Everything you need to know about Motihari Chowk S.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Motihari Chowk S.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Wearing prisoner uniforms and animal masks, activists will stage protest May 23 outside the Air India office here after the carrier backtracked on its ban on transporting animals for cruel tests, the PETA said Wednesday.
Patna, April 20 (IANS) The Bihar government has stopped the laying of a Satyagraha Park since the land on which it was planned would encroach on the birthplace of legendary English writer George Orwell, an official said.
Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) Armed robbers shot dead a passenger and injured two others aboard a Gorakhpur-bound train in Bihar's East Champaran district early Friday, police said.
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Hindu religious leader Swami Kamlananda Bharati has been arrested for allegedly making a hate speech against the Muslims, police here said Monday.
Lucknow, Jan 11 (IANS) Four people were injured Friday when two sects of Muslims clashed in the Old City area of the Uttar Pradesh capital, police said.
Patna, Dec 30 (IANS) In fresh incidents of violence against women in Bihar, a minor and a mentally retarded woman were among three raped in the state, police said Sunday even while a nationwide cry was being raised against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old para-medical student in Delhi, who died.
Patna, Dec 2 (IANS) Fed up with assurances that have made little difference, residents of Motihari town in Bihar, birthplace of legendary British author George Orwell, have gone online seeking support for the conservation of the house the author was born in.
Lahore, Nov. 30 (ANI): The Lahore High Court has extended a stay on renaming Shadman Fawara Chowk after Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as the city district government failed to submit its reply.
Lahore, Oct. 31 (ANI): The plan to rename Fawara Chowk in Lahore after Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh has been put on hold after it drew objections from "certain sections of society".
Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) A Pakistani institute that works for promotion of peace with India has welcomed the decision to rename a city centre in Lahore after Bhagat Singh, and said it plans to install a statue of the martyr there.
Lahore, Oct. 1 (ANI): The decision to rename Lahore's Shadman Chowk as Bhagat Singh Chowk has been welcomed by the Institute for Peace and Secular Studies (IPSS).
Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 40 injured in a car bomb blast that ripped through a market area Monday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region along the border with Afghanistan, media reports said.
Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) A doctor couple in Bihar's East Champaran district have resigned from their jobs at a government hospital after repeated extortion demands and threats by a gangster. They also slammed the local administration for its inactivity and lack of support.
Pune, Aug 1 (IANS) One person was injured as four apparently-coordinated low-intensity explosions rocked a single street in Pune Wednesday evening, police said.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Sushil Kumar created history by winning jackpot of Rs.5 crore in the fifth season of game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati". And after receiving the prize money, he is on road to building a new house and providing a secure future to his family.
Patna, July 29 (IANS) An upper caste woman abducted in Bihar 12 days ago allegedly for marrying a Dalit against her family's wishes remains untraced, police said Sunday.
Patna, July 18 (IANS) A woman was abducted early Wednesday near the Motihari railway station in Bihar by criminals who attacked and seriously wounded her husband and flung her crying child, police said.
Patna, July 17 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has criticised the Central Government for sanctioning merely 2.4 billion rupees for opening two central universities in Gaya and Motihari District in the state, describing it as inadequate.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Two people, including a health sector activist from Bihar, were arrested here and 10 kg of charas worth Rs.10 lakh recovered, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A group of 100 children suffering from cancer and their family members visited the Metro Museum at the Patel Chowk Metro station Friday and had a joyride on the Metro train for the first time.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Bihar-based Sushil Kumar, who created history by winning Rs.5 crore in the fifth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", is set to put his dancing skills on test as he has been roped in to participate in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5".
Patna, June 14 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Thursday said his party would support the Congress party's choice of presidential candidate and slammed political parties for "making a joke" of the issue.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) It was a harrowing morning for Delhiites Thursday as the shutdown against the fuel price hike hit vehicular movement in many parts of the national capital. Fewer autos and packed metro trains added to the woes of commuters.
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The launch of forthcoming show "Madhubala... Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" here was nothing less than a glamorous red carpet Bollywood premiere. And why not -- the show promises to take a behind-the-scenes look into the emotional journey of all those associated with the industry.
Patna, May 14 (IANS) Having stayed away from the rough and tumble of Bihar politics for more than one-and-a-half years, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad says he will focus on the state to expose the reality behind Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's so-called good governance.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus Monday mowed down a 45-year-old soldier in Welcome area of east Delhi, police said.
Patna, April 24 (IANS) Big brother should have been watching out for it. But legendary British author George Orwell's birthplace in Bihar's Motihari town has been lying neglected for decades with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the latest to pledge that it would be preserved for posterity.
Patna, April 23 (IANS) Protesting against non-payment of their salaries for nearly 11 months, hundreds of parateachers showed black flags to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday and shouted slogans against his government during his Sewa Yatra in East Champaran district, officials said.
Srinagar, March 31 (IANS) A moderate intensity temblor rocked Kashmir Saturday morning, sending panic stricken locals rushing out of their homes and workplaces.
Patna, Mar 12 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the ruling Congress Party is scared of facing mid-term polls following its dismal show in the recently concluded assembly polls in five states of the country.
Islamabad, Nov 6 (ANI): A bullet-riddled body of a young journalist has been found in Khuzdar, about 300-kilometre south of Quetta.
Mumbai, Nov 3 (ANI): In a first ever in the history of Kaun Banega Crorepati, (KBC) Sushil Kumar a computer operator from Bihar's Motihari town of East Champaran district became the maiden winner of rupees five crore prize in the episode telecasted on November 2.
Peshawar, August 11(ANI): At least five people, including four police personnel, were killed in three explosions that rocked Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare team today initiated a "referendum" on Lokpal Bill in Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency represented by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal.
Motihari, Mar 14 (ANI): In a joint operation, police and paramilitary personnel gunned down half a dozen Maoists and also arrested ten others in Bihar's Motihari district on Monday.
Jammu, Jan 26 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Part (BJP) leaders Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Ananth Kumar, who were arrested yesterday as they crossed into Jammu to carry on with the party's plans of hoisting the tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk were released in Kathua on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct.30 (ANI): Nine labourers were rescued after a portion of a wall of an underground multi-level parking lot collapsed here on Saturday.
Motihari/Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Oct. 19 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.Advani on Tuesday said neither Prime Minister Manmohan Singh nor UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi should project central assistance for Bihar as a special favour.
Srinagar, Sep 11 (ANI): Fresh violence erupted in Srinagar city on Saturday with a mob setting on fire a police barrack and damaging a vehicle of the police department outside the Harzratbal Shrine on the banks of the Dal lake here.
Ferozpur/Motihari (Bihar), Aug 29 (ANI): Incessant rains complicated the flood situation in Punjab further, leaving several people homeless and acres of cropland destroyed.
Motihari (Bihar), July 12 (ANI): Monsoon rains have caused a breach of embankments of a river in Bihar's Motihari District.
London, December 29 (ANI): The house that witnessed the birth of renowned British novelist George Orwell in Bihar is set to be converted into a museum.
Karachi, Dec.27 (ANI): At least 26 people, including four security personnel were injured in a bomb blast, which targeted a Muharram procession here.
Motihari/ Rampurva (Bihar), Dec 24 (ANI): Ashoka Pillars erected at several locations by the Mauryan ruler Ashoka the Great are regarded with historical reverence in India.
Quetta (Balochistan), Nov.8 (ANI): At least 17 people, including a student and security personnel were injured in two separate grenade attacks in different parts of Quetta, the capital of the insurgency hit Balochistan province.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) After weeks of gruelling campaigning in the scorching heat, Saturday's clean sweep for the Congress in Delhi came as a big relief not only to its candidates but also their wives. The women are now busy planning celebrations for their husbands' win with family and well-wishers.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) As voters of the national capital congratulated themselves Friday for having showed up in large numbers for the Lok Sabha balloting the day before, the candidates were smiling too, each one thinking the high turnout augured well for him or her.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) For a state where caste identities have played an overriding role in politics, development is inching its way into the political lexicon of Bihar for the first time.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) They have been largely ignored and stigmatised. But with an important tool, the voter's ID, the sex worker community is feeling empowered.
Srinagar, Apr 25 (ANI): Police resorted to baton-charge to quell the violent separatists who staged an anti-poll protest here on Friday.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Delhi Metro may have lessened commuting problems for residents of the national capital, but it has also spawned incidents of molestation and quarrels over seats in the crowded compartments, though the authorities say they have not received a single complaint.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav faced revolt within his party on Tuesday when his brother-in-law, Sadhu Yadav, declared that he would contest from a seat left for Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) members - Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) - Tuesday announced that they will contest the upcoming parliamentary polls in Bihar together, with the RJD getting the lion's share of seats.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who is associated with the tourism ministry's 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' campaign, Monday urged Indians to uphold and preserve the culture, tradition and heritage of the country.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Akshay Kumar travels all the way from 'Chandni Chowk To China' in his upcoming film slated for release Friday, which is being touted by trade pundits as Bollywood's next big grosser.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Nikhil Advani says he wants to dispel the notion that he is just a romantic filmmaker with his forthcoming 'Chandni Chowk To China'. He also clarified that the action-comedy is not based on lead actor Akshay Kumar's life.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Bollywood's dusky beauty Deepika Padukone's complexion has been lightened by three shades to suit her Chinese look in the film 'Chandni Chowk To China', says stylist Mallika Bhat.
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) Markets and banks here remained closed as authorities imposed restrictions in the city Tuesday, a day ahead of the seventh and final phase of the state assembly elections.
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) It was director Nikhil Advani's dream to shoot 'Chandni Chowk To China' in China, but it could only be partially realised. After shooting for a while, the crew had to hastily leave the country as Olympics authorities found it to be an intrusion in the preparations for the international sporting event that took place in August.
Lucknow, Nov 22 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh claim to be on the verge of unearthing an international drug trafficking racket, following the arrest of two Sri Lankans late Friday with a large quantity of drugs.
Patna, Oct 23 (IANS) Various student organisations Thursday gave a call for Bihar shutdown Oct 25 to protest attacks on north Indian candidates by Maharashtra Navnirnam Sena activists during a Railway recruitment examination in Mumbai.
Dhule (Maharashtra), Oct 12 (ANI): Curfew was relaxed for three hours in Maharashtra's violence-hit Dhule district on Sunday.
Srinagar, Oct 10 (IANS) One person was killed and several others, including security men, were injured in heavy stone pelting by an unruly mob in Srinagar Friday during protests called to coincide with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the Kashmir Valley.
Dhule (Maharashtra), Oct 9 (ANI): The situation in Maharashtra's Dhule district is reported to be under control.
Dhule (Maharashtra), Oct 6 (ANI): The death toll in group clashes and police firing has risen to four in Dhule district of Maharashtra today.
Srinagar, Oct 5 (IANS) Indefinite curfew was imposed on the Kashmir Valley Sunday, a day before separatist leaders planned to hold a sit-in here.
Jammu, Sep 29 (IANS) Eid and Navratri are round the corner and the enthusiasm among people in Jammu and Kashmir is high. But they are missing the quick and easy Short Message Service (SMS) they would use earlier to greet family and friends.
Jammu, Sep 29 (IANS) Eid and Navratri are round the corner and the enthusiasm among people in Jammu and Kashmir is high. But they are missing the quick and easy Short Message Service (SMS) they would use earlier to greet family and friends.
Motihari (Bihar), Sept, 11 (ANI): Peacock, the national bird of India, with its splendid looks and majestic walk has been the source of inspiration for many poets and artists, but at the same time it has become a major reason for the disastrous end of these feathered glories.
