Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Araria on Thursday, where he will take part in a programme at the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) border outpost in Letti area before undertaking further security assessments in the region.He will also review development initiatives being implemented under the centrally sponsored Vibrant Villages Programme as part of his engagements in the border districts.Shah commenced his three-day tour of Bihar on Wednesday, with the focus fi…
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Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Amid Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the Seemanchal region, Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav reminded the Home Minister of election promises made to the people of the region, particularly to farmers. Pappu Yadav said that during the election campaign, an announcement was made about the establishment of a maize and makhana-based factory for farmers in Purnea and adjoining districts.“Now is the time to implement that promise,” he asserted.The M…
Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) A day after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, the Lok Sabha MP from Purnea, issued a detailed statement describing his ordeal after alleged arrest and sought the Speaker’s intervention. In the statement, Pappu Yadav said that during the meeting in New Delhi, he apprised the Speaker of the events of February 6, along with supporting evidence, and urged him to take cognisance of what he termed a serious and grave matter.“Yes…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) A day after Sunil Kumar Singh, an MLC from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), raised the issue of a missing girl and alleged inappropriate conduct by the police personnel, Vinay Kumar, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP), on Saturday, assured that strict action would be taken against any officer found guilty. The matter was raised on Friday during proceedings of the Bihar Legislative Council, where RJD members questioned the working style of the Bihar Police, alleging insens…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, on Saturday, thanked his supporters for standing by him during his time in jail and called upon the people of Bihar to unite for justice, even as he launched a sharp attack on the state government over law and order situation.Speaking to IANS about the campaign run in his support, Pappu Yadav said, “…Thank you to everyone. I especially extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those in social media, media, and pri…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, Independent MP from Purnea, received major relief from the Patna MP-MLA court on Friday after it granted him bail in three pending cases.With this order, he has now secured bail in all cases against him, paving the way for his release from Beur Jail at any time.The development has led to celebrations among his supporters.Pappu Yadav was arrested on February 6 from his Mandiri residence in Patna in connection with a 31-year-old case registered…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) The legal troubles of Purnea independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav continued as his bail plea could not be heard on Thursday.He will now be produced before the Patna Civil Court again on Friday, according to court sources.Pappu Yadav appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, but proceedings could not take place.Notably, Patna Civil Court received a bomb threat on Thursday morning.His legal team has alleged that he is being deliberately kept in jail by repeatedly dela…
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday said that Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav was arrested, reportedly for actively raising the issue of the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna.Responding to a media query during a press conference in Gaya, Manjhi said he did not wish to make extensive comments on the matter, as it is sub judice.”I don’t want to say much about it, but it is being said that Pappu Yadav was arrested as he was raising the NEET aspira…
Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) The arrest of Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav in a 1995 forgery case has triggered sharp political reactions across party lines in Bihar, with the ruling NDA maintaining that the action followed judicial orders, while Opposition leaders questioned the timing of the move. Reacting to the arrest, BJP Bihar President Sanjay Saraogi said Pappu Yadav has been facing criminal cases for years and was declared absconding by the court. “Orders for attachment and seizure had …
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) In a major development, Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, was on Saturday sent to judicial custody in a 31-year-old case.Following the court’s order, he has been lodged in Beur Jail, Patna. However, in view of his deteriorating health condition, he will be kept at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) under police custody for medical treatment.The next hearing in the case is scheduled for February 9, when Pappu Yadav will be produced before th…