Politics

Chhath festival begins in Bihar, devotees gather for holy bath

The ritual of 'Nahay-Khay' was observed at ghats in Danapur, including Fakkar Mahto Ghat, Gurudwara Ghat, and Nariyal Ghat, as devotees performed the sacred bathing ceremony and prepared offerings for Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.

2025-10-25T07:25:31.375183+00:00 IST

“Voters of Bihar want development, want to see same govt”: Union

Speaking to reporters, CR Patil said, "All the voters of Bihar want the development of Bihar... The way they have seen the corruption-free government in Bihar under the leadership of PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, they want to see the same government... People of Bihar have not forgotten the 'Jungle Raj'. They remember what the situation was at that time."

2025-10-25T07:13:10.881651+00:00 IST

RJD supremo Lalu Yadav slams NDA govt over Chhath train promise

The RJD supremo alleged that the "uncrowned king of lies and the leader of empty promises" had claimed that 12,000 out of the country's total 13,198 trains would operate for Bihar during Chhath. The RJD leader termed the promise a blatant deception.

2025-10-25T07:08:40.507812+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav criticises PM Modi’s speech

RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Minister candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his visit to Bihar and claimed every single sentence and word of the latter's speech was "negative" and "defamatory" for the state.

2025-10-25T06:48:29.401220+00:00 IST

BJP’s Dilip Jaiswal accuses Mahagathbandhan of misleading voters

The BJP leader said, "The opposition has become issue-less. Now, the opposition has nothing left but to spread rumours, make false promises, and somehow mislead the people and voters of Bihar. They are dreaming of coming to power, but the voters of Bihar have made up their minds."

2025-10-25T06:40:27.305359+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Bihar on October 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Bihar on October 30 to attend two programs in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra, said BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal on Saturday.

2025-10-25T06:15:28.178312+00:00 IST

Ravi Kishan extends Chhath greetings, praises Nitish Kumar

The BJP leader extended his warm greetings to the people of Bihar on the occasion of Chhath, wishing for the state's accelerated progress.

2025-10-25T05:48:44.317442+00:00 IST

“RJD not ready for Muslim CM even in 2005, and today in 2025”: Ch

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan has taken sharp aim at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), accusing it of failing to give Muslims meaningful political representation in Bihar in the upcoming assembly elections.

2025-10-25T04:20:40.105105+00:00 IST

West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on SIR

Speaking to mediapersons, State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya stressed the importance of maintaining integrity in the electoral process, especially ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

2025-10-25T04:16:43.060038+00:00 IST

PM Modi shares Chhath songs, extends wishes to devotees

The prime minister highlighted his visit to Begusarai on Friday, noting the deep connection of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha with the region.

2025-10-25T04:02:59.113739+00:00 IST

Delhi Air Quality improves but remains under "poor" category

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 259 as of 8 am today.

2025-10-25T03:48:15.725641+00:00 IST

Pawan Singh doesn't want to contest assembly polls: Manoj Tiwari

"Pawan Singh doesn't even want to contest the assembly elections; he wants to contest as an MP. I got him the ticket from Asansol, and in the future, we will get him to contest the election from the right place..." he said.

2025-10-24T21:34:57.475867+00:00 IST

Nitish Kumar pledges 1 crore job opportunities in next 5 years

Speaking at the election rally, he said, "10 lakh people have already been granted government jobs, and 40 lakh have received job opportunities. 1 crore people will be given job opportunities over the next 5 years."

2025-10-24T19:49:16.525287+00:00 IST

True nature of peaceful movement now exposed: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the Civil society of Tripura has carried out an armed movement under the leadership of one person in the name of a peaceful movement, and their true nature is now clear to everyone, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.

2025-10-24T18:55:40.008955+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar hits back at Tejasvi Surya, asks BJP MP to show his

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya over the latter's allegation that the Karnataka state government has neglected the development of the state in the last two years. DK Shivakumar countered, asking him to show his contribution for Bengaluru.

2025-10-24T18:02:45.241763+00:00 IST

Rift in Mahayuti: Shiv Sena’s Dhangekar accuses MoS Mahol

In his statement, Dhangekar accused Mohol of involvement in the Jain Hostel land purchase case, claiming there are multiple pieces of evidence linking the minister to the deal. He further accused Mohol of misusing his position during his tenure as Pune Mayor, alleging that he used a private builder's vehicle and extended undue benefits to the same builder through several redevelopment projects in the Kothrud area.

2025-10-24T17:48:11.766931+00:00 IST

“Jungle raj, anarchy..... ”: Union Minister JP Nadda slams RJD

Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Thursday slammed the RJD over the "Jungle Raj" and "anarchy" during their 15-year tenure under Lalu Prasad Yadav ahead of the Bihar assembly polls on November 6 and November 11.

2025-10-24T17:12:49.482013+00:00 IST

"Everything depends on mood of voters", says JJD chief Tej Pratap

Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav said on Friday that voters will determine the outcome of the Bihar assembly polls on November 6 and November 11 and said that time will decide which party will be voted to power after the announcement of results on November 14.

2025-10-24T15:40:25.082816+00:00 IST

"People of Bihar will no longer be compelled to migrate": Dy CM V

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered former Congress president Sitaram Kesri on his death anniversary and accused the Congress leadership of insulting him.

2025-10-24T13:12:43.318333+00:00 IST

Matter of pride, says Giriraj Singh on PM Modi's visit to poll-bound Bihar

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar is a matter of pride for the people of the State and expressed confidence that the NDA will win more seats in this election after the results are announced for the assembly polls.

2025-10-24T12:49:57.214321+00:00 IST

Crowd shows people will vote NDA to power, says Chirag Paswan on

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday alleged that people of Mahagathbandhan are still dealing with the "internal differences of opinions"

2025-10-24T12:09:07.190689+00:00 IST