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PK's first show of strength in Patna turns out be a damp squib
In what Kishor blamed traffic that stranded people to attend his Bihar Badlaw rally, fewer people attended than a mammoth presence which was expected
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:50 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Clash erupts in Patna as Prashant Kishor detained during hunger strike
Clash in Patna as police confront supporters of Prashant Kishor after his detention during hunger strike against BPSC exam paper leak.
Published on Jan 06, 2025 09:59 AM IST
ANI |
Prashant Kishor arrested from hunger strike site in Patna
Prashant Kishor began his indefinite hunger strike on January 2 demanding the cancellation of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)’s preliminary examination over allegations of paper leak
Published on Jan 06, 2025 08:51 AM IST
Prashant Kishor reacts to ' ₹2 crore vanity van' charge: ‘To relieve myself...’
Prashant Kishor told the media that if he went home to relieve himself, journalists would say he went to have food.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 07:39 PM IST
3 multilevel parking lots to start in Delhi, existing ones in doldrums
The largest of the three new parking sites at Gandhi Maidan is complete and all permissions have been secured
Published on Nov 30, 2023 11:35 PM IST
CM releases Patna metro logo
Nitish Kumar also launched the 2nd tunnel boring machine (TBM) near Moinul Haque stadium in Patna for construction of the underground section of the project.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 10:25 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Thousands march to Governor’s house in Patna against farm laws, lathicharged
Eyewitnesses said thousands of farmers, under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti and other Left parties, had assembled in Patna since early morning and began their march from the historic Gandhi Maidan.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 03:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Rakesh Singh
Covid-19: Dussehra Committee plans virtual Ramleela in Patna; seeks govt nod for Ravan Vadh
While only a limited number of people will be allowed at the event, in keeping with the social distancing norms, it will be streamed live on Facebook as well
Updated on Sep 18, 2020 11:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Reena Sopam
5 crore people form human chain across Bihar to champion environment cause
Nitish Kumar said that while the government would work in mission mode, societal participation was more important to spread the message of spreading green cover and water conservation.
Updated on Jan 19, 2020 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Arun Kumar
Patna Book fair to begin from November 8 in Gandhi Maidan
Around 780 stalls will be put up showcasing books of more than 250 publishers in the 25th Patna Book Fair, organised by the Readership Development (CDR), at Gandhi Maidan here from November 8 to 18.
Published on Nov 07, 2019 02:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Megha
Youth body, student groups protest ‘police inaction’
For justice Student groups, AISA and ABVP, to hold march on Monday to mount pressure on police for action.
Published on Sep 08, 2019 12:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Anil Kumar Ojha
HC directs Delhi LG to decide on transformers in Chandni Chowk
On July 19, the L-G had conducted a meeting with stakeholders where he had referred the matter of deciding on the location of transformers to the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC).
Updated on Jul 25, 2019 04:19 AM IST
New Delhi | Richa Banka
Review: Patna Blues by Abdullah Khan
A story of romance, heartbreak and aspirations, Abdulllah Khan’s debut novel is also an ode to the city
Updated on May 24, 2019 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Biswadeep Ghosh
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Patna’s mega-rangoli hopes to rally voters
The Patna district administration has claimed that the rangoli is the world’s biggest, covering an area of around 43,000 square metres inside Gandhi Maidan.
Published on May 14, 2019 03:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Aaron Joseph Raji
Gandhi Maidan parking in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk finally takes off
The much-awaited ‘multilevel parking cum commercial complex’ at Gandhi Maidan in Chandni Chowk will finally see light of the day.
Published on Mar 06, 2019 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s cash transfer scheme, promises farm loan waiver across India
Rahul Gandhi congratulated the chief ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for announcing a farm loan waiver immediately after coming to power. He promised a farm loan waiver across India if Congress comes to power in 2019.
Updated on Feb 03, 2019 05:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | HT Correspondent
Highlights | ‘Demonetisation biggest scam ever’, Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi in Bihar
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Sunday to kick off Congress’ election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls 2019. Being held after a gap of 28 years — the last was addressed by the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1989 — the Congress’ rally, titled Jan Akanksha rally, is significant for the party which had been on decline in the state since 1998 when it joined hands with Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal.Along with Rahul Gandhi, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Ahmed Patel are also going to be at the event today.Watch| Farmers are worth only Rs 17 to the BJP government: Rahul Gandhi Follow the highlights below:
Updated on Feb 03, 2019 04:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent