News for 'Darbhanga'

Bihar floods claim 10 lives, rivers show receding trend

Bihar floods claim 10 lives, rivers show receding trend

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

One more person died in floods in Patna district, taking the toll due to inundation in Bihar to 10 even as major rivers on Tuesday showed receding trend.

Azad suspension: Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

Azad suspension: Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy questioned the party's decision to suspend Kirti Azad over the DDCA row.

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Missing JNU student Najeeb's mother moves HC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Ahmed, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with members of ABVP.

Cops trace auto driver who ferried Najeeb on the night he went missing

Cops trace auto driver who ferried Najeeb on the night he went missing

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch team investigating the case said that the auto driver told them he had dropped Najeeb to Jamia Millia Islamia.

Monsanto's maize spells doom for Bihar farmers

Monsanto's maize spells doom for Bihar farmers

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

US company Monsanto's 'Kargil 900 m' maize crop cultivated over 140,000 hectares of land in Bihar has failed and the state government has ordered an inquiry into the fiasco.

Can Modinomics derail Nitish?

Can Modinomics derail Nitish?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

An interplay of Modi government's outreach in Bihar and the sequence of events in Chirag Paswan's life could make Bihar a game of musical chairs when the results are out.

Guess which MPs BJP will sacrifice for JD-U

Guess which MPs BJP will sacrifice for JD-U

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Shatrughan Sinha and Kirti Azad certain to be axed along with Union minister R K Singh and former minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

Protests greet Nitish during Muzaffarpur hospital visit

Protests greet Nitish during Muzaffarpur hospital visit

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Kumar, who had been away in New Delhi since Saturday, returned to the state capital on Monday evening and held an emergency review meeting on the AES situation with officials.

Bihar court defers hearing of case against Priyanka Gandhi

Bihar court defers hearing of case against Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The Patna civil court on Thursday deferred hearing of a case that was filed against Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday for her remarks on Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, terming his speech in Amethi as "neech rajniti" (low level politics).

Didn't raise DDCA issue in Lok Sabha on Sonia's bidding: Kirti Azad

Didn't raise DDCA issue in Lok Sabha on Sonia's bidding: Kirti Azad

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

The former India cricketer and Darbhanga MP's response came days after BJP suspended him for "anti-party" activities within and outside Parliament, "lowering the prestige" of the party and its office-bearers.

Give me proof of anti-party activities: Azad tell Shah

Give me proof of anti-party activities: Azad tell Shah

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Kirti Azad, suspended for attacking Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Friday wrote to party chief Amit Shah demanding proof of his 'anti-party activities' while maintaining that he remains a "loyal party soldier".

Unfortunate that fighting against corruption has become 'anti-party', says Azad

Unfortunate that fighting against corruption has become 'anti-party', says Azad

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Hours after being suspended from the BJP, Lok Sabha MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad slammed the party's move, stating that he was punished for speaking the truth.

The day my butta felt adulterated!

The day my butta felt adulterated!

Rediff.com27 May 2018

While everyone raves about the joys of the monsoons, Keya Sarkar is not as enthusiastic.

Modiji, we are going to die: A Bihar nurse's terrified plea

Modiji, we are going to die: A Bihar nurse's terrified plea

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

A staff nurse from a Bihar hospital begs the prime minister for her life as the state's medical staff continues to treat suspected COVID-19 patients without protective safety kits.

With Bhatkal in custody, Tehsin Akthar takes up IM's terror mantle

With Bhatkal in custody, Tehsin Akthar takes up IM's terror mantle

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Intelligence agencies probing Sunday's serial blasts in Patna believe that with the arrest of Yasin Bhatkal in August, Tehsin Akthar from Bihar is the new leader of the terrorist organisation, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and seven powerful aftershocks struck Nepal on Tuesday killing at least 50 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a monster temblor less than three weeks ago that had claimed over 8,000 lives.

Photos: Kingfisher Calendar 2016 sizzling sneak peek

Photos: Kingfisher Calendar 2016 sizzling sneak peek

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The Kingfisher Calendar 2016 crew and celebrity photographer Atul Kasbekar headed to Seychelles to shoot this calendar.

BJP asks Kirti to explain why he should not be expelled from party

BJP asks Kirti to explain why he should not be expelled from party

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

BJP sources said the notice is a standard follow-up to suspension of a party leader and a decision on expulsion of Azad.

Bihar menace continues: 50 girls ill after drinking from tubewell

Bihar menace continues: 50 girls ill after drinking from tubewell

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Fifty girl students of a middle school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district were taken ill on Friday after drinking water from a tubewell, officials said.

Floods devastate Bihar; 56 dead so far

Floods devastate Bihar; 56 dead so far

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

About 1.82 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by the rescue teams in last 48 hours.

India, Pakistan lawmakers talk poverty... in Dubai

India, Pakistan lawmakers talk poverty... in Dubai

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

India and Pakistan must reform their institutions of governance to accelerate economic growth on a sustained basis for poverty reduction, lawmakers and experts from both the countries attending a meeting in Dubai said notwithstanding the chill in bilateral ties.

Train services partially resume in flood-hit Kashmir Valley

Train services partially resume in flood-hit Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

After remaining disrupted for 11 days, Railways today partially resumed train services in Kashmir Valley following restoration of tracks damaged by flood waters.

Railways runs special trains for people stranded in flood-hit J&K

Railways runs special trains for people stranded in flood-hit J&K

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Northern Railway has taken several measures for the people stranded in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, like running special trains from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu to different parts of the country and attaching extra coaches to regular services.

Bihar: Toll in Phailin-related incidents mounts to 14

Bihar: Toll in Phailin-related incidents mounts to 14

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Four persons have died in Bihar since Monday in rain-related incidents due to the 'peripheral effect' of Cyclone Phailin, taking the death toll in the state to 14.

Bihar on flood alert post cyclone Phailin

Bihar on flood alert post cyclone Phailin

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Bihar government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department in the wake of Cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'These children are wards of the State. They were exploited because the state government and its officials didn't do their jobs.'

BJP bags 41 of 90 'minority-concentration' seats

BJP bags 41 of 90 'minority-concentration' seats

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The Congress's share has almost halved, down from 12 in 2014 to six now.

Nitish will be better PM than Modi, says BJP MLA

Nitish will be better PM than Modi, says BJP MLA

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Indicating a rift within the party after its split with the ruling Janata Dal-United in Bihar, a Bharatiya Janata Party member of Legislative Assembly on Wednesday said that state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would be a "better" prime minister than Narendra Modi and blamed his party for the break up of the coalition.

The Mallah Factor in Bihar

The Mallah Factor in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

'The Mallahs may remain divided between the two competing coalitions in Bihar,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Crackers will be burst in Amritsar, Mumbai', Nitish responds to Shah's barb

'Crackers will be burst in Amritsar, Mumbai', Nitish responds to Shah's barb

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said Mumbai and Amritsar will witness "fireworks" if BJP loses Bihar assembly polls, alluding to its strains with allies.

Polio worker from Bihar, Malala honoured with UN award

Polio worker from Bihar, Malala honoured with UN award

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

A polio worker from Bihar has been honoured with a prestigious United Nations Foundation award for her work in protecting children from the disease.

How those who can't afford masks are dealing with Delhi's toxic air

How those who can't afford masks are dealing with Delhi's toxic air

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Rickshaw pullers and construction workers are the worst hit.

Azhar, Bhaichung face crushing defeat, big win for Rathore

Azhar, Bhaichung face crushing defeat, big win for Rathore

Rediff.com16 May 2014

It wasn't exactly a happy day for sportspersons as 3 former India captains Mohammed Azharuddin, Bhaichung Bhutia and Dilip Tirkey suffered heavy defeats with Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's thumping victory being the only saving grace.

BJP lost where Modi campaigned, Congress won where Sonia did

BJP lost where Modi campaigned, Congress won where Sonia did

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Out of the 26 seats where Modi addressed election rallies, the BJP won only 10.

Bihar Polls: The big winners and losers

Bihar Polls: The big winners and losers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

As Bihar awaits the results in the much-awaited polls, Rediff.com takes a look at some of those leaders who won and lost.

Stage set as Battle for Bihar enters final round on Thursday

Stage set as Battle for Bihar enters final round on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

This phase will decide the fate of senior minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav of Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal legislature party leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui and RJD chief Lalu Prasad's 'Man Friday' Bhola Yadav among others.

ATTENTION netas! This is how you let terrorists get away

ATTENTION netas! This is how you let terrorists get away

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Interference from politicians in terror cases creates added confusion, giving operatives enough time to give investigators the slip. Vicky Nanjappa reports

64% turnout in 4th phase of Lok Sabha polls

64% turnout in 4th phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Seventy-one parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states voted in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Pics: India can't get enough of these hot models

Pics: India can't get enough of these hot models

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

These hotties have been the toast of the fashion world this year.

Floods claim 47 more lives in Bihar, 10 in Assam, 17 in Bengal

Floods claim 47 more lives in Bihar, 10 in Assam, 17 in Bengal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Swirling floodwaters have paralysed normal life and marooned over 1.20 crore people.