Bihar assembly elections 2020 live: Owaisi forms separate anti-BJP front
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 19, 2020, 20:18:40 IST

Bihar assembly elections 2020 live: Owaisi forms separate anti-BJP front

Bihar is all set to go to polls in October-November this year. Both the RJD-Congress led Grand Alliance and the JD(U)-BJP combine have kicked off their political campaigns for the 243-member assembly. Stay with TOI for all live updatesRead Less

20:18 (IST) Sep 19

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi headed All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday tied up with the party of former union minister Devendra Prasad Yadav for fighting upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and attacked RJD for dubbing him "spolier" of secular votes. AIMIM contested only Kisanganj seat in the 2019 general election in Bihar and our candidate secured 3 lakh votes while that of the JD(U) bagged 3.25 lakh votes and the winning Congress nominee garnered 3.50 lakh.

14:23 (IST) Sep 18

PM Modi dedicates Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega-bridge) and dedicated to the nation through video-conference, stating, "Today, new history has been created in the field of rail connectivity in Bihar." "The people of Supaul, Araria and Saharsa districts will benefit greatly from the commencement of the train service between Asanpur-Kupaha via Kosi Mahasetu," the Prime Minister said and added that, "it will also provide an alternative railroad for the companions of the northeast, he added.

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13:53 (IST) Sep 18

The Kosi mega railway bridge constructed for Rs 516 crore is strategically placed and gives quick access to the Indo-Nepal border area close to Saharsa, Supaul and Araria districts by linking them with the Mithilanchal region.

13:48 (IST) Sep 18

PM Modi inaugurates Kosi mega rail bridge: All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 1.9 km Kosi Mahasetu (mega-bridge) alongwith 12 other railway projects across Bihar through videoconferencing. The mega bridge has been a much-awaited project for the people of Kosi and Mithilanchal regions who have waited for 86 years.

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13:18 (IST) Sep 18

Today, Indian Railways is cleaner than ever. The broad gauge rail network has been made safer than ever before by unmanned gates. The speed of Indian Railways has increased: PM Modi

13:17 (IST) Sep 18

Bihar’s first and only Electric Locomotive Maintenance Shed in Barauni inaugurated today by PM Modi

13:15 (IST) Sep 18

New history has been created in rail connectivity in Bihar with inauguration of 12 projects: PM Modi

13:15 (IST) Sep 18

PM Modi says from 2009-2014, 315 km rail lines were laid but was doubled between 2014-19, around 700km rail lines have been laid in Bihar.

He says more than 1000km new lines are being laid at present in the state.

13:14 (IST) Sep 18

PM Modi will also flag off the Saharsa-Asanpur Kupha train from the Supaul station.

13:14 (IST) Sep 18

The inauguration of Kosi rail mega bridge will fulfil the 86-year-old dream and a long wait of the people of the region, the PMO said.

13:14 (IST) Sep 18

PM Modi will also inaugurate the railway electrification projects of Muzaffarpur– Sitamarhi, Katihar–New Jalpaiguri, Samastipur-Darbhanga-Jaynagar, Samastipur-Khagaria, and Bhagalpur-Shivnarayanpur sections, the PMO said.

13:13 (IST) Sep 18

The 12 other rail projects, which Modi will also inaugurate, include a new railway bridge on the Kiul River, two new railway lines, five electrification projects, one electric locomotive shed and third line project between Barh and Bakhtiyarpur.

13:13 (IST) Sep 18

The Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday that the 'Kosi Rail Mahasetu' (mega bridge) is a watershed moment in the history of Bihar as it will connect the region to the North East and described it as historic.

13:09 (IST) Sep 18

These projects, worth almost Rs 3000 Crores, will not only strengthen Bihar's rail network but also strengthen West Bengal and eastern India's rail connectivity. I congratulate everyone: PM Modi at the inauguration of various railway projects in Bihar, via video-conferencing

13:09 (IST) Sep 18

The Kosi Rail Mahasetu is 1.9 KM long and its construction cost is Rs 516 crore. This bridge is of strategic importance along the India-Nepal border.

13:08 (IST) Sep 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to the nation and inaugurates new rail lines and electrification projects in Bihar, via video-conferencing.