Patna, April 14 (IANS) The final meeting of the Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, concluded on Tuesday at the CM’s Secretariat, marking a historic moment in the state’s evolving political landscape.The meeting is being regarded as the last cabinet session of the current government.Attended by both Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and ministers from all departments, the meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes.During the session, Nitish Kumar f…
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Patna, April 10 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the rising levels of air and noise pollution in the city, pulling up authorities for failing to enforce existing regulations. During the hearing, a single-judge bench headed by Justice Rajiv Roy observed that the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has completely failed to control pollution in the city.Appearing for the Board, Senior Advocate Shivendra Kishore submitted an action-taken report, s…
Patna, March 31 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Dharmveer Singh and Karmveer Singh, nephews of Anant Singh, in connection with the murder case of Dularchand Yadav. The bail was granted by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh after hearing arguments from both the petitioners and the state.Advocate Naresh Dixit represented the accused and presented their case before the court. Additional Public Prosecutor Satyendra Singh argued on behalf of the state government.After con…
Patna, March 31 (IANS) After Nitish Kumar resigned from the post of Member of Legislative Council (MLC), political speculation over Bihar’s next Chief Minister has intensified. Amid this, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh, has made a significant statement regarding potential successors to Nitish Kumar.Speaking to media persons in Patna on Tuesday, Anant Singh endorsed Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar as the most suitable candidate from the JD-U to become the next Bihar Chief …
Patna, March 28 (IANS) In a politically significant development, JD(U) MLA Anant Singh met Union Panchayati Raj Minister and party MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in Patna on Saturday. During the meeting, the two leaders held detailed discussions on the prevailing political situation in Bihar, especially after Nitish Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha.Now, all eyes are on Nitish Kumar, whether he is resigning from the post of the Member of the Legislative Council t…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court has set aside a bail order granted by the Patna High Court to a man accused in a dowry death case, terming the relief as “wholly unsustainable” and flagging a “mechanical approach” adopted in such serious offences. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi allowed the appeal filed by the mother of the deceased and directed that the husband of the deceased woman surrender before the jail authorities within one week, failing which the…
Patna, March 26 (IANS) In a significant judgment, the Patna High Court has granted major relief to Lambu Sharma and other convicts in the Arrah Civil Court blast case. The court acquitted Lambu Sharma of the death penalty, providing him with substantial relief. However, it upheld the convictions of Lambu Sharma and Akhilesh Upadhyay in connection with the charge of escaping from jail.Additionally, the High Court set aside life imprisonment sentences of several other accused, including Rinku Yada…
Patna, March 23 (IANS) Following his release from Patna’s Beur Central Jail, Mokama MLA Anant Kumar Singh received a grand welcome at his residence in Patna, where thousands of supporters had gathered to greet him. As soon as his vehicle arrived, supporters erupted in chants of “Chhote Sarkar Zindabad,” showering him with flower garlands.The atmosphere turned celebratory, with fireworks lighting up the sky and slogans echoing across the area.Overwhelmed by the massive turnout, Ana…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mokama MLA Anant Singh in connection with the Dularchand Yadav murder case.The bail was granted by Justice R.P. Mishra after hearing arguments from all concerned parties.With the court’s approval, Anant Singh is expected to be released from Beur Jail in Patna within the next couple of days.Notably, just days earlier, he had expressed confidence about his imminent release.Anant Singh had been lodged in jail following his ar…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has granted bail to a man convicted under the stringent provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after noting that he has spent more than seven years in custody and there is no likelihood of his appeal being heard by the Patna High Court in the near future.A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran allowed the appeal filed by Manoj Kumar Gupta and set aside the order of the Patna High Court, which had earlier ref…