As Bihar heads to the polls on November 6, the state’s electorate faces a stark and familiar choice — between the shadow of jungle raj and the stability of good governance. The stakes are high, not merely for Patna’s corridors of power but for Bihar’s image as a state struggling to reconcile its past with…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao “One wonders why the language of our politicians keeps sinking lower every day,” said Dr. P. S. Gopalakrishna, former Director of All India Radio, over the phone one morning. A gentle, sensitive man, he would lose sleep over a single inappropriate word slipping into a radio broadcast. Imagine, then, his anguish today—listening…
The mighty Arjuna, his sinews hardened in the discipline of war, rested awhile amid the quiet pasture of cowherds, where the grasses bent in soft bushes and the mango groves breathed their honeyed scent. There, in gentle mood, he spoke to Subhadra with words of tender counsel: “When we walk together, beloved, let no idle…
Shirali Hale Kote Hanuman Temple is located in Shirali Village, Mavalli Hobli, Bhatkal Taluk, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. The temple is situated near the Sharada Hole (stream) and the remnants of an ancient fort, giving it both historical and spiritual significance. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, who is the Kuladevata (family deity) of…
Hyderabad: Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Friday said six persons from Telangana were among the 20 people who died in the bus accident in neighboring Andhra Pradesh. The minister, who visited the accident site, said 10 people who escaped the accident are stable and there is no threat to life. A Bengaluru-bound private…
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference (NC) won three Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, while the opposition BJP emerged victorious on one. NC candidate Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan was declared the winner in the first seat, and Sajad Kichloo was elected in the second seat, the party said in a statement. The National…
Samastipur/Begusarai: (Oct 24) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blazed through poll-bound Bihar with back-to-back rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai districts, calling upon voters to keep at bay the opposition RJD-Congress combine led by “people out on bail” and predicting a record-breaking victory for the NDA. The PM also drew a contrast between a “fractious”…
Satara: A woman doctor working at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Satara district has died by suicide, leaving a note on her palm, accusing two cops of rape and mental harassment, police said on Friday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to the Satara superintendent of police, ordering the immediate suspension of the police officers named…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Friday came down heavily on the Congress for its “shameless and opportunistic attempt” to recall former Congress president Sitaram Kesri on his 25th death anniversary — an act the BJP said was nothing more than a desperate pre-election gimmick aimed at Bihar voters. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge…
Samastipur (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the “NDA under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar” will break all previous electoral records in the Bihar Assembly polls, while taking a swipe at the opposition INDIA bloc, which he said was led by “people out on bail”. Addressing his maiden election rally…
