Five years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi s party won big in India s most populous state thanks in part to low status voters who endorsed his econo.
By Bibhudatta Pradhan Five years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won big in India’s most-populous state thanks in part to low-status voters who endorsed his economic vision. Now they’re showing signs of looking elsewhere.
Soaring prices, joblessness and health complications from a vicious wave of delta-fueled COVID-19 infections last summer are high on the minds of voters in Uttar Pradesh.
Sculptor in Bihar carves PM Modi s statue as money bank ANI | Updated: Jul 14, 2021 08:06 IST
By Abhay Raj
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], July 14 (ANI): A sculptor based in Bihar s Muzaffarpur has carved a statue of Prime MinisterNarendra Modi to be used as a money storage bank.
Jai Prakash got this unique idea last year when the Prime Minister announced a Janta curfew on March 22 in light of containing the spread of the disease.
Speaking to ANI, Prakash said, I felt that he has been making efforts to save the country. I decided to make it to save money.
According to him, the money bank can store cash (including both coins and notes) worth around Rs 1 lakh.
Flood water enters Ahiyapur police station in Bihar s Muzaffarpur ANI | Updated: Jul 12, 2021 11:16 IST
By Abhay Raj
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], July 12 (ANI): Following incessant rains in Bihar, the water level in the Burhi Gandak River has gone up and surrounding areas are flooded with the Ahiyapur police station being partially submerged.
The police personnel have to use boats to move around and many people are facing trouble in making their way to the police station.
The main road to the police station is under 4-5 feet of water.
According to reports, water has been entering the Ahiyapur police station for the past two years. Residents of the area told ANI that water enters the police station every year after the level of the river rises.