Patna, March 11 (IANS) Nishant Kumar visited the state office of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday for the first time after formally joining the party. A large number of party workers gathered at the office to welcome him enthusiastically.As Nishant Kumar arrived, youth workers greeted him with slogans, garlands, and cheers, creating a festive atmosphere at the party headquarters in Patna.Hundreds of JD(U) supporters gathered outside the office and raised slogans in support of Nishant Ku…
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Patna, March 6 (IANS) After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, political activity in Patna has increased significantly and meetings have begun within the National Democratic Alliance.On Friday morning, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary arrived at the Chief Minister’s residence.According to sources, he held a closed-door meeting with Nitish Kumar for nearly 25 minutes.The timing of the me…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday, welcomed the India-US trade deal, terming it a “very important development”, which opens more opportunities for economic cooperation. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Azar said, “As you know, Israel is also very engaged with the American market. We get about 80 per cent of our foreign investments from the United States, and Israel is the biggest innovation hub outside the United States.””When the system opens, it …
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, saying that the new regulations appear prima facie vague and susceptible to misuse. Following the apex court’s order, celebrations were reported in parts of Nawada district, where members of the upper caste community expressed relief over the stay.People gathered at public places, distributed sweets, and applied gul…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday participated in the Saraswati Puja celebrations at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna, where he offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and wished for the prosperity of the state and the country. The Saraswati Puja was organised by the JDU IT Cell and witnessed the presence of several senior leaders, including Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, along with Nishant Kumar, the Chief Minister’s son.After returning…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) On the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, former Union Minister R.C.P. Singh visited Patel Hostel in Patna on Friday, offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and interacted with students. However, even during the religious event, political discussions surrounding his future continued to remain in focus.Recently, senior JD-U leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh had categorically ruled out any possibility of RCP Singh’s return to the party…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Bihar State Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed on Thursday strongly objected to the alleged reduction in security arrangements for Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, calling it a deliberate attempt by the NDA government to suppress the opposition’s voice. Ejaz Ahmed said the manner in which the NDA government is acting reflects an anti-democratic mindset and claimed that the move is part of a conspiracy to weaken the opposition even before it l…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a major global fisheries and aquaculture player, backed by strong policies, processing capacity and logistics, with seafood export values doubling over the past decade, according to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj.He emphasised that India is strengthening compliance and transparency, through the National Framework on Traceability (2025), EEZ Rules (2025) and updated High Sea Fishing Guidelin…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Fisheries is organising a roundtable conference with ambassadors and high commissioners of 83 partner countries for promoting seafood exports on January 21, it was announced on Tuesday.India ranks as the sixth-largest exporter of fish and fishery products. In 2024–25, seafood exports reached 16.98 lakh metric tonnes, valued at Rs 62,408 crore ($7.45 billion), contributing nearly 18 per cent to India’s total agricultural exports.The event …
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India and Israel have signed a joint ministerial declaration of intent to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture recognising Israel’s advanced technologies and innovations in the sector and India’s vast aquatic resources, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. The agreement was signed during the visit of a high-level Indian delegation, led by the Union Minister of Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh, from January 13-15 to part…