All stories by M I KHAN
Bihar orphanage head jailed for sexual abuse
Rediff.com11 Dec 2014A Bihar court on Thursday awarded 10 years imprisonment to Praduman Kumar, locally known as 'Father Teressa', head of Lok Seva Ashram, an orphanage in village Chakwaja under Patedhi Belsar block in Vaisali district, for sexually abusing children.
The guilty are innocent: L N Mishra's son's startling revelation
Rediff.com9 Dec 2014L N Mishra was the first Cabinet minister to be assassinated in Independent India. After Monday's judgment, almost 40 years after the murder, the minister's son tells Rediff.com why the government must reveal who really killed his father.
No entry in Bihar: Manjhi warns seven Union ministers
Rediff.com19 Nov 2014Known for railing up controversies, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi was back in the game again on Wednesday evoking sharp criticism after he charged the Centre with ignoring the interest of the state and said seven union ministers from the state would not be allowed entry if they failed to bring desired assistance for the region.
Where is Rs 15 lakh for each Indian: Nitish asks Modi
Rediff.com13 Nov 2014Targetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'failure' to bring back black money in 100 days after coming to power, former Bihar chief minister and senior Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar on Thursday asked the former to explain to the people of country about when the amount of Rs 15 lakh would be deposited in every bank account as promised by him.
Quick! What do these three ministers have in common?
Rediff.com9 Nov 2014Bihar! The state goes to the polls next year. Narendra Modi has chosen a Bhumihar, Rajput and Yadav as his ministers from the state.
Patna blasts: BJP observes Anti-Terrorism Day on 1st anniversary
Rediff.com27 Oct 2014The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday will hold silent protests across Bihar to mark the first anniversary of the Patna blasts during Narendra Modi's 'Hunkar' rally last year.
Bihar madrasa bans admission of girls, says co-education against Islam
Rediff.com14 Oct 2014Authorities of a government-affiliated madrasa in Bihar have banned admission of girls and restricted entry of its girl students in premises on the ground that co-education is against Islam, officials on Tuesday said.
Bihar: Main accused in gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women arrested
Rediff.com10 Oct 2014After much pressure from Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, the police have arrested Neel Nidhi Singh, main accused of the gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women, all rag-pickers, in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district.
Take Rs 2 lakh and abort: Bihar panchayat tells rape victim
Rediff.com24 Sep 2014A panchayat in Bihar has ordered a minor rape victim to take Rs 2 lakh and undergo abortion to settle the issue, the police on Wednesday said.
Bihar doctors demand action against RJD MP Pappu Yadav
Rediff.com19 Sep 2014The Indian Medical Association has condemned Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav's drive against doctors accusing them of charging "exorbitant" fees.
MP Adityanath's 'love-jihad' campaign divided Bihar BJP
Rediff.com19 Sep 2014The Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar is divided over the party's controversial MP Yogi Adityanath's stand on 'Love-Jihad'.
Nalanda University is reborn with 12 students
Rediff.com1 Sep 2014The ancient Nalanda University re-started its academic session on Monday in a low-key manner at its newly-established campus at Rajgir.
Martyr's father seeks strong response to Pakistan's excesses on LoC
Rediff.com28 Aug 2014A day after his son's last rites were performed at his native village in Maner, 24 km west of Bihar capital Patna, Jiyanand Rai demanded that the Narendra Modi government avenge Pakistan Army's excesses along the Line of Control.
Friends with benefits: Lalu-Nitish win Bihar by-polls
Rediff.com25 Aug 2014In Bihar, Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad have come a long way from being bitter rivals for over two decades to friends with benefits. Their grand alliance along with the Congress, has won them six of the 10 assembly seats in the by-elections on Monday.
'Nitish has no guts; he and Lalu will take Bihar to Jungle Raj 2'
Rediff.com23 Aug 2014Rajiv Ranjan, the Janata Dal-United legislator from Islampur assembly seat in Nalanda district, speaks to rediff.com's M I Khan about the circumstances that led to his suspension.
BJP demands arrest of Bihar chief minister's son
Rediff.com14 Aug 2014The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded the arrest of Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's son Perween Manjhi for alleged sexual exploiting a woman police official at a plush hotel in Bodh Gaya town.
Lalu, Nitish to campaign together after 23 years
Rediff.com10 Aug 2014It's official now. After a gap of 23 years, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and senior Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will share dais and jointly address public meetings on Monday for by polls in Bihar's Hajipur and Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituencies.
Bihar CM's Mahakar to soon be a model village
Rediff.com28 Jul 2014Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has initiated a move to develop his village Mahakar in Gaya district on lines of Kalyanbigha, the hometown of former CM Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad's Phulwaria.
A year after Chhapra tragedy, lizards, rats in mid-day meals
Rediff.com18 Jul 2014At least 33 children were taken ill after they were severed a meal at a government-run school in Bihar's Vaishali district on Friday.
Minor gang-raped in Bihar, three nabbed
Rediff.com18 Jul 2014Three men have been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a minor in a village in Bihar's Saran district.