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BJP will discard Nitish Kumar after polls: Cong's Danish Ali
New Delhi, July 14: Following the shocking murder of Surendra Kewat in Bihar’s Patna district, former Congress MP Kunwar Danish Ali has launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and BJP alliance, claiming that the state is witnessing a complete collapse of law and order.
To save democracy: Oppn leaders on 'Bihar Bandh' over voter list revision ahead of Assembly polls
New Delhi, July 9: The Opposition-led Mahagathbandhan on Wednesday called for a statewide 'Bihar Bandh' on what it termed a move "to save democracy." The Opposition has been protesting against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) just ahead of the Assembly polls in Bihar.
Public transport disrupted across the country amid Bharat Bandh protests
Bhubaneswar, July 9: Public transportation was disrupted in various parts of the country on Wednesday following the 'Bharat Bandh' protests, called by ten central trade unions, intensified.
No orders given to banks to close inactive Jan Dhan accounts: Finance Ministry
New Delhi, July 8: The Finance Ministry on Tuesday clarified that the government has not issued any order to banks to close inactive PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts.
Mumbai: Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik discharged from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital
Mumbai, July 7: Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was discharged from Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Monday, following a successful surgery.
AIMIM signals readiness to 'contest alone' if left out of grand alliance in Bihar
New Delhi, July 7: Amid rising political activity ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, AIMIM's state unit President Akhtarul Iman said on Monday that while his party is open to joining the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan), it is fully prepared to contest alone if excluded.
LJP-RV President Chirag Paswan declares to contest upcoming Bihar Assembly polls
Saran, July 6: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections while addressing a gathering in Saran.
US House passes Trump's ambitious 'Big Beautiful Bill,' massive legislative win for President
Washington DC, July 4: US President Donald Trump scored a massive legislative win on Thursday (local time) as Congress passed his ambitious 'One Big Beautiful Bill' with a narrow margin.
Will serve full year term: CM Siddaramaiah amid leadership change speculation
Bengaluru, July 2: Amid demands from some Congress MLAs for a change in leadership in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he will serve a full five-year term.
Considering Muslims as vote bank: Pal slams Tejashwi Yadav over Waqf Law 'scrapping' remarks
Mumbai, July 2: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday lashed out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his recent remarks about 'scrapping' the Waqf Law if the Opposition alliance comes to power, accusing him of treating Muslims merely as a vote bank.
Lalu Yadav targets CM Nitish with memes ahead of Bihar Assembly polls
Patna, July 2: As Bihar Assembly elections approach, the state's political discourse is heating up with sharp jibes and counter-jibes being exchanged by political parties in the state.
US Senate passes Trump's landmark mega-bill
Washington, July 2: The GOP-led Senate passed US President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, a major stride toward Trump's goal of getting the legislation to his desk and signed by this week's end.
Biggest winner will be American people, says Donald Trump as Senate passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
Washington DC, July 2: As the US Senate passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, President Donald Trump called it a "major policy win", saying the American people would be the biggest beneficiaries of the legislation.
US Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking vote as Senate passes GOP megabill
Washington DC, July 1: US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday cast the decisive tie-breaking vote in the US Senate as Republicans were able to deliver a legislative victory for President Donald Trump by passing One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package, The Hill reported.
Bihar: Tej Pratap Yadav visits Anushka Yadav's house
Patna, June 30: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son and former minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who was recently expelled from the party and the family, visited Anushka Yadav’s house on Monday, staying there for nearly seven hours.
RJD's call for 'throwing Waqf Act in dustbin' sparks political storm, parties trade barbs
New Delhi, June 30: A political storm has ensued over the stirring remarks made by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, at the “Save Waqf, Save Constitution” rally in Patna, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and INDIA bloc leaders taking potshots at each other over ‘using’ the Waqf reforms as a ploy to win votes.
G V Prakash-starrer 'Blackmail' to hit screens worldwide on August 1
Chennai, June 28: Director Mu Muran’s much-awaited thriller drama ‘Blackmail’, featuring actor, music director and producer G V Prakash in the lead, will hit screens worldwide on August 1 this year, its makers announced on Saturday.
Naveen Patnaik expresses concern over 'inordinate delay' in pulling Nandighosha chariot during Ratha Yatra
Bhubaneswar, June 28: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday, expressed deep concern over the “inordinate delay” in pulling the Nandighosha chariot during this year’s Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Puri.
Naveen Patnaik raises concerns over inordinate delay in pulling Nandighosha chariot during Jagannath Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, June 28: Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik raised concerns over the "inordinate delay" in pulling the Nandighosha chariot on Saturday.
RSS call to review 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in Constitution's Preamble sparks political uproar
New Delhi, June 27: A fresh controversy erupted on Friday after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale called for a review of the words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
RJD releases campaign song projecting Tejashwi Yadav as 'Bihar ka Beta' ahead of Assembly polls
Patna, June 27: As Bihar gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has released a new campaign song projecting Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, as a “strong, honest, and visionary leader” and “Bihar ka beta (son of Bihar)."
Tejashwi slams Nitish-led Bihar govt over unemployment, lack of industrial development
Patna, June 26: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government during the 'Chhatra Yuva Sansad' (Student Youth Parliament) held at Bapu Sabhagar in Patna on Thursday.
He holds his position only because he's Lalu Yadav's son: Prashant Kishor slams Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, June 26: Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor criticised former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his political credentials and claiming that he owes his position entirely to his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Tej Pratap Yadav clears interview for commercial pilot license training
Patna, June 25: In a surprising shift from politics to aviation, Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, has taken a significant step towards becoming a commercial pilot.
A mirror of the present, say Opposition leaders as India marks 50 years since Emergency
New Delhi, June 25: As India observes 50 years since the declaration of the Emergency, key Opposition leaders from the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, alleging that the authoritarianism of the present government mirrors that in 1975.
Naveen Patnaik is perfect, will return soon, says BJD's Prasanna Acharya
Bhubaneswar, June 24: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday said that party president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is "perfect" following his recent surgery and will return to the state "very soon".
Lalu Prasad re-elected RJD national president for 13th term
Patna, June 24: Lalu Prasad has been elected as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national president once again, marking his 13th consecutive term at the helm of the party.
NDA will contest Bihar polls under Nitish Kumar's leadership: Former Dy CM
Patna, June 24: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Tar Kishore Prasad said on Tuesday that the NDA alliance will fight the upcoming state Assembly elections under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.
BJP leaders slam Lalu Prasad after he files nomination for re-election as RJD chief
Patna, June 24: A day after Lalu Prasad filed nomination papers for re-election as RJD chief for the 13th consecutive term, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha launched a scathing attack on the former minister, calling him a "convicted criminal" and accusing the party of carrying out "dynastic politics".
Tejashwi Yadav unveils vision for 'New Bihar' ahead of 2025 Assembly elections
Patna, June 24: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Tuesday laid out his vision for governance if the RJD was voted to power in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, highlighting his past achievements and future commitments.
US war is with nuke programme, not Iran; Washington still open to diplomacy: J.D. Vance
New York, June 22: US Vice-President J.D. Vance declared on Sunday that his country was not at war with Iran but only with its nuclear programme, leaving the door open for diplomacy.
Naveen Patnaik undergoes surgery in Mumbai, says doctor
Mumbai, June 22: Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik underwent a "successful" spine surgery at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai on Sunday.
Road cave-in on Jaipur's Gopalpura by-pass as heavy rains lash city
Jaipur, June 20: With the onset of monsoon in Jaipur, glaring lapses in civic infrastructure are beginning to surface. Even mild rainfall is leading to water-logging and road damage.
Madhya Pradesh Women's League: Chambal cruise to 8-wicket win over Bundelkhand in rain-hit tie
Gwalior, June 20: Chambal Ghariyals Women opened their campaign in the Madhya Pradesh Women’s League T20 2025 with a confident eight-wicket win over Bundelkhand Bulls Women, sealing the contest via the VJD Method in Match 2 at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium on Friday.
PM Modi criticises opposition in Bihar, says their only motto Parivaar ka sath parivaar ka vikas
Siwan, June 20: Launching a scathing attack on the opposition parties in Bihar for the slow progress of the state during their tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the opposition Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) are anti-Bihar and anti-investment.
PM Modi slams RJD for 'insulting' Ambedkar during Lalu Prasad Yadav's birthday celebration
Patna, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a high-energy public rally in Bihar’s Siwan district on Friday, launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its leadership over the alleged insult of B.R. Ambedkar during the birthday celebrations of RJD national president Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Providing excessive benefits to minorities unpardonable offence: Ex-K'taka CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru, June 20: BJP Central Parliamentary Board member and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, coming down heavily on the Congress government in Karnataka over its decision to raise the housing quota from 10 per cent to 15 per cent for minorities, stated on Friday that providing excessive benefits to them is an "unpardonable offence".
Bihar will play major role in making India global economic powerhouse: PM Modi
Patna, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a grand public meeting in Siwan, affirmed that Bihar will play a crucial role in India’s journey to becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
PM Modi's 'lalten-panja' jab at RJD-Cong, says Bihar's role vital in Viksit Bharat goal
Patna, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that Bihar will play a pivotal role in achieving the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' and urged the public to remain alert and vigilant against the ‘jungle raj’ forces, which are once again lurking for an opportunity to seize power in the state.
Chirag Paswan bats for development agenda ahead of PM Modi's Bihar visit
Patna, June 19: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bihar visit, Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan said that every visit of the Prime Minister starts a new chapter in the state’s development.