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…
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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…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Strong reactions poured in from supporters of Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav on Saturday following his arrest by Patna Police in connection with a 1995 forgery case, with many alleging political vendetta and questioning the timing and manner of the action.Reacting to the arrest, Pappu Yadav’s supporter Nitish Singh said that the MP was targeted whenever he raised issues concerning Bihar.“Whenever Pappu Yadav speaks about Bihar, about education, unemployment, …
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday expressed strong displeasure after discovering that the department’s toll-free grievance redressal number was not functioning, despite being meant for public assistance. Vijay Sinha made an unexpected visit to the Revenue and Land Reforms Department for a surprise inspection, catching officials off guard.He inspected the office responsible for handling calls received on the depa…
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Chairman Anand Kishore on Monday announced the results of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025. With the declaration of the results, successful candidates have become eligible to participate in the fourth phase of the teacher recruitment examination.Anand Kishore said that the STET 2025 results have been uploaded on the Bihar Board’s official website, bsebtest.org.Candidates can check and download their results by logging …
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Passengers at Delhi airport created a ruckus on Saturday after their IndiGo flight to Purnea was delayed, triggering anger among travellers who said the service had already faced disruptions a day earlier.According to passengers, IndiGo flight 6E 9076, scheduled to operate from Delhi to Purnea, was delayed on Saturday after having already been cancelled on Friday, forcing them to reschedule their tickets.The repeated disruption led to furious scenes at the boarding counte…