PATNA: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday formally launched his political outfit, Jan Suraaj, and announced that his party would contest bypolls in four assembly seats where elections are likely to be held in Nov this year.He also named Manoj Bharti, a former diplomat, as the party’s first working president. Bharti, a native of Madhubani,…
Prashant Kishor (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor, a former political strategist turned activist, officially launched his political party, Jan Suraaj Party, on Wednesday at an event held at Veterinary College Ground in Bihar‘s Patna. The launch was attended by several prominent figures, including former Union minister Devendra Prasad Yadav, diplomat-turned-politician Pavan Varma, and…
The aircraft was returning from Darbhanga after delivering relief supplies, a senior police officer said. NEW DELHI: An IAF helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Bihar‘s Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday due to a technical issue.The Advanced Light Helicopter was returning from Darbhanga after delivering relief supplies, a senior police officer said.“The helicopter…
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Prashant Kishor (R) NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor, who is all set to launch his political party in Bihar, on Tuesday claimed that state chief minister Nitish Kumar was not “physically and mentally” fit and accused the BJP of propping him up to run its government at the Centre. The…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricket prodigy, made history on Tuesday by hitting the fastest century for India in U-19 Tests during the first unofficial game against Australia U-19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Vaibhav’s incredible knock showcased a brilliant mix of power hitting and timing, as he reached…
Residents of a village in Bihar wasted no time grabbing fish that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had just released into a tank. The incident took place on Friday in Amarpur, Saharsa, during a government exhibition where Kumar was invited to inaugurate a biofloc tank for breeding fish. As soon as the CM left, the…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked on Saturday the INDIA bloc following remarks made by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who referred to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the “Chinese version of Yogi.” BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla drew parallels between Tejashwi Yadav’s comment and the racist remarks made by…
NEW DELHI: Over 31 children fell ill on Thursday after consuming filariasis medicine in Bihar‘s Ara. Their condition is now reported to be normal.The medicine, that treats a long-term parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes, was given to the kids as a part of health campaign organised in school.The kids were admitted to Ara Sadar Hospital…
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishore on Sunday announced that his party will contest on all 243 seats in Bihar assembly elections, scheduled in 2025.Poll strategist-turned-politician Kishore also said that his party will field 40 female candidates.“Jan Suraaj is fighting on 243 seats in 2025. At least 40 female candidates will be there. In…
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16 featured Nisha Raj, an aspiring competitor from Patna, Bihar. Nisha’s story is particularly inspiring because she hopes to utilise her possible earnings to buy a house for her father. This would not only be her first big earnings, but also the realisation of a long-held family…
