Vijay is chief of bureau, Patna. He has spent 21 years in journalism and covers political beats and public affairs.
Articles by Vijay Swaroop
Nitish carries Hanuman Chalisa and Gangajal to Mauritius
Gangajal and 1,000 copies of Hanuman Chalisa are the precious gifts that the Patna CM carried for the people of Mauritius, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jul 26, 2007 02:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
DIG accused of molesting woman
The Bihar Govt notifies the Home Ministry to inquire into an allegation of molestation of an IPS officer’s wife against Deputy Inspector, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jul 11, 2007 04:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Rajdhani runs into Rabri brother; delayed
Railway Minister Lalu Yadav’s brother-in-law and Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Subhash Yadav seems to have got into the habit of taking the Railways for a ride, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jul 01, 2007 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Subhash Yadav incident: Not the first time it happened
The railway minister’s second brother-in-law and Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Yadav, stopped Rajdhani Express for 20 minutes, was not the first incident of its kind, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jul 01, 2007 08:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bandh paralyses train services in Bihar, Jharkhand
The 48-hour economic blockade call given by the CPI (Maoists) has not only hit the railway operations, but also affected its revenue collection, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jun 27, 2007 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Wanted a pied piper at Patna Junction!
Officers in the Danapur railway division are being asked to look for a person, who could control the rat menace at Patna Junction and other railway stations, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on May 21, 2007 06:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Born in Nepal, MLA in Bihar: LJP MLA may lose membership
Nagina Devi now faces a queer situation of losing her membership of Bihar Assembly, after a Govt report found her to be a Nepalese citizen, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on May 19, 2007 01:27 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Girl achievers belonging to SC, ST and minority community adorn UNICEF calendar
For a change, a dozen girls belonging to the minority community, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, are Bihar ki nai betiyian, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on May 16, 2007 08:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish's wife cremated
Kumar's wife, Manju Sinha, dies at Max Hospital in New Delhi on Monday evening after illness, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on May 15, 2007 11:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Lalu detergent to hit global market soon
After "Lalu Chale Sasural", Lalu 'lemon choos', Lalu doll, Lalu chocolates and Lalu Pashu Aahar, Lalu is all set to rule the market with Lalu detergent, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on May 14, 2007 09:17 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Chandrashekhar's mother elated over Shahabuddin's life term
The mother of slain JNU Students’ Union leader touches sweets for the first time in a decade, after her sons’ killing on March 31, 1997, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on May 08, 2007 05:57 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Maoists storm Narganjo flag station in Bihar
Maoists held the cabin master and a porter hostage for more than six hours at the Railway station, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Apr 21, 2007 11:31 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Lalu rules our privatisation in Railways
Lalu on Friday vowed to provide maximum opportunities to the community to increase its representation in the Indian Railways, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Apr 14, 2007 10:58 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar chief minister says no to SEZs
Nitish says there will be no use of force for acquisition of land as he does not want a repeat of Nandigram, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Apr 09, 2007 10:06 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Airport-like security for Rly stations on cards
Railway stations will soon go the airport way with ban on entry of visitors after a particular point, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Feb 20, 2007 12:07 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar Government to keep tabs on doctors
The State Government is planning launch a website to keep a close watch on the day-to-day working of the health staff, doctors and drugs prescribed by them.
Published on Feb 16, 2007 06:58 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Two unclaimed bodies found at Patna Rly Jn
This is Patna jn where unclaimed bodies greet passengers visiting one of the model railway stations in the country, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Feb 15, 2007 01:06 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Did Lalu in-laws take a free ride?
Lalu?s father-in-law says he could not buy tickets due to paucity of time, report V Swaroop & K Dheeraj.
Published on Feb 14, 2007 03:17 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop & Kumar Dheeraj, Patna/chapra
Bihar ministers to go hi-tech; to get laptops
By the end of February, all the 27 ministers of the state would be given a Dell laptop to help assist them in their day-to-day working, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Feb 01, 2007 10:04 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
MLAs walk ramp to promote khadi
The new-gen MLAs sashayed on the ramp rubbing shoulders with one another to promote Khadi, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Jan 31, 2007 02:26 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Nitish against Centre's move to create SEZs
He said that SEZs will create a 'country within the country,' and are irrelevant to the Indian context, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Jan 30, 2007 11:37 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Trouble in store for 'exorcist Lalu'
Bihar Govt may initiate action against Lalu for his alleged role of an exorcist at his village, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jan 29, 2007 11:11 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Security breach at Bihar CM's house
The man, Arvind Kumar Singh, who claims to be an ex-Armymen of Assam Rifles, is arrested and sent to Sachivalaya Poliice Station, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Jan 29, 2007 07:33 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar to set up body for quality roads
This is aimed at expediting construction and keeping tabs on the quality of road infrastructure, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Jan 28, 2007 10:59 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar MLAs to walk the ramp
After models, actors and sportsmen, now 'men in khadi' gear up for a foray into fashion, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Updated on Jan 27, 2007 10:27 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Dalit priest in temple
The Mahavir temple in Patna is known for incorporating the traditions of other religions, reports Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Dec 31, 2006 02:38 AM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar Houses disrupted over Papiya murder issue
The protestors raised such a din that the Assembly had to be adjourned without transacting most of the business, report Rai Atul Krishna & Vijay Swaroop.
Published on Dec 11, 2006 08:12 PM IST
None | Rai Atul Krishna & Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Aged overbridge crashes on train in Bihar, kills 32
The toll in in the rare accident of its kind in the Bhagalpur mishap in Bihar is expected to increase, report Avijit Biswas & V Swaroop.
Published on Dec 04, 2006 02:30 AM IST
None | Avijit Biswas/Vijay Swaroop, Bhagalpur/patna
Girls can't find bridegrooms in this village
Deprived of their childhood even before they could walk, the children, mostly Dalits, of Kachhariadih village have been crippled by fluorosis, writes Vijay Swaroop
Published on Dec 02, 2006 07:54 PM IST
None | Vijay Swaroop, Nawada
Aged overbridge crashes on train in Bihar, kills 32
The toll in the Bhagalpur mishap may rise as many are critically hurt, report Avijit Biswas & V Swaroop.
Updated on Dec 02, 2006 09:25 PM IST
None | Avijit Biswas/Vijay Swaroop, Bhagalpur/patna