Vijay is chief of bureau, Patna. He has spent 21 years in journalism and covers political beats and public affairs.
Articles by Vijay Swaroop
Indiscreet Rabri Devi leaves JD(U) fuming
The Janata Dal (U) lodged a complaint against Lalu Prasad’s wife and Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi with the state election commission on Sunday, for making insinuations about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s personal life.
Updated on Apr 06, 2009 12:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
List out, JD(U) stares at split
Bihar agriculture minister Nagmani resigned after his name did not figure in the list of 25 candidates released by party chief Sharad Yadav in New Delhi on Sunday. The CM accepted his resignation.
Updated on Mar 23, 2009 10:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Lalu’s bullet train hurtling in the dark
Will Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bullet train project remain a pipe dream? In 2001, a Spanish expert team predicted that the project would involve a huge investment with a negligible return on investment. Railway Ministry officials also say, “if not impossible, it’s a Herculean task.”, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Feb 22, 2009 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Will the bullet trains become a reality in India?
Although Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has announced in this year’s interim rail budget that the six rail routes, including Patna-New Delhi section be surveyed for running bullet trains, a feasibility report prepared by experts from Japan and France in 2001 has ruled out the possibility, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Feb 21, 2009 09:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Lalu photo op behind 2 rly calendars
The ECR has come out with two calendars this year. One carries pictures of ECR projects and achievements. The other calendar, too, carries similar photographs as well as photos of Lalu Prasad holding a flag, reports HT.
Updated on Feb 12, 2009 11:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop & Rajesh Kumar Thakur, Patna & Hajipur
George Fernandes should call it quits: JD(U)
George Fernandes’ announcement to contest LS election from Nalanda may have caused a flutter in the party think tank, but the general refrain among partymen is that he should call it quits in deference to his age and fragile health, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Feb 01, 2009 09:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Rajgir
Nitish upset with Centre for delay in Kosi package
Aware of the political repercussions if the rehabilitation and reconstruction process was not started immediately in Kosi region, Nitish Kumar in Patna criticised the Centre for sitting over the Bihar Govt’s demand reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jan 13, 2009 03:56 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Hangman's noose to Swiss cottages
The hands that prepare the hangman’s noose can also be the ones that gaurantee life and shelter. At least, the life prisoners in Buxar jail have established this with great elan and pride reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jan 13, 2009 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish Kumar to begin Vikas Yatra this month
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will take his governance to villages with the launching of his Vikas Yatra from third week of this month, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jan 01, 2009 05:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
IAS officer indicted in flood relief scam reinstated
The State Government on Monday revoked the suspension of IAS officer Gautam Goswami on humanitarian grounds, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Dec 09, 2008 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop/Ramashankar, Patna
Nitish visits home of tainted MLA
Chief minister Nitish Kumar went to the native village of a party MLA, who is being tried for murder, kidnapping and extortion, to condole the death of his brother, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Dec 05, 2008 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Rahul Raj's killing triggers large scale resignations
The alleged killing of Patna youth, Rahul Raj in Mumbai, has triggered large scale resignation of MPs and MLAs from the UPA and the NDA constituents in Bihar, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Nov 06, 2008 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
It is cold-blooded murder: Nitish Kumar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the post mortem report of Rahul Raj confirmed that the Mumbai police killed him in a fake encounter, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Nov 06, 2008 07:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
All Bihar MPs should resign: Lalu Yadav
RJD Chief Lalu Prasad dared MPs and legislators of all parties in the state to resign from their respective seats by November 15 to mobilise public opinion against divisive elements, reports Vijay Swaroop. Spl Coverage: Regional Chauvinism
Updated on Nov 02, 2008 09:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Lalu hits poll track, with joyrides for poor
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has flagged off another of his Garib Raths – the fourth from Bihar – on Monday. A report by Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Sep 30, 2008 12:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Marriages are made in camps, too
Marriages are made in heaven and solemnised on earth, but not on water. So, in Kosi region – where dry land is scarce – government camps are now doubling up as marriage venues.
Updated on Sep 23, 2008 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar floods: Biggest relief operations on
Navy personnel joined the army columns in saving thousands trapped in the swirling waters of the Kosi as the flood situation worsened on the 14th day of the catastrophe, reports Vijay Swaroop. Spl Coverage: Sorrow of Bihar
Updated on Sep 01, 2008 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Trudging to safety
The migration of flood victims is still continuing, although the Bihar government claims that over two lakh people have so far been evacuated. Vijay Swaroop reports.
Updated on Aug 29, 2008 11:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
PM announces Rs 1,000 cr package for Bihar
PM Manmohan Singh described Bihar floods as a “national calamity” and announced financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for rescue operations, report V Swaroop and A N Jha.Special: The sorrow of BiharGraphic: Flood fury unabated
Updated on Aug 29, 2008 01:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop and A N Jha, Patna /purnia
NDA accuses Lalu of land-for-job scam
The ruling NDA in Bihar demands an independent probe into the alleged “land-for-job” scam in the railways and asks Railway Minister Lalu Prasad to be sacked, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Aug 12, 2008 11:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish drops 10 ‘non-performing’ ministers
After 28 months in office, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar effects a massive cabinet reshuffle. Ashok Mishra and Vijay Swaroop report.
Updated on Apr 14, 2008 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ashok Mishra and Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Laptops are fine, but who’ll operate them?
Bihar MLAs and MLCs are being provided with laptops to keep them updated of all information like government schemes and their status in various Assembly constituencies, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Mar 13, 2008 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Keeping busy with the bees
Anita Khushwaha, the girl from a Muzaffarpur village who once grazed goats for a living, is the first woman bee keeper in Bihar.
Updated on Mar 07, 2008 04:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Straight from the heart
Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam announces a grant of Rs 100 lakh for his ancestral village, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Feb 20, 2008 01:58 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Harigaon
Nitish sees a conspiracy, writes to PM
Nitish Kumar says the whole exercise of making photo identity cards compulsory appears to be one such sinister design to target the people of Bihari origin, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jan 07, 2008 03:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Suitors give ‘Maoist’ villages a skip
Maithili-speaking families in north Bihar now think twice before crossing the border for bride or groom hunting in Nepal, all thanks to the Maoists menace. Vijay Swaroop reports.
Updated on Dec 18, 2007 03:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Kunauli (bihar)
Lalu’s son in trouble with CM’s guards
Tej Pratap, on his way home from school in a car without a beacon, was stopped by security personnel, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Nov 06, 2007 04:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Lalu books 35 trains for his party’s rally
The RJD supremo has booked 35 trains to carry party workers to the state capital for the ‘Chetawani’ rally slated for October 28, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Oct 27, 2007 03:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish briefs PM on flood, seeks 8,600 cr
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sought Central assistance of Rs 8,600 crore to expedite relief operations. He has met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday in New Delhi.
Updated on Aug 13, 2007 07:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Kidnappers continue to prey on Bihar students
A class VII student, Akash alias Anshu (12), was kidnapped while on his way to school at Shastrinagar on Friday morning, report Ramashankar & Vijay Swaroop. Shameful statistics
Updated on Aug 11, 2007 02:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ramashankar/Vijay Swaroop, Patna