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"RJD culture has tarnished democracy," Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha on Lalu Yadav filing RJD President nomination

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has torn into opponents Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after former Union Minister and former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav filed his nomination for the post of RJD President.... read..

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Nitish Kumar inaugurates Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur Bridge in Patna in presence of several ministers

In a major infrastructural development for Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the much-awaited six-lane Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur Bridge on Monday. The project provides connectivity across the Ganges and will boost regional development. The inaugu... read..

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People of Bihar have seen how I was expelled through conspiracy: Tej Pratap Yadav on his expulsion from RJD

Expelled Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday said that the people of Bihar have seen how he was expelled from the RJD due to a "conspiracy" planned by four to five party members.... read..

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"Messiah of poor": Tejashwi Yadav on his father Lalu Yadav filing nomination for RJD national president

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday called his father Lalu Prasad Yadav "Messiah of poor" after he filed his nomination for the post of national president, marking his 13th term in the position.... read..

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Jan Suraaj Party workers stage protest against "corrupt" Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey

Jan Suraaj Party workers staged a protest outside the residence of Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey in Patna on Monday, accusing him of corruption and negligence in the health department.... read..

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"Power of new India": Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Iranian President calling PM Modi

Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal on Monday highlighted India's growing global influence amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the country's increasing stature on the world stage.... read..

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"Caste census reflects reality of country": Tejashwi Yadav bats for reservation in private sector

Just months ahead of the Bihar legislative assembly elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav voiced support for reservations in private sector jobs, emphasizing that the RJD and its leaders were among the earliest to advocate for a cast... read..

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INS Nilgiri joins Eastern Naval Command

In a boost to India's maritime capabilities, INS Nilgiri -- the lead ship of the indigenously designed Project 17A class of stealth frigates -- formally joined the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on Sunday, arriving at its new home port of Visakhapatnam.... read..

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"Nitish Kumar CM face for 2025 polls": Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal

Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Sunday reaffirmed the National Democratic Alliance's position ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, stating that Nitish Kumar will remain the NDA's Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2025 assembly polls.... read..

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"Everything is decided, will reveal according to our strategy": Tejashwi Yadav on Mahagathbandhan's CM face in Bihar

Months ahead of the Bihar legislative assembly elections, the political activities in the state have gained momentum. Amid the speculation on the chief ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Ya... read..

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"Nitish is tired," says Tejashwi Yadav; retierates "retired, corrupt officers running Bihar"

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav came down heavily on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while reiterating his charge that the CM remains "tired" and the "retired, corrupt officials" were running the governm... read..

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Private life should not be dragged into politics: Tejashwi Yadav responds to brother Tej Pratap's ousting from RJD, son's name controversy

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has emphasised the importance of keeping personal life out of politics, especially when it concerns families. In a recent interview with ANI, Yadav highlighted the need to distinguish between public and private life.... read..

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Tejashwi Yadav says Bihar polls will be "election for change", accuses PM Modi of speaking lies

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that the coming Bihar assembly will be an "election for change" and accused the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of doing little for Bihar in their rule, saying the state continues to face sever... read..

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Tejashwi Yadav rules out accepting Nitish Kumar again in Mahagathbandhan, says JD-U leader will be "burden, extra baggage" wherever he stays

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has firmly ruled out any possibility of his party again joining hands with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying that "a mistake can't be forgiven twice" and alleged that the Janata Dal-United leader wi... read..

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Visakhapatnam sets world record on International Day of Yoga; 3 lakh perform yoga along 28km beach road

A new Guinness World Record was set on the 11th International Day of Yoga for the largest gathering for a Yoga session in one place in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Saturday.... read..

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New designs for 'holistic development' of Sitamarhi's Maa Janaki temple finalised: Bihar CM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced that the designs for the "holistic development" of the Jagat Janani Ma Janki temple in Sitamarhi district have been finalised and that a dedicated trust has also been formed to expedite the constructio... read..

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NCB, EAGLE Visakhapatnam organises Cyclothon to commemorate 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada'

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), along with EAGLE Visakhapatnam, in collaboration with Decathlon, successfully organised a Cyclothon today as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada' campaign.... read..

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"Will Amit Shah give in writing?": Tejashwi challenges BJP on Nitish Kumar's CM post

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.... read..

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"Those in opposition looted Bihar": Samrat Choudhary slams Lalu family

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, especially Lalu Prasad Yadav's family, saying those in the opposition looted Bihar. He also defended Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, calling him a "conscious... read..

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PM Modi calls for 'inner peace as global policy' on International Yoga Day, urges global partnership through yoga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the international community to embrace "inner peace" as a "global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility.... read..

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"Yoga is for everyone, beyond age, backgrounds or boundaries," says PM Modi in Visakhapatnam, highlights India's global impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took part in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, where he hailed yoga as a gift "beyond age" that transcends all boundaries and unites humanity in "health and harmony."... read..

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"Mera baap chor hai...": Bihar Dy CM Samrat Chowdhary compares Amitabh Bachchan's film dailogue with RJD's fodder scam

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Saturday took a dig at the Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, drawing parallels between the fodder scam and the iconic Bollywood film "Deewar" starring Amitabh Bachchan.... read..

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Bihar: Nityanand Rai performs Yoga at Patna Sahib Tourist Information Centre

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Saturday participated in the Yoga celebrations at the Tourist Information Centre in Patna Sahib, Bihar, on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day and hailed yoga as an "invaluable gift" that b... read..

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Indian Navy joins YogAndhra with participation of over 11,000 naval personnel and families

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was leading the main event of the 11th International Day of Yoga in Visakhapatnam, 11,000 personnel from the Eastern Naval Command, along with their family members, performed yoga onboard Indian Navy ships and across the... read..

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"BJP has hijacked JDU, Nitish Kumar won't be chief minister after elections": Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken control of the Janata Dal (United), claiming that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will not retain his post after the upcoming Bihar Assembly electi... read..

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"JD(U) tickets will be distributed by Amit Shah, Sanjay Jha is BJP-RSS person": Tejashwi Yadav takes potshots at Bihar's ruling alliance

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Janata Dal (United) in poll-bound Bihar, alleging that BJP will have a decisive say in distribution of assembly tickets by the regional party.... read..

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"Very proud of today's event": Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu following International Yoga Day event in Vizag

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday expressed his happiness over the main event of the 11th International Yoga Day, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi led in Visakhapatnam.... read..

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CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews grand success of International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday held a detailed review of the grand success of the International Yoga Day celebrations held across the state, with a special focus on the historic event in Visakhapatnam, according to the offic... read..

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Yoga unites the world!: PM Modi shares glimpses from Yoga Day event in Visakhapatnam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness over the global enthusiasm for the 11th International Day of Yoga, noting that people from all walks of life participated in the celebrations.... read..

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"Lucky to have showcased Andhra's talents," state minister Nara Lokesh hails world record attempt on International Yoga Day

Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Education, Nara Lokesh on Saturday congratulated the people of the state for attempting to set a world record on the occasion of International Yoga Day with more than 2 lakh people participating in the program led by Prime Mi... read..

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Bihar CM announces hike in Social Security Pension Schemes to Rs 1,100 ahead of assembly elections

Widowed women, senior citizens, and differently abled people covered under Bihar government's Social Security Pension Schemes will now be receiving Rs 1,100 pension per month, up from Rs 400, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Saturday.... read..

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"Mera baap chor hai...": Bihar Dy CM Samrat Chowdhary compares Amitabh Bachchan's film dialogue with RJD's fodder scam

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Saturday took a dig at the Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, drawing parallels between the fodder scam and the iconic Bollywood film "Deewar" starring Amitabh Bachchan.... read..

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"Development of Bihar is in PM's heart": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar on Friday, saying that the state's development remained a top priority for the Prime Minister.... read..

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Tejashwi Yadav accuses state machinery of gathering crowd for PM's rally, says PM Modi and CM Nitish are not "mass leaders"

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav accused the state administration of forcibly mobilizing crowd to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Siwan and questioned the popularity PM Modi and Chief Minister Niti... read..

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International Yoga Day: Indian Navy joins YogAndhra with participation of over 11,000 Naval personnel

The Eastern Naval Command partnered with YogAndhra 2025, a significant initiative led by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh government, to commemorate the International Yoga Day in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam.... read..

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Gorakhpur to Patliputra in just 7 hours as PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a new Vande Bharat Express through video conferencing from Siwan, connecting Patliputra Junction in Patna to Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh.... read..

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Bihar: PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express from Patliputra to Gorakhpur, unveil Rs 9,300 crore projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Patliputra in Bihar to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh today. The train will run via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah, further enhancing rail connectivity between the two states.... read..

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Tejashwi Yadav fires 12 sharp questions ahead of PM Modi's Bihar visit, asks if PM will respond

Just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav fired off 12-pointed questions, challenging the Prime Minister to answer them during his speech, according to the official statement.... read..

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Analyse your speeches, you will be full of embarrassment: Tejashwi Yadav slams PM Modi ahead of his Saran visit

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his Saran visit. The former Bihar Deputy CM alleged that PM Modi has broken all the norms of "misleading" people by addressing more than 200 rallies in Biha... read..

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"90s decade proves who misused public money": Chirag Paswan slams RJD

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and dismissed his claims of state administration "forcibly" gathering people for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, saying the RJD had no moral ground to speak of public welfare.... read..

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150 make in India locomotives, manufactured Bihar's Marhowrah factory to be exported to Guinea

Under the "Make in India" initiative, the Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar is set to export 150 Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives--built in collaboration with Wabtec--to power Guinea's Simandou iron ore project.... read..

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"Criminals fearless in Bihar": Tejashwi Yadav lambasts Nitish Kumar govt on firing incident outside his residence

RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday lashed out at the Nitish Kumar-led state government over the law and order situation in the state after an incident of firing was reported near his residence in Patna.... read..

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"PM Modi should be ashamed to come to Bihar": RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his upcoming visit to Bihar, claiming that the PM is coming to Bihar to do "politics of hatred" and should be ashamed to come to the state due to unfulfille... read..

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International Yoga Day: Visakhapatnam Police impose strict traffic, drone restrictions

Ahead of the International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21, the Visakhapatnam City Police imposed traffic and drone restrictions, where around 5 lakh people were expected to participate.... read..

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'Panchayat' Season 4: Chandan Roy teases what's in store for Phulera

With the release of Season 4 of the much-loved comedy-drama series 'Panchayat' just days away, actor Chandan Roy, who plays Vikas Shukla, has offered fans a glimpse into what they can expect from the new season, which premieres on Prime Video on June 24.... read..

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He is coming to attend National Daamad Aayog meeting: Tejashwi Yadav ahead of PM Modi's Bihar visit

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his Bihar visit on June 20 and said that he is coming to attend the "National Daamad Aayog" (NDA) meeting.... read..

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Bihar: 13 killed due to lightning strikes in last 24 hours; CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakhs ex-gratia

Thirteen people lost their lives due to lightning strikes across various districts in Bihar in the last 24 hours, according to an official statement on Tuesday.... read..

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INS Arnala, India's first indigenous Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft, commissioned into Navy

In a major boost to India's coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned INS Arnala, India's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, wit... read..

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International Yoga Day: Andhra govt conducts high-level review meeting at VMRDA office

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday conducted a high-level review meeting at the VMRDA office in Visakhapatnam to finalise preparations for the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21.... read..

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Chandan Roy reveals his childhood love for Bimal Roy and story behind his name change

Actor Chandan Roy, known for his role as the lovable office assistant Vikas Shukla in the popular comedy-drama series 'Panchayat', revealed an interesting tidbit about his early inspiration and how it ultimately led him to change his name professionally.... read..

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Chandan Roy credits Panchayat's "simplicity" and "relatability" for its massive success

Actor Chandan Roy, who ruled the hearts of the Indian audience with his debut performance in the widely acclaimed web series 'Panchayat', opened up on the factors that contributed to the show's success and massive popularity among audiences.... read..

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