Patna: Former Chief Minister of Bihar Jitan Ram did himself no favor on Friday when he said that some 'petty criminals' in Gaya were trying to give bad name to the Naxals and if the police failed to protect the honor of mothers, daughters, and sisters, it was only natural for someone to become a Naxalite.
Gandhi's Smaller Statue at Gandhi Maidan to be shifted to Rajdhani Vatika
Patna: The smaller and the much older statue of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at Patna's Gandhi Maidan is set to get a new home as the district administration directed the authorities to move it to the Rajdhani Vatika, previously known as the 'Eco Park' while leaving the new statue of Bapu at its existing place in the Gandhi Maidan.
New Park to come up in Kankarbagh
Patna: Divisional Commissioner Anand Kishore on Friday visited the area between the auto stand and Yogipur Sewage in Kankarbagh region and directed the officials to clear up the encroachment to make room for the proposed park to be built at the cost of Rs. 5 crore.
Protestors Clash with Police in Patna, Several Hurt
Patna: Police in Patna on Wednesday resorted to lathi charge on Dalit students who had been protesting against the Nitish government for slashing scholarship for students from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities.
CM Asks Haj Pilgrims to Pray for the Success of Prohibition
Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday gave a warm send-off to the first batch of Haj pilgrims at a function held at the Haj Bhawan where more than 300 people had gathered to receive pre-departure tips for their 40-day trip to Mecca and Medina.
Nitish being a Hypocrite on Prohibition Issue; Says Sushil Modi
Patna: Calling his former boss a first class hypocrite who was trying to raise his political profile by hiding behind the fake persona of an anti-liquor crusader, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi said that while Nitish Kumar was blowing his bugle of prohibition in NDA-run states, he was eerily silent on states like West Bengal and Delhi.
Get Ready to Pay Higher Taxes on Flats, Vehicles in Bihar
Patna: With taxation, fines, and penalties being the main source of revenue in a state lacking large manufacturing houses or service industries, the state government on Tuesday passed the Bihar VAT (Amendment) Bill 2016 by a majority vote of 151-51 raising the tax from five percent to six percent.
Those who Enjoy Drinking should Move to Non-Dry States; Says Nitish
Patna: Clearly annoyed by the widespread criticism being hurled at him for imposing 'Talibani' rules to enforce prohibition in the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday admitted of being 'drunk by his desire to enforce total prohibition' saying come hell or high water, he was not going to ease up on his decision to make drinking serious crime than ever before.
Ruby Rai, Fake Inter Topper, Gets Bail from Juvenile Court
Patna: Nearly a month after she was arrested, a judge in Patna on Monday granted bail to Ruby Rai, the fake Intermediate Arts topper who became the youngest pawn in the high-staked game of the pervasive Bihar education mafia despite claims of improvement in education by none other than Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Nitish Relents on Toddy Issue; No more Covered by Prohibition
Patna: Succumbing to the pressure from his 'Bade Bhai' and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday made an about turn on his decision to include 'toddy' in the list of prohibited alcohol drinks under the current prohibition laws in Bihar.
Raid at Saidpur Hostel in Patna; Two Injured
Patna: Two students were hurt when they tried to escape from Saidpur Hostel in Patna on Saturday night during a police raid following a violent week at Patna University's Darbhanga House where rival gang members clashed with each other in the ongoing war of attrition.
New Prohibition Law Opposed by Nitish Kumar's Allies, BJP
Patna: Determined to make drinking, selling, or keeping alcohol at home a more serious crime than rape or murder in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday circulated his new Excise Amendment Bill that contains rules that are being considered 'too draconian' for even an Islamic nation.
Girls Rescued from Prostitution Ring; Madam Arrested
Patna: Police in Patna on Friday rescued three girls aged between 13 and 17 while busting a prostitution ring run by a woman who was arrested following the raid.