New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and property of King Bhoj, opposition party leaders on Saturday described the decision as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s step to fulfill its “Hindu agenda”.Revoking the ASI’s 2003 order, the court granted the Hindu side the exclusive right to perform worship at the site while dismissing the petitions filed by the Muslim side and the Jain community.Speaking to IANS, Trinamool Congre…
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Patna, May 15 (IANS) The brother of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Rahul Kumar became a victim of a chain snatching in the Bihar capital on Friday when two bike-borne assailants attacked him. The incident occurred near Sai Mandir under the jurisdiction of Kankarbagh police station, triggering panic among local residents.According to an official, Rohit Kumar, brother of MLA Rahul Kumar, was targeted by two unidentified criminals. The victim was passing near the temple when the accused, riding on …
Patna, May 14 (IANS) After the victory of Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Sonu Kumar Rai in the Bihar Legislative Council by-election for the Bhojpur-Buxar seat, Rashtriya Janata Dal National Executive President Tejashwi Yadav congratulated him and credited party workers and voters for the win. “In the Bhojpur–Buxar Member of Legislative Council by-election, Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Sonu Rai has handed a crushing defeat to the National Democratic Alliance candidate. I extend my heartfel…
Patna, May 14 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, the NDA has suffered its first electoral defeat since Samrat Choudhary assumed office as Chief Minister.The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-backed Mahagathbandhan candidate Sonu Kumar Rai won the Legislative Council bye-election for the Bhojpur–Buxar Local Authorities constituency, defeating Janata Dal (United) nominee Kanhaiya Prasad by 340 votes.Voting for the bye-election was held on May 12, with counting beginning at 8:00 A.M…
Patna, May 13 (IANS) The Patna High Court has granted interim relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Osama Shahab, staying any coercive or punitive action against him for the time being. The court has also directed the state government to produce the case diary related to the matter.The order was passed by a single-judge bench of Justice Ajit Kumar while hearing Shahab’s anticipatory bail petition.The petition pertains to a case registered at Mahadev Police Station, Siwan (Case No. 73/2026), lodge…
Patna, May 12 (IANS) With the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination amid allegations of a paper leak, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on his social media platform X, Tejashwi Yadav said the exam cancellation has jeopardised the future of nearly 23 lakh students.He alleged that repeated incidents of exam paper leaks in Bihar and across the country reflect a serious failu…
Patna, May 12 (IANS) Senior RJD leader and former Bihar minister Bagi Kumar Verma passed away on Monday night at the age of 77 while undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. His demise has cast a pall of grief across the Jehanabad district and the Arwal district.His mortal remains were brought to the party office of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), where leaders and workers gathered to pay their final respects.The atmosphere turned sombre as party members, …
Patna, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has scripted a historic victory in West Bengal, winning 206 seats, will be forming the government in the state for the first time. The incumbent All India Trinamool Congress was reduced to 81 seats. Reacting sharply to the outcome, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, questioned the credibility of the electoral process and alleged irregularities.He claimed that the BJP’s victory was the result of a conspirac…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred till May 22 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 slated to deliver the order on Tuesday, deferred the pronouncement until May 22.The ED case relates to the alleged launderi…
Patna, April 28 (IANS) Following the murder of a youth from Bihar in New Delhi and injuries to another, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President, Tejashwi Yadav, launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, under whose jurisdiction the Delhi Police operates.In a post on social media platform X, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that “being a Bihari has become a crime” under the current regime.He claimed that 23-year-old Pandav Kumar, a resident of Khagaria district in Bihar, …