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Business Standard
an hour ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Prashant Kishor slams Nitish, Lalu, Cong; promises jobs, education in Bihar
Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government ANI Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and the Congress, accusing them of failing to bring meaningful change to the state over decades. Addressing a 'Bihar Badlav Rally' in Vaishali, Kishor said, "For 40-45 years you voted for Congress, then you voted for Lalu Yadav for 15 years. For the last 20 years, Nitish Kumar has been the CM... But the life of the people of Vaishali has not been you vote as I will tell you, then proper arrangements for your children's education and employment will be made here in Vaishali itself..." Criticising what he described as opportunistic voting patterns, Kishor asked the crowd, "In Vaishali and the whole of Bihar, many people voted for Modi ji and the BJP out of greed for 5kg of grains. They are stealing 1kg of rice, and people are receiving only 4kg, right or wrong?" He also condemned communal narratives in politics, saying, "People voted in the name of said first Ram Temple should be built in Ayodhya, but you did not get Indira Awas, school-colleges, no factories were installed in Hajipur, Vaishali, but Ram Temple was built with the help of your votes." Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government. "This is going to be the last Diwali and Chhath of misery in Bihar. After Chhath, when the people's rule is established, the streets and drains may or may not be built, schools and hospitals may not improve, and all the members of your family who have gone out to work, as well as the children who are currently unemployed, may or may not get government jobs. However, within a year, the arrangements for a livelihood of Rs 10,000-12,000 will definitely be made for everyone in Bihar," he said. Jan Suraaj Party is set to contest in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, which are expected later this year. However, no official dates have been announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Gazette
3 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Prashant Kishor targets Nitish, Lalu, Congress; promises jobs, education in 'Bihar Badlav' rally
Vaishali (Bihar) [India], June 22 (ANI): Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and the Congress, accusing them of failing to bring meaningful change to the state over decades. Addressing a 'Bihar Badlav Rally' in Vaishali, Kishor said, 'For 40-45 years you voted for Congress, then you voted for Lalu Yadav for 15 years. For the last 20 years, Nitish Kumar has been the CM... But the life of the people of Vaishali has not been you vote as I will tell you, then proper arrangements for your children's education and employment will be made here in Vaishali itself...' Criticising what he described as opportunistic voting patterns, Kishor asked the crowd, 'In Vaishali and the whole of Bihar, many people voted for Modi ji and the BJP out of greed for 5kg of grains. They are stealing 1kg of rice, and people are receiving only 4kg, right or wrong?' He also condemned communal narratives in politics, saying, 'People voted in the name of said first Ram Temple should be built in Ayodhya, but you did not get Indira Awas, school-colleges, no factories were installed in Hajipur, Vaishali, but Ram Temple was built with the help of your votes.' Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government. 'This is going to be the last Diwali and Chhath of misery in Bihar. After Chhath, when the people's rule is established, the streets and drains may or may not be built, schools and hospitals may not improve, and all the members of your family who have gone out to work, as well as the children who are currently unemployed, may or may not get government jobs. However, within a year, the arrangements for a livelihood of Rs 10,000-12,000 will definitely be made for everyone in Bihar,' he said. Jan Suraaj Party is set to contest in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, which are expected later this year. However, no official dates have been announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Railways caps waiting list to 25% of berth capacity to curb overbooking
Mumbai: The Railway Board has revised the upper limit for wait-listed tickets across all classes to 25% of the available berth capacity to streamline the ticketing system and curb overcrowding. The change, communicated via a directive to all zonal railways, is set to bring predictability and discipline to the long-standing issue of unregulated waiting lists. Until now, the waiting list system had no fixed cap, with numbers often soaring beyond 300 in Sleeper Class and over 150 in AC Chair Car during peak travel seasons. "This created a mismatch between confirmed bookings and the number of passengers boarding trains, leading to chaos, especially during festivals like Diwali and Chhath," a railway official said. Under the new framework, the waiting list will be calculated as 25% of the identified berth count in each coach. Identified berths refer to those available for general booking after accounting for quota allocations such as for senior citizens, women, foreign tourists, and differently abled passengers. For instance, if 400 berths are available for booking after quota removal, the waiting list will be capped at 100. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How Middle-Class Americans Waste Money [Learn More] DollarPerks Learn More Undo "This change will apply uniformly across all classes — sleeper, second AC, third AC, chair car — and also cover tatkal and remote-location bookings," the official said. The revised cap will not apply to tickets issued on concessional fares or under govt warrants. The move follows a series of passenger complaints about overcrowding caused by excessive wait-listed ticket holders boarding trains despite not having confirmed seats. A previous attempt to curb this trend was rolled out temporarily during festive rushes, but this new cap marks a permanent shift in policy. A circular issued by the WR said: "The implementation will be carried out through software modifications by CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems), with the effective date to be announced shortly." CR, too, said the rule was applicable to it.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
State plans preservation of 10 monuments each yr
Patna: State art, culture and youth department has planned to ensure the maintenance and preservation of a minimum of 10 monuments in each financial year. This was decided in a departmental meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of secretary Pranav Kumar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The department is actively developing a detailed action plan for its execution. Focusing on specific historical and tourist sites, the department has decided to formulate a plan for the preservation and beautification of Sher Shah Suri Tomb and Ahilya Mandir in Darbhanga district. As per an official press release, the department also announced plans to organise a film festival in Mumbai to promote the state's new film policy, with an aim to attract filmmakers and encourage production within the state. Additionally, a proposal for the inclusion of the state's revered Chhath festival in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list will be sent. Secretary Kumar directed the officials to implement all proposals timely and pay special attention to the quality of each task. Patna: State art, culture and youth department has planned to ensure the maintenance and preservation of a minimum of 10 monuments in each financial year. This was decided in a departmental meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of secretary Pranav Kumar. The department is actively developing a detailed action plan for its execution. Focusing on specific historical and tourist sites, the department has decided to formulate a plan for the preservation and beautification of Sher Shah Suri Tomb and Ahilya Mandir in Darbhanga district. As per an official press release, the department also announced plans to organise a film festival in Mumbai to promote the state's new film policy, with an aim to attract filmmakers and encourage production within the state. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Additionally, a proposal for the inclusion of the state's revered Chhath festival in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list will be sent. Secretary Kumar directed the officials to implement all proposals timely and pay special attention to the quality of each task.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Clear and present danger: No signage near popular water bodies in JSR
1 2 3 4 5 6 Jamshedpur: Steel City and its surrounding areas have witnessed over half a dozen drowning accidents in the last 45 days during which as many as 10 youths died. In most of the cases, youngsters fell prey to strong currents or didn't know how to swim. The victims had gone to dams, rivers and other water bodies to spend their leisure time with their friends when they drowned after they went into the water to have fun. Notably, in the popular water bodies and rivers where the youths drowned, be it Dimna Lake, Sathnala Dam, or ghats along the Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers, there are no signage marking danger zones, CCTV cameras or security personnel manning the areas. Adding to the danger is the absence of trained rescuers or lifeguards in these spots. In a recent incident on June 7, two students of engineering courses, Sasank Jha (22) and Subham Kumar (22), met with a watery grave at the Baroda ghat on the Kharkai river. One of their friends was lucky enough to be pulled out of the river by a good Samaritan. In another incident on May 27, Suraj Mishra, in his mid-20s, drowned in Kharkai under the RIT police station area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Egypt: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads Undo He had gone there with two friends to spend some time near the river. On May 11, Gaurav Kumar (24) and Avishek Singh (23) drowned in an irrigation canal under the MGM police station area. Two other youths, Nikhil Mukhi and Suraj, also in their 20s, drowned in the Subarnarekha river at Babudih ghat on April 22. The duo had gone there with their friends to spend some time. On April 11, Ashish Kumar Singh and Amarjit Singh, both around 20 years old, drowned in the Sathnala Dam located on the outskirts of the city. They had gone with their friends and on reaching the spot, they went inside the water to play and drowned. "None of the spots had any signage, CCTV vigilance or police presence, which could have proved some kind of deterrent to stop the youths from carrying out risky stunts or help them if they are in trouble," said psychologist Anuradha Mitra. She added, "There is a great attraction for water among the youngsters and they hardly consider the risk factor. With daredevilry, they played heroes on social media and took risky shots for reels or selfies. This often leads to fatal accidents. The local administration has to wake up to such issues and find ways to prevent such deaths among youngsters. Sadly, the city does not seem to have any trained divers. During festival times, like Chhath and Durga Puja, the administration takes the help of local fishermen to form rescue teams. Members from civil defence should be trained as divers to help people in need." Meanwhile, DC Karan Satyarthi said, "Authorities have been directed to prepare a report on drowning-related deaths. Officials have been instructed to do the needful for installation of warning signals near river ghats and water bodies."
