New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Amid reports of a violent face-off between the protestors and the police, resulting in injuries to the latter, the Delhi Police on Monday urged the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists and its supporters to “exercise restraint and continue their demonstrations peacefully”. The appeal for peaceful demonstration comes on the back of claims of severe police crackdown on the protestors at the Jantar Mantar.The Police, in an intended broad public message, also urged the…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s defence prowess during Operation Sindoor at the ‘Melbourne meets Modi’ event, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government hailed his address while asserting that due to the country’s efforts towards building its defence infrastructure “other nations are signing defence deals with us today”.Speaking to IANS, BJP National Spokesperson R.P. Singh said: “We have destroyed terror infrastructures there (in…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The attack on Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi’s elder brother triggered a political row in Bihar on Monday, with the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alleging a serious deterioration in the state’s law-and-order situation.Reacting to the incident, RJD MP Manoj Jha said the attack had drawn attention because of the victim’s connection to a prominent public figure.“When there was an attack on Pankaj Tripathi’s brother, it became news because he is an importan…
Patna, June 22 (IANS) The political controversy surrounding the Bharat Tiwari encounter case in Bihar’s Bhojpur district intensified on Monday, with sharp reactions from Opposition as well as ruling party leaders, amid an ongoing judicial inquiry into the incident. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha raised serious questions over the encounter, claiming that such actions are often meant to suppress facts rather than reveal them.Speaking to IANS, Jha said, “I have seen the entire sequence…
Patna, May 25 (IANS) A tragic road accident in Arrah claimed the life of Rajiv Ranjan, also known as Goldie, on Monday after a speeding private school bus allegedly ran over his motorcycle on the Bypass Road under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station, Arrah in Bihar. Rajiv Ranjan, 42, who was serving as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Bihar Police Special Branch and was currently posted in Patna, suffered critical injuries in the collision.Locals immediately rushed to help and attempted…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed reports of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joining the state Cabinet.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters that, being a member of the NDA, he will welcome the move if Nishant Kumar is appointed as a Minister in the Bihar Cabinet.Over allegations of dynasty politics, he said: “So many members of Lalu Yadav’s…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always held deep respect for Nitish Kumar, even during periods of political divergence.Jha said, “The Prime Minister has always had respect for Nitish Kumar. Even when we were not together politically, there was never any difference in that regard. The Prime Minister has always personally respected Nitish Kumar and has viewed his entire political career with dignity. What he has expresse…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks questioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), alleging that her statements reflect “frustration” amid electoral pressure.Reacting to Banerjee’s comments, Prasad said, “Mamata Banerjee is losing and is frustrated. She has won twice through EVMs, right? How did she become Chief Minister, through EVMs, isn’t it? Yes, in gram panc…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Governor-cum-Chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain held a high-level meeting with Vice-Chancellors of universities across Bihar at Patna Lok Bhawan, focusing on improving the quality of higher education, administrative efficiency, and safeguarding student interests. During the meeting, Syed Ata Hasnain, who was recently appointed as the Governor of Bihar, underscored the critical role of Vice-Chancellors, urging them to act as competent, empowered, and confident leaders.He emphasise…
Patna, March 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to celebrate its Foundation Day on a grand scale across Bihar, with a week-long program scheduled from April 5 to April 12. A preparatory meeting was held at the state party headquarters, where BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi guided party workers and outlined the program’s roadmap.As per the plan, from April 5 to April 7, party offices will be decorated, while on April 6, a statewide “Vikas Yatra” (Development March) wil…