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.
Ahead of Samrat Choudhary taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi said the state's development trajectory would continue under his leadership following the tenure of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
BJP’s Chief Minister-designate Samrat Choudhary has several strengths — his caste background, his administrative abilities, his age, and his closeness to key NDA ally Janata Dal (United)—that together worked in his favour as the party looked for a replacement for Nitish Kumar.
Although Samrat Choudhary has always been seen as the strongest contender in the BJP for the post of Chief Minister, political observers remained cautious of naming him as one, noting that the BJP could still spring a surprise, as it has done in the past.
Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar on Tuesday after ruling the state for nearly two decades. The state is now set to have a chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
A noticeable silence prevailed outside the party office on Monday, with only a few workers seen taking down the remaining posters.
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