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In the Bihar Assembly of 243, the RJD has 79 MLAs; followed by the BJP's 78; the JD(U)'s 45' the Congress's 19, the CPI (M-L)'s 12, two each of the CPI(M) and CPI, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)'s four seats, and the AIMIM's one, plus one Independent legislator.

Earlier, the top court had granted time till January 31 to the speaker to decide the disqualification pleas pertaining to the NCP MLAs who had switched sides to be part of the Eknath Shinde-led state government.

The CBI filed the chargesheet in October last year, against former Bihar chief ministers Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, their daughter Misa Bharti and 13 others in the land-for-jobs scam.

Temple Doors Open to Devotees After Consecration on January 22, Draws Worshipers Nationwide on January 23.

Domestic investors are now bracing for a busy week with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget proposals and other macro-economic guidance, due on Thursday, will be keenly tracked.

Vivek Saini, 25, Fatally Attacked on January 18, Reports Local Channel WSB-TV.

Those violating the order will face action under Indian Penal code section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), officials said.

Nitish Kumar took the oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time in Raj Bhawan, Patna, switching sides again, this time with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Addressing a press conference after Kumar's swearing in, where three BJP leaders also took oath, Nadda exuded confidence that the coalition will "sweep" the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Sandeep Raut, brother of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has been asked to depose at the federal agency's office on January 30, Tuesday.

There was no participation from Trinamool Congress despite repeated invitations from the national-level Congress leaders to the state's ruling party.

The Hyderabad MP claimed that Kumar would now be the namesake chief minister and that the "government of RSS and Narendra Modi" would run Bihar.

Special Judge M. K Nagpal at Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the application for February 2, 2024.

BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were also administered the oath of office by the Bihar governor at the Raj Bhavan in Patna.

We are going to do it under the leadership of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge," he said.

Participating against a staggering 3.7 million students from 2,43,000 schools across the country, Hari Chandana was among the 100 students selected at the national level.

Addressing a 'Peedith Adhikar Yatra' organised by the OBC Rights Front at Datia district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, she called for the conduct of BC caste census for targeted delivery of benefits.

The JD(U) president Kumar used to say that Owaisi is the B-Team of BJP, but now he is "shamelessly" sitting in the company of that party, the AIMIM leader said.

On February 3 visit, the PM will attend a programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Sambalpur and thereafter address a public meeting at Remed Ground.

One death has been reported from Kerala in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

India conveyed this to the French delegation when the issue came up during the bilateral talks as part of French President Emmanuel Macron's two-day visit here.

Child rape cases, encompassing all forms of penetrative assaults, has registered a rise of 96 per cent from 2016 to 2022, according to an analysis of the NCRB data by child rights NGO CRY.

Other party leaders who are likely to be made ministers in the new government are Nitin Nabin, Shahnawaz Hussain, Rampreet Paswan, Neeraj Singh Babloo, besides Prasad, another BJP leader said.

The music bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are set to perform 31 captivating and foot-tapping Indian tunes for a distinguished audience