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1st tranche of hiked pensions released

PATNA, July 12 -- Amola Devi, a resident of Jindapur village in Bodh Gaya block of Gayaji district, lost her husband in 2012. Coming from a poor background, she used to get Rs.400 per month as widow p... Read More


Bihar will grow only under NDA: Rajnath

PATNA, July 3 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday sought to uplift the mood of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in poll-bound Bihar by offering key strategies for electoral success and ... Read More


In address to BJP workers, Rajnath vows to make Bihar a 'developed state' under Nitish

India, July 2 -- Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday sought to uplift the mood of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in poll-bound Bihar by offering key strategies for electoral succes... Read More


BJP woos Pasmanda Muslims, promises party posts, poll role

PATNA, July 1 -- The BJP on Monday organised a Pasmanada Muslim Samaroh to woo the backward sections of the Muslim community, that forms 80% of total 17% Muslims in Bihar. In a rare first, the party p... Read More


NDA, INDIA allies seek greater share of seats

PATNA, June 27 -- Allies in both the alliances in Bihar - Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and the NDA -- have started putting pressure on major parties for getting a greater share of seats for the fo... Read More


Welfare overdrive: Nitish seeks to boost image, silence Oppn

PATNA, June 26 -- In poll-bound Bihar, the NDA government at the Centre and state are on a project inauguration spree. This serves the twin purpose of justifying its development oriented image and als... Read More


Nitish's welfare blitzkrieg aims at bolstering image, silencing Oppn

PATNA, June 26 -- In poll-bound Bihar, the NDA government at the Centre and state are on a project inauguration spree. This serves the twin purpose of justifying its development oriented image and als... Read More


Bihar hikes pension for elderly, widows and differently abled

PATNA, June 22 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced his government's decision to increase pensions of senior citizens, people with disability and widows by Rs.700 per month, in a... Read More


Social security pension hiked to Rs.1,100 in Bihar

PATNA, June 22 -- In a move to further strengthen the NDA's women vote bank ahead of assembly polls due in October-November, the NDA government in Bihar led by chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday ... Read More


In poll season, nitish announces pension increase

PATNA, June 22 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced increase in pensions of senior citizens, people with disability and widows by Rs.700 per month to woo women voters ahead of up... Read More