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JD-U MLA in Bihar’s Matihani arrested for allegedly bribing voters, released after 6 hours
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 03, 2020 09:03 AM IST
Bogo Singh, the JD(U) MLA who is a candidate in Matihani, is a contractor-turned politician who has over a dozen criminal cases still pending against him.
Bihar assembly election 2020: BJP, Nitish Kumar intensify attack on Opposition
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON OCT 31, 2020 12:54 AM IST
Describing the RJD rule as a tale of missed opportunity, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said, “Neither Lalu Prasad nor his wife Rabri Devi did anything for the empowerment of women, even after lording over the affairs of the state for 15 years.”
Over 90 child labourers rescued from Rajasthan brought back to Bihar’s Gaya
By Reena Sopam | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2020 05:14 PM IST
Earlier, 141 child labourers from Bihar were rescued by the anti-human trafficking squad of the Rajasthan government a couple of weeks ago. Some of these children were rescued from bangle and jewellery factories located in various districts of Rajasthan
4 killed, 1 injured in road accident in Bihar’s Begusarai district
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Begusarai
UPDATED ON JUL 27, 2020 07:55 AM IST
The mishap took place on National Highway-31 near Lakho village on Saturday evening, police said.
Covid-19 cases in Bihar surge to 27,455; Central team suggests hiking bed capacity
By Ruchir Kumar | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 10:33 PM IST
Six deaths were reported on Monday at the AIIMS-Patna and five at the Nalanda Medical College Hospital (NMCH), the two dedicated Covid-19 hospitals in Patna.
10 killed as lightning hits 7 Bihar districts
By Megha | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2020 02:13 AM IST
According to the state disaster management department, three deaths were reported in Purnia, two in Begusarai while Saharsha, Patna, East Champaran, Darbhanga and Madhepura districts reported one death each.
Lightning kills 10 in Bihar; CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
By Megha| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JUL 19, 2020 08:06 PM IST
According to the state disaster management department, three deaths were reported in Purnia, two in Begusarai while Saharsha, Patna, East Champaran, Darbhanga and Madhepura registered one death each.
Begusarai actor Rajesh Kareer breaks down as he talks about his financial situation: ‘I am 50 and acting is all I know’
By Sweta Kaushal
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2020 09:48 PM IST
In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Rajesh Kareer talks about his video asking for financial help to return to his home in Punjab.
Begusarai actor Rajesh Kareer asks people to stop giving him more money, says ‘I’ve received more than I’m worthy of’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2020 07:49 PM IST
Actor Rajesh Kareer, who in a recent video had asked for monetary help, has said that he has now received enough to help him get by, and has asked his well-wishers to stop contributing more money.
Ronit Roy says he sat at home for 4 years despite delivering a hit, Alaya F speaks up against injustice
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2020 10:44 AM IST
From Ronit Roy speaking about his journey in film and TV industry to Alaya’s passionate note against injustice, here are top news from the world of entertainment.
Begusarai actor Rajesh Kareer says co-star Shivangi Joshi gave him Rs 10,000 after moving video of him asking for help went viral
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2020 09:22 AM IST
Television actor Shivangi Joshi extended financial support to her Begusarai co-star Rajesh Kareer after a video of him pleading for money to return home went viral.
Begusarai actor Rajesh Kareer pleads for financial help in emotional video: ‘Jeena chahta hoon’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 02, 2020 03:25 PM IST
Rajesh Kareer, who worked in the television show Begusarai, made an emotional appeal for financial help in a video shared on Facebook.
Mohali labourer falls into brick kiln chamber, charred to death
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mohali, Mohali
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2020 12:27 AM IST
He could not be pulled out as the chamber was burning, it takes about 24 hours for it to cool down.
Shweta Tiwari says work is worship: ‘Even if I have to eat non-veg while I’m on fast, I’ll do it’
By Sangeeta Yadav | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2020 05:52 PM IST
Shweta Tiwari says she prioritises work above all else. “Even if I have to eat non-vegetarian on the day of my fast, I will do it,” she says.
Bhagavad Gita should be taught in schools: Giriraj Singh
By Asian News International | Begusarai
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2020 03:07 PM IST
While appealing that Bhagavad Gita should be taught to students, Singh courted controversy by alleging that most of the students who visit abroad for higher studies start consuming beef.
Allies BJP, JD(U) trade barbs over Patna deluge
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON OCT 06, 2019 06:09 AM IST
The matter came to head after Union minister and Begusarai MP Giriraj Singh on Friday blamed chief minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi for the worst waterlogging in Patna after last week’s heavy rainfall.
10-year-old inmate of shelter home dies mysteriously in Bihar’s Begusarai
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON OCT 02, 2019 08:19 PM IST
The girl had been staying at the shelter home since June 13 when she was handed over to them by Khagaria child welfare committee.
Flood threat looms large in Patna, other districts as Ganga rises
By Subhash Pathak | Patna, Patna
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2019 08:21 AM IST
Ganga and its major tributaries like Punpun and Burhi Gandak have already started engulfed the low-lying areas in their banks and threatening to overtop or breach the safety embankments in Bhojpur, Saran, Sitamarhi and Muzaffapur districts.
Groom’s brother dies in celebratory firing in Bihar’s Begusarai
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan Times, Begusarai
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2019 03:06 PM IST
According to a report, one of the bride’s family members, pulled out a country made pistol and began firing in the air. Five such bullets were shot. One of these bullets hit the groom’s brother.
‘Why only Pakistan?’ asks opposition after Giriraj says ‘abki baar us paar’
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2020 07:47 AM IST
Giriraj Singh’s tweet triggered a political slugfest with the BJP-JD(U) supporting him and the Opposition daring him to practice what he preached.
Bihar caught between flooding due to heavy rainfall and spectre of drought
By Subhash Pathak | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2019 02:26 PM IST
Despite widespread monsoon, 18 of 38 districts in Bihar are still facing noticeable deficit of rains that has hampered crop coverage in the state.
Muslim man assaulted: Top cop assures prompt action against suspects
By Pavneet Singh Chadha | Gurugram
UPDATED ON MAY 28, 2019 07:28 AM IST
Meanwhile, the complainant, Mohammad Barkat Alam, said that he and his brother Mohammad Murtaza had met the commissioner of police on Monday afternoon.
Muslim shopkeeper in Bihar says told to go to Pakistan, shot at
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON MAY 28, 2019 07:25 AM IST
A video of Qasim has also gone viral on social media, in which he says that Yadav shot at him as soon as he disclosed his identity.
Lok Sabha election results 2019: Giriraj Singh trounces Kanhaiya Kumar by 4 lakh votes in Begusarai
By Press Trust of India | Begusarai (Bihar)
UPDATED ON MAY 23, 2019 07:17 PM IST
Singh, who had moved to Begusarai from Nawada, after initial reluctance over having to give up his sitting seat, got 6.88 lakh votes out of a total of 12.17 lakhs polled on April 29.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Kanhaiya Kumar may play spoiler for heavyweights in Begusarai
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON APR 30, 2019 12:39 AM IST
Begusarai fell vacant a few months ago following the death of the incumbent Bhola Singh in October 2018. Film personalities, activists and stand up comics came to Begusarai to campaign for Kumar, including Swara Bhaskar, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, and Prakash Raj.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: In Bihar, fourth phase voting crucial for BJP
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON MAY 07, 2020 08:31 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: In Bihar, the fourth phase of polling is of high electoral importance to the BJP, which is contesting the three seats of Darbhanga, Ujiyarpur and Begusarai. BJP allies JD(U) and LJP are contesting from the seats of Munger and Samastipur respectively.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘Those who defamed Begusarai will lose’, says Kanhaiya Kumar
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 07, 2020 08:20 PM IST
Kanhaiya Kumar is making his electoral debut as the Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate for Begusarai, where the left party was once dominant. He is contesting against BJP leader Giriraj Singh in Begusarai.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Left bets on its young star to get it right in its fallen bastion
By Ruchir Kumar | Hindustan Times, Begusarai
PUBLISHED ON APR 28, 2019 12:53 PM IST
Kanhaiya, a debutant to polls, has adopted innovative campaigning methods and has succeeded in grabbing eyeballs.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: National, local issues equally important for Kanhaiya
By Ruchir Kumar | Hindustan Times, BEGUSARAI
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2019 02:00 PM IST
At Koriya Haibatpur village, a cadre base of the Left, the political greenhorn begins his speech with a “krantikari istakbal” (revolutionary greeting).
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Brinda Karat slams Giriraj Singh for his anti-Muslim remarks at poll rally
By Press Trust of India | Patna
PUBLISHED ON APR 26, 2019 06:28 PM IST
The firebrand BJP leader has courted controversy on a number of occasions on account of his outbursts. His comment ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls that those opposed to Narendra Modi deserved to be deported to Pakistan has led to much lampooning.