Kirti Azad to contest from Darbhanga in Bihar

August 31st, 2009 PATNA - The outdoor and emergency services at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) and the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) continue to be affected for the fifth day on Monday due to an indefinite strike by 800-odd junior doctors. According to reports, the doctors strike has so far claimed lives of 38 patients.

July 8th, 2009 PATNA - Polytechnic faculty members have been teaching in engineering colleges with the full knowledge of the Bihar government, a minister has admitted. Bihar Science and Technology Minister Shahid Ali Khan said in the state assembly Tuesday that faced with an acute shortage of teachers in engineering colleges, polytechnic faculty have been deputed as teachers for taking classes in four new engineering colleges.

June 29th, 2009 PATNA - Debananda Konwar took oath as the Governor of Bihar at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan today. Acting Chief Justice of Bihar High Court Shiva Kirti Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to Konwar.

April 23rd, 2009 PATNA - Slow but peaceful voting was underway for the second phase of parliamentary elections in 13 of the 40 constituencies in Bihar Thursday. There are several heavyweights, including six central ministers, a filmmaker and a former cricket player, in the fray.

April 23rd, 2009 PATNA - Bihar recorded a moderate 44 percent voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls Thursday in 13 of the state's 40 constituencies, election officials said. The state witnessed peaceful polling barring a landmine blast triggered by suspected Maoists in which five people were injured in Sheohar constituency.

April 23rd, 2009 PATNA - Bihar witnessed peaceful polling barring a landmine blast triggered by suspected Maoists in which five people were injured during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 13 of the state's 40 constituencies Thursday. More than 40 percent voter turnout was recorded in Bihar till 4 p.m.

March 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rashtriya Janta Dal has released its list of 28 candidates for Bihar, with Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav contesting from two constituencies in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. "We will now contest in 28 out of 40 seats in Bihar as per our seat sharing pact with the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

March 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Sunday said that his party and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) would contest all seats in Bihar. "The RJD and the LJP will contest all seats in Bihar," Prasad said.

March 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Monday released its list of 26 candidates from Bihar with party chief Lalu Prasad contesting from two constituencies in next month's parliamentary elections. 'We will now contest in 28 out of 40 seats in Bihar as per our seat sharing pact with the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

March 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Party on Saturday announced that it will contest 37 of the 40 seats in Bihar, leaving only three seats for the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). "We have decided to contest 37 seats in Bihar.

March 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Deciding to go it alone in Bihar, the Congress Saturday said it would contest 37 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The decision comes days after a jolt from its allies Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) which unilaterally decided to stitch up a pre-poll tie-up in Bihar and contest 37 seats between themselves.

March 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has demanded the immediate transfer of two senior Bihar Government officials for permitting Union Minister for State Shakeel Ahmed to hold a public rally in a school in Darbhanga District while students were appearing for an examination. The commission ordered Bihar Chief Secretary to post District Magistrate Arun Prasad and Superintendent of Police P K Darad to non-poll related assignments.

March 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Tuesday announced they will contest the upcoming parliamentary polls together in Bihar as members of the United Progressive Alliance, with the RJD getting the lion's share of seats. The announcement was made by RJD chief Lalu Prasad and LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan at a press conference here.

March 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - 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. The announcement was made by RJD chief Lalu Prasad and LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan at a press conference here.

February 9th, 2009 BHOPAL - Film producer Prakash Jha, who is here shooting his film 'Rajneeti', Tuesday said he would contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bettiah constituency in West Champaran district of Bihar. Talking to reporters, Jha said this time he would not contest as an independent candidate but in all probability for some political party.