Patna, May 26 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) women’s wing state president Ritu Jaiswal formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a ceremony held at the party’s state headquarters in Patna on Tuesday. She took BJP membership in the presence of BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi and Bihar Revenue and Land Reform Minister Dilip Jaiswal.After joining the BJP, Ritu Jaiswal said her decision was driven by national interest an…
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Patna, May 25 (IANS) Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, on Monday sharply criticised the NDA government in Bihar over the state’s law and order situation, alleging that women, children, and ordinary citizens are increasingly feeling unsafe. In a strongly worded statement uploaded on his official X handle, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader questioned the state government over reports of missing children and rising crimes against women.Referring to official f…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) As Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh’s “seat selling” allegation levelled against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the AAP and its chief Arvind Kejriwal. Meanwhile, the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders hit out at the former cricketer, holding him “equally responsible”.The controversy erupted after MP Harbhajan Singh asked the AAP that “when the time comes, he would reveal how many Punjab Rajya…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav appears to be recalibrating the expanded form of an acronym he coined earlier, with an eye on the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh next year.“PDA” – a term he is said to have had formulated to represent “Pichda” (backward), Dalit (oppressed), and Alpsankhyak (minority) – widening the earlier “MY” (Muslim-Yadav) formula that was largely seen as representing the SP vote bank.It was assumed that the new acronym wo…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Indian Army on Friday disapproved of attempts by the Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha to tarnish the image of defence forces, promote falsehoods about service conditions aimed to instigate divisions within the armed forces and manufacture an “Officer-Men divide”. Sounding a false and misleading information alert, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information under the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday deferred till June 9 the pronouncement of its decision on framing of charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others accused in the alleged money laundering case linked to the IRCTC hotel scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Rouse Avenue Court, which was expected to deliver the order on Thursday, deferred the pronouncement till June 9.The ED case relates to the alleged launder…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) A protest march against the alleged NEET paper leak controversy, organised by the Socialist Student Association of India, the student wing of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was stopped by police personnel outside the RJD state headquarters in Patna on Wednesday.According to the organisers, hundreds of students and youths participated in the demonstration.As the protesters attempted to march out of the RJD office premises, a large police contingent blocked them at the main g…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy drew reactions from leaders across the political spectrum on Wednesday, with politicians highlighting the importance of strengthening bilateral ties, addressing global conflicts, and focussing on India’s economic interests.Speaking to IANS, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP, Sasmit Patra said India and Italy share common democratic and cultural values, making the visit significant at a time of global instability.Patra said, “In Italy,…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday once again launched a sharp attack on the Bihar government, targeting Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and his Cabinet over governance and rising public concerns. Tejashwi alleged that the entire administration — from the Chief Minister to Cabinet Ministers — is more focused on publicity than governance.He accused them of prioritising photo opportunities over addressing real issu…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted in Bihar after reports emerged of LPG cylinders not being available at a community kitchen in a government health facility in Begusarai. The incident was reported from a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Bachwara block, where the ‘Jeevika Didi Ki Rasoi’ allegedly failed to provide cooked meals due to the unavailability of LPG cylinders.As a result, pregnant and recently delivered women admitted at the facility were reportedly forced to cons…