Lucknow: In a nail-biting contest between BSP’s Satish Kumar Singh Yadav and BJP’s Ashok Kumar Singh in the Ramgarh constituency, the BSP candidate managed to pip his rival by a mere 30 votes. Ramgarh is the only seat that the BSP won out of the 190 it contested in Bihar this time. Yadav secured 72,689…
NEW DELHI: It may be the first time in three decades that RJD doesn’t have a single member in Rajya Sabha when the next Bihar assembly elections come around in 2030.The party now has five members in the upper house, but it will gradually lose these seats even if a non-NDA party – like AIMIM…
Lucknow: BJP-led NDA’s landslide victory in Bihar might have a cascading effect on UP politics too given the demographic similarities between the two states. The alliance in UP would see a new ray of hope for its electoral fortunes as non-Yadav OBCs and MBCs or EBCs have cemented their bond with the NDA in the…
BENGALURU: Padma Shri awardee and environmentalist ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka passed away at a private hospital on Friday.The 114-year-old environmentalist had been ailing for some time and was hospitalised for treatment, where she passed away, according to family sources.Born on June 30, 1911, Thimmakka earned the title ‘Saalumarada’ for planting 385 banyan trees along a 4.5 km…
With the elections over, Bihar’s finance department will have to pull out the spreadsheets to redo the fiscal arithmetic as the govt will have to raise resources to not just meet the big promises made in the NDA manifesto, including more money to the 74 lakh farmers, SC students and others in the state, but…
New Delhi/Patna: When Nitish appeared vulnerable, Didis rallied around.That women voters in Bihar are partial to Nitish Kumar-led NDA govt for its pro-women policies since 2005 is well known. What acted as a turbo-boost this time was the cash transfer of Rs 10,000 to over 1.5 crore women in poll season. As if Rakhi after…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi termed NDA’s landslide performance as “sushasan ki jeet (victory of good governance)”, in what was seen as an endorsement of the continuation of Nitish Kumar as CM. Nitish is popular among his followers as “Sushasan Babu”, claiming to have effected a turnaround in the past 20 years by improving law and…
The injured tourist was rushed to hospital where her condition is stable. BENGALURU: Panic spread through Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP) Thursday after a 56-year-old woman from Chennai was injured when a leopard leapt onto a safari bus inside a safari enclosure. Following the incident, park authorities indefinitely suspended non-AC bus safaris to reassess vehicle safety….
NEW DELHI: Millions of citizens going online will have guaranteed control over their digital data while social media companies such as Facebook and Instagram will need verifiable parental consent before onboarding children, or those under 18 years, with the govt finally notifying rules to operationalise the digital personal data protection (DPDP) law that was originally…
Lucknow food lovers have a new address to explore. The vibrant Food Valley, near the Riverfront in Gomtinagar, promises an unforgettable gastronomic experience, seamlessly blending the rich flavours of traditional Awadhi cuisine with the sophistication of modern continental dishes, making it an ideal spot for families and food enthusiasts alike.The culinary landscape is a vibrant…
