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RJD wants 2 BJP ministers fired over 'Pak agent' comment

RJD wants 2 BJP ministers fired over 'Pak agent' comment

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal's Members of Legislative Assembly in Bihar on Tuesday demanded that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sack two ministers in his cabinet, who had allegedly termed them as 'Pakistani agents'. Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey and Animal Husbandry Minister Griraj Singh -- both senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party -- had allegedly called some RJD MLAs 'Pakistani agents'.

Bihar: Rajapaksa offers prayers at Mahabodhi temple

Bihar: Rajapaksa offers prayers at Mahabodhi temple

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2013

Amid protests by various political parties to his visit Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who arrived in Indian early on Friday morning, offered prayers at the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, soon after his arrival.

CPI-ML to oppose Sri Lankan president's Bodh Gaya visit

CPI-ML to oppose Sri Lankan president's Bodh Gaya visit

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2013

The Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist will oppose Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to Bodh Gaya in Bihar on February 8, protesting against the 'Tamil genocide' in his country.

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion faces suspension

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion faces suspension

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2013

Under attack from opposition, the Bihar government has initiated process to take action against a senior Indian Police Service officer, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore as extortion from a liquor mafia, an official on Saturday said.

Congress feels happy when prices go up: Nitish

Congress feels happy when prices go up: Nitish

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2013

National Democratic Alliance on Saturday lambasted the United progressive Alliance government for its decision to hike diesel prices every month and said a meeting of alliance partners would be convened to chalk out a strategy to be adopted during the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament on price rise.

NIA raids in Darbhanga for IM founder Bhatkal

NIA raids in Darbhanga for IM founder Bhatkal

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

A five-member team of the National Investigation Agency on Thursday raided several places in the Bihar's Darbhanga district in search of Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal, one of India's most wanted criminals wanted in connection with scores of terrorism cases, police officials said.

New Lokpal Bill draft is useless, says Anna Hazare

New Lokpal Bill draft is useless, says Anna Hazare

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday termed the new draft of the Lokpal Bill as 'bekar' or useless and said he would continue his fight against the government for the 'Jan Lokpal Bill'.

Bihar: 8 labourers abducted by Maoists released

Bihar: 8 labourers abducted by Maoists released

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

Eight construction labourers abducted by Maoists from Bihar's Jamui district were released on early Wednesday, police said.

Nitish Kumar backs Anna Hazare's 'jantantra rally'

Nitish Kumar backs Anna Hazare's 'jantantra rally'

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has supported anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's 'jantantra rally' that began in Patna on Wednesday. Kumar also noted that such rallies were needed to awaken the people of the country.

I'll continue my fight till I'm alive, says Hazare

I'll continue my fight till I'm alive, says Hazare

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday announced in Patna that he will continue to fight for a change in the system in the country till he is alive.

Bihar cops unable to trace 8 labourers abducted by Maoists

Bihar cops unable to trace 8 labourers abducted by Maoists

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

More than two days after armed Maoists abducted eight labourers in Bihar's Jamui district, the police are still in the dark about their whereabouts and have failed to rescue them.

Will react only to BJP's official stand on PM: JD-U

Will react only to BJP's official stand on PM: JD-U

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Shortly after senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha said that he thinks his party should name Gujarat CM Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for 2014 general elections, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's largest ally Janata Dal-United sought to downplay Sinha's remarks by stating that it wasn't BJP's official stand.

Bihar: SP gets marching order for thrashing liquor trader

Bihar: SP gets marching order for thrashing liquor trader

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday transferred Sheikhpura District Superintendent of Police Babu Ram and all officials of the Barbigha police station following reports of alleged inhuman torture of a liquor trader.

NIA, ATS raid Bihar village in search of IM operative

NIA, ATS raid Bihar village in search of IM operative

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Three days after the arrest of a top Indian Mujahideen operative from a village in Bihar, a joint team of the National Investigation Agency and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad raided another village in the state on Friday in search of another IM cadre, police officials said.

Bihar: Man given death penalty for raping, murdering minor

Bihar: Man given death penalty for raping, murdering minor

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Fast Track Court -IV additional district judge Sunil Kumar Singh passed the order awarding capital punishment to Indal Kumar Sharma alias Indra Thakur under section 302 of the IPC.

Provide facts on Hindu terror: Nitish challenges Shinde

Provide facts on Hindu terror: Nitish challenges Shinde

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who had accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party for promoting 'Hindu terror', should initiate action against them if he has facts and evidences.

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion, threat

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion, threat

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2013

The Bihar government has filed a First Information Report against Alok Kumar, a senior Indian Police Service officer, who is the deputy inspector general of Saran in Bihar, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore from a liquor mafia and threatening him with dire consequences, a police official on Sunday said.

BJP, JD-U to contest 2014 Lok Sabha polls together

BJP, JD-U to contest 2014 Lok Sabha polls together

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ananth Kumar on Friday said that his party will contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections along with its alliance partner the Janata Dal-United in Bihar.

Bihar's rare protest: Playing flute for civic 'buffalo'

Bihar's rare protest: Playing flute for civic 'buffalo'

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

In a rare way to protest against rampant corruption, mismanagement and civic apathy, residents of Bihar's Gaya district played a been (snake charmers' flute) before a buffalo near various government offices.

Bihar: CID probe ordered 119 days after girl's abduction

Bihar: CID probe ordered 119 days after girl's abduction

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2013

It took 119 days for the Bihar government to hand over the probe into the abduction case of Navruna Chakarwarti, 13, to the CID.