NDA allies at loggerheads over Covid-19 tackling in Bihar

August 13, 2020

The two alliance partners within the NDA in Bihar are at loggerheads again, with both the JD-U and the LJP attacking each other on tackling Covid-19 pandemic in the state. This time the war of words started subsequent to the observation of PM Narendra Modi on his interaction with the...

Nitish embarrassed as another bridge washed away before inauguration

August 13, 2020

In a major embarrassment to the Bihar government, a portion of the approach road to the Bangra Ghat bridge in Gopalganj district was washed away just hours before the inauguration of the bridge by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The bridge was built at a cost of roughly Rs 509 crore...

Sushant Singh’s death becomes a big political issue in Bihar

August 12, 2020

Even as the murkier details of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death are yet to tumble out, the political arena of Bihar warms up with the BJP and JD-U cornering the Congress over this issue. The JD-U has been patting its back over CM Nitish Kumar taking initiative and providing prompt...

Are Manjhi, Owaisi and Pappu Yadav joining hands in Bihar?

August 11, 2020

The political arena of Bihar is rife with speculations of the formation of a front comprising of AIMIM, JAP (led by Pappu Yadav) and HAM (led by Jeetan Ram Manjhi). This possible coalition has created tension for the Congress and the RJD as it can spell trouble for the Mahagathbandhan....

Rhea won’t be free for long, say Sushant’s kin

August 8, 2020

As the investigation proceeds in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, his family members are confident that “Mumbai Police won’t be able to shield Rhea Chakraborty for long”. Rajput’s cousin and BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Bablu expressing his faith in CBI inquiry said, “Rhea can’t flee anywhere now. The noose is tightening...

Bihar SIT team hands over ‘startling findings’

August 7, 2020

The death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has escalated a turf war between Bihar and Mumbai Police with the former’s SIT team returning from Mumbai and handing a 70-page report with “startling findings.” The DGP of Bihar police, Gupteshwar Pandey, refused to divulge further details on the findings of the...

Something fishy in Sushant Singh’s death, says Bihar DGP

August 6, 2020

Escalating the turf war between Mumbai and Bihar Police, Bihar Police DGP G. Pandey called out the former for their attempt to thwart the ongoing investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. He said that Mumbai Police behaved in the “most unprofessional way” and “neither did they share...

Bihar CM recommends CBI investigation into Sushant’s death

August 5, 2020

After an exhausting turf war between Mumbai and Bihar Police, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said the government has sent a recommendation for a CBI probe in actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. The development came after the actor’s father spoke to the Bihar DGP and gave his...

Sushant case: Demand for CBI probe in Bihar assembly

August 4, 2020

The issue of alleged suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput reverberated in both houses of the Bihar Assembly on Monday and the demand for a CBI probe was raised. The matter was raised by Neeraj Bablu in the Assembly, who is a cousin of Sushant Singh Rajput and a BJP MLA....

Rhea is ‘supari killer’, ‘vishkanya’: Bihar minister

August 1, 2020

In a shocking statement, Maheshwar Hazari, a minister in the Bihar government, has called late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty a “vishkanya” (venomous woman) and a “supari killer”. While launching a scathing attack against the actress, Hazari also alleged that Rhea worked at the behest of the “Bollywood...