‘Until monsoon arrives … ‘: Spotlight on Bihar’s crime surge; police blame seasonal lull, election heat | India News – Times of India

‘Until monsoon arrives … ‘: Spotlight on Bihar’s crime surge; police blame seasonal lull, election heat | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Police on Thursday attributed the recent surge in criminal activities in Bihar to pre-monsoon seasonal patterns, farmers and heightened political attention due to upcoming state elections. While addressing a press conference, Bihar’s Additional Director General of Police, Kundan Krishnan claimed that murder rates traditionally spike before the monsoon season.“Recently, there have been a…

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Starting with Bihar, voters to give proof of place of birth | India News – Times of India

Starting with Bihar, voters to give proof of place of birth | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a decision aimed at weeding out illegal immigrants erroneously included in the nationwide electoral roll, the Election Commission has made it mandatory for new applicants as well as existing voters – enrolled after the last special intensive revision (SIR) undertaken in 2003-04 – to submit a self-attested declaration that they are Indian…

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‘Will perform Nitish Kumar’s political funeral’: Prashant Kishore accuses Bihar govt of sabotaging his Patna rally | India News – The Times of India

‘Will perform Nitish Kumar’s political funeral’: Prashant Kishore accuses Bihar govt of sabotaging his Patna rally | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj boss Prashant Kishore on Friday said that he would perform Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar‘s political funeral in the upcoming assembly election scheduled at the end of the year.While addressing ‘Bihar Badlaw Rally’ at Patna, poll-strategist turned politician accused administration of having tried to thwart “entry into the city of at…

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‘No Muslim leader will quit party, leaders firmly with Nitish Kumar’: JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar | India News – The Times of India

‘No Muslim leader will quit party, leaders firmly with Nitish Kumar’: JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar | India News – The Times of India

File Photo: JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) MLC Khalid Anwar on Saturday asserted “no Muslim leader will leave the party,” even as several JD(U) leaders belonging to the community have resigned from the Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar-led party over its support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.Also Read: 5 netas quit…

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BJP wary of Nitish Kumar’s ‘erratic behaviour’, fears it will give ammo to opposition before Bihar polls | India News – The Times of India

BJP wary of Nitish Kumar’s ‘erratic behaviour’, fears it will give ammo to opposition before Bihar polls | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar continues with his unpredictable and “erratic” behaviour, a section of BJP is worried about the repercussions of his “poor health”, even as the party remains firm on contesting the assembly polls due this year under his leadership.In a fresh controversy, Kumar abruptly got off the stage when…

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‘Bura na mano Holi hai’: Lalu-style ‘kurta faad’ Holi returns in RJD’s desperate bid to woo core voters as Bihar elections near | India News – The Times of India

‘Bura na mano Holi hai’: Lalu-style ‘kurta faad’ Holi returns in RJD’s desperate bid to woo core voters as Bihar elections near | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Baba Hari Har Nath Sonepur mein khele Holi.. . A redemption of Lalu Yadav-style Holi celebration snowballed into a controversy after RJD leader and former chief minister’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav ordered a police constable to shake legs to avert his suspension.While Bharatiya Janata Party latched on to the former minister’s “prank”…

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