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Bihar Education Minister stirs row, compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide

Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar caused controversy by comparing Hindu scripture Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide. Opposition BJP slammed him, while ruling coalition distanced themselves. Chandra Shekhar had made similar statements in the past, which caused embarrassment to the coalition.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

The BJP’s dilemma in Bihar

The caste survey, initiated by the Nitish Kumar government, has posed a dilemma to the BJP in Bihar

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to hold daylong fast before Ambedkar statue to protest inauguration of new Parliament by PM Narendra Modi

PATNA: Bihar’s ruling JD(U) on Friday said its leaders and workers would hold a daylong fast before the life-size statue of Babsaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar near the Patna high court here on May 28 to protest the inauguration of new Parliament House by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same…

The Times of India · May 26, 2023

‘The bullet could’ve hit any of us’: Journalists recall Ahmed brothers’ shootout

They were the unlikeliest of killings, considering live television, heavy police presence and a media frenzy around gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, his family, and associates.

Newslaundry · Apr 17, 2023

Amit Shah speaks to Bihar Governor, takes stock of communal disturbances in Bihar Sharif, Sasaram

PATNA: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over phone and took stock of the incidents of communal disturbances in Bihar Sharif and Sasaram; inviting a strong protest from the ruling JD(U).

The Times of India · Apr 2, 2023

JD(U) leaders protest Centre's move to merge Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana with other two schemes

PATNA: Large number of senior leaders and workers of JD(U) on Friday staged daylong dharna and fast at the party’s state office here to oppose the Centre’s decision to change the name of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY). The scheme was meant for building hostels for the students belonging…

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2023

Ex-BCCI panel chief Neeraj Kumar's book talks of 'malpractices' in Indian cricket

NEW DELHI: Former IPS officer Neeraj Kumar, who strayed into the world of cricket when he was appointed head of BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in 2015, says during his stint, he realised fixing is the proverbial tip of the iceberg of corruption in cricket and a "minuscule percentage of the…

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2023

JD(U) comes out with slogan of 'Shikshit Kumar - Shikshit Bihar' to counter RJD's phrase of 'Tejashwi Bihar'

PATNA: The ongoing rift between JD(U) and RJD, the two leading allies of the seven -party Mahagathbandhan, came into open on Tuesday after JD(U) spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar came out with a new slogan ‘Shikshit Kumar – Shikshit Bihar’ in response to the Bihar education minister and RJD leader…

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

CBSE class 12 result out: Experts suggest how to protect your child from disappointment

Exam results invoke mixed reactions in students and parents. Marks and scorecards are the basis of the country's education system. An individual's future is considered to be solely dependent on what he or she scores in student life.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022