the initiative.“The State Government is actively considering of…
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New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the AGS Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended a proclaimed offender and alleged kingpin of the Mukhiya gang, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Rahul alias Dahur alias Raju Mukhiya, a resident of Madhubani in Bihar, was arrested from the Nangli area of Dwarka in the national Capital following sustained surveillance and a targeted operation by the Crime Branch. He had been evading judicial proceedings across multi…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Delhi Police arrested a 19-year-old youth carrying 3.423 kilograms of ganja, officials said on Wednesday. The arrest took place near Bharthal Village Road, as part of a proactive patrolling and intelligence-led operation aimed at curbing drug supply in the local areas of Dwarka.According to a press release issued by the police, the operation was conducted by a dedicated team from the police station in Sector-23, Dwarka, under the s…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Centre’s ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) initiative has expanded to over 2,000 railway stations with around 2,326 outlets, benefiting more than 1.32 lakh people across the country, it was informed on Wednesday.Products showcased under the initiative reflect regional diversity, ranging from Madhubani paintings at Patna station to cane crafts at Tenkasi Junction in Tamil Nadu.Similar trends are visible across stations, with handloom products and artefacts attr…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) The weather pattern in Bihar has taken a sudden turn, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘Red Alert’ for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across 16 districts of the state. According to the IMD, severe weather activity, including intense thunderstorms, lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and strong winds with gusts of 50–60 km/h, is expected over the next 24 hours in several districts, including Araria, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Katihar, K…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday sharply criticised the prevailing atmosphere in the country, alleging that festivals which once symbolised shared joy and harmony have been transformed over the past 10 to 12 years into occasions for raucous processions and disturbances. He urged the Delhi police and the administrative machinery to curb the commodification of religion and restore law and order.Through a video message on his X handle, he pointed to loud cele…
Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 391 crore on the first day of the second phase of the Samriddhi Yatra in Madhubani district. The Chief Minister also held a public dialogue with residents and laid the foundation stone for 101 projects worth Rs 298 crore, while 294 completed projects worth Rs 93 crore were inaugurated.These initiatives are expected to provide fresh momentum and energy to the over…
Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad, in an exclusive interview with IANS on Tuesday, said he had once advised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi to make regular temple visits and not restrict such outreach to election periods, but alleged that his suggestion was ignored.Ahmad’s remarks come amid a political controversy triggered after he publicly described Rahul Gandhi as a “darpok (coward)” and an “insecure” politician, sparking strong reactions wi…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Tuesday condemned any threat or attack on individuals for expressing political views, while strongly disagreeing with former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad’s remarks against senior party leader Rahul Gandhi. Responding to Shakeel Ahmad’s reported fear of an attack on his residence following his critical statements against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Dalwai said that resorting to intimidation or violence is unac…
Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad has claimed that his life is under threat, days after he publicly described Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi as a “darpok (coward)” and an “insecure” politician. Ahmad, a three-time MLA and two-term MP from Bihar, had quit the Congress following the Bihar Assembly elections last year.On Tuesday, he alleged that he had been “secretly informed” by his former party colleagues that the Congress hig…