Siwan, once a quiet district in Bihar, has suddenly become the state’s most sought-after political address. Heavyweights from across the spectrum, from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Union Minister Amit Shah and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, have descended on this small town. The draw? Siwan’s large Muslim electorate and the still-looming memory of … Read more
Police personnel near the Magadh Express train after its coaches decoupled in an accident near Tudiganj station, in Buxar, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The coupling of Magadh Express from New Delhi to Islampur broke, splitting the train into two in Bihar’s Buxar district on Sunday (September 8, 2024), an official said. … Read more
Over six lakh aspirants had appeared in the preliminary test of the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission held in December 2023 and the main examination was held in February 2024. Photo: bpssc.bih.nic.in In a first, three transgenders qualified the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) exam to become police sub-inspectors. Earlier, following a Patna High … Read more
Campaigning in Bihar’s Nawada Lok Sabha seat has created an unusual situation after two sitting RJD MLAs extended their support to Independent candidate Vinod Yadav instead of the party’s own candidate, Shravan Kushwaha. The RJD has taken a serious view of the matter and is mulling action against the two MLAs. The RJD’s State unit … Read more
The member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly representing the Mumbra-Kalwa constituency in Thane district made this demand in a video message posted on social media platform X on Monday night. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Jitendra Awhad has hailed the Bihar government’s caste survey and demanded … Read more