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Water crisis splits couple in MP village; more break-ups feared

Water crisis splits couple in MP village; more break-ups feared

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

A village in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district is facing a severe water crisis, leading to a woman abandoning her husband and leaving with their children. The husband, Jitendra Soni, appealed to the district administration during a public outreach program, prompting authorities to take action. The Public Health Engineering department has been directed to resolve the water shortage, including connecting the village to an overhead tank in a neighboring village.

BIhar CM orders CBI probe into engineer's death

BIhar CM orders CBI probe into engineer's death

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the state Home department to recommend to the Centre a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged murder of an executive engineer paving the way for over 20,000 striking engineers to defer their indefinite strike from Thursday.

Notice issued against Union minister, RJD MP

Notice issued against Union minister, RJD MP

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The notices were issued to ten RJD leaders including Union minister Akhilesh Prasad Singh and MP Sadhu Yadav for arranging a dance by bar girls and playing loud music beyond the permitted time.

Bihar seeks 10 companies of paramilitary forces

Bihar seeks 10 companies of paramilitary forces

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Nine persons, including five policemen, were killed and as many were wounded as CPI-Maoist rebels carried out simultaneous attacks on a police station and an outpost in Rohtas district.

Bihar: 12 killed in poll violence

Bihar: 12 killed in poll violence

Rediff.com15 May 2006

This is the first of the 10-phase election.

Bihar mob violence:Entire village will have to pay

Bihar mob violence:Entire village will have to pay

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

A collective fine on the village will be imposed to discourage people from taking the law into their own hands while dealing with criminal offenders.

Mahabodhi tree not vandalised: Bihar govt

Mahabodhi tree not vandalised: Bihar govt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The Mahabodhi tree in Gaya under which the Buddha attained enlightment has not been vandalised, Bihar Home Secretary Afzal Amanullah and Rajendra Agriculture University scientist A Singh said on Friday.

Bihar CM does not pay for electricity

Bihar CM does not pay for electricity

Rediff.com21 Mar 2004

The Bihar State Electricity Board on March 17 served a notice regarding outstanding dues amounting to about Rs 1.25 crore pertaining to the past five years.

When Rekha wanted to be left alone

When Rekha wanted to be left alone

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Another minister resigns from JD-U, to contest on LJP ticket

Another minister resigns from JD-U, to contest on LJP ticket

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Bihar Industry and Disaster Management minister Renu Kumari Kushwaha on Monday evening resigned from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet and the Janata Dal-United party. Kushwaha is set to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Khagaria seat as a Lok Janshakti Party nominee. LJP has joined hands with the Bharatiaya Janata Party in Bihar.

Bihar's 1st Muslim woman minister resigns from JD-U, cabinet

Bihar's 1st Muslim woman minister resigns from JD-U, cabinet

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Bihar's first Muslim woman minister Perween Amanullah on Tuesday resigned from the chief minister Nitish Kumar cabinet and the party Janata Dal-United, citing dissatisfaction from the present system. She was working as the state's social welfare minister