June 06,2024 14:16:50 PM
In what is good news for the Tejashwi Yadav-driven party for 2025 Assembly polls, while its vote share rose by over 6%, BJP’s and JD(U)’s fell by 3.5% or more each
Fri, Jun 07, 2024June 06,2024 04:27:41 AM
Among the prominent turncoats who lost are Jyoti Mirdha from Nagaur in Rajasthan; Kripashankar Singh from Jaunpur in UP; Roy from Kolkata Uttar; Kothapalli Geeta from Araku in Andhra Pradesh; Preneet Kaur from Patiala; and Geeta Koda from Singhbhum in Jharkhand.
Sat, Jun 08, 2024June 04,2024 16:45:36 PM
How N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar, two veterans of Indian politics, could again become the kingmakers that they have been several times in their careers.
Thu, Jun 06, 2024June 02,2024 16:19:37 PM
PM’s framing of the issue of alleged Muslim appeasement at the expense of Christians underlines the tightrope BJP under his leadership is trying to walk, especially vis-a-vis its articulation for minority audiences
Mon, Jun 03, 2024May 24,2024 12:31:13 PM
Manish Kashyap, held for fake videos last year, became popular in these parts for his attacks on leaders over issues from unemployment to corruption. Now, BJP sitting MPs are hoping his changed tune will help them
Fri, May 24, 2024May 20,2024 12:04:37 PM
Though voters in the Bagaha region of Paschim Champaran complain about red tape and “afsarshahi (bureaucrat rule)”, some of them say “nobody wants Lalu raj back”
Mon, May 20, 2024May 13,2024 19:45:00 PM
Influential Vaishya community feels that without any poll representation, they are being turned into mere fund donors for the BJP. RJD, which has fielded a Vaishya candidate, is rallying votes of Yadavs, Muslims, Mallahs, Dalits
Tue, May 14, 2024May 10,2024 19:40:45 PM
Voters cutting across caste lines flag Nitish Kumar's “good work” but report a sense of impatience with his inability to spur Bihar to the next level.
Sat, May 11, 2024May 06,2024 04:30:04 AM
Incidentally, for all the political energy being lost on the issues of inheritance tax and reservation, people here are barely even talking about them.
Mon, May 06, 2024May 04,2024 20:53:31 PM
The constituencies of Madhepura, Supaul, and Jhanjharpur. along with seats in the Seemanchal region, hold the key to the INDIA alliance’s prospects in the key battleground state.
Sun, May 05, 2024May 01,2024 08:07:46 AM
300-odd households in the village boycotted 2019 Lok Sabha and 2020 Bihar polls over lack of government initiative to mitigate their sorrows from Kosi river.
Wed, May 01, 2024April 30,2024 12:05:53 PM
Till yesterday, Lalan was abusing Modi, now sharing stage with him. But if he pulls through, it will be due to Modi's popularity; RJD, meanwhile, hopes its Kurmi candidate will split Nitish's core vote bank, plus get Muslim-Yadav and a section of Dalit votes
Thu, May 09, 2024April 29,2024 19:57:04 PM
Development has bypassed B P Mandal's Murho village in Bihar's Madhepura, whose vision spawned several socialist leaders including Mulayam Singh, Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar
Tue, Apr 30, 2024April 26,2024 04:05:48 AM
Mandal, the MP, has been fielded again by his party to defend the turf. But the euphoria of 2019, when the JD(U) arrow — the party symbol — hit the target, appears to have evaporated somewhat.
Fri, Apr 26, 2024April 11,2024 17:20:08 PM
What happens to properties that are attached in this way, and options does an accused have in such cases?
Fri, Apr 12, 2024April 08,2024 07:53:19 AM
How did the anti-money laundering law come to have the vast scope that grants police powers to the ED, and allows it to take coercive action against politicians accused of corruption, with a high bar for bail? The UPA and NDA made the PMLA tougher over the years, and these provisions were upheld by the SC in 2021.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024April 03,2024 07:00:15 AM
In November 2019, as the two agencies continued their probe, questioning suspects, the Shiv Sena left the NDA and formed the MVA government with Congress and NCP. In October 2020, with Ajit Pawar part of the government now, the EOW filed a closure report in the case.
Wed, Apr 03, 2024April 03,2024 04:15:30 AM
3 cases closed, 20 stalled; officials say probe is open, will act if required.
Thu, Apr 04, 2024March 29,2024 16:19:59 PM
Allegations of the Centre using the Governor’s position to destabilise state governments have been made since the 1950s. What is the law on Governor-state relations?
Fri, Mar 29, 2024March 29,2024 15:13:38 PM
ED is mandated to conduct searches at the premises of suspects in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). What does ED do with the seized cash and gold?
Fri, Mar 29, 2024March 29,2024 04:06:51 AM
Patel, in his capacity as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the merger, was among the key suspects in the case and had been questioned by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Fri, Mar 29, 2024March 28,2024 20:49:55 PM
Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF), an NGO established in 2016, has been campaigning against various NGOs largely on the issue of religious conversions.
Fri, Mar 29, 2024March 27,2024 17:15:14 PM
From Emergency activist George Fernandes to fellow INDIA leader Lalu Prasad to known history-sheeters in Bihar and UP, many examples before AAP chief
Tue, Apr 02, 2024March 21,2024 21:25:47 PM
A report by The Indian Express showed that between 2014 and September 2022, 121 prominent leaders came under ED radar, 115 of them Opposition leaders; the list has grown since
Fri, Mar 22, 2024March 19,2024 20:06:16 PM
RJD leaders say Paras, who quit the NDA, is negotiating with Mahagathbandhan; BJP claims door not yet shut
Tue, Mar 19, 2024