Police pickets set up in Bihar villages after massacreOctober 5th, 2009 PATNA - Police pickets have been set up in two Bihar villages, three days after 16 people were massacred by suspected Maoists, as a precautionary measure to prevent further violence, officials said Monday. "Police pickets have been set up in Amousi and Ichwara to give a sense of security to the people and ensure peace in the two villages," said Inspector General of Police (Operations) S.K.
Bihar Chief Minister condemns Maoist violence in KhagariaOctober 2nd, 2009 AMAUSI VILLAGE - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday condemned the Khagaria district incident, in which Maoists killed sixteen persons, and said a full inquiry has been ordered into it. "The more you criticise this incident the less it is.
Orissa police on high vigil to prevent Maoists sneaking inOctober 2nd, 2009 MALANGIRI - Orissa police have beefed up security to prevent Maoists sneaking into the State, following combing operations being carried out in neighbouring States. According to senior officials, high vigilance is being maintained in the wake of ongoing operations in neighbouring areas of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
Indian police official says Maoist rebels have killed 16 villagers in rural Bihar stateOctober 1st, 2009 Police: Indian rebels kill 16 villagersPATNA, India — Maoist rebels killed 16 people, including five children, in an early morning attack Friday on a rural village in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, a police official said. Security forces were combing the villages and forests around the attacked village, Amosi Bharen, in search of the rebels, said Additional Director General of Police Neelmani, who uses only one name.
Maoists shoot dead 16 villagers in BiharOctober 1st, 2009 PATNA - Sixteen people including five children have been killed by suspected Maoist guerrillas in a Bihar village, police said Friday. "Over 50 armed Maoist rebels attacked Amausi village in Khagaria district late Thursday and shot dead 16 villagers, including five children," Deputy Superintendent of Police Ajay Pandey said.
Combined forces begin combing in Purulia's Maoist-dominated areasJuly 25th, 2009 PURULIA - The combined security forces commenced the anti-naxal operation on Saturday in West Bengal's Purulia district from Kerua Ghatbera. The combing operations covered the forests adjoining Ayodhya hills under Bagmundi police station, which were considered to be the den of the insurgents, said Rajesh Kumar Yadav, the SP of Purulia.
LJP leaders blame poll debacle on alliance with RJDJune 8th, 2009 PATNA - A section of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Monday blamed the pre-poll alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the party's debacle in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. The LJP held a workers meeting here to review the party's performance in the elections.
No re-polling in Bihar: Election CommissionMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Monday said no re-polling would be ordered in Bihar as no case was made out for this. The panel had sent six teams to the state after complaints of poll irregularities in six Lok Sabha constituencies.
BJP blames Congress Party for influencing EC over repolling in BiharMay 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged and criticised Congress party for influencing the Election Commission office to send a team to Bihar to discuss the prospects of re-polls in six constituencies of the State. The Election Commission on Friday decided to send teams to Bihar to look into complaints of poll irregularities received during the Lok Sabha elections.
Poll panel sends teams to Bihar to probe complaintsMay 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Friday deputed six teams of two officers each to look into the complaints received during the polling in various parliamentary constituencies in Bihar. 'In view of the persistent complaints regarding some polling stations in different constituencies, the commission has decided to send today (Friday) the teams to visit Aurangabad, Saran, Jamui, Maharajganj, Jehanabad, Munger and Gaya and submit the feedback,' the poll panel said in a statement here.
Re-balloting in 145 polling stations in Bihar on May 5, 9April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Re-balloting will be held on May 5 and May 9 in 145 polling stations in Bihar, where election was held April 16 in the first phase, the poll panel said Thursday. The Election Commission had ordered the re-poll in 145 voting stations in Bihar last week.
Re-poll ordered in Bihar's 146 voting stationsApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Thursday ordered re-poll in 146 voting stations in Bihar and 58 in Jharkhand where ballotting was held in the first phase April 16. The date for the re-polling in Bihar would be announced later, Deputy Election Commissioner R.
Naveen Chawla to review Bihar poll preparedness todayApril 6th, 2009 PATNA - Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla will arrive here today to review poll preparedness in Bihar for the coming Lok Sabha polls. During his visit, Chawla will hold discussion with senior officials of the state to ensure free and fair polls.
Nitish favourite to lead Bihar again, survey showsApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is the most popular leader in the state and was likely to retain the post, an opinion poll said Wednesday. 'Nitish Kumar emerges as the most popular candidate to be the next chief minister in Bihar with 63 percent people in favour of him whereas Lalu Prasad Yadav trails by 25 percent,' the NDTV said in a release on the findings of the opinion poll.
Election Commission to review poll preparedness in Lucknow, PatnaMarch 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After announcing the five-phase voting dates for the Lok Sabha elections, the three-member Election Commission of India will leave Wednesday to review poll preparedness in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. 'The full Election Commission will be leaving tomorrow (Wednesday) evening for Lucknow to undertake review of preparation for the general election in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
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