Everything you need to know about Kumar Bajitpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kumar Bajitpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As the Nitish Kumar-led JD-U government in Bihar sailed smoothly through a trust vote Wednesday, the BJP accused its just-parted ex-ally of becoming part of a Congress conspiracy.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday said it supported the Janata Dal-United government in Bihar to "keep communal BJP at bay", and endorsed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's view that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was a secular person.
Wellington, June 19 (IANS) Two men accused of murdering an Indian-origin man in New Zealand in January have pleaded not guilty and are now headed for trial.
Patna, June 19 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi, saying the nation is against divisive politics.
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Three days after he dumped long-time ally BJP, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won a trust vote to prove his majority in the state assembly.
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won the trust vote in the assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the BJP.
Patna, June 19 (IANS) The BJP walked out of the Bihar assembly Wednesday before Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could prove his majority in the house after dumping his former ally.
Bihar's former Deputy Chief Minister and selected leader of opposition in the state legislative council Sushil Kumar Modi Wednesday while interacting to media said that his party is ready to sit in the opposition........................
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Ahead of the trust vote Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sught in the assembly Wednesday, friend-turned-foe BJP has said it is prepared to sit in the opposition.
Patna, June 19 (ANI): The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is set to face a trust vote in the state legislature here today.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A 37-year-old man was arrested for killing his wife for suspecting she was having an extra-marital relationship, said police Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday interrogated Intelligence Bureau Special Director Rajinder Kumar concerning his role in the carrying out the encounter in which Ishrat Jahan and three others were killed nine years ago.
London, June 18 (IANS) Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.
Patna, June 18 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is confident of proving his majority in the assembly Wednesday after dumping the BJP as an ally, party leaders said Tuesday.
Singapore, June 18 (IANS) Ravi Kumar, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology -Madras (IIT-M), has been appointed dean of the Nanyang Business School (NBS) in Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), it was announced Tuesday.
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) He wears many hats and choreographer-actor-director Prabhudheva says being a dancer he relates more to romance than action and wonders how he became an action film director.
Patna, June 18 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for calling him a "secular leader" and said the praise has given him "peace of mind."
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday avoided commenting on the infighting within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) following Janata Dal (United)'s decision to end the 17-year-old alliance.
Patna, June 17 (IANS) Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Bharatiya Janata Party sparred in Bihar Monday, a day after their 17-year-old alliance ended in bitter acrimony. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said it is difficult to work with BJP's new era leaders while BJP decided to expose his "double-speak".
Patna, June 17 (IANS) A day after its 17-year-old alliance with the JD-U ended, an angry BJP Monday decided to expose the "doublespeak" of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over Narendra Modi by distributing CDs of an old video in which he praised the Gujarat Chief Minister.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Veteran actors Zeenat Aman and Manoj Kumar's chemistry in the classic number "Hai hai yeh majboori" from the movie 1974 movie "Roti Kapda Aur Makaan" has been recreated for a monsoon special episode of TV show "Jeannie Aur Juju".
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday played down Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's criticism for the saffron outfit, and said it stands out as a singular clear headed political party, which is looking forward to go full force on the fight against corrupt communal Congress.
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) Tamil producer C.V. Kumar, known for films like "Attakathi", "Pizza" and "Soodhu Kavvum", credits word-of-mouth promotion as one of the reasons for his success, adding that it's vital for any low-budget movie.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) After penning dialogues, writer duo Sajid-Farhad are ready to go behind the camera to direct their first film "It's Entertainment" and they give credit to Akshay Kumar for not only motivating them to go for direction, but also being part of their project.
Patna, June 17 (IANS) It is difficult to work with Bharatiya Janata Party's new era leaders, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday, a day after his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) ended a 17-year-old alliance with the saffron party.
Patna, June 17 (ANI): Reacting to the BJP releasing his 2003 speech in which he praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a leader with a future outside the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the speech was made as a railway minister and should not be taken as a political speech.
Patna, June 17 (ANI): A day after Janata Dal (United) broke its 17-year-old alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday rejected the opposition party's charge of betrayal and accused them of betraying and ignoring its own senior leaders.
Patna, June 17 (ANI): The Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted strongly to JD(U)'s decision to part ways and has called for a shutdown across the state on June 18.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) ended its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP Sunday after days of simmering tensions, marking a major split in the country's main opposition grouping.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) ended its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP Sunday after days of simmering tensions, marking a major split in the country's main opposition grouping.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi Sunday asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to resign after he announced the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) was snapping ties with the BJP.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday said the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) decided to end its alliance with the BJP because it won't betray its "basic principles".
Patna, June 16 (ANI): Putting an end to all the speculations, the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday finally announced that there would not be any alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Bihar government.
Patna, June 16 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday met Governor D Y Patil following the Cabinet meet called by him, that was skipped by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Dalit Muslims marched here Sunday in support of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's likely decision to end his party's alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will meet Governor D.Y. Patil Sunday afternoon amid indications that the Janata Dal-United and the BJP are set to end their alliance.
Patna, June 16 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to meet state Governor D.Y. Patil here today amid indications that the Janata Dal-United and the BJP are set to end their alliance.
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Senior BJP leader C.P. Thakur on Sunday ruled out any possible compromise on the issue of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation as BJP poll panel chief.
Patna/ New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in the Bihar government have skipped a cabinet meeting that was called by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) The BJP declared Sunday that it was ready to quit the Nitish Kumar ministry in Bihar and sit in the opposition benches.
Patna, June 16 (ANI): With a separation between Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) imminent, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an emergency Cabinet meeting here today.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Bihar's ruling coalition was set to come apart with BJP ministers refusing to attend a cabinet meeting called by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday and a senior JD-U leader declaring that a divorce was a mere formality.
Patna, June 16 (ANI): As the news of a possible rift between the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is looming large, JDU chief Sharad Yadav has called for party meeting on Sunday afternoon to take a final decision on the issue.
Patna, June 15 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav today touted Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar as "opportunist" and said his protest over Narendra Modi was "charade" for cornering Muslim votes.
Patna, June 15 (IANS) In a further souring of ties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday told Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to quit and seek a fresh mandate if Bihar's ruling coalition splits.
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Observing that the gentleman's game has allowed corrupt practices of match fixing and betting to go on, author Atul Kumar feels that south Asian nations are exposed to fixing and betting in cricket to a bigger extent and the solution lies in creating awareness through a system of warning prior to a match.
Patna, June 15 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi refused to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Saturday despite a request amid tensions in Bihar's ruling coalition, sources in both parties said.
Chennai, June 15 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Saturday said the Third Front is an aborted child for it has not completed its tenure in the history of Indian politics.
London, June 15 (ANI): Cricketing legends Shane Warne and Bob Willis have slammed England's one-day batting, specifically from the top-order, as 'belonging to the last century', following the hosts' seven-wicket hammering by Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Amid talks of a federal front and the Janata Dal (United) planning to end its 18-year alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Communist Party of India (CPI) leader A.B. Bardhan met Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence here on Friday evening and discussed the ongoing political situation in the country.
Patna, June 14 (IANS) Amid increasingly strained relations within Bihar's ruling coalition, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar admitted Friday that the situation was "difficult now".
Dimapur, June 14 (ANI): The northeast has a rich pool of sporting talent, which, if nurtured properly, can bring laurels for the country. A taekwondo academy in Nagaland's Dimapur city is grooming youngsters who are interested in taking up martial arts.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Allowing employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis.
London, June 14 (ANI): England captain Alastair Cook has said that their next ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand is 'basically a quarter-final'.
Patna, June 13 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Thursday his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) was in discussions with his West Bengal and Odisha counterparts, Mamta Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik, on the formation of a Federal Front.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US officials have cited the case of David Headley, a key plotter in the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack, in defence of a massive US surveillance programme, but an investigative reporting site has found flaws in it.
New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): Amid speculation that there would be a rift in the NDA, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani today spoke to Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to convince the duo and bring them back on board.
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Bihar's ruling JD-U seems to decided to end its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP over the rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and a formal announcement is expected soon, party leaders indicated Wednesday. An unfazed BJP warned the people will not forgive the "betrayal".
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) seems to have made up its mind to end its 17-year-old alliance with the BJP over the rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and a formal announcement is expected soon, party leaders indicated Wednesday.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) TV crime show "Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath" successfully completed 200 episodes. Actor Aman Verma, who plays ACP Diler Kumar, calls it a "combined effort".
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra Monday slammed the Indian cricket board for making him a scapegoat and suspending him on unsubstantiated reports of betting in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and vowed to fight it.
Patna, June 9 (IANS) The BJP's decision to make Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the Lok Sabha campaign chief is "an internal matter of the BJP", the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) said Sunday.
Ranchi, June 7 (IANS) Jharkhand's vigilance department Friday arrested a state official taking a bribe of Rs.2,000, an official said here Friday.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Friday said Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra cannot be arrested as they do not have any material evidence against him.
Patna, June 7 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Friday rejected BJP national general secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy's offer to use Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for brightening the NDA's prospects in the 2014 general elections.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who is said to be endorsing about 13 brands, has raised his fee for endorsement, and says it is a give-and-take relationship and therefore no harm in hiking his fees for such endorsements.
Wellington, June 7 (ANI): New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has warned the Sri Lankan top-order to look out for an aggressive, all-out pace attack from their side on Sunday to kick-start their Champions Trophy campaign.
Patna, June 6 (IANS) Losing the Maharajganj Lok Sabha by-election was not a JD-U defeat as the RJD had won the seat in 2009 and had now just retained it, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Thursday, a day after the results of Sunday's polling were announced.
Dubai, June 6 (ANI): A jobless Indian has committed suicide in a cemetery in Dubai.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi ignored his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar Wednesday at the Chief Ministers' Conference called here to deal with Maoist violence.
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Amrita Raichand, a known face in the ad world, says her forthcoming film "Baat Bann Gayi" will be a complete entertainer and clarifies that it is not an adaptation of "The Comedy of Errors", but inspired by it.
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Former Andhra health minister D.L. Ravindra Reddy Tuesday said the reason for his sacking by Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy was not clear.
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) A man who was declared "dead" by his father 11 years ago in Odisha was Tuesday found alive, police said.
Visakhapatnam, June 4 (ANI): Students volunteering for a non-governmental organization, hosted a photo exhibition in Visakhapatnam to raise awareness on earth and food preservation ahead of World Environment Day.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a witness on Tuesday in connection with the recent railway bribery case.
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): An Earth Anthem, written and produced by poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar was released by Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Information Technology and Law and Justice, at a function organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations in New Delhi.
Patna, June 3 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leaders are upbeat with an Assocham the report claiming that Bihar is growing at a faster rate than Gujarat.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Ritu Kumar has come up with her latest collection of Chanderi saris and says the new range of six-yards is an ode to a woman's beauty and the fabric's heritage.
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth is set to show his dancing skills in the sixth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". The cricketer will make his entry soon on the dance reality show.
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth is set to show his dancing skills in the sixth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". The cricketer will make his entry soon on the dance reality show.
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth is set to show his dancing skills in the sixth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". The cricketer will make his entry soon on the dance reality show.
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth is set to show his dancing skills in the sixth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". The cricketer will make his entry soon on the dance reality show.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Gulshan Kumar has come a long way from being the polio-stricken wheelchair-bound son of a washerman to performing in the House of Commons in London.
Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Cracking the whip against the dissidents, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Saturday dismissed Health Minister D.L. Ravindra Reddy from the state cabinet.
Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Acting tough against the dissidents, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Saturday dismissed Health Minister D.L. Ravindra Reddy from the state cabinet.
Dubai, June 1 (IANS) Lawyers in Bahrain will train Indian social workers to familiarise them with the laws of the country.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Akshay Kumar recently unveiled the promo of his upcoming crime-drama flick 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai Again' in Mumbai.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 2012 fiscal year grew less than 5 percent, the lowest in a decade, according to data published by the government of India.
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Actress Pooja Kumar, who has featured in films like "Flavors" and "Anjaana Anjaani", has performed her own underwater stunts for Kamal Haasan's upcoming multi-lingual action-drama "Vishwaroopam 2".
Bhubaneswar, May 31 (IANS) A 22-year-old-man was arrested by Odisha Police Friday for allegedly posting on the web objectionable photographs of a girl with whom he developed an online friendship on social networking site Facebook, an official said.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on the grounds of alleged abuse of power and rights violation.
New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): The first trailer of Balaji Motion Picture's awaited movie, 'One Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again', was released in dingy by-lanes of a Mumbai chawl.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With wrestling being shortlisted for the Summer Games, India's double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar is confident that his sport will be able to make the cut for the 2020 Olympics.
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said the festival of Eid was big enough to accommodate two films, SRK's "Chennai Express" and his "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Again".
St. Petersburg, May 29 (IANS) India's double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar is confident that his sport will be able to make the cut for the 2020 Olympics after being shortlisted for the Summer Games.
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari praises "Boss" co-star Akshay Kumar's "disciplined" and "full on masti" attitude and feels privileged to have worked in the 'Khiladi' Kumar's home production.
Beijing, May 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal on Tuesday launched a new system of providing identity cards to all summiteers of Mt. Everest (Qomolongma) so that they get recognition and respect in their daily lives.
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari praises "Boss" co-star Akshay Kumar's "disciplined" and "full on masti" attitude and feels privileged to have worked in the 'Khiladi' Kumar's home production.
Ljubljana (Slovenia), May 28 (IANS) India and Slovenia have held talks over bilateral cooperation in various sectors including economy, culture, and especially their parliaments.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) For more than a year, veteran Kerala politician and chairman of Kerala Congress (Pillai) R. Balakrishna Pillai's only demand was the ouster of his son from the cabinet. On Monday, he did a volte-face.
