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Renu Devi, two ex-mins locked in close contest

BETTIAH/NAUTAN, Nov. 7 -- Rohit Sikaria, an Independent candidate, is locked in a battle against BJP nominee Renu Devi for the Bettiah seat in West Champaran district. Sikaria is the husband of Bettia... Read More


Tejashwi widens reach to women, pledges Rs.30K aid

BETTIAH, Nov. 6 -- Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial face Tejashwi Prasad Yadav upped the ante on women's empowerment Wednesday, vowing Rs.30,000 financial aid to poor women if the alliance wins Bihar... Read More


Villagers around VTR hope for electricity after years of darkness

BETTIAH, Nov. 4 -- As darkness envelops Jhandu Tola, about 40 km from Bagaha in West Champaran district, the hamlet flickers with the glow of lamps, torchlights and bulbs powered by private solar pane... Read More


Rich candidates turn to rooted campaigns

BETTIAH, Nov. 2 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) nominee for the Narkatiaganj seat, Deepak Yadav, managing director of Bagaha-based Tirupati Sugars Limited; Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate Rankau... Read More


Tushar Gandhi fears 'vote theft' by NDA

BETTIAH, Oct. 30 -- Giving a clarion call for "Vote Kranti", Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi on Wednesday feared "vote theft" by the ruling national democratic alliance (NDA) after two p... Read More