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Foundation stone laid for PV Sindhu's 'Centre of Sports Excellence' in Visakhapatnam

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu now looks to give back to the sport, with the foundation stone for the 'Centre of Sports Excellence', initiated by the shuttler, laid down in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.... read..

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NSUI stages march to CM house in Patna against alleged paper leaks ; Pappu Yadav joins protest, police use water cannon

Hundreds of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) workers on Tuesday marched towards the Bihar Chief Minister's residence in Patna to protest against alleged paper leaks, unemployment and other student-related issues, before being stopped by police who... read..

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"People rejected Samrat Choudhary's 'conduct, character and face' in Bankipur bypoll": Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj founder and newly elected MLA Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said the Bankipur Assembly bypoll verdict was a message from the people of Bihar to the BJP and the NDA leadership to change the state's leadership, alleging that voters had rejected Chie... read..

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Bankipur bypoll result is people's verdict against BJP govt: Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday termed the Bankipur Assembly by-election result a "direct verdict of the people" against the BJP-led government in Bihar, alleging that the outcome reflected growing public anger over the state's... read..

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"We want resignation of Union HM Amit Shah": Pappu Yadav leads student march to Bihar CM's residence

Independent MP Pappu Yadav, along with members of various student organisations from Patna University, on Tuesday led a protest march towards the Bihar Chief Minister's residence, alleging police action against students in Siwan and raising other issues c... read..

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Prashant Kishor widens lead over BJP in Bankipur Assembly bypoll after Round 3 of counting

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has extended his lead over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after the third round of counting in the Bankipur Assembly by-election here on Monday.... read..

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Bankipur Assembly bypoll: Prashant Kishor remains ahead of BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha as Round 4 concludes

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor has extended his lead over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after the fourth round of counting in the Bankipur Assembly by-election here on Monday.... read..

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"Bihar's politics isn't established by winning one MLA": Bihar Minister Shrawon Kumar dismisses Prashant Kishor's lead in Bankipur

As early trends from the Bankipur assembly by-election counting on Monday showed Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor leading, the ruling NDA dismissed the lead as an early trend, asserting that a single seat does not redefine the state's political la... read..

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"I congratulate winning candidate in advance": Bihar BJP chief as Prashant Kishor extends lead in Bankipur bypoll

Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi on Monday congratulated Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor as he moved closer to victory in the prestigious Bankipur Assembly by-election in the state.... read..

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"People expect a good person to lead Bihar," says Prashant Kishor following victory in Bankipur bypoll

Following the first-ever victory for Jan Suraaj Party in the Bankipur assembly bypoll, party founder and candidate Prashant Kishor sent a pointed message to the BJP central leadership over the choice of Bihar's Chief Minister, urging them to focus on the ... read..

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"Bihar people don't want a CM with criminal background": Prashant Kishor says Bankipur lead a message to BJP top brass

Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor framed his lead in the Bankipur by-election, which has been considered a stronghold for the BJP for decades, as a message from the people of Bihar to the BJP's central leadership rather than simply a contest for one ... read..

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Bankipur Bypoll: Early Trends show Prashant Kishor leading by 862 votes after round 1

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor took an early lead of 862 votes over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after the first round of counting in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll on Monday, according to official figures released by ... read..

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Jan Suraaj workers celebrate in Patna as Prashant Kishor extends lead in Bankipur Bypoll

Streets across Patna erupted into celebrations as Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor pulled off a monumental political upset in the high-stakes Bankipur Assembly byelection. Crossing Round 22 of 31 in vote counting, Kishor extended a commanding lead... read..

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Sunny Deol seeks blessings at Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib ahead of 'Batwara 1947' release

As promotional activities for 'Batwara 1947' gather momentum, actors Sunny Deol and Karan Deol visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Bihar to seek divine blessings ahead of the film's nationwide theatrical release on August 14, 2026.... read..

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"Selfless decision gives many others a second chance at life": PV Sindhu joins Andhra govt's Jeevandan initiative to drive organ donation awareness

Fresh from scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open Super 750 title, badminton star PV Sindhu on Sunday lent her support to the Andhra Pradesh government's Jeevandan initiative, urging people to spread awareness about organ don... read..

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"Delimitation bill necessity, should be passed": BJP's Sanjay Saraogi refutes Rahul Gandhi's "betraying Tamil Nadu" claims

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his remarks regarding the delimitation process, questioning the claims of injustice being done to South Indian states. He asse... read..

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YSRCP accuses Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu of false claims over Bhogapuram airport project

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Sunday accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of making "false claims" over the Bhogapuram International Airport project, asserting that the previous YSRCP government under former Chief Minister YS Jaga... read..

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"Opposition acts as govt's second eye": VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani condemns chaos at Pappu Yadav's residence

Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) Chief Mukesh Sahani on Sunday condemned the clash at the residence of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav and said the government must take cognisance and punish those responsible to prevent recurrence of such incidents.... read..

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YSRCP's Amarnath slams TDP-NDA alliance, urges it to stop taking credit for Bhogapuram Airport

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Sunday alleged that the YSRCP is the only party that should get credit for the Bhogapuram International Airport and urged the TDP-NDA alliance not to take credit for the project.... read..

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Sunny Deol expresses wish to work in film based on Emperor Ashoka, says "I can bring both my sons into this"

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol expressed his wish to work in a film based on Emperor Ashoka, where he can also cast both his sons, Karan Deol and Rajveer Deol.... read..

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YSRCP's Amarnadh slams TDP-NDA alliance, urges it to stop taking credit for Bhogapuram Airport

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnadh on Sunday alleged that the YSRCP is the only party that should get credit for the Bhogapuram International Airport and urged the TDP-NDA alliance not to take credit for the project.... read..

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"We must always be mindful of our language": Ashutosh Rana reacts to Kangana Ranaut's remarks on students

Actor Ashutosh Rana weighed in on the remarks made by fellow actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut about the youth after criticising the recent student protests against the NEET UG-2026 paper leak.... read..

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Coalition govt vindictive, using police to settle political scores: YSRCP MLC Botcha Satyanarayana

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has hit out at the coalition government (Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Janasena Party (JSP), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)), claiming that it is misusing police to harass political opponents while adding that Andhra Prade... read..

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"Under no circumstances can Patna SSP be allowed to subvert democracy": Jan Suraj Founder Prashant Kishor over Bankipur bypoll conduct

Escalating political tensions in Bihar, Jan Suraj founder and the party's candidate for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, Prashant Kishor, has launched a direct offensive against the district administration.... read..

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"PM showed a big heart...his gesture of forgiveness appreciated across country": BJP's Sanjay Saraogi

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showing "a big heart" despite inappropriate remarks made against him and his late mother, Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi on Saturday asserted that the entire nation appreciates the PM's gesture of forgiveness,... read..

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Bankipur bypoll: BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad casts vote with family, says "victory will be resounding"

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the BJP-led NDA would secure a "resounding" victory in the Bankipur Assembly by-election, highlighting the development work carried out in the constituency and across Patna.... read..

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Bihar: Bankipur bypoll records 34.16% voter turnout

The high-stakes assembly bye-election in Bihar's Bankipur-182 constituency concluded with a moderate turnout, recording approximately 34.16 per cent total voter participation on Thursday, according to the Election Commission.... read..

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"If any harm comes to detained party workers, Jakkanpur SHO will lose his job": Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor

High drama unfolded late on Wednesday night at Jakkanpur police station after Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur Assembly by-election candidate Prashant Kishor arrived with a large group of supporters and confronted Station House Officer (SHO) Rituraj Kumar ... read..

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Purnea MP Pappu Yadav seeks FIR over alleged death threats to him, family

Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, has written to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of New Delhi, alleging that he and his family received death threats through his official website.... read..

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"BJP, NDA wave in Bankipur Assembly constituency; Neeraj Sinha's victory assured": JD(U)'s Rajiv Ranjan

JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan on Thursday claimed that there was a wave in favour of the BJP-led NDA in the Bankipur Assembly constituency and expressed confidence that NDA candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha would win the by-election.... read..

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Bankipur bypoll: Ruckus erupts at polling booth in Patna; Prashant Kishore says "it's not BJP but police force contesting"

Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur Assembly by-election candidate Prashant Kishore on Thursday alleged that more than 30 party workers had been arrested during polling and accused the police administration of acting "completely one-sidedly" to intimidate vot... read..

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Police detained over 16 Jan Suraaj leaders, workers to harass us: Prashant Kishore

Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur Assembly by-election candidate Prashant Kishore on Thursday alleged that police detained more than 16 party leaders and workers ahead of polling, accusing the ruling BJP and the state government of using the police to "hara... read..

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Bankipur bypoll: "Who is Prashant Kishor?": BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav takes swipe at Jan Suraaj chief, says voters want "son of soil"

Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Thursday claimed that voters in the Bankipur Assembly constituency were overwhelmingly backing the BJP-led NDA candidate, saying "everyone is voting for the lotus", and questioned Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishore's st... read..

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Bypolls: Voting begins in Bankipur, Datia and Manjalpur Assembly constituencies

Voting began on Thursday for by-elections to the Bankipur Assembly constituency in Bihar, Datia in Madhya Pradesh and Manjalpur in Gujarat, with polling underway at designated polling stations across the three states. The counting of votes will take place... read..

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