Patna, July 23 (IANS) Political tensions escalated in Bihar on Thursday as the police lathi-charge on students protesting the NEET paper leaks became the focal point of heated exchanges in both Houses of the state legislature.The Opposition mounted a strong attack on the NDA government over incidents involving student protests, while the ruling alliance defended the legislative process, leading to repeated disruptions during the Monsoon Session.The controversy intensified after an RJD member mov…
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Patna, July 11 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Saturday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern technologies will be integrated into the functioning of the State Assembly to make Legislative proceedings more efficient, transparent, and effective. He made the announcement while addressing the inaugural session of a two-day orientation programme for state MLAs at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) in Gaya.Emphasising the role…
Patna, July 10 (IANS) In its first major organisational meeting after the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held a crucial strategy session on Friday at the Chief Minister’s residence.The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, focussed on strengthening coordination between the government and the alliance’s organisational structure to ensure the effective implementation of welfare and development schemes.A notable feature of the mee…
Patna, July 10 (IANS) The Bihar government has disbursed Rs 1,423.94 crore through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system to approximately 97.84 lakh beneficiaries under various social security pension schemes, providing financial assistance to elderly citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities across the state. The programme was held at the ‘Sankalp Hall’ in Lok Sevak Awas, Patna, in the presence of senior ministers and government officials.The government transferred Rs 1,100 into the ba…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday alleged that the recent fire tragedies in a Delhi hotel and a hospital in Bihar, which claimed several lives, have again exposed “entrenched administrative rot” in governance.In its raging fire, it said, the lives of ordinary citizens are being reduced to ashes like camphor.In the regime of those who boast that “Desh Badal Raha Hai” (The country is changing), nothing has truly changed, it said.The Thackeray camp, in the party mouthpiece Saamana…
Patna, June 2 (IANS) With elections to 10 seats of the Bihar Legislative Council scheduled for June 18, discussions over candidate selection and seat-sharing arrangements within the ruling alliance are underway. A key meeting of Janata Dal (United) leaders was held on Tuesday at the official residence of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at 7 Circular Road in Patna. Party leaders deliberated on potential candidates for the upcoming elections and discussed organisational strategy.Sources indicat…
Patna, June 1 (IANS) The political controversy surrounding the allotment of government residences in Bihar intensified on Monday after the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary over the ongoing dispute involving former Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s residence at 10 Circular Road.Addressing a press conference at the Karpoori Auditorium of the RJD State Office, National Principal General Secretary, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, accompanied by State President, Ma…
Patna, June 1 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in Bihar’s capital, Patna, as preparations for the upcoming Legislative Council elections gather pace. Janata Dal (United) National President and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday visited the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary to finalise the plan and discuss the names of the candidates.Earlier, Nitish Kumar had a similar meeting with JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha in Patna.The nominatio…
Patna, May 18 (IANS) Former MP Anand Mohan launched a sharp attack on the functioning of the Janata Dal (United), claiming that the party has strayed from its ideological roots and is now dominated by wealth and influence.Taking aim at former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Anand Mohan said that no one has made greater sacrifices for the Chief Minister than his own family.He recalled resigning from the Cabinet at Nitish Kumar’s signal, but alleged that despite such loyalty, he has now been sideli…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) NDA leaders on Friday defended the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, attributing the move to extraordinary global circumstances arising from ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising crude oil prices across international markets.BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said the impact of global conflicts on energy markets was being felt worldwide, but India had managed to keep the burden on citizens comparatively low.“Across the world, due to wars involving America…