The public outburst by Lalu Prasad’s daughter has brought fresh scrutiny on Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav and aide Rameez Nemat, two figures rumoured to hold sway over Tejashwi Yadav

Three Naxals carrying Rs 5 lakh rewards each were killed in an encounter with security forces near Tumalpad village in Sukma, Chhattisgarh.

Nitish Kumar will remain the Chief Minister of Bihar, sources have indicated, with the formation of the new state government expected in another three days after the cabinet formula was finalised at a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.