M I Khan

Stories by M I Khan

Extortion haunts Bihar again

Extortion haunts Bihar again

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2016

'Hundreds of engineers have complained that they are being threatened by criminals for allotment of contracts and extortion.'

Will not nurse a traitor's child: ISI agent's wife

Will not nurse a traitor's child: ISI agent's wife

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

Asma Khatoon is devastated that her husband is a Pakistani spy.

We are committed to banning liquor in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

We are committed to banning liquor in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday reiterated that his government is committed to enforce liquor ban or prohibition in the state. M I Khan/ Rediff.com report from Patna.

The woman behind Bihar engineers' murder

The woman behind Bihar engineers' murder

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

Munni Devi, the police claim, not only sheltered the killers, but was also a key conspirator.

Bihar rape victim seeks President's permission to kill herself

Bihar rape victim seeks President's permission to kill herself

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2016

Why does a rape victim in Bihar want to kill herself?

Calls for Nitish's son to join politics grow stronger within JD-U

Calls for Nitish's son to join politics grow stronger within JD-U

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2016

However, Nishant has made it clear several times that he has no interest in politics like the children of other prominent politicians of the state.

Engineers flee after two colleagues' murder in protection racket in Bihar

Engineers flee after two colleagues' murder in protection racket in Bihar

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

Engineers quit their jobs in Bihar's Darbhanga district after their colleagues were shot dead for refusing to pay protection money to local goons.

Manjhi's party may leave NDA to garner Muslim support

Manjhi's party may leave NDA to garner Muslim support

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2015

HAM's Bihar president Brishen Patel told reporters on Wednesday that his party can snap the alliance from the BJP after discussions on this matter.

Tejaswi Yadav to the rescue, via Facebook

Tejaswi Yadav to the rescue, via Facebook

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

"Tejaswi immediately directed the concerned officials to look into the matter and ensure that the student receives his pending scholarship, an official from the deputy chief minister's office said.

'I don't want to be known as the wife of a terrorist'

'I don't want to be known as the wife of a terrorist'

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2015

"I do not want to be known as wife of a terrorist or a man who has worked against the country," Asma, a resident of Azimabad village in Bihar's Bhojpur district said.

Intolerance has been around for decades: Tom Alter

Intolerance has been around for decades: Tom Alter

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

'Intolerance is in our blood. Every person has some level of intolerance. One can't get rid of it, but one has to check and control it for the sake of a peaceful society and country,' says actor Tam Alter.

This man chops off a finger every time Nitish takes oath as CM

This man chops off a finger every time Nitish takes oath as CM

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2015

Anil Sharma had already 'offered' a finger twice to a local deity to 'express happiness' at Nitish's swearing in.

Politics? Not interested, says Nitish's son

Politics? Not interested, says Nitish's son

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Nishant is an engineer like his father. He is tech-savvy and likes to visit religious places as well.

In Nitish's village, it's Diwali for the third time

In Nitish's village, it's Diwali for the third time

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Overjoyed that their 'son' was sworn into office for the fifth time, villagers of Kalyan Bigha, burst firecrackers and distributed sweets.

Lalu's sons set to be Bihar ministers

Lalu's sons set to be Bihar ministers

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Will Tejaswi be deputy chief minister?

At 2 pm, Friday, Nitish Kumar will take office

At 2 pm, Friday, Nitish Kumar will take office

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2015

Shatrughan Sinha won't attend, citing 'important personal engagements.' Will L K Advani be present? M I Khan reports on a swearing-in ceremony the likes of which Patna may not have seen before.

The Muslims behind Chhath devotees' stoves

The Muslims behind Chhath devotees' stoves

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

The four-day Chhath Puja may be a Hindu festival, but Muslim families across Bihar are busy churning out earthen stoves for devotees.

Advani, Shatrughan invited to Nitish's oath ceremony

Advani, Shatrughan invited to Nitish's oath ceremony

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

In a bid to embarrass Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar has invited 'bujurg' Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani to attend his oath-taking ceremony.

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2015

Nitish Kumar, who along with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, steered the Grand Secular Alliance to a landslide mandate of over two-thirds majority in Bihar assembly poll, will be sworn in as Chief Minister on Novermber 20 for a third term along with his new cabinet.

BJP lost where Modi campaigned, Congress won where Sonia did

BJP lost where Modi campaigned, Congress won where Sonia did

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

Out of the 26 seats where Modi addressed election rallies, the BJP won only 10.