Anand Mohan Sahay In Siwan

Stories by Anand Mohan Sahay In Siwan

A primary school among the dead

A primary school among the dead

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

The children not only learn but play and eat amidst the dead.

Nitish Kumar threatens to quit

Nitish Kumar threatens to quit

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

The meeting of the NDA MLAs was called to discuss the strategy to be adopted by treasury bench members during the four days long monsoon session of state assembly that began on Thursday.

Bihar to offer key Nalanda univ post to Kalam

Bihar to offer key Nalanda univ post to Kalam

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2007

The idea of the University was first mooted in the late 1990s, but it was Kalam's initiative in early 2006 that gave shape to the project at the ancient site of Buddhist learning.

Bihar: Pratibha assured 100 per cent UPA support

Bihar: Pratibha assured 100 per cent UPA support

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2007

Pratibha kicked off her campaign in Bihar soon after her arrival in Patna on Tuesday. "She received a warm response from the legislators and MPs," Congress leader Azim Bari told rediff.com in Patna.

Kalam's dream project a step closer

Kalam's dream project a step closer

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

The first meeting of the Nalanda Mentor Group headed by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen to oversee the opening of the university will be held in Singapore on July 13 and 14, N K Singh, deputy chairman, Bihar State Planning, said.

Monks: CBI must probe cutting of Bodhi tree branch

Monks: CBI must probe cutting of Bodhi tree branch

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

They also accused the Nitish Kumar-led government of suppressing facts on the issue.

14 get life sentences for Bhagalpur killings

14 get life sentences for Bhagalpur killings

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2007

They were sentenced for the massacre of 116 persons at Logain village during the Bhagalpur communal riots of 1989.

3-year jail term for Shahabuddin

3-year jail term for Shahabuddin

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

Rashtriya Janata Dal MP from Siwan Mohammed Shahabuddin gets three years' rigorous imprisonment

New lease of life for sacred Bodhi tree

New lease of life for sacred Bodhi tree

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

The Bihar government steps in to check the alleged abuse of the sacred Bodhi tree

We are no match for Maoists, say Bihar cops

We are no match for Maoists, say Bihar cops

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2007

It is said that the Maoists are even capable of intercepting the wireless communication of the police. They use simple FM radios to intercept the messages.

'US cos selling recycled prostheses in India'

'US cos selling recycled prostheses in India'

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Dr Ajay Kumar, national president of the Indian Medical Association, has alleged that American companies are 'selling recycled prostheses' in India at cheaper prices.

Hindu girl set to become Hafiz

Hindu girl set to become Hafiz

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

In the past too, dozens of non-Muslim students have appeared for the madrassa board examinations in Bihar.

Amartya Sen to head Nalanda University panel

Amartya Sen to head Nalanda University panel

Rediff.com   26 May 2007

The state government has begun the process to acquire land for the university.

Now, a Bhojpuri Charlie Chaplin

Now, a Bhojpuri Charlie Chaplin

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

Mumbai-based duo Parveen Singh Sisodia and Kunal Singh will make the film.

Bihar: 3 cops suspended for fake encounter

Bihar: 3 cops suspended for fake encounter

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

"It was found in the enquiry into the case that both mother and her daughter were killed in a fake encounter," Pandey told rediff.com over telephone.

Shahabuddin has ties with Dawood, ISI: Police

Shahabuddin has ties with Dawood, ISI: Police

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

The note stated that Shahabuddin obtained many AK-47 assault rifles from Kashmir militants in 1996, some of which he kept for personal use and sold the rest to a criminal-turned-MLA of Uttar Pradesh and criminals of Bihar.

Bihar: 6-year-old kidnapped, murdered

Bihar: 6-year-old kidnapped, murdered

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

Ankit, a 6-year-old boy who was abducted from Patna on April 12, has been murdered, it was revealed after the police arrested the abductor.

The MP with 52 cases against him

The MP with 52 cases against him

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

Mohammad Shahabuddin is also being tried in 29 other cases.

Shahabuddin supporters, rivals clash in Siwan jail

Shahabuddin supporters, rivals clash in Siwan jail

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

Official sources in Siwan jail said that some of the inmates were injured in the violent clash, but the situation was brought to normal.

Mother of killed student wants death for RJD MP

Mother of killed student wants death for RJD MP

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

She said she will meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to thank him for the speedy trial of Shahabuddin inside the jail that resulted in his conviction and imprisonment.