Gujarat court issues notices to two journalists on Adani Group's defamation plaint
Adani Group has filed criminal defamation complaints against journalist Abhisar Sharma and blogger Raju Parulekar, leading to court notices for their appearance on September 20. The complaints, filed in Gandhinagar, accuse Sharma and Parulekar of disseminating false and defamatory content aimed at tarnishing the conglomerate's reputation through a YouTube video and social media posts.
Gujarat court issues notices to two journalists on Adani Groups defamation complaint
Adani Group accused Abhisar Sharma, a YouTuber, and Raju Parulekar, a blogger, of spreading false and defamatory content to malign its reputation
Hisar layer collects over 20K matchboxes in 11 years
Saini to inaugurate Hisar-Jaipur flight today
Dahisar toll plaza to shift 2km north, bringing relief for Mira-Bhayandar commuters
The Dahisar toll plaza on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway will be shifted. The new location will be 2km north of the current spot. This decision aims to reduce traffic congestion for Mira-Bhayandar residents. Eknath Shinde announced the relocation. The toll plaza will move near the Versova bridge. The stretch will become toll-free. Only heavy vehicles will be charged.
Dahisar toll plaza to shift 2km north, bringing relief for Mira-Bhayandar commuters
The Dahisar toll plaza on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway will be shifted. The new location will be 2km north of the current spot. This decision aims to reduce traffic congestion for Mira-Bhayandar residents. Eknath Shinde announced the relocation. The toll plaza will move near the Versova bridge. The stretch will become toll-free. Only heavy vehicles will be charged.
Cabinet nod to construction of 4-lane Mokama-Munger road project in Bihar
The section passes through or provides connectivity to important regional cities such as Mokama, Barahiya, Lakhisarai, Jamalpur, Munger connecting to Bhagalpur
Maharashtra Government Proposes To Shift Dahisar Toll Plaza Near Versova Bridge Ahead Of Diwali
Located at the entrance of the Mira-Bhayandar region, Dahisar Toll Naka is a major bottleneck for motorists using the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway.
Maharashtra Government Moves Proposal To Shift Dahisar Toll Plaza Near Versova Bridge
The Dahisar Toll Plaza, located at the entrance of the Mira-Bhayandar region, will be relocated near the nursery close to Versova Bridge
Decision to Relocate Dahisar Toll Booth by 2 km Finalised by Dy CM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: 2 days after Dahisar SRA building fire, death toll rises to two
Mumbais fire brigade team to issue notice to developer of Dahisars fire-hit building
75-year-old woman dies, 18 injured in fire at Dahisar SRA tower in Mumbai
Woman Dead, 18 Injured In Fire In 24-Storey Building In Mumbai's Dahisar
A woman died and 18 people were injured in a fire that broke out in a 24-storey building in Dahisar in north Mumbai on Sunday, officials said.
1 dead, 1 critical, several injured as fire erupts at Mumbai's 23-storey building
At least one person was killed and another is in critical condition after a fire erupted in a 23-story building in Dahisar, Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon, i.e., September 7, India Today reported.
Woman dead, 18 injured in fire in 24-storey building in Mumbais Dahisar
The blaze erupted around 3 p.m. in New Janakalyan Society at Shanti Nagar in Dahisar East and a probe is on to find out the cause of the blaze, says the official
Fire Breaks Out in 24-Storey Mumbai Building
Blaze erupts on 7th floor of Dahisar East high-rise, smoke hampers firefighting
Fire erupts in 24-storey building in Mumbai; no casualties
MUMBAI: A fire broke out in a 24-storey residential building in the western suburbs here on Sunday afternoon, civic officials said. There were no reports of casualties in the blaze that erupted around 3 pm on the seventh floor of New Janakalyan Society at Shanti Nagar in Dahisar East, an official said. The firefighting efforts are underway, he said. The official said that the high-rise was smoke-logged, posing difficulties for firefighters. At least seven fire engines and other emergency response vehicles were at the spot, he said, adding that the cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
Ghaggar floods damage Fatehabad, Sirsa, Hisar
Rain wreaks havoc in Punjab: 37 dead, crops on 1.75 lakh hectares damaged
Punjab`s Mohali logged 18 mm of rain, followed by 14.8 mm in Gurdaspur, 6.4 mm in Amritsar, 2.3 mm in Patiala, and 0.4 mm in Ludhiana. Meanwhile, in Haryana, in the past 24 hours, Panchkula received 76 mm of rain followed 16.8 mm in Karnal, 12.6 mm in Hisar, 5.3 mm in Ambala and 1.8 mm in Rohtak
Ambala face heavy rains, flood concerns: Energy minister Anil Vij reviews situation
Haryana's Minister Anil Vij addressed Ambala Cantonment's situation after heavy rainfall, deploying SDRF and monitoring water levels in the Tangri river. An embankment protected the area, but those in the riverbed were rescued. Vij also expressed sorrow over three deaths in Hisar due to a power line contact, promising compensation and investigation.
Hisar court rejects 'default bail' plea of influencer Jyoti Malhotra in espionage case
Bihar Cabinet nod for Rs 7,000 hike in monthly stipend for interns in government medical colleges
Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, the state Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the monthly internship stipend by Rs 7,000 for medical, dental, ayurvedic, unani, and homoeopathy students. Additionally, the Cabinet green-lighted a proposal to open seven new medical colleges across Kishanganj, Katihar, Rohtas, Sheohar, Lakhisarai, Arwal and Sheikhpura districts.
Court extends espionage accused Jyoti Malhotras custody till Sep 10
Hisar: A court here on Tuesday extended till September 10 the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra who was arrested in May on suspicion of espionage. Her lawyer Kumar Mukesh said that Malhotra was produced before Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Sunil Kumar through video conferencing and the court sent her to judicial custody till September Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Espionage case: Court extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody till Sep 10
The Hisar Police previously said no evidence emerged to indicate that Ms. Malhotra had access to any military or defence-related information, but claimed she was in contact with some people
Punjab recorded 74% excess, Haryana received 32% more than normal rain in August
CHANDIGARH: In August, Punjab received 253.7 mm of rain, the highest the state has witnessed in the past 25 years, while Haryana recorded 194.5 mm of rain against an average of 147.7 mm for the month. Punjab received deficient rainfall multiple times in the past couple of decades, but this year it recorded the highest rainfall figures for August in the last 25 years, the Met department stated. Punjab recorded 253.7 mm rainfall in August, which was 74 per cent more than the months normal of 146.2 mm. The neighbouring Haryana received 194.5 mm of rain in August against an average of 147.7 mm for the month, which was 32 per cent in excess. Both states received excess rain in August only five times in the past 25 years, including this year. Heavy rains lash several parts of Punjab, Haryana 18 out of the total 23 districts in Punjab recorded excess rain, while a few districts like Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib recorded deficient rainfall. Meanwhile, Gurdaspur recorded 577.5 mm rainfall, 181 per cent more than normal of 205.3 mm; Pathankot received 944.2 mm of rain in August which was 152 per cent in excess than the normal of 375.2 mm; while Tarn Taran recorded 208 mm of rain against the normal of 87.1 per cent in August, which was 139 per cent in excess; Ferozepur received 170.6 mm of rain against a normal of 74.5 mm, which was 129 per cent in excess; Fazilka recorded 146.8 mm of rain as against 68.1 mm, a rise of 115 per cent; Hoshiarpur received 360.6 mm of rain in August, 74 per cent in excess of the normal figures of 207.6 mm; and Amritsar received 226.8 mm of rain in August against a normal of 162.4 mm, which was 40 per cent more. 18 out of the 22 districts in Haryana recorded excess rain in the month of August while four districts including Bhiwani and Ambala, recorded deficient rain. In Haryana excess rainfall was recorded in Fatehabad (252 per cent), Hisar (68 per cent), Faridabad (31 per cent) and Gurugram (24 per cent). Meanwhile Chandigarh (Union Territory), the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded 308.5 mm rainfall in August as against the normal of 248.8 mm which was only 8 per cent more.
Heavy rains lash several parts of Punjab, Haryana
CHANDIGARH: Rains lashed several parts of Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory Chandigarh on Monday, with Ludhiana logging the highest rainfall of 216.70 mm. According to the Met department here, several places in Punjab and Haryana received rain during the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am Monday. Among other places in Punjab which received rain included Amritsar (24.1 mm), Patiala (80.4 mm), Pathankot (3.6 mm), Bathinda (3 mm), Faridkot (10.2 mm), Gurdaspur (2.7 mm), SBS Nagar (112.7 mm), Mohali (64 mm), Mansa (42 mm) and Rupnagar (82.5 mm). Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, received 76.5 mm of rainfall. Among other places in Haryana, Ambala recorded 48.4 mm, Hisar (11.8 mm), Karnal (12.8 mm), Narnaul (66 mm), Rohtak (13.4 mm), Sirsa (130 mm), Panchkula (57 mm), Panipat (33 mm) and Gurugram (9.5 mm). Punjab is under the grip of massive floods, caused by the swollen Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers and seasonal rivulets due to heavy rain in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Villages worst-affected by the floods were in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar districts. Relief and rescue operations by the NDRF, Army, BSF, Punjab Police and district authorities continued on a war footing in the affected areas.
Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav joins 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar
SARAN: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday joined the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Saran district. In a post on X, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal said Yadav is a steadfast ally in the party's fight against the BJP's alleged attempt to destroy the country's democracy. This morning, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav Jee joined the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Saran. Welcomed him to this historic movement to protect democracy. He has been a steadfast ally in our fight against the BJP's destruction of our democracy, and a strong voice for the poor and underprivileged in UP and across the country, Venugopal said on the social media platform. , ! pic.twitter.com/cgi7XV8o7c K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) August 30, 2025 He also shared photographs of Yadav meeting Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Rohini Acharya, the daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, was also present there. Acharya had contested from Saran in the Lok Sabha polls last year, and failed to win the seat. Gandhi launched the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram in Rohtas district on August 17 to protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The yatra, supported by all INDIA bloc constituents, will culminate in Patna on September 1. The yatra has so far covered Gayaji, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Katihar, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Purnea, West Champaran, Gopalganj, East Champaran, and Siwan districts. It will pass through Bhojpur and Patna. 'PM Modi is scared,' claims Rahul Gandhi during Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar
SC declines to quash FIR against journalist Abhisar Sharma, grants interim protection from arrest
The top court directed the journalist to approach the Gauhati High Court to quash an FIR lodged by the Assam Police under Section 152 of BNS, which penalises acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Assam Police FIR: Supreme Court grants four-week interim protection to journalist Abhisar Sharma
The top court directed the journalist to approach the Gauhati High Court to quash an FIR lodged by the Assam Police under Section 152 of BNS, which penalises acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
FIR in Assam: SC grants four-week interim protection to journalist Abhisar Sharma
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection for four weeks to journalist Abhisar Sharma in an FIR lodged against him in Assam over a video post allegedly criticising the states policies. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh refused to entertain his prayer challenging the FIR lodged against him in Assam and asked him to approach the Gauhati High Court. It, however, issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on [] The post FIR in Assam: SC grants four-week interim protection to journalist Abhisar Sharma appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The Supreme Court has provided journalist Abhisar Sharma with four weeks of protection from arrest regarding an FIR filed by Assam Police. The case stems from a video criticizing the Assam government's alleged communal politics and land allocation for a cement factory.
SC to hear journalists plea against Assam Police FIR over video post on August 28
NEW DELHI, Aug 27: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a plea filed by journalist Abhisar Sharma seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by Assam Police over a video post allegedly criticising the states policies. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh is likely to take up the plea of Sharma filed through advocate Sumeer Sodhi for hearing. In his plea, Sharma has challenged the validity of Section 152 of [] The post SC to hear journalists plea against Assam Police FIR over video post on August 28 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Supreme Court to Hear Journalist Abhisar Sharmas Plea Against Assam FIR on August 28
HT DIGITAL GUWAHATI, AUGUST 27: The Supreme Court will on August 28 consider a petition by journalist Abhisar Sharma, who has requested the quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Assam Police for a video post criticizing the policies of the state. The issue will be heard by a bench of Justices MM []
Espionage case: Court extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody till September 3
She was arrested by Hisar Police on May 16
Espionage case: Court extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotras judicial custody till Sep 3
Hisar, Aug 25: A Hisar court on Monday extended till September 3, the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested in May on suspicion of espionage. Melhotra appeared before judicial magistrate (first class) Sunil Kumar, who remanded her to judicial custody till September 3, her lawyer Kumar Mukesh said. Malhotra, who hails from Hisar and ran a YouTube channel Travel with JO, was arrested by Hisar Police on May 16. She was arrested at the New Aggarsain Extension [] The post Espionage case: Court extends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotras judicial custody till Sep 3 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Withdraw FIR against Abhisar Sharma: Press Club
The PCI accused the Assam Police of turning a blind eye in not taking cognisance of what the apex court has directed in a similar case pertaining to The Wire editors
SC Bars Assam Police From Arresting Karan Thapar, Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire
DIGIPUB flays Assam FIR on Abhisar Sharma, says to criminalise the work of a respected journalist like Abhisar Sharma is nothing less than an attack on press freedom.
Case Against Journalist Abhisar Sharma For 'Ridiculing' Assam, Centre
The Guwahati Crime Branch on Thursday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma on the basis of a complaint filed by a local resident alleging that he had uploaded a video ridiculing both the Assam and
FIR filed against journalist Abhisar Sharma by Guwahati police
Guwahati Crime Branch files FIR against journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma for video criticising Assam and Union Governments
Rahul joins second leg of 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar
Rahul Gandhi, who returned to the State after a day-long break, joined the Yatra in Lakhisarai district, hours after the second leg was kicked off by his ally Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD in adjoining Sheikhpura
PM to inaugurate 6-lane bridge in Bihar on Aug 22, travel time to come down
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the Aunta-Simaria project featuring a six-lane, 1.8 km-long bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar on August 22. The link will reduce travel distance by about 100 km for heavy vehicles ferrying between north and south Bihar and provide direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna District and Begusarai. Modi had laid the foundation in October 2017. The project is part of National Highway 31. The bridge has been constructed parallel to the existing two-lane rail-cum-road bridge Rajendra Setu, which is almost seven decades old and needs repair. Anil Chaudhary, member, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), said, The Rajendra Setu has only two lanes, and the one corridor is closed because of repair work. Only one lane is in use, and it is for light motor vehicles. So, traffic jams are regular. The new bridge will resolve this issue. Heavy vehicles plying on the new bridge will have to travel 100 km less between Begusarai, Supaul, Madhubani, and Araria in North Bihar and Patna, Seikhpura, Nawada, and Lakhisarai in South Bihar. The link will also provide better connectivity to the famous pilgrimage place of Simaria Dham, which is also the birthplace of the renowned poet, the late Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Overall, the bridge will prove beneficial from an economic viewpoint, boost connectivity to an important cultural centre and enhance ease of travel for people of the region, Chaudhary said. The bridge is the countrys widest extradosed bridgea hybrid structure that combines features of a cable-stayed and girder bridgedesigned with a single segmental structure. Project part of NH 31 The link will reduce travel distance by about 100 km for heavy vehicles ferrying between north and south Bihar and provide direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna District and Begusarai. Modi had laid the foundation in October 2017. The project is part of National Highway 31.
Partnership between EC-BJP; we'll not allow even one vote to be stolen in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi
NAWADA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that a partnership has been going on between the Election Commission and the BJP to steal votes, and asserted that the Mahagathbandhan will not allow even a single vote to be stolen in Bihar. Addressing a gathering at Bhagat Singh Chowk on the third day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, Gandhi said the right to vote has been given to the people by the Constitution, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commissioners are snatching it away from them. This is your right, given to you by the Constitution, and Modi, Shah, and the Election Commissioners are snatching it away from you. (RJD's) Tejashwi (Yadav), I, and the other (Mahagathbandhan) leaders standing here want to tell them that we will not let you steal even a single vote in Bihar, Gandhi said. He alleged that the EC-BJP nexus has stolen elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. In Maharashtra, about 1 crore voters were mysteriously added between the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, Gandhi claimed. He said the Congress asked the EC to provide a machine-readable voters' list and CCTV footage, but the poll body refused. Now in Bihar, they are carrying out 'vote chori' in a new manner. They are doing this chori (theft) right before your eyes, but we will not let them steal votes, said the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex Warning the people, he said, First, your voter card will go. Then your ration card will go. And finally, your land will be handed over to Adani and Ambani, Gandhi alleged. This country belongs to farmers, labourers, small traders, and the youthnot to a few billionaires like Adani and Ambani, he added. Gandhi said all the wrong laws, including GST and demonetisation, were aimed at benefiting a few billionaires. You give money and resources, and yet the country cannot give you employment. This has to change, and that is why we have started this Voter Adhikar Yatra, he said in his address to the people, standing atop his vehicle, flanked by RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. At the start of his address, Gandhi invited a person whose name had been removed from the voters list to speak. The person said he had been a polling agent in the Lok Sabha polls, but his name had been removed during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. There are lakhs of such people in Bihar who voted, but their names have now been cut from the voters list, Gandhi said. There is a partnership going on between the BJP and the Election Commission. They are colluding to indulge in vote chori, he charged. Asserting that vote chori is an attack on Bharat Mata , Gandhi on Monday had warned the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners of stern action once the INDIA bloc forms the government. Intensifying his attack on the Election Commission, Gandhi also said the whole country would demand an affidavit from the poll body and, if given time, his party would expose the vote chori in every Assembly and Lok Sabha constituency. On Tuesday, the Yatra began from Wazirganj in Gaya and entered Nawada later in the day. The Yatra will conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1. It is being undertaken in a hybrid modeon foot and by vehiclesimilar to Gandhis Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The Yatra will also pass through Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, and Supaul. Rahul Gandhi will become PM after next Lok Sabha polls: RJD's Tejashwi at Bihar rally
SIR new weapon for 'vote chori', will protect 'one person, one vote': Rahul
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a ew weapon for vote chori and vowed to protect the one person, one vote principle by stopping vote theft. Gandhi made the remarks in a post on his WhatsApp channel while talking about his meeting with a group of people who had cast their votes in the previous Lok Sabha election but their names were deleted from the electoral rolls during the SIR exercise in Bihar. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha met the group at the launch of his Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Sasaram on Sunday. In his post in Hindi along with a picture of the meeting, Gandhi said, The SIR is a new weapon for vote theft. Coincidentally, these people standing with me in this picture are a 'living' proof of this theft. All of them had cast their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha election -- but by the time the Bihar Assembly polls came, their identity, their existence were erased from the democracy of India, he said. Do you know who they are? Raj Mohan Singh (70): Farmer and retired soldier; Umravati Devi (35): Dalit and labourer; Dhanjay Kumar Bind (30): Backward class and labourer; Sita Devi (45): Woman and former MGNREGA labourer; Raju Devi (55): Backward class and labourer; Mohmuddin Ansari (52): Minority and labourer, he said. The collusion of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission (EC) is punishing them for being Bahujan and poor -- even our soldiers were not spared -- Gandhi said. Neither will they have a vote nor identity or rights, he added. Due to social discrimination and economic conditions, they are unable to fight against the conspiracy of the system. We stand here with them to protect the most basic right of 'one person, one vote', the Congress leader asserted. This is a question of rights and of everyone's participation in a democracy, he said, adding that we will not let it end under any circumstances. Later, in Aurangabad, Gandhi met another set of people who had voted in earlier elections but their names were deleted from the new draft voter list. Sharing an over-four-minute video of his interaction in Aurangabad, Gandhi said, The votes of people who voted in the last four-five elections were also stolen in Bihar. And, when asked for the reason, the only answer received was -- an order has come from above. This is a fight for the rights of the poor -- we will not stop. We will stop vote theft, he said. In the video, Gandhi is seen interacting with people whose names have been deleted from the voters' list. He was accompanied by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Vikassheel Insan Party's Mukesh Sahani and CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. Gandhi told the group that the Narendra Modi government brought in a law in 2023 to ensure that no one can take action against those who run the EC and it was completely wrong. Meanwhile, Gandhi, Yadav and Sahani also prayed at the Devkund Surya Mandir in Aurangabad as their Voter Adhikar Yatra entered its second day. Travelling from Kutumba, the yatra reached Gayaji on Monday evening. Embarking on the 1,300-km Voter Adhikar Yatra from Sasaram, Gandhi accused the EC on Sunday of stealing elections in collusion with the BJP and asserted that the INDIA opposition bloc will not let their latest conspiracy to steal the Bihar polls through the SIR exercise succeed. After 16 days, the yatra is scheduled to conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1. The yatra is being undertaken in a hybrid mode, on foot and by vehicles, as was Gandhi's Manipur-to-Mumbai Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. It will pass through Aurangabad, Gayaji, Nawada, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra and Ara.
Whole country now knows EC 'stealing' elections in collusion with BJP: Rahul
SASARAM: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed the whole country now knows that the Election Commission is stealing elections in collusion with the BJP and asserted that the INDIA bloc will not let their latest conspiracy to steal Bihar Assembly polls succeed, as he embarked on his 1,300 km 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in the state. Gandhi alleged that assembly and Lok Sabha polls were being stolen across the country and there was a conspiracy in Bihar to do the same through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing the gathering here at the launch event of the yatra covering over 20 districts in Bihar, Gandhi said while he was asked to submit an affidavit after his press conference exposing vote chori, no such demand was made from BJP leaders who made claims in their presser. In the whole country, assembly and Lok Sabha elections are being stolen and their latest conspiracy is to delete and add voters through SIR to steal the elections in Bihar, Gandhi charged. We have come here to tell you that we will not let them steal the election in Bihar. People of Bihar will not let them steal elections. The poor only have the power of vote and we will not let them steal polls, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said. He said the whole country now knows what the EC is doing and the Congress showed how it is carrying out this heft. Wherever this theft is happening, be it Bihar, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, we will catch their theft and put it before the people, Gandhi said. He also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi runs the government along with billionaires. Your vote is stolen and then your money is handed over to 5-6 billionaires...the truth of SIR, the vote chori in Bihar, we will put it before the people, Gandhi said. He asserted that it is a fight to save the Constitution. Gandhi alleged that the RSS and the BJP are trying to erase the Constitution. In every election the BJP wins. In Maharashtra, all opinion polls said the INDIA bloc will win the assembly polls. In the Lok Sabha polls, our alliance won but after four months in the same Maharashtra, the BJP alliance swept the assembly polls as one crore voters were added through magic and wherever such additions happened, the BJP won, he claimed. Gandhi said the INDIA bloc parties complained to the EC and asked for video footage but the poll body refused. He said the Congress had shown that over one lakh votes were stolen in one assembly segment of a Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka in 2024 and the BJP won that parliamentary seat. The Congress leader said the EC asked for an affidavit from him over his press conference but did not ask the BJP leaders to do so when they held their presser and made claims. They say submit an affidavit on the data I had put forward when it is their data that I cited, Gandhi said. The yatra launch event here was attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav, Vikassheel Insaan Party's Mukesh Sahani, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, CPI(M)'s Subhashini Ali and CPI's P Sandosh Kumar. With the Assembly polls barely three months away, Gandhi, along with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, launched the yatra from BIADA Ground, Sasaram. After 16 days, the yatra will conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1. The yatra will be in a hybrid mode, on foot and by vehicle, as was Gandhi's Manipur to Mumbai Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, party leaders said. It will pass through Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra and Ara.
Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' starts from Sasaram in Bihar on August 17
PATNA: With Bihar gearing up for assembly elections, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is all set to launch Vote Adhikar Yatra from Sasaram in Rohtas district on Sunday, to highlight the championing electoral reforms and exposing alleged in voter list through the special intensive revision (SIR) . After landing at Sasaram, Rahul will visit Suara Aerodrome Ground near Sasaram, where he will address a public meeting and meet people from Tribal community. Later in the day, he will hold a roadshow at Dehri-on-Sone and start his Pad Yatra. The 16-day Yatra, aimed at championing electoral reforms and exposing alleged in voter list through special intensive revision (SIR), will culminate in a grand rally in Patna on September 1. Leaders of INDIA bloc partners, including Tejashwi Prasad Yadav (RJD) and Dipankar Bhattacharya (CPI-ML), are expected to join the yatra. The Yatra will cover districts, including Gaya, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Katihar, Purnea, Supaul, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, West Champaran, Saran, Bhojpur and Patna. On September 1, a mega Voter Adhikar Rally is scheduled to be held at Gandhi Maidan in the state capital, which will be attended by INDIA bloc leaders. Former Bihar Congress chief Alkhilesh Prasad Singh said that all necessary formalities like permission for landing of chopper and ground for public meeting have already been completed for the proposed Vote Adhikar Yatra. Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha member, said that the Yatra will build a tempo in favour of Opposition INDIA bloc ahead of assembly elections in Bihar scheduled to be held in October-November. The Opposition alleged that SIR launched by Election Commission led to deletion of names of 65 lakh electors in state. EC's special intensive revision is a deliberate design to tamper with votes, disproportionately affecting backward, Muslim communities and migrant workers, said Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar. He further said that on August 18, Rahul will start pad yatra which will pass through Dev Road Amba in Kutumba assembly constituency, covering Aurangabad district. On Saturday, Rahul on X said, Sixteen days, 20-plus districts, 1,300-plus kilometres. We are coming among the people with voter rights yatra. This is the right to protect the most fundamental democratic right-one person, one vote. Join us to save the Constitution. 16 20+ 1,300+ .. - , pic.twitter.com/4zturHDnOl Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 16, 2025
BIHAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will embark on a 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' across Bihar from here on Sunday, with his party asserting it will fight for the one person, one vote principle and not accept the Election Commission becoming a compartment of the BJP's so-called double engine. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, along with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, will undertake the 16-day and 1,300 km-long yatra from Sasaram, which will conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, 16 days, 20+ districts, 1,300+ km. We are coming among the people with the Voter Adhikar Yatra. This is a fight to protect the most basic democratic right - 'one person, one vote'. 16 20+ 1,300+ .. - , pic.twitter.com/4zturHDnOl Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 16, 2025 Join us in Bihar to save the Constitution, he added. Addressing a press conference at the Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, Congress's media and publicity department head, Pawan Khera, said, Whenever Rahul Gandhi ji has set out for a yatra, the democracy of this country has turned a page. 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' will be a historic march. It will prove to be a milestone in the history of our democracy. We will not accept that the Election Commission becomes a compartment of this so-called 'double engine'. We are fighting against this and will continue to do so in the future, he added. The party has been protesting against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging the EC's exercise is aimed at disenfranchising voters in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections due later this year. The Congress urged the people of Bihar to join the 'yatra' for their rights and entitlements so that democracy can get a direction from Bihar. The yatra, starting in Bihar from August 17, is a journey to make people aware because the conspirators will not be deterred and they will try to steal votes, Khera said. The yatra will conclude with a huge rally in Patna on September 1, and the people of the INDIA bloc will participate in it, he added. He added that the 'yatra' has been planned to fight for the right of 'one person-one vote'. It is possible to breathe freely in independent India because we have the power to vote. Rahul Gandhi has started a struggle so that every citizen of the country can breathe freely, Khera said. The way the game of adding and deducting fake votes was going on, the BJP people have been caught red-handed, he claimed, adding that ow, even ordinary citizens are giving evidence of vote theft. When our INDIA bloc colleagues and social workers appealed together, the Supreme Court also had to intervene. Public has woken up: Rahul Gandhi shares new video highlighting 'vote theft' This conspiracy was not just to snatch votes. It was a conspiracy to snatch your and our identity. Today, the right to vote is being snatched from the Dalits, the deprived, the oppressed, the exploited, the minorities; tomorrow their participation will be snatched, Khera alleged. He claimed that a conspiracy was being hatched to attack the poor, against which the people of the country have raised their voice. The 'yatra' will pass through Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Chapra and Ara. At a press briefing in Patna, Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh said that when the Election Commission announced the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, the leaders of the INDIA bloc went to meet poll panel officials, who had stated that 20 per cent of the voters in Bihar would lose their franchise. We demanded a discussion on this issue in the House, but the BJP government did not consider it necessary. When the new draft list came out after SIR in Bihar, many irregularities were revealed. When we are asking for answers on this, the BLO (block-level officer) has no answer, he claimed. In such a situation, we have decided that the Congress will start a 'Voter Awareness Campaign'. In this, we will go to all districts of Bihar and make people aware, so that they are not deprived of their rights, Singh said. He also said that Rahul Gandhi is fighting to save the Constitution. Rahul Gandhi is the voice of the poor, deprived, women, farmers, and labourers of the country. We request the people of Bihar to take part in this journey and help us in foiling the plans of the Election Commission-BJP, Singh added. Gandhi on Thursday said, We are waging a direct fight against 'vote chori' from Bihar with the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra. He asserted that his party will ensure a clean voters' list across the country. 'Vote chori' is not just an election issue but a decisive battle to protect democracy, the Constitution and the principle of 'one man, one vote', he had said. The Congress on Tuesday claimed that vote chori was a do-or-die issue for it, and announced a roadmap to take its allegations to the people through various activities. 'Got a chance to have tea with dead voters': Rahul Gandhi takes shot at EC over Bihar SIR
Tejashwi, Bihar Deputy CM lock horns over twin EPIC cards
PATNA: Verbal exchanges between Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav have heated the ongoing political row over double EPIC cards in the state. On Wednesday, Sinha displayed his matriculation and higher education degrees to prove he was 57 and counter Yadavs allegations about age discrepancies. Yadav had earlier alleged that Sinha was registered as a voter in both Lakhisarai and Patna districts and claimed inconsistencies in the deputy CMs age records. He also alleged that Sinhas age was listed as 57 in one constituency and 60 in another, calling it an age scam. Sinha contended that he had already deleted his name from the Patna voters list. Referring to Tejashwi Yadav as the Yuvraj of Jungle Raj, he asked him to present his degrees and explain how Tejashwi Yadav became 26 and his brother Tej Pratap 25 in 2015? Tejashwi Yadav also alleged that Nirmala Devi (Sahu), a prominent BJP leader and mayor of Muzaffarpur, possessed two EPIC IDs and she, along with her brothers-in-law, had votes at two different booths. The Election Commission has issued notices to them in this connection. EC 'colluding' with BJP to 'steal' votes in Bihar, alleges RJD's Tejashwi
CM Nitish reviews flood situation in Bihar, directs officials to remain alert
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level meeting regarding flooding in 10 districts of the state, where most of the rivers were flowing above the danger mark. Around 25 lakh people have been affected by the deluge. CM Nitish directed the officials concerned to remain alert and make necessary arrangements for the flood victims. Bhojpur, Patna, Vaishali, Saran, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Munger, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Katihar are among the worst-affected districts. During the meeting, CM was briefed by officials about the steps taken by the district administration. The officials informed the CM that 16 teams of NDRF and SDRF have been pressed into service to rescue people from flood-affected areas and shift them to safer places. The officials told the CM that the situation worsened in some districts due to torrential rains during the past 24 hours. While some rivers were in spate, incessant rains added to the woes of the people. Over 1,200 country boats have been engaged in rescue work. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the CM directed the district magistrates of flood-affected areas to prepare a list of flood-affected people and provide them with relief assistance at the earliest. However, no deaths have been reported in any district, the release claimed. CM was expected to conduct an aerial survey of flood-hit districts, but it was deferred due to some unavoidable reasons. CM directed the officials to ensure payment to farmers against loss of standing crops due to floods. Rivers such as Ganga, Bagmati, Kosi, Punpun and Ghaghra are flowing above danger level at several places. Heavy downpour in the catchment areas of Nepal has led to a rise in the water level of these rivers, officials told the CM at the review meeting. The officials of the rural works department and road construction department were directed to ensure the repair of damaged roads in flood-hit districts.
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Respect constitutional bodies, will reply to EC notice: Bihar Dy CM on 'possessing' 2 voter cards
Vijay Kumar Sinha, Bihar's Deputy CM, received a notice from the Election Commission. The notice concerns allegations about him having two voter IDs. Sinha stated he respects constitutional bodies. He promised to respond to the Election Commission's questions. He claims he had requested to remove his name from Patna's voter list after registering in Lakhisarai.
Election Commission issues notice to Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha for possessing two EPIC cards
PATNA: The Election Commission on Sunday issued a notice to Bihar deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha following a controversy over possessing two EPIC (elector photo identity card) numbers. Sinha has been asked to send a reply notice by August 14. The notice has been sent to Deputy Chief Minister Sinha by Deputy Collector, land reforms-cum registration officer of Patna Sadar, who is also the election officer of Banki assembly constituency, asking him to explain about possessing two EPIC numbersAFS0853341 and IAF3939337. While EPIC number AFS0853341 listed his name at polling booth number 405 and serial number 757 of Bankipur assembly constituency in Patna district, EPIC number IAF3939337 listed his name as an elector from Lakhisarai assembly constituency. Sinhas name existed in both assembly constituencies during the Special Intensive Revisional of electoral rolls. Sinha, on being contacted, said that he would send a reply notice to the authority concerned. Earlier in the day, he claimed that though his name existed in Bankipur and Lakhisarai assembly constituencies, he voted from Lakhisarai constituency. He also claimed that he had submitted the required form for deletion of his name from one place. He said that his family previously lived in the Bankpur assembly area. I filled up a form for the deletion of my name from the voter list. I got my name added to the voter list of Lakhisarai assembly constituency. I sent a filled-up form for deletion of name from Bankipur after he found his name featured in both lists, he told the media. Earlier, the leader of the Opposition in the Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav , alleged that the Bihar deputy CM possessed two EPIC numbers and demanded action against him. He also questioned whether the apex poll body would initiate action against Deputy CM Sinha. If an attempt is made to take action against us, will action be taken against Deputy CM Sinha? he asked. Tejashwi is himself surrounded in controversy over possessing two EPIC numbers. The Election Commission has already declared his second EPIC number as fake and asked him to provide the original copy of that EPIC.
Bihar Dy CM has 2 EPIC numbers: Tejashwi Yadav
Yadav claimed that the two EPIC numbers belong to Lakhisarai and Bankipur, respectively; Alleges loopholes in Bihar SIR exercise
Bihar's Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha refuted Tejashwi Yadav's claims of possessing two voter IDs with differing details. Sinha explained he applied to transfer his registration from Bankipur to Lakhisarai in April 2024, but the deletion was rejected. He has since notified the Election Commission and emphasized that he only votes in Lakhisarai, accusing Yadav of spreading misinformation.
Bihar DyCM Vijay Kumar Sinha has two EPIC cards: Tejashwi Yadav
PATNA : RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday alleged that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has two voter ID cards and asked what action is being taken against Sinha. Yadav, talking to reporters here, said, Vijay Kumar Sinha is a voter from two different assembly constituencies in two different districts. His name is there in Lakhisarai assembly constituency in the same district and also in Bankipur assembly constituency in Patna district. He has two different Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) cards. Surprisingly, it has happened after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission in Bihar. Who should be held responsible, either Sinha himself or the Election Commission? What action is being taken against Sinha? When will he (Sinha) resign from the post after the revelations? #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, Three lakh houses in Bihar have zero house numbers. Is this a joke? What kind of process is this? You are here to strengthen democracy, to conduct fair elections. If the opposition is raising any question, making any pic.twitter.com/bM89zCzYnk ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2025 Reacting to Yadav's allegations, Sinha told reporters on Sunday, Earlier, names of mine and my family members were listed in Bankipur assembly seat. In April 2024, I had applied to add my name from Lakhisarai. I also filled a form to remove my and my family members' names from Bankipur. I have evidence. For some reason, my name was not removed from Bankipur and it appeared in the draft electoral roll. I called the Booth Level Officer and submitted a written application and took a receipt seeking deletion of my name from Bankpur. I have both documents. Sinha said that he has voted from only one place. I vote from only one place. Last time too, I voted from only one place. The prince of Jungle-Raj (Tejashwi) is simply trying to mislead people by giving wrong facts. Entire Bihar knows that he (Tejashwi) plays the game of tarnishing the image of others. He should apologise for making false allegations against me, Sinha said. Tejashwi Yadav denies voter ID duplication, blames Patna officials for changing EPIC number The Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly said Sinha's EPIC ID number in the Lakhisarai assembly constituency is IAF3939337, and in the Bankipur assembly constituency in Patna district, his ID number is AFS0853341. While Sinha's age is 57 years in one list and 60 years in another. Is this not fraud and an age scam? He must have filled two different forms in two different assembly constituencies. He deliberately got two votes registered in two different places. If he did not personally sign both forms, then did the Election Commission create two different votes for him in two different assembly constituencies based on forged signatures? Will he receive two different notices, or are these rules only for the opposition leaders? Yadav alleged. Commenting on the EC asking him to respond to allegations that he holds two EPIC numbers, the RJD leader said, I have replied to the EC, why should I need to give an explanation for this? He accused the EC of attempting to pin on him a mistake committed by its own officials. Recently, the EC had asked Yadav to respond to allegations that he holds two EPIC numbers. Whose lapse is it if two EPIC numbers were issued to me? Galti khud karen aur explanation hamse mangege (They make the mistake themselves and are seeking an explanation from me). Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar in a post on X on Saturday, shared screenshots of the draft electoral rolls in which the DyCM has been shown as a voter in Lakhisarai, his assembly seat, as well as Bankipur in the capital city. PTI, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the screenshots shared by Kumar. Kumar asked, Had Sinha been casting his vote from two places? How did he file his enumeration forms from more than one place? Would there be an FIR against him for this fraud?.
Bihar DyCM Vijay Kumar Sinha Has Two EPIC Cards: Tejashwi
Patna, Aug 10: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday alleged that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has two voter ID cards and asked what action is being taken against Sinha. Yadav, talking to reporters here, said, Vijay Kumar Sinha is a voter from two different assembly constituencies in two different districts. His name is there in the Lakhisarai assembly constituency in the same district and also in Bankipur assembly constituency in Patna district. He has two different Electoral [] The post Bihar DyCM Vijay Kumar Sinha Has Two EPIC Cards: Tejashwi appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Tejashwi Yadav claims Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha has two EPIC numbers
Tejashwi Yadav further asked the ECI and the district administrations of Patna and Lakhisarai, what kind of action would be taken against him, highlighting the ECIs swiftness in issuing him a notice.
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Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh gets another 40-day parole, 14th since 2017
CHANDIGARH: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a 57-year-old convict in rape and murder cases, walked out of Sunaria jail on his 14th temporary release since 2017. The self-styled godman was granted a 40-day parole this time. Sources said Ram Rahim Singh left Sunaria jail early at 6 AM under tight police security and reached the Dera headquarters in Sirsa around 9 AM in a cavalcade of seven SUVs. This will be the first time in eight years that he will celebrate his birthdayon August 15at the Sirsa dera. In the past, during previous paroles or furloughs around this occasion, he had mostly stayed at his Barnawa Ashram in Uttar Pradesh. He is expected to remain at the Sirsa dera until returning to jail on September 14. According to sources, this will be his 58th birthday, though the celebrations are likely to be limited. He may address his followers virtually, as the administration has reportedly not granted permission for large gatherings at the dera. He was earlier granted a 21-day furlough in April this year, during which he stayed at the Sirsa dera, participated in Dera Foundation Day celebrations, and met several followers. Before that, he received a 30-day parole in January, a week before the Delhi assembly elections. On October 1 last year, he was also granted a 20-day parole before the October 5 Haryana assembly elections. In total, he has spent 326 days out of jail so far. The paroles and furloughs granted to him have often coincided with elections in Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, or Rajasthan. Dera Sacha Sauda has a large following across these states, especially in Haryanas Sirsa, Fatehabad, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, and Hisar districts. He is currently serving a 20-year sentence for the rape of two female disciples, a conviction handed down by a special CBI court in August 2017. In January 2019, he was also convicted, along with three others, for the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati and sentenced to life imprisonment. In May last year, he was acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the 2002 murder of the sect's former manager, Ranjit Singh.
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Rivers in spate in Bihar after heavy rain, CM directs officials to remain alert
PATNA: The water levels in several rivers in Bihar have risen due to heavy rain in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed all officials concerned to remain alert. According to the latest district-wise rainfall bulletin issued by the Meteorological Department on Sunday, Light to moderate rain was recorded in many districts, including Patna, Banka, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gayaji, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Katihar, Khagaria, Munger, Nalanda and Vaishali since August 2. Several key roads and many low-lying areas in Patna were waterlogged following incessant rain in the state capital on Sunday. The Meteorological Department issued an 'orange' alert (be prepared) for several districts, including Patna, Gayaji, Jamui, Aurangabad, Khagaria, Banka, Vaishali, Samastipur, Seikhpura, Lakhisarai, East Champaran, Arwal, West Champaran and Nawada for the next 48 hours. Officials of the state Water Resources Department (WRD) said that incessant rain in several districts has caused rivers and streams to overflow. The increased inflow also caused the water level in many dams to rise, they said. Besides, incessant rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has also led to the rivers touching or flowing above the danger level in several places, they added. No causality has been reported so far, and in certain areas in East and West Champaran, Bhagalpur and Patna districts, villagers of low-lying areas have been shifted to safer places by the district administration. Owing to moderate to heavy rain in certain areas in the state, major rivers, including Ganga, Kosi, Sone, Bagmati, Gandak, Kamla, and Adahrwa, are maintaining a rising trend in their courses in the past couple of days, the latest report of the WRD said. Ganga is flowing above the danger level in Bhagalpur, and at Gandhi Ghat and Hathidah in Patna, Burhi Gandak in East Champaran, and Kosi in Supaul and Khagaria, it added. Almost all rivers are maintaining a rising trend throughout their courses, engulfing low-lying localities along their courses. However, all embankments are safe, a senior WRD official said. Meanwhile, the chief minister on Sunday inspected the State Emergency Operations Centre of the Disaster Management Department (DMD). According to a statement issued by the DMD, During the inspection, the CM reviewed the rainfall situation in the state, water levels of rivers, and the status of crop coverage. Bihar Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the DMD, Pratyaya Amrit, briefed the CM about the rainfall situation in the state. The CM directed all officials concerned to remain alert, it added. From June 1 to August 3 this year, the state recorded 409 mm of rainfall, which is 22 per cent less than normal. The ACS also mentioned that the state received good rainfall in the past 24 hours, with 25 mm or more rainfall recorded in 222 blocks across the state, the statement said. Regarding the current water levels of rivers in the state, the ACS said that the water levels in the Ganga, Kosi, and Burhi Gandak and some other rivers have risen, but the situation is currently under control. Providing details on crop coverage, he stated that as of August 3, paddy crop coverage in the state stands at 79.43 percent, whereas it was 67.38 percent during the same period last year. It is expected that 100 per cent coverage will be achieved by August 15 under normal circumstances, the statement added.
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Bihar: Tejashwi hits back at Union minister Rajiv Ranjan for hosting mutton feast
Patna, Jul 17 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly drawn flak from the ruling NDA for consuming non-vegetarian food during Navratra and Saawan, on Thursday hit back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias Lalan, for hosting a mutton party. The feast was reportedly held in Lakhisarai district, which falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Lalan a former national president of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars JD(U). Speaking to PTI Video, Tejashwi said, We have been called anti-Sanatan by them. I hope Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Motihari tomorrow, will be full
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raised the issue of the alleged murder of a Dalit youth in Haryana's Hisar and alleged that the harassment meted out to his family for seeking justice is not just a crime but exposes the ugly face of BJP-RSS's 'Manuwadi' system that discriminates against Dalits. He also demanded justice for the youth's family by taking strict action against those behind the murder, as he claimed that he and his party stand firmly with the family of the 16-year-old youth who reportedly died in Hisar. When power sits in the lap of 'Manuwadi' ideology, the lives of Dalits are of no value. The murder of Dalit youth Ganesh Valmiki in Haryana's Hisar and the brutality inflicted on his family is not just a crime, it is the ugly face of the BJP-RSS's 'Manuwadi' system that today considers the lives of Bahujans in India as worthless, deeming them unworthy of equality and respect, he said in a post in Hindi on X. , ! - BJP-RSS pic.twitter.com/BI4hhxsMjT Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 17, 2025 The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha claimed that Ganesh's family alleges that he was killed by police, and even after nine days, no action has been taken. When the family sought justice, they were the ones harassed instead, he also alleged. This is not an isolated incident - in the last 11 years, atrocities against Dalits, Adivasis, and minorities have skyrocketed unchecked. Why? Because the BJP in power has given free rein to violence cloaked in discrimination, the former Congress chief alleged. Gandhi further said the Narendra Modi government has not only remained silent on these atrocities but has also weakened constitutional institutions, turning the police and administration into weapons for such crimes and shields for the perpetrators of such crimes. In Modi's era, being a Dalit, being poor, being marginalized - has become akin to a crime, he claimed. Ganesh Valmiki's death is not just the death of an individual - it is the murder of the Constitution, the murder of Baba Saheb's dreams, Gandhi also said. I stand firmly with the victim's family. This is not just one family's fight for justice; it is a battle for social justice and the soul of India. Immediate and strict action against the guilty will be the minimum justice required, the Congress leader said.
UP schools to be shutdown from 16 to 23 July: What parents need to know
UP School Holiday: Schools in several Uttar Pradesh districts including Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Bareilly and Badaun will close temporarily due to the Kanwar Yatra and its impact on traffic and safety. In Haryanas Hisar district, over 10,000 private schools will remain shut for a day in protest over a school principals murder. Local administrations say the closures are needed to protect students and ensure public order as thousands of Kanwariyas move through major pilgrimage routes this Shravan month.
Fire Breaks Out In Empty Train Coach, No Casualties
A coach of the Hisar-Tirupati Special Express was completely gutted in a fire at Tirupati Railway Yard on Monday, with flames also damaging a generator coach of the Rayalaseema Express; no injuries were reported as passengers had already disembarked.
Tirupati-Hisar Express Compartment Catches Fire
The railway police booked a case and took up the investigation to know the cause of fire
4 Minors Detained For Stabbing Haryana School Principal To Death
The four students who allegedly murdered their school principal in Haryana's Hisar have been detained, said the police on Friday.
Class 11 & 12 students in Haryana stab principal to death on campus for being told to shorten hair
On Guru Purnima, Jagbir Pannu, a school principal in Hisar, was murdered. Two students allegedly stabbed him following repeated reprimands. The students had been warned about their behavior and appearance. After a test, they lured Pannu to an area without CCTV. They stabbed him and fled, discarding the knife. Police recovered the weapon and are searching for the suspects.
Haryana Students Who Stabbed Principal Over 'Haircut' Had Also Threatened To Kill Son
The two students who stabbed a principal of a school in Haryana's Hisar because he asked them to get a haircut had threatened him before as well and demanded Rs 10 lakh to not kill his son, police have said.
Two students stab school principal to death in Haryana after repeated warnings over haircut
CHANDIGARH: Two Class XII students allegedly stabbed the director-cum-principal of a private school at Bass village in Narnaund subdivision of Hisar, Haryana, to death on Thursday after he asked them to get a haircut and follow school discipline. The incident took place at Kartar Memorial Senior Secondary School in Bass village. The director-cum-principal, 50-year-old Jagbir Singh Pannu, was allegedly attacked inside the school premises. He was stabbed multiple times. The students were reportedly angry over being frequently reprimanded for not maintaining proper grooming standards, specifically their haircuts, and for failing to adhere to school rules. Singh had reportedly warned the teenagers multiple times and urged them to mend their ways. After attacking him, both students fled the spot. Pannu was rushed to a nearby private hospital by the school staff and was later shifted to another hospital in Hisar, where he succumbed to his injuries. On receiving information, the police arrived at the scene and started an investigation. Sources said the students involved have been identified. The motive behind the attack remains unclear as police continue to question school staff and other students. Parents and local villagers gathered at the school following the incident. Police have begun scanning CCTV footage from the school premises and recording eyewitness statements. A foldable knife, believed to be the murder weapon, has been recovered. CCTV footage from inside the campus shows the boys running after stabbing the principal, with one of them throwing the knife away. Hansi Superintendent of Police Amit Yashvardhan said that initial investigations suggest the principal had served them notices for indiscipline and often asked them to tuck in their shirts and get their hair trimmed. If there was any personal rivalry between them, it will be revealed during the investigation. The exact circumstances of the murder will be known only after the postmortem report and a detailed investigation, he added. He confirmed that both students are minors and have not been taken into custody yet.
2 Students Murder Haryana School Principal. He Asked Them To Get A Haircut
The principal of a school in Haryana's Hisar was stabbed to death, allegedly by two Class 12 students. The minors allegedly stabbed the Principal with a knife multiple times after he asked them to get a haircut and follow discipline
Hisar SHOCKER! Two students stab school principal to death inside campus on Guru Purnima
In a horrifying incident that has left the entire Hisar district stunned, two students of Kartar Memorial Senior Secondary School in Bans Badshahpur village allegedly stabbed their school principal to deathon the sacred day of Guru Purnima.
Private school Principal stabbed to death by two teenage students in Haryanas Hisar
Hansi Superintendent of Police Amit Yashvardhan said, Efforts are on to nab the juveniles in conflict with the law.
Vijay Vardhan holds a degree in electronics engineering from Hisar, relocated to Delhi with the aspiration of becoming a civil servant and began preparing for the UPSC exam.
Pakistan Spy Jyoti Malhotra's Judicial Custody Extended Till July 21
Malhotra was taken into custody by the Hisar police from her residence on May 16. She remains under investigation for her alleged links to Pakistani intelligence operatives.
Bihar to grant arms licences to Panchayat representatives amid rising attacks
PATNA: In a significant move ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the Bihar government has decided to issue arms licences to representatives of the three-tier panchayati raj institutions across the state. The decision follows a series of violent attacks on panchayat representatives, particularly mukhiyas (panchayat heads). The state government has directed all District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to begin processing arms licence applications from elected panchayat members. However, the directive emphasises that the established rules for verifying arms licence applications must be strictly adhered to. The verification process should be completed promptly and without unnecessary delay, the government noted. The proposal, initiated by the Panchayati Raj Department, received approval during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday. Kumar instructed officials to expedite the licensing process, treating applications from panchayat representatives as a priority. The move comes in the wake of several high-profile killings. Just last week, a mukhiya and his aide were shot dead in Lakhisarai district while returning home from a function. In February, Mahesh Mishra, Deputy Mukhiya of Chiraila Panchayat in Gaya district and a JD(U) block secretary, was murdered. Similar incidents, including murder attempts and threats, have been reported from multiple districts such as Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran, Bhojpur, Jamui, and Nawada. Concerned by the deteriorating security situation, panchayat representatives had previously met senior state officials to demand protection. This measure adds to a series of steps taken by the state government to support local representatives ahead of elections expected in OctoberNovember this year. Allowances for panchayat members have already been increased. In another key decision, the government has approved the construction of marriage halls in every panchayat for the weddings of women from economically weaker backgrounds. A budget of Rs 4,026 crore has been sanctioned for the scheme, which will be implemented through 'Jeevika Didis', members of local womens self-help groups.
Espionage case: YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody extended by two weeks
The Hisar Police arrested Malhotra, who ran a YouTube channel Travel with JO, on the suspicion of espionage on May 16
IAS Vijay Vardhan hails from Haryana's Sirsa district. He relocated to Delhi to study for the UPSC exam after graduating from Hisar with a degree in Electronics Engineering.
From reunion to farewell, the stories behind the faces lost in Air India AI171 crash
AHMEDABAD: The promise of new beginnings, the joy of a long-awaited reunion between father and son, a family's celebration of love and joy were all shattered in an instant when the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner , bound for London, crashed into the densely populated Meghaninagar area just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad. The accident claimed the lives of all but one of 242 passengers on board, including 12 crew members, in the country's worst aviation tragedies, leaving dozens of families in mourning. Among the deceased were 18 people from North Gujarat, hailing from Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, and Aravalli districts. Towns such as Visnagar, Kadi, Chandumana, Aithor, Dhanera, Palanpur, Modasa, Khambhisar, Bayad, and Danta have all lost lives in the tragedy, leaving behind a trail of heartbreak across Gujarat. Kamlesh Chaudhary and his wife Dhapuben, a young couple from Thavar village in Dhanera, were on their way to settle in the UK. Their dreams, carefully built over years, came crashing down with the aircraft. Their grieving family is left clutching photos and memories, instead of visa papers and airport hugs. In Visnagar, the pain is just as raw. Dinesh Kumar Patel, a lifelong farmer, was taking his first flight a trip to London to visit his son. His friends had thrown him a heartfelt farewell on the farm, where the old Bollywood song ' Tu Kal Chala Jayega To Main Kya Karunga' played in the background. None imagined that the song would become an elegy. 'We are all devastated,' says PM Modi as he visits Air India crash site, meets injured at hospital Ratilal Patel, a 71-year-old from Kadi, was going to meet his son Tejas, who had made a life for himself in the UK. Tejas had just bought a home and invited his father to visit. As the family dropped him off at Ahmedabad airport, there was joy and anticipation. But hours later, that joy turned to disbelief as the news broke: the flight had crashed, and Ratilal was among the dead. He had left in the morning with so much excitement, said Shaileshbhai Patel, a grieving relative. Among the deceased were 18 people from North Gujarat, hailing from Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, and Aravalli districts. In Chandumana village of Patan, Kuberbhai Patel and his wife Babibehn were also headed to London to see their son. Eager for the journey, they had boarded the same flight. Their son had waited years for this reunion - now, instead of welcoming his parents, he prepares to perform their last rites. In Visnagars Ganji area, Ankitaben Patel, newly married to Vasantkumar Patel of London, had finally received her visa. Her family had celebrated the moment with warmth and pride. She left on Thursday with blessings and warm wishes, unaware that her first journey to meet her husband would tragically be her last. 241 passengers died. One survived. His story bears witness to Ahmedabad plane crash horror In Palanpur, Rameshbhai Thakkar and his wife Labhubehn were on their way to a wedding in London - that of their sons wifes relative. It was supposed to be a family celebration, one filled with joy, but instead, the news of the crash brought sorrow. Many families who had gathered to say goodbye at the airport were still on their way home when they heard the devastating news. Phones rang. Messages came. The joy of a farewell turned instantly into the horror of finality. This crash has not just taken lives; it has uprooted families, broken communities, and silenced the dreams of dozens across the nation. As rescue teams continue recovery efforts in Meghaninagar, the country mourns together, holding onto fragments of lives that were meant to take off, not fall. Plane plummets to Earth, a phone call that never came Kerala nurses dream to settle at home meets tragic end in Ahmedabad crash
Students, guards clash at Haryana varsity; many hurt
At least six students have been injured in the incident and they are currently undergoing treatment at the government hospital Hisar, the sources said.
Espionage case: Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh sent to 14-days judicial custody
CHANDIGARH: A Mohali court on Monday sent Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh , arrested on espionage charges to fourteen days' judicial custody. Singh alias Jaan Mahal, a resident of Mahlan village in Rupnagar district, was arrested on June 4 and was sent to Ropar Jail from Mohali. He was running a YouTube channel JaanMahal Video with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel and cooking vlogs. Singh was produced before the court after the completion of the two-day police remand. Speaking to the presspersons, the counsel appearing for Mr Singh said that they will file his bail application. Meanwhile, his female friend, hailing from Jalandhar, was questioned for hours at the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) of the Punjab Police. According to the police, She has told them that Singh took her to Delhi several times and once accompanied her to an invitation-only Pakistan Day event hosted by the Pakistan High Commission, despite her not having an official invite. Singh allegedly used his close ties with Pakistan operative Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish to secure her entry, according to police sources. The woman also claimed that Singh had been providing her with financial assistance for some time. Her phone and social media accounts are currently being examined as part of the broader investigation into a suspected Pakistan-backed espionage network. According to investigators, Danish had been attempting to lure more young women into the network. Singh is also suspected to have been in contact with another Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO), Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa. Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody extended by another 14 days Meanwhile, a court in Hisar on Monday extended the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra by another 14 days. The next hearing is scheduled for June 23. Malhotra, who is also under investigation for her alleged links with Pakistani intelligence operatives, was first remanded to judicial custody on May 26. Her lawyer, Kumar Mukesh, confirmed the extension, saying, She joined court proceedings virtually. We will be filing for regular bail soon. Earlier, Hisar police spokesperson Vikas Kumar said that a forensic analysis of Jyotis three mobile phones and a laptop had yielded over 12TB of digital data. The analysis has revealed direct one-on-one chats with four individuals identified as Pakistani intelligence operatives, suspected money trails, and records of VIP treatment received during her trip to Pakistan, he said, adding that the digital evidence is being further examined.
Espionage case: Hisar court extends social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody
A local court in Hisar has extended the judicial custody of social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra until June 23, following her arrest on May 16 on suspicion of espionage. Police investigations revealed Malhotra's contact with individuals identified as Pakistani Intelligence Operatives, including a staffer at the Pakistani High Commission who was later expelled from India.
CBI Arrests Physically Challenged Man From Hisar For Raping Minors, Uploading Videos Online
Sources state Somnath raped minors, recorded the acts on video, and used these to blackmail them. He then uploaded the videos to his email ID and posted them on porn sites
CBI arrests Hisar man for rape and sexual assault on minor girls
A search conducted by the CBI team at the residential premises of the accused on June 3 allegedly led to the recovery of incriminating electronic gadgets
CBI arrests sexual predator circulating child abuse material in Haryana
The CBI registered a case on May 29 against Somnath from Hisar for alleged rape and sexual assault on multiple minor victims and arrested on June 3 following searches at his residential premises
879 days on, senior citizens keep the fight alive for now-shut Doordarshan Kendra in Hisar
'Rs 50 Lakh By 10am, Not A Joke': Hisar Duo Try To Extort Showroom Owner With Scribbled Note
Class X student shot dead classmate after dispute over front bench in class
A Class X student shot dead his former classmate near Satrod village in Hisar district of Haryana after alleged dispute over sitting on the front bench in the class.
Travel vlogger Jyoti Rani, arrested for espionage, remanded in judicial custody
She was arrested on May 17 in a case registered under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of the BNS at Hisar Civil Lines police station
