Bihar polls: BJP releases 4th list of candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released their fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, naming Awadhesh Kumar from Hazipur and Ram Janam Sharma from Paliganj.
Oct 05, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
Bihar polls: Sushma Swaraj warns people against 'grand alliance'
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday asked the voters to beware of the grand secular alliance because its coming to power would mean return of the "Jungle Raj 2".
Oct 04, 2015, 22:10 PM IST
Narendra Modi became PM due to Congress' 'inefficiency': Akbaruddin Owaisi
AIMIM on Sunday accused Congress of being "responsible" for the demolition of Babri Masjid and blamed its "inefficiency" for Narendra Modi's ascent to power.
Oct 04, 2015, 20:53 PM IST
Samajwadi Party's Bihar chief, RJD MLA to be arrested: Police
Police on Sunday said they were on the lookout for Samajwadi Party's Bihar president Ramchandra Singh Yadav, accused of taking Rs.10 lakh bribe for a ticket to contest the upcoming assembly polls, and he will be arrested soon.
Oct 04, 2015, 19:17 PM IST
PM Modi not interested in bringing back black money: Lalu Prasad Yadav
Lalu Prasad on Sunday charged that the ruling party at the Centre had no intention of bringing back black money.
Oct 04, 2015, 18:24 PM IST
'Glorious' Bihar now in tatters because of 'jungle raj': Amit Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Sunday reminded the people of Bihar of the 'damage' that had been done in the state in the 25 years of reign by the duo of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, saying the once glorious and historically rich state was now lying in tatters because of 'jungle raj'.
Oct 04, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
Nitish, Sonia should explain stand on Lalu's beef remark: Sushil Kumar Modi
Criticising Lalu Prasad's remarks that the Hindus too eat beef, Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday asked Sonia Gandhi and Nitish Kumar to explain their stand.
Oct 04, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections: 130 candidates with serious criminal charges to contest in first phase
A total of 130 candidates with serious criminal cases against them including related to murder will contest in the first phase of Bihar Assembly polls on October 12.
Oct 04, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
Bihar polls: EC wants a copy of election manifestos
Days before the first phase of Bihar polls, the Election Commission has reminded political parties of the guidelines to be followed while drafting election manifestos and have also asked them to provide it with a copy of the document soon after it has been released.
Oct 04, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Nitish was a gem during JD(U)-BJP alliance: Prakash Javadekar
Dubbing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a 'diamond' during his alliance with the BJP, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the veteran JD(U) leader has now lost much of his sheen after joining hands with the Congress and the RJD to take on the BJP in the upcoming state Assembly polls.
Oct 04, 2015, 12:20 PM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections: 15383 litres illicit liquor, Nepali currency seized
As part of Election Commission's special drive, the authorities on Saturday seized 15,383 litres of illicit liquor and Nepali currency Rs 61,565 from different parts in poll-bound Bihar.
Oct 04, 2015, 00:03 AM IST
Tribal girl gang-raped in Bihar, locals stage protest
A 16-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gang-raped by anti-social elements at Hapla Siraniya village in Katihar district of Bihar triggering mass protest by the locals and tribals on Saturday.
Oct 03, 2015, 23:38 PM IST
Sonia begins Bihar polls campaining; accuses PM Modi of 'narrow-mindedness'
Attacking PM and BJP, Congress Prez Sonia Gandhi asked people to reject those who divide society.
Oct 03, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Sonia lampoons PM Modi, says he is an expert in packaging and repackaging
:Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an expert in packaging and repackaging, and a politician who has been misleading the people of Bihar.
Oct 03, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
If Lalu-Nitish win Bihar polls, there will be Jungle Raj 2: Amit Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Saturday said that if the duo of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav win in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, then there will be 'Jungle Raj 2' in Bihar.
Oct 03, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Bihar polls: Sonia Gandhi, Amit Shah to address rallies today
Congress president Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to hold two rallies in Bihar on Saturday, the first one being at Kahalgaon near Bhagalpur where polling is slated in the first phase on October 12.
Oct 03, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
'Arrogant' Nitish Kumar's ego will hurt Bihar: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said funds allocated to Bihar by his government were its "right".
Oct 02, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
When Lalu Prasad called Amit Shah a 'man eater'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra on Friday said Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has revealed his frustration by describing BJP president Amit Shah as a "man eater". He said both the RJD and the JD-U were bereft of both ideas and vision for Bihar.
Oct 02, 2015, 14:13 PM IST
Did Lalu Prasad Yadav mean PM Narendra Modi assassinated Mahatma Gandhi?
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, major players in the electoral battle are raging personal attacks on their opponents. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his association with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Oct 02, 2015, 11:39 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi bats for saving environment, launches Mudra scheme in Jharkhand
- The PM lays emphasis on sanitation, says people needed to inculcate a habit of cleanliness in order to fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's dream of a clean India.
