Opposition alleges ‘saffronisation’ as Bihar renames, repaints 551 schools
A political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the colour scheme of 551 newly launched Model Schools inaugurated by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday.
A political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the colour scheme of 551 newly launched Model Schools inaugurated by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday.
A carefully planned police raid uncovered a hidden workshop where illegal weapons were allegedly being made in secret. Investigators are now tracking the wider criminal network.
The unusually large balance was reportedly visible in both the pensioner's and his son's accounts before disappearing after verification, prompting bank officials to investigate the apparent system error.
A quiet Friday morning turned into a tense day in Patna after the body of a former panchayat head was found near a field. As police investigate every possible angle, the mysterious death has sparked protests.
The death toll in the devastating debris collapse at the Kalladi tunnel construction site in Meppadi, Wayanad, rose to seven after rescuers recovered four more bodies on Thursday.
With Samrat Chaudhary taking charge as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the congratulatory messages, while the opposition, led by Tejashwi Yadav, responded with sharp criticism.
Addressing the media for the first time after assuming office of the Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Chaudhary assured the people that the new government would continue to function along the same lines as the previous administration led by Nitish Kumar.
BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary took oath as the 24th Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday in a brief and low-profile ceremony held at Lok Bhavan, Patna. Along with him, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Vijay Kumar Chaudhary from the JD(U) quota were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers.
A low-profile JD(U) strategist, Vijay Kumar Choudhary steps into the Deputy CM role as Bihar sees a leadership shift, bringing decades of administrative and political experience.
Bihar sees a leadership reset as BJP assumes the top post for the first time, with alliance dynamics intact and key leaders backing the transition.
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