All stories by M I Khan
5 days on, Bihar cops clueless about abducted doctor, wife
Rediff.com5 May 2015A Special Investigation Team, constituted by Bihar Director General of Police P K Thakur to trace the couple, suspects the involvement of an inter-state gang in the abduction.
Cops hunt for clues in doctor and wife's abduction in Bihar
Rediff.com3 May 2015Dr Pankaj Gupta along with his wife Subha was abducted near Barachatti on the Grand Trunk Road in Gaya on Friday evening.
No grand alliance will stop us from forming next govt: Amit Shah in Patna
Rediff.com14 Apr 2015Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Tuesday said that his party will form the next government in Bihar.
Was 'not invited' to BJP Patna mega meet: Shatrughan Sinha
Rediff.com14 Apr 2015Feeling angry and unhappy over being sidelined within his party, Bollywood actor-turned-politician and Lok Sabha MP from Patna Sahib, Shatrughan Sinha has decided to boycott BJP president Amit Shah's rally on Tuesday.
Security heightened for Amit Shah's Patna rally after IB alert
Rediff.com14 Apr 2015After an IB alert was sounded ahead of BJP president Amit Shah's rally in Patna on Tuesday, state police have stepped up security, police said.
Janata Parivar merger is necessary to stop 'communal' BJP: Lalu
Rediff.com5 Apr 2015RJD chief Lalu Prasad announced in Patna on Sunday that the merger of the six parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar was certain and necessary to stop and defeat the communally inclined BJP.
Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested
Rediff.com3 Apr 2015Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said the main accused Kundan Kumar was arrested from Ekangalsarai in Nalanda district.
Patna blast: 2 suspects detained; BJP disrupts assembly
Rediff.com1 Apr 2015Two suspects were detained for interrogation in Patna on Wednesday in connection with a bomb blast that took place in a residential building in the Bihar capital on Monday night, police said.
BOO: Exam without cheating not possible, says Bihar minister
Rediff.com19 Mar 2015More than 600 students taking the class 10 board exams in Bihar's Hajipur district have been expelled in the last two days after they were caught cheating in the examination.
After Nitish, Lalu protests against land bill and black money delay
Rediff.com15 Mar 2015RJD chief Lalu Prasad took out a march on the main roads in Bihar capital on Sunday to protest against the Modi government's failure to bring black money.
Manjhi floats new political outfit to counter JD-U
Rediff.com28 Feb 2015Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday announced to launch a new political front -- Hindustani Awam Morcha.
In Manjhi, we trust: BJP to support Bihar CM during confidence motion
Rediff.com19 Feb 2015The BJP clarified that it would not be a part of the Manjhi government if he was able to prove his majority.
Nitish Kumar committed 'mahagalti' by nominating me as CM: Manjhi
Rediff.com13 Feb 2015Sounding confident of winning the trust vote on February 20, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said he would enter the ring as a "wrestler" without bothering about his win or loss.
Nitish Kumar to parade 130 MLAs before President Pranab Mukherjee
Rediff.com10 Feb 2015Nitish Kumar will parade 130 MLAs before President Pranab Mukherjee if not invited to form government.
Manjhi camp claims support of 56 JD-U, RJD MLAs in Bihar
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015The Bihar CM has requested the governor for a secret ballot.
Nitish stakes claim to form Bihar govt, parades 130 MLAs
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015The JD-U has 115 MLAs in the 243-member assembly, most of who are reportedly with Nitish
JD-U expels CM Manjhi for 6 years, demands trust vote in 48 hrs
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015The Bihar CM has been expelled for anti-party activities.
Hoping for a patch up Bihar CM Manjhi meets Nitish Kumar
Rediff.com7 Feb 2015Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday visited Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar in the presence of party president Sharad Yadav to reconcile after Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership in Delhi made it clear not to support Manjhi.
Bihar bans use of bottled water in govt offices to protect environment
Rediff.com2 Feb 2015The Bihar government has directed its officials not to use bottled water in government offices and meetings
Manjhi to continue as Bihar CM, says Nitish
Rediff.com11 Jan 2015Ending days of speculation, senior Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that Bihar's Jitan Ram Manjhi would continue as chief minister. "All speculations about Manjhi's removal were wrong," the former CM told the media soon after his return from New Delhi on Sunday.