Nitish Kumar should resign if his govt fails to implement policies: Giriraj Singh on hooch tragedy
2 years ago

Nitish Kumar should resign if his govt fails to implement policies: Giriraj Singh on hooch tragedy

The Hindu  

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the hooch tragedy in the State's Chhapra region where the death toll touched 39, and said if Mr. Kumar's policies were not being implemented on the ground then the Chief Minister should resign. But Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's sympathy is not awakened and when someone raises it in the House, he is treated in a way that no one expects from a CM," Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department Giriraj Singh told ANI. A day after the tragedy unfolded, on Wednesday Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool in the State Assembly when leaders of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party attacked his government over the rising deaths in the spurious liquor incident in Saran district. Mr. Kumar slammed the BJP for protesting the deaths as Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha questioned the State's liquor ban policy since 2016.

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Bihar's Alcohol Crisis: A Grim Grip on the State
2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar's Alcohol Crisis: A Grim Grip on the State

ABP News  

A devastating hooch crisis has unfolded in Bihar, with the death toll rising to alarming numbers. The tragedy has sparked outrage and protests, demanding accountability from the government. The Bihar government, which has imposed a complete ban on alcohol since 2016, is facing increasing pressure from opposition parties to address the illicit liquor trade that has led to these deaths. …

High on failure
2 months, 2 weeks ago

High on failure

Times of India  

Bihar’s Alcohol Ban and Prashant Kishor’s Bold Idea In Bihar, the government banned all kinds of alcohol, but it hasn’t gone as planned. But instead of solving problems, it caused new ones: Illegal Alcohol: Because people still wanted to drink, a huge illegal alcohol business started. Dangerous Alcohol: With illegal alcohol being made in secret, there were more accidents and …

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH
5 months ago

Nitish Kumar loses cool over Oppn protest in Bihar Assembly, says 'Hum to sunayenge' | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lost his cool while speaking on the Opposition'a demand over reservation in the Bihar Assembly. The chief minister got angry at RJD MLA Rekha Paswan. Patna High Court has stayed the reservation, but the state government has reached the Supreme Court, he said, adding the government has also requested to include it in …

Lalu seeks Nitish’s resignation after Centre rules out special category status for Bihar
5 months ago

Lalu seeks Nitish’s resignation after Centre rules out special category status for Bihar

The Hindu  

The Opposition in Bihar slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded his resignation after the Centre ruled out the possibility of a special category status for the State on Monday. In a statement, the RJD said, “Nitish Kumar and JD leaders must enjoy the fruits of power at the Centre and continue their …

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar
9 months ago

Opinion: How the Nitish flip has rattled mahagathbandhan in Bihar

India Today  

The long series of U-turns spanning Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s career saw another addition on January 28, two days after he snubbed his deputy chief minister and “political heir” Tejashwi Yadav during Republic Day celebrations in Patna. Just days before the national flag was to be hoisted for the Independence Day celebrations in Patna, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on …

INDIA will fight for social justice, we don’t need Nitish Kumar: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA will fight for social justice, we don’t need Nitish Kumar: Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for joining hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and reiterated that 'Mahagathbandhan' will continue fighting for social justice in the state and the alliance does not need CM Nitish Kumar for the cause. Governor was shocked and said you came back so quick this time,” said …

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Nitish Kumar has murdered the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav Former Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said Nitish Kumar had “murdered the Mahagathbandhan” after the latter took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time following an alliance with the BJP. Congress slams ‘political opportunism’ of Nitish Kumar In …

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Flanked by BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form govt in Bihar

Live Mint  

Led by the acting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, leaders of Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party, Hindustani Awam Morcha and an Independent MLA met Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan in Patna and staked their claim to form the government in the state. Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Bihar chief minister, snapping alliance ties with Lalu …

Nitish Kumar giving a tough competition to chameleons, says miffed Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar giving a tough competition to chameleons, says miffed Congress

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called Nitish Kumar ‘aya ram, gaya ram', after the latter resigned as the chief minister of Bihar and exited the Opposition's INDIA bloc. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar In Indian politics, political turncoats are referred to as ‘aya ram, gaya ram’. It's quite evident that the Prime …

PM Modi dials Nitish Kumar as he returns to NDA fold, congratulates him
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi dials Nitish Kumar as he returns to NDA fold, congratulates him

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dialled and congratulated Nitish Kumar ahead of his resignation as the Bihar chief minister, as per media reports. Nitish Kumar is most likely to take oath as CM for the ninth time on Sunday but this time, the JD may form government with the new NDA cabinet, according to reports. Over Nitish Kumar's resignation, …

‘Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram’, What political leaders say about Nitish’s resignation?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram’, What political leaders say about Nitish’s resignation?

Live Mint  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge commented on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's resignation by stating that he was not surprised by the development. Furthermore, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said that Nitish Kumar, who frequently changes political partners, is giving tough competition to the chameleons in changing colours. It is quite clear that the Prime Minister …

Nitish Kumar to resign today? RJD, Congress brace for Bihar shake-up
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar to resign today? RJD, Congress brace for Bihar shake-up

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to resign from his post by noon on Sunday and several Congress MLAs will go with him, sources told India Today TV, amid the political turmoil in the state. Oath-taking could happen a day later, the source told India Today TV and added that the BJP is likely to get two deputy Chief …

OPINION | POWER GAME IN BIHAR: NITISH DOES IT AGAIN!
10 months, 4 weeks ago

OPINION | POWER GAME IN BIHAR: NITISH DOES IT AGAIN!

India TV News  

Bihar is currently witnessing swiftly changing political dynamics with strong indications that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may switch camps and join BJP-led NDA. There was tension in JD and RJD camps on Thursday when RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya posted a series of tweets, indirectly attacking Nitish and later deleted the tweets on X platform. A top-level …

Bihar: Nitish govt slashes holidays on Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, Eid-Bakrid get extension, BJP reacts
1 year ago

Bihar: Nitish govt slashes holidays on Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, Eid-Bakrid get extension, BJP reacts

India TV News  

In a shocking move, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has slashed the holidays on the occasions of Janmashtami, Rakshabandhan, Ramnavami, Shivratri, Teej, Vasant Panchami and Jivitputrika, while also giving three days holidays each for Eid and Bakrid, and two days for Muharram. Hitting out at the government's decision, BJP leader Sushil Modi alleged that Nitish Kumar's administration has shown …

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday attacked the Nitish Kumar government over the suspected hooch deaths in Sitamarhi and Gopalganj earlier this week. Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Why are you distributing death to Dalit people in instalments through spurious liquor? {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On November 17, five people from three villages …

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday attacked the Nitish Kumar government over the suspected hooch deaths in Sitamarhi and Gopalganj earlier this week. Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna “Why are you distributing death to Dalit people in instalments through spurious liquor? Why don’t you ask people to stand in a queue and kill them like General Dyer …

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI MUST THINK, HOW LONG WILL THEY ALLOW NITISH TO CONTINUE AS CM
1 year, 1 month ago

OPINION | LALU, TEJASHWI MUST THINK, HOW LONG WILL THEY ALLOW NITISH TO CONTINUE AS CM

India TV News  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has landed in a fresh controversy by using undignified language against his predecessor Jitan Ram Manjhi inside the assembly. Manjhi later told reporters, “I can’t believe that this is the same Nitish Kumar, whom I knew ten years ago. I think the chief minister has lost his mental balance and he needs treatment.” The manner …

Nitish Kumar’s 'porn story telling': BJP says ‘lost mental balance’, must quit
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar’s 'porn story telling': BJP says ‘lost mental balance’, must quit

Hindustan Times  

Patna: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday insisted that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar must resign over his ‘population control’ remark despite the latter's apology in the state assembly, claiming he has “lost his mental balance”. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar speaks amid a protest by opposition MLAs over the remarks made by him on the importance of women's education …

Bihar: Case filed against CM Nitish Kumar over 243 deaths in hooch tragedies despite liquor ban
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar: Case filed against CM Nitish Kumar over 243 deaths in hooch tragedies despite liquor ban

India TV News  

A case has been filed against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish in the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Muzaffarpur over the death of 243 people in hooch tragedies. Court approved the complaint A complaint of culpable homicide has been filed by advocate Sushil Kumar Singh for the death of 243 people due to consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar. Bihar government …

Nitish Kumar, voted to finish jungle raj, has become its symbol: Giriraj Singh over Bihar crime incidents
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar, voted to finish jungle raj, has become its symbol: Giriraj Singh over Bihar crime incidents

India TV News  

Minister slams Nitish: Thrashing Nitish Kumar over the law and order situation in Bihar following a spate of crime incidents, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that the chief minister who was voted to power to finish jungle raj has now become its “symbol”. Singh stepped up his attack and said that Nitish has become a “powerless” chief minister …

Headache for Nitish? Bihar minister quits cabinet, days before big Oppn meet
1 year, 6 months ago

Headache for Nitish? Bihar minister quits cabinet, days before big Oppn meet

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe welfare minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Santosh Suman quit the state Cabinet on Tuesday amid speculations that the HAM might join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. His decision to quit came a day after his father and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that he would …

Nitish scripted riots in Sasaram to cancel Shah’s visit: Bihar BJP chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Nitish scripted riots in Sasaram to cancel Shah’s visit: Bihar BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of orchestrating riots in Sasaram town in the wake of Ram Navami celebrations to cancel the visit of union home minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah. I will ensure all the JD-U leaders and workers join BJP before the 2025 elections in the state.” Choudhary said the …

Three recent decisions by Nitish Kumar may turn Bihar's fate in 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

Three recent decisions by Nitish Kumar may turn Bihar's fate in 2024

Hindustan Times  

PATNA : Three political developments in Bihar in the past fortnight alone have the potential to play big in the 2024 general elections as both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Grand Alliance take measured steps to prepare for the crucial fight. One, earlier this month following the Motihari hooch tragedy in which 30 persons died after consuming spurious liquor, …

Why Nitish declared compensation for all hooch deaths since prohibition in Bihar
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Nitish declared compensation for all hooch deaths since prohibition in Bihar

India Today  

In politics and administration, the touchstone of leadership is compassion, and it is precisely this quality that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar displayed when he, last week, announced Rs 4 lakh as ex gratia for the families of those who died after consuming spurious liquor in the state. Though the chief minister declared the compensation shortly after reports poured in …

Bihar hooch tragedy | Toll reaches 27, police arrest 174 people
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | Toll reaches 27, police arrest 174 people

The Hindu  

The death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar's East Champaran district rose to 27 on April 18 with one more person losing his life after consuming the spurious liquor in Motihari, police said. The police have so far registered five cases and arrested 174 people as part of the investigation into the matter," said a statement issued by …

Nitish Kumar announces ₹4 lakh compensation for hooch victims. There’s a rider
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish Kumar announces ₹4 lakh compensation for hooch victims. There’s a rider

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for the next-of-kin of people who died in hooch tragedies after prohibition was introduced in 2016 but stressed that people who seek financial assistance will have to reveal the identity of the person from who liquor was illegally bought. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said next-of-kin of …

Nitish Kumar announces compensation of ₹4 lakh to those died in hooch tragedy since 2016
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitish Kumar announces compensation of ₹4 lakh to those died in hooch tragedy since 2016

The Hindu  

Making a U-turn from his earlier statement, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on April 17, 2023, announced the compensation of ₹4 lakh each to family members of those who died in hooch incidents since 2016. Mr. Kumar made the statement following the hooch tragedy in Motihari of East Champaran district in which 22 died after consuming spurious liquor on Friday night. …

Bihar hooch tragedy | Toll rises to 26; five SHOs suspended for dereliction of duty
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | Toll rises to 26; five SHOs suspended for dereliction of duty

The Hindu  

The death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district rose to 26 on April 17 with four more people losing their lives after consuming the spurious liquor in Motihari, SP Kantesh Kumar Mishra said. Disciplinary actions were taken against 11 police personnel, including nine chowkidars, on Sunday, he said, adding that the district police have so …

Will give ₹4 lakh but...: Bihar CM on ex gratia for hooch tragedy victims' kin
1 year, 8 months ago

Will give ₹4 lakh but...: Bihar CM on ex gratia for hooch tragedy victims' kin

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced to pay ₹4 lakh for the kin of victims who died in the hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district only if the families provided in writing that they were in favour of Bihar's alcohol ban. The Opposition parties in Bihar including the Bharatiya Janata Party have criticised the Nitish Kumar-led government …

Motihari hooch tragedy: BJP questions CM’s silence on hooch tragedy, Manjhi demands all-party meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Motihari hooch tragedy: BJP questions CM’s silence on hooch tragedy, Manjhi demands all-party meet

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: As the toll in the Motihari hooch tragedy jumped to 22 on Sunday,the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party as well as partners of the Grand Alliance in unison criticised the state government over its inability to control hooch tragedies, even as chief minister Nitish Kumar has been defending prohibition and maintaining that such tragedies are occurring due to some unscrupulous …

Bihar hooch tragedy | 20 held, huge cache of illicit liquor seized
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | 20 held, huge cache of illicit liquor seized

The Hindu  

Police have arrested 20 people and seized huge quantities of spurious liquor from different villages in Bihar’s Motihari, even as the death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy climbed to 14, officials said on April 16. A statement issued by the East Champaran district administration said 20 people, “involved in illegal trade of liquor”, have been arrested following searches in …

14 killed in suspected Bihar hooch tragedy
1 year, 8 months ago

14 killed in suspected Bihar hooch tragedy

Hindustan Times  

At least 14 people died and 10 others were reported to be critical after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in past 24 hours in Bihar’s East Champaran district, police said on Saturday even as chief minister Nitish Kumar called the incident “sad”. Confirming the incident, East Champaran superintendent of police Kantesh Kumar Mishra said: “At least 14 people allegedly died after …

Legislative Council Minister, oppn leader argue over hooch deaths
1 year, 9 months ago

Legislative Council Minister, oppn leader argue over hooch deaths

Hindustan Times  

An argument erupted between Bihar’s excise and prohibition minister Sunil Kumar and opposition leader Samrat Chaudhary in the Legislative Council on Monday over hooch deaths in the state. Earlier, countering the allegations of the ruling party members, JD member Neeraj Kumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a religious function in Gandhi Maidan, had commended CM Nitish Kumar for enforcing …

Nitish rules out BJP pact: \'I would rather die\'
1 year, 10 months ago

Nitish rules out BJP pact: \'I would rather die\'

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the BJP and said that he would “accept death but will never join hands with the BJP again”. Mr Nitish Kumar also mocked the BJP for claiming that it would win 36 out of 40 seats in Bihar during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Mr …

Will die, but won’t tie up with BJP again: Nitish
1 year, 10 months ago

Will die, but won’t tie up with BJP again: Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday categorically ruled out the possibility of realigning with former ally Bharatiya Janata Party, saying “I will prefer to die rather than tying up with BJP”. Kumar also predicted a rout for BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and laughed off BJP’s comment that “Nitish Kumar has become a liability”. Kumar also said …

Withdraw prohibition in Bihar immediately, says Prashant Kishor
1 year, 10 months ago

Withdraw prohibition in Bihar immediately, says Prashant Kishor

The Hindu  

January 30, 2023 07:05 pm | Updated 08:28 pm IST - Patna Poll strategist Prashant Kishor has demanded that the liquor ban in Bihar be withdrawn immediately. “There is no evidence in the world that any country, State, or society can say that they have brought socio-economic development to their people by implementing prohibition,” Mr. Kishor said on January 30, …

‘Will die but never go with BJP’: Nitish Kumar’s jibe at former ally
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Will die but never go with BJP’: Nitish Kumar’s jibe at former ally

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party state executive committee passed a resolution ruling out any relations with its former alliance partner, the Janata dal in future, and stated that chief minister Nitish Kumar had ‘become a liability’, Kumar on Monday said that the party was ‘in for a rout’ in 2024 Lok Sabha. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar “I …

BJP leaders lash out at Nitish over comment linking women to population control
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP leaders lash out at Nitish over comment linking women to population control

Hindustan Times  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is under fire from the opposition after he - at an event - linked education among women to population control. The Janta Dal United leader - whose liquor ban move in the past was said to have drawn praise from the female voter base - was talking about family planning at an event in Vaishali …

Bihar’s prohibition policy is not working
2 years ago

Bihar’s prohibition policy is not working

The Hindu  

The latest hooch tragedy in Bihar has put Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the backfoot. With the death toll rising to 38 and with several people losing their vision and becoming critically ill, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has appealed to Mr. Kumar to reconsider the government’s prohibition policy and pay compensation to the family members of those who died. …

Bihar hooch tragedy | Nobody can claim 100% prohibition, says Nitish Kumar
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | Nobody can claim 100% prohibition, says Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

On the last day of the five-day Winter Session of Bihar Legislature, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said nobody could claim 100% prohibition as there were always some unscrupulous elements who resort to criminal acts and make money out of them. In the recent hooch tragedy in Saran district, as many as 38 people died and several others lost …

'Our official figure...': Bihar govt on hooch tragedy death toll
2 years ago

'Our official figure...': Bihar govt on hooch tragedy death toll

Hindustan Times  

Bihar excise minister Sunil Kumar said Monday 38 people had died - the 'official' death toll - in the hooch tragedy that has rocked the state since December 14. Representational image Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Modi has claimed the actual death toll is over 100 and that many of the families are afraid …

Bihar hooch tragedy: 'He promised...', Sushil Modi slams Nitish on compensation
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: 'He promised...', Sushil Modi slams Nitish on compensation

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Modi slammed Nitish Kumar Monday after the Bihar chief minister said last week that the families of those who had died after consuming spurious liquor would not receive compensation. BJP leader and former Bihar deputy minister Sushil Modi) "In 2018, as per media reports, chief minister Nitish Kumar said compensation will be given if liquor …

How Bihar hooch deaths show awareness alone can make Nitish's prohibition policy work
2 years ago

How Bihar hooch deaths show awareness alone can make Nitish's prohibition policy work

India Today  

As the death toll in Bihar’s hooch tragedies crossed 70 on December 17 and preliminary investigations indicated consumption of spurious liquor, the spotlight was back on the dichotomy between the Nitish Kumar government’s determined push to implement prohibition in the state and alcoholics unwilling to kick the habit. Though the Nitish government’s prohibition policy has been hailed even outside Bihar, …

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 72; IPS Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed as new DGP
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 72; IPS Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed as new DGP

India TV News  

Bihar hooch tragedy : The number of people dying due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar's Saran district has been soaring on a daily basis. Earlier in the day, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said it was 'shameful' of the Bihar deputy chief minister to compare deaths due to spurious liquor in his state to other hooch tragedies …

Bihar hooch tragedy: Slugfest over compensation, on-spot inquiry as death toll reaches 70 | Key points
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: Slugfest over compensation, on-spot inquiry as death toll reaches 70 | Key points

India Today  

The death toll in the Hooch tragedy in Saran district in Bihar has risen to 70 which is the highest in the last six years. BIHAR HOOCH TRAGEDY: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR The death toll in Bihar’s Chhapra due to the consumption of spurious liquor, which was initially reported on Wednesday, has mounted to 70. While the sale and …

Bihar hooch tragedy: SIT arrests liquor mafia Anil Singh, 271 others under 'Operation Clean'
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: SIT arrests liquor mafia Anil Singh, 271 others under 'Operation Clean'

India TV News  

Bihar hooch tragedy : A special investigation team arrested liquor mafia, Anil Singh on Saturday in relation to the Bihar hooch tragedy that had claimed the lives of more than 70 people. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that action is being taken where incidents of consumption of liquor are being reported in the state and alleged …

Death toll rises to 70 in Bihar's Chhapra hooch tragedy
2 years ago

Death toll rises to 70 in Bihar's Chhapra hooch tragedy

India Today  

The death toll in Bihar’s Chhapra due to the consumption of spurious liquor has mounted to 70. The sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016. As the death toll is feared to increase, Lok Janshakti Party supremo and MP Chirag Paswan demanded the registering of an FIR against Bihar Chief …

Over 200 killed in Bihar hooch tragedy, CM Nitish Kumar concealing facts: Chirag Paswan
2 years ago

Over 200 killed in Bihar hooch tragedy, CM Nitish Kumar concealing facts: Chirag Paswan

India Today  

Bihar's Jamui Lok Sabha MP and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in connection with the recent Chhapra hooch tragedy that claimed many lives due to the consumption of spurious liquor in the dry state. CM Nitish Kumar's silence is support to corrupt officials," Chirag Paswan said. CHIRAG PASWAN CALLS …

Bihar hooch tragedy; Nitish Kumar insists kin of victims won’t get any government aid
2 years ago

Bihar hooch tragedy; Nitish Kumar insists kin of victims won’t get any government aid

The Hindu  

Asserting that prohibition will continue in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that “no compensation will be given to people who die after drinking spurious liquor”. Mr. Kishor, who is currently undertaking a Jan Suraaj Yatra across Bihar said, “People around Mr. Kumar drink liquor and he should rollback the prohibition police in 48 hours.” ‘No sympathy’ However, …

'No compensation': Nitish on Bihar hooch deaths, tragedy; BJP's protest march
2 years ago

'No compensation': Nitish on Bihar hooch deaths, tragedy; BJP's protest march

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said Friday his government would not provide financial compensation to the families of those killed by consuming spurious/illegal liquor. The Janata Dal boss - under sustained fire from the opposition after the death toll from the latest hooch tragedy in the nominally dry state crossed 50 - told the state Assembly 'no compensation will be …

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