Patna

Chirag will have to effectively counter the onslaught of the JD (U) leader and, at the same time, strike up cordial relations with the BJP to stay relevant in the NDA.

The most prominent face of ADRI, a Patna-based think thank, Gupta had been suffering from multiple ailments for some time and was admitted earlier this month to a private hospital following a fresh bout of illness.

In a show of support, Tejashwi dialled the Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh to seek permission for the protest to be held at the designated site.

The meet was marred by violent protests when a section of the state unit's farmers cell objected to state working president Shyam Sunder Singh Dhiraj moderating the function organised by the party's kisan wing.

Vaishali SSP Gaurav Mangla said the women have filed a court case and the incident is being investigated.

The prohibition law should be strictly enforced in the state and stern action must be taken against those found involved in bootlegging, he said.

Sources said that Nitish Kumar is pleased with Kushwaha after the latter had criticised RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on November 27, the last day of Bihar Assembly session.

Paswan, who represents Pirpainti constituency, made the claim in a cleverly timed interjection, while leader of the opposition Tejaswhi Yadav was taking part in the debate on governor's address to the newly constituted Assembly.

Yadav has served as a minister in all the previous NDA governments in Bihar. He was the minister for the Road Construction Department in the last government.

Both Modi and Kumar have known each other since 1973, when both of them fought the then Congress government together as student leaders and were eventually jailed during the Emergency.

RJD heir apparent Tejashwi Prasad Yadav rode a tractor to lead the protest against the passage of the three farm bills on Friday. His elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav sat atop its hood.

Welcoming declaration of poll schedule, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav asserted that people of the state have already made up their mind for a change of government in the state.

PM Modi inaugurated the 1.9 kilometre-long bridge via video conference from Delhi, while Nitish Kumar, along with Bihar Governor and Deputy CM attended the programme from Patna.

On July 25, Sushant Singh Rajput's father had lodged an FIR at Rajiv Nagar police station in Patna against Rhea Chakraborty and six others, including her family members, accusing them of abetting the actor's suicide.

Nine casualties were reported from Bhojpur, five from Saran, three from Kaimur, two from Patna and one death was reported in Buxar, the state disaster management department said.

While diesel rates were hiked for the 21st straight day on Saturday, petrol prices have been increased on 20 occasions in three weeks.