HAM led by Jitan Ram Manjhi to join NDA

In a major setback to Grand Alliance led by RJD, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's party Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM Secular) will join the NDA on September 3. Manjhi told this to scribes in a Press conference in Patna on September 2, 2020. 

Sources said that Manjhi may be sent to the Rajya Sabha. Manjhi can get a ticket from JD(U) quota as soon as the Bihar seat in Rajya Sabha becomes vacant. There is possibility that JD(U) will give 10 seats to HAM in Bihar Assembly election from its own quota.

Some HAM leaders may also contest the election in JD (U) symbol.  Last month, Manjhi left the Grand Alliance.

Manjhi said that he would unconditionally join the NDA as a partner. "Our party Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) will not merge with JD(U). We will work as NDA's support team. We have no condition, " he said.

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Unaided schools teachers, employees stage demonstration

Unaided schools teachers and employees staged demonstration in support of their demands in Patna on September 2, 2020.

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Students demand immediate release of PUSU president

Students were demanding the release of Patna University Student Union (PUSU) president Manish Kumar in Patna on September 2, 2020.

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Madrasa teachers stage demonstration

Madrasa teachers staged demonstration in support of their demands in Patna on September 2, 2020.
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Bhartiya Lok Chetana Parishad celebrates foundation day

Bhartiya Lok Chetana Parishad celebrated its foundation day in Patna on September 2, 2020.
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Upendra Kushwaha pays tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) leader Upendra Kushwaha paid rich tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee in Patna on September 1, 2020.
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Leaders join JAP

 

Some leaders and workers joined the Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) in presence of Pappu Yadav in Patna on September 1, 2020.

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AIMIM releases list of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls

Akhtaril Iman, state president of AIMIM released the least of candidates for Bihar Assembly polls in Patna on September 1, 2020.
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JEE Main begins

JEE Main has started at 43 centers in seven districts of Bihar. The students faced a lot of difficulty in reaching the examination center. Examiners were called one hour before the start of the examination. Thermal screening of all was done before entry to the examination center. The students were hand sanitised and given a new mask. As many as 61,583 candidates from Bihar are taking the examination this year. A total of 43 centers have been created in seven districts. Patna has maximum 20 centers. 

The examination is being conducted at four centers in Bhagalpur, five in Darbhanga, four in Gaya, six in Muzaffarpur, Purnia and two each in Ara.

Special precautions are being taken due to Covid-19 pandemic during the JEE Main. The exam will be in two shifts every day. The first shift will be from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the second shift is from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

During the examination, the number of candidates in a room for social distancing is limited to a maximum of 12. The seat next to each candidate is being kept vacant. After the shift is over, the entire examination center will be sanitised.

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Election campaign starts with hoardings before JD(U) office

Hoardings have been installed at JD (U) office in Patna on September 1, 2020 to kick off Assembly election campaign.
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Health workers collect swabs for Covid-19 test

Health workers collected swabs from the people for Covid-19 test in Patna on September 1, 2020.
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Chhatra Jan Adhikar Party workers demand to postpone NEET date

Chhatra Jan Adhikar Party workers staged demonstration demanding to postpone the date of NEET in Patna on September 1, 2020.
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BMP cop commits suicide after killing colleague

A male constable shot a female constable at BMP (Bihar Military Police) One camp near the airport in Patna on September 1, 2020. After this he shot himself in the head and committed suicide.

The FSL team reached the spot for investigation. After getting information from Patna Police officials reached the BMP camp. 

The young man's name is Amar and the woman soldier's name is Varsha. Patna SSP Upendra Sharma said that the incident is being investigated. Amar was 36 years old and Varsha was 26 years old. Both were residents of Darjeeling. The incident took place in the rest room at around 8 am in the morning. Amar fired five rounds. Both men and women were married.

According to the information, at the time of the incident, Varsha was in the room made for the stay of the female soldiers when Amar reached there. He had dispute with Varsha over some issue. Varsha stood between the bed and the trunk. Amar shot Varsha with his rifle. As soon as the bullet struck, Varsha fell on the floor.  After this Amar shot himself in the head with the same rifle. As soon as the bullet was fired, Amar also fell near the Varsha.

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BJP leaders pay tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav and BJP State president Sanjay Jaiswal paid tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee in BJP office in Patna on September 1, 2020.
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