Renu Devi

Fuel prices in Patna have surged again, with petrol exceeding Rs113 and diesel nearing Rs100 per litre. This fourth hike in 12 days, driven by global crude oil volatility, is expected to trigger price increases for essential goods and transport services. Residents and transporters are bracing for the financial strain as budgets are disrupted.

Mother of Saurabh Rajput confronted the accused in the "blue drum" murder case outside a Meerut court, expressing her grief and demanding the death penalty. Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, was murdered and dismembered by his wife and her alleged lover. The trial is ongoing, with 22 witness statements recorded.

In a passionate address, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary took a strong stand against Congress and RJD for their resistance to the Women's Reservation Bill. He accused opposition leaders of nepotism, suggesting they favor their own families over true representation, while Prime Minister Modi is on the frontline promoting women's rights across the country.

A poultry farm owner, Jag Narayan Sahni, was found dead in Vaishali district, his Rs1 lakh missing. His family suspects a revenge motive stemming from his son's elopement and a subsequent dispute with the girl's family, who had allegedly threatened them. An FIR has been lodged against six individuals, including the girl's father.

Washi Ahmed of INC leads in West Champaran. renu devi of BJP trails. The contest is intense with Jan Suraaj fielding Anil Kumar Singh. Previous elections saw close battles between BJP and Congress. This year's results are eagerly awaited as power has shifted between these parties before.

Bettiah witnesses a BJP victory as renu devi secures 91,907 votes, triumphing over INC's Washi Ahmad. This key West Champaran seat, historically a BJP-INC battleground, now sees Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj adding a new dynamic. The constituency's electoral history showcases a close contest, with renu devi previously winning in 2020 and losing narrowly in 2015.

In Bettiah, an Independent candidate, Rohit Sikaria, is posing a strong challenge to BJP's renu devi, a six-time contender. Civic issues like waterlogging and poor road conditions are key concerns for voters, leading to disappointment with the incumbent. Sikaria's wife being the BJP mayor adds to voter confusion.

BETTIAH: Following the arrest of her brother Ravi alias Pinu in West Bengal, BJP MLA renu devi rushed back to her constituency Bettiah on Saturday on what is being seen as a damage control exercise.

BETTIAH/PATNA: The West Bengal police arrested Ravi Prasad alias Pinu, brother of BJP MLA from Bettiah renu devi, from Behrampur police station area in Murshidabad district late on Thursday night.

A five-year-old boy was bobbitised when his stepmother rebuffed the sexual overtures of a man in a Bihar village.

A day after an allenged gangrape in Dumka in Jharkand, renu devi, Bihar deputy CM criticised the Jharkhand government, saying, "It's the fault of the Jharkhand government." It's a fault of the Jharkhand government as well. Laws are made and should be implemented strictly," ANI quoted renu devi as saying.

HAJIPUR: renu devi, wife of Akhilesh Rai of the Simmara village under the Vaishali police station, whose parents had lodged a dowry death case against her in-laws, was recovered by the police alive.

According to police sources, acid was thrown on the faces of three by four villagers on Saturday night and the Ghorasahan police sent them to Motihari.

The NDA has secured a dominant victory in West Champaran's assembly elections. Key wins include former deputy CM renu devi's sixth term in Bettiah and former minister Vinay Bihari's triumph in Lauriya. BJP candidates also clinched seats in Ramnagar and Narkatiaganj, while JD(U) saw a landslide win in Sikta, signaling a strong performance for the alliance across the region.

Several parts of Patna, including Bihar assembly premises and the residence of deputy chief minister renu devi, were inundated on Saturday following heavy rain that began to pound the city since the previous evening.

Polling started on a peaceful note on Thursday under tight se-curity arrangements in all the nine assembly constituencies in West Champaran district with 143 aspirants in the fray.

Deputy chief minister renu devi inaugurated the two-day annual fest ‘Spectrum and Craft Bazaar’ organised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) - Patna on its campus on Wednesday.

The window panes of renu devi’s house at Supriya Road at Bettiah were broken due to the stone- pelting. House of BJP state president Dr Jaiswal was also attacked on hospital road. Besides, Jaiswal's petrol pump at Chhawni was also reportedly vandalized.

Deputy CM renu devi on Sunday said there was no conflict in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and both HAM(S) led by Jitan Ram Manjhi and LJP led by Chirag Paswan are part of it.

Women running a café at the Ranchi District Collectorate used domestic LPG cylinders from their homes to continue operations amid a widespread shortage. Another women-run stall at Vikas Bhavan has switched to traditional ovens, limiting their menu. The crisis is also fueling black-market sales of commercial cylinders.

Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Monday congratulated JD(U) president Nitish Kumar after the latter took oath as Bihar's chief minister for the seventh time in two decades.

Elevation of Tarkishor Prasad and renu devi as deputy chief ministers in Bihar is seen as yet another instance of BJP leadership's continuing effort to elevate those who have risen from the ranks, making up for lack of pedigree with sustained organizational work.