Tag archive for ‘Bihar’
By surkhiya On Sunday, May 6th, 2012
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Lalu attacks Nitish over Modi handshake, Nitish-BJP hit back

Nitish Kumar, who was clicked shaking hands with Narendra Modi at the NCTC conference, On Sunday came under attack from RJD chief Lalu Prasad who said the Bihar Chief Minister stands “thoroughly exposed” More...

By surkhiya On Saturday, April 14th, 2012
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Thackeray praises Nitish, ridicules Raj

Lauding the developmental work undertaken by Nitish Kumar in Bihar after he took over as Chief Minister, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray took a dig at his estranged nephew MNS President Raj Thackeray for opposing More...

By surkhiya On Thursday, March 1st, 2012
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Fodder scam: CBI court frames charges against Lalu, 3 others

A CBI court framed charges against former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra and ruling JDU MP Jagdish Sharma in connection with the multi-crore fodder scam. Lalu Prasad Charges were also framed More...

By surkhiya On Sunday, January 29th, 2012
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Chaube warns jr doctors against frequent strikes

Bihar Health Minister Ashwini Chaube’s warning to junior doctors against resorting to frequent strikes and punitive action against them has generated controversy with a section of the medicos threatening indefinite More...

By surkhiya On Monday, January 23rd, 2012
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ATS arrests two from Bihar in 13/7 Mumbai blasts

Maharashtra ATS claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the July 13 triple blasts in the city last year that claimed 27 lives, with the arrest of two of the accused hailing from Bihar. Naqi Ahmed Wasi Ahmed More...

By surkhiya On Sunday, January 8th, 2012
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Lalu wants to test political waters in UP

Unfazed by two consecutive poll drubbings in its bastion Bihar, RJD is planning to test political waters in Uttar Pradesh by fielding candidates at some seats in the upcoming Assembly elections. Lalu Prasad RJD More...

By surkhiya On Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
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Nitish being considered for Gates Innovation Award

The Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation have accepted the proposal for conferring the Gates Innovation Award to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the first Gates Vaccine Innovation Award. Nitish Kumar The proposal More...

By surkhiya On Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
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Nitish visits Arwal village at invitation of Dalit girl

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Harna village in Arwal district at the invitation of a Dalit girl and heard the grievances of the villagers. Nitish Kumar The girl, Gudia, a class IX student, had met the More...

By surkhiya On Sunday, November 27th, 2011
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Free mobiles, bicycles for retaining Bihari labourers

Facing acute labour shortage mainly due to less influx of migrant labourers, particularly from Bihar, employers are doling out freebies like mobile phones and bicycles to lure workers. Witnessing almost 30 per cent More...

By news desk On Monday, July 18th, 2011
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Sushil Modi elected new chief of Empowered Committee on GST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Sushil Kumar Modi was elected the new chairman of the Empowered Committee of State FMs, which is spearheading the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Modi, More...