Basant Kumar

Amid uncertainty over Hemant Soren's continuation as the Jharkhand Chief Minister, the Election Commission (EC) has reportedly sent its opinion regarding the disqualification of his brother Basant Soren as an MLA, to state Governor Ramesh Bais

Amid hectic political developments in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren has a new task at hand, thanks to a controversial statement by his brother and MLA Basant Soren.

Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday, family sources said. He was 87.

The second day of the maiden session of the 16th Bihar legislative assembly began today with oath-taking by the newly elected legislators, including 98 first timers, officials said.

The Bihar assembly was adjourned today, the first day of its maiden session after the polls, following the death of a newly elected member, Basant Kumar, and his fellow legislators passing a condolence resolution.

Three bike-borne youths shot at a property dealer when he was on his morning walk in Faridabad, critically injuring him, police said on Monday.

K T Irfan, Gurmeet Singh and Chandan Singh were named for the men's 20km walk as all of them have qualified for Moscow with 'A' standard. Amritsar girl Kushbir Kaur has been named for the women's 20km walk. In the men's 50km walk, Basant Bahadur Rana and Sandeep Kumar will represent the country.

The Lokayukta police today raided Chief Conservator of Forests Basant Kumar Singh's homes in Ujjain and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and reportedly found assets worth over Rs. 40 crore.

Amid uncertainty over Hemant Soren's continuation as the Jharkhand Chief Minister, the Election Commission (EC) has reportedly sent its opinion regarding the disqualification of his brother Basant Soren as an MLA, to state Governor Ramesh Bais

Amid hectic political developments in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren has a new task at hand, thanks to a controversial statement by his brother and MLA Basant Soren.

Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday, family sources said. He was 87.

The second day of the maiden session of the 16th Bihar legislative assembly began today with oath-taking by the newly elected legislators, including 98 first timers, officials said.

The Bihar assembly was adjourned today, the first day of its maiden session after the polls, following the death of a newly elected member, Basant Kumar, and his fellow legislators passing a condolence resolution.

Three bike-borne youths shot at a property dealer when he was on his morning walk in Faridabad, critically injuring him, police said on Monday.

K T Irfan, Gurmeet Singh and Chandan Singh were named for the men's 20km walk as all of them have qualified for Moscow with 'A' standard. Amritsar girl Kushbir Kaur has been named for the women's 20km walk. In the men's 50km walk, Basant Bahadur Rana and Sandeep Kumar will represent the country.

The Lokayukta police today raided Chief Conservator of Forests Basant Kumar Singh's homes in Ujjain and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and reportedly found assets worth over Rs. 40 crore.