Nitish Kumar's schemes to empower Mahadalits 'well-intentioned', but need proper implementation: StudyNitish Kumar introduced the Mahadalit umbrella in 2007 after the Bihar State Mahadalit Commission recommended inclusion of 18 scheduled cas...
29 Oct, 2020, 07.39 PM IST
Election Commission 'cautions' Sushil Modi for offering freebies to voters"The Commission cautions you to abide by the provisions of MCC in letter and spirit and be more careful in future," the order said.
17 Oct, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Bihar first phase of polling records 57% voter turnoutThe higher turnout has left everyone guessing on the trend. The Election Commission figure for the first phase in 2010 is 50.85%.
13 Oct, 2015, 06.29 AM IST
Election Commission show cause notice to Sushil Modi for poll code violationAn FIR has already been lodged against the former deputy chief minister for allegedly inducing voters by promising colour TVs to 'dalits'.
01 Oct, 2015, 10.32 PM IST
Nitish Kumar's other Manjhi Mahadalit scheme too comes a cropper in BiharThe report on DMKVY was prepared by consultancy firm Datamation Consultants after it was engaged by Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission (BMVM) to...
22 Sep, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Pro-Mandal intellectuals vow to defeat Nitish Kumar-Lalu Prasad alliancePro-Mandal Commission intellectuals today vowed to defeat candidates of JD(U)-RJD alliance in the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled in Sep...
28 Jun, 2015, 11.26 PM IST
Bihar: Jitan Ram Manji announces poll tie-up with BJPMaking the announcement after a meeting with BJP President Amit Shah, Manjhi said a strong alliance is needed to defeat the 'Janata Parivar...
11 Jun, 2015, 08.45 PM IST
How Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar came together, grew apart and now pose a mortal threat to NDA in Bihar pollsLalu has little option but to support Nitish, as he himself convicted is fodder case. He would like to pass the baton to his children, but ...
11 Jun, 2015, 02.02 PM IST
Jitan Ram Manjhi includes Paswan caste in Mahadalit categoryThe Paswan caste had been left out from the Mahadalit category during Nitish Kumar's time when he had constituted a Mahadalit commission.
14 Feb, 2015, 05.43 PM IST
IAS K P Ramaiah joins JD(U) to take on Speaker Meira KumarRetired Bihar cadre IAS officer K P Ramaiah joined JD(U) amid indication that he would take on Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in Sasaram Lok...
03 Mar, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
BJP leader Ramji Das Rishideo joins JD(U) along with supportersRuling JD(U) in Bihar got a shot in the arm with a rival BJP leader Ramji Das Rishideo joining it along with his supporters.
06 Jul, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
- Several contenders for President post: Ramvilas Paswan
Lok Janshakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan today said there were several contenders in the fray for the post of President after Pratibha Pat...
01 May, 2012, 06.06 PM IST
- Centre has acknowledged 'Mahadalit': Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today claimed that the Centre had acknowledged the use of term Mahadalits for the extremely backward, who...
21 Apr, 2011, 08.37 PM IST
- Cong targets non-Jatavs to expand base in Maya bastion
Taking a leaf out of the Mahadalit experiment being carried out by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, Congress has decided to target the no...
28 May, 2010, 04.57 AM IST
- Nitish Kumar on a 'Vishwas Yatra'
The yatri, a silent worker unlike his predecessor Lalu Prasad, is seeking endorsement of the people for development works of his government.
22 May, 2010, 03.11 AM IST
- LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan espouses the cause of dalits, hits the streets
Showing his fighting spirit which he may be needing as never before, LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan hit the streets of Patna on Monday for espo...
27 Jul, 2009, 09.49 PM IST
- Down and out, Paswan makes desperate moves
Turfed out by the electorate in Bihar, former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan is now making a desperate bid to reclaim his status as a form...
15 Jun, 2009, 03.07 AM IST