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unique poll mascot 'Litti Babu' in Rohtas

SASARAM, Oct. 8 -- Litti Babu! This is not the name of a peculiar Bhojpuri villager but the unique election mascot of Rohtas district to attract voters to take part enthusiastically in the upcoming el... Read More


Death anniversary of Ram Vilas to be a show of strength for LJP(RV)

PATNA, Oct. 8 -- The fifth death anniversary of former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday is set to double as a show of strength for the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), with national presid... Read More


Bypoll schedule for 2 J&K assembly seats announced

Jammu, Oct. 7 -- The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule of by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir along with Bihar Assembly election. Addressing a pres... Read More


Nitish transfersRs.2.5k cr to 2.5 million women

PATNA, Oct. 7 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday transferred Rs.2,500 crore to the bank accounts of 2.5 million women beneficiaries under the CM's Women Employment Scheme at the rate of Rs.10,00... Read More


Ghatshila slated for by-election on Nov 11, JMM faces BJP in stronghold

RANCHI, Oct. 7 -- The by-election for the Ghatshila assembly seat in East Singhbhum district will be held on November 11, along with the second phase of the Bihar state elections and by-elections in s... Read More


1st poll after S.I.R., stage set for nationwide application

Patna, Oct. 7 -- Bihar is set to become the first state in India to conduct elections following the recent special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list - an exercise that has become a major flas... Read More


Patna constituencies to go to poll on Nov 6

PATNA, Oct. 7 -- Voting in various assembly constituencies in Patna district including Kumhrar, Bankipur, Patna Saheb, Digha, Fatuha and Danapur would be held in the first phase of polls on November 6... Read More


Political parties welcome poll dates, gear up for showdown

PATNA, Oct. 7 -- Political parties have welcomed the two-phase elections, saying the ball is now in people's court to decide who would govern the state. "We welcome this. This is the festival of democ... Read More


Five arrested for killing suspected thief

PATNA, Oct. 7 -- Police on Monday arrested five persons on charge of beating to death a suspected thief at an under-construction building of a hospital at Alpana market under Patliputra police station... Read More


10-ft stretch on NH-28A subsides in E Champaran

BETTIAH, Oct. 7 -- A 10-feet stretch on national highway 28A caved in and sank deep in the earth at a place in Bihar's East Champaran district on Sunday night. According to officials, the collapse occ... Read More