Lalu Prasad Yadav: News

Fodder scam: CBI counsel pleads maximum punishment for Lalu

The special CBI court in Ranchi in charge of the fodder scam completed its hearing on the quantum of punishment for former Bihar CM and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday.

CBI judge: Got phone calls from Lalu Prasad's men

In a shocking claim, special CBI judge Shivpal Singh said that he "got phone calls from Lalu's men." Singh was the judge who convicted RJD chief Lalu Yadav in the fodder scam.

RJD leaders, including Tejaswi Yadav, guilty of contempt of court

It seems RJD's troubles won't be ending anytime soon. After supremo Lalu Yadav's conviction in the fodder scam, some RJD leaders were found guilty of contempt of court.

Lalu's fodder scam whistle-blower explains how it was unearthed

A special CBI court convicted former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others in the fodder scam. This scam relates to 64 cases, wherein Rs. 950cr were systematically embezzled by bureaucrats/politicians in the name of purchasing livestock feed.

Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad to receive VIP treatment in prison

After getting convicted in the fodder scam case by a special CBI court on Saturday, RJD chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav was put in the same upper division jail cell where he stayed after his 2013 conviction.

Rebel JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar disqualified from RS

RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu disqualified rebel JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar from the house "with immediate effect."

Railways irregularities case: Lalu's wife Rabri Devi appears before ED

All you need to know about Z+ VIP security

Recently, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav created a ruckus after the Centre decided to downgrade his Z+ VIP security. His son Tej Pratap also threatened to skin PM Narendra Modi.

After Centre downgrades Lalu's security, son threatens to skin Modi

Jumping into a controversy again due to his sensational remark, RJD chief Lalu Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap said he will skin PM Narendra Modi if any harm is done to his father.

Lalu's son threatens to beat up Bihar deputy-CM Sushil Modi

Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Yadav's son, courted controversy after a video of him allegedly threatening Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi emerged.

Rahul Gandhi-Tejaswi Yadav's lunch date creates political ripples

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi and RJD's Tejaswi Yadav had a lunch meeting yesterday, increasing speculation about political equations in Bihar.

RS disqualification: Sharad Yadav gets 10 days to provide defense

Vice-president and RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu has reportedly given JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav 10 more days to offer his defense regarding the disqualification application filed by JD(U) floor leader Ram Singh, due to Yadav's defection.

Is a split in Congress's Bihar faction imminent?

Rahul Gandhi recently met 27 Bihar Congress MLAs and about 19 of them recommended that they should break the alliance with Lalu Yadav's RJD "for the time being."

Bihar Water Resources Minister blames rats for flooding

Bihar's Water Resources Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh blamed the rats for the floods in the state.

Will the Benami properties case be Lalu Prasad's undoing?

Yesterday, Lalu Prasad Yadav's family members were grilled by the Income Tax department in the benami properties and disproportionate assets case.

Sharad Yadav, Akhilesh, Mamata, Congress attend Lalu's mega rally

Lalu Prasad Yadav's mega 'BJP Bhagao Desh Bachao' rally looked like a Mahagathbandhan rally with opposition displaying unity.

Ahead of crucial rallies, Rahul Gandhi leaves for Norway

In a move that has garnered attention, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is leaving for Oslo "for a few days" on the invitation of Norway's Foreign Affairs Ministry.

76% of Nitish's cabinet face criminal charges: Better than before?

Last week, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Bihar chief minister for the sixth time. With a new JD(U)-BJP government, comes a new cabinet.

Soil scam: Now probe begins against Lalu Yadav's eldest son

Lalu Prasad Yadav's list of troubles seems endless. After Tejashwi was sacked from his post, the corruption heat has now turned on to his other son, Tej Pratap Yadav.

Fresh Trouble for Lalu: Enforcement Directorate initiates money laundering charges

All ghosts seem to be coming back to haunt Lalu to kick him when he's down.

Was a kid, didn't even have moustache: Tejashwi on FIR

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has claimed corruption allegations against him are "political vendetta" by PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

JD(U) says no to anti-BJP rally, tiff escalates

The tiff between both JD(U) and RJD escalated further after the former refused to join Lalu's anti-BJP rally.

Sushil Kumar Modi exposes 'sixth shell company' of the Yadavs

BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, who has fired one salvo after another against the RJD's Yadav clan, has now exposed the alleged sixth shell company of the family.

Lalu's son attacks Nitish, accuses latter of political manipulations

Without specifically naming anyone, Bihar's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav attacked Nitish Kumar of playing an opportunist with reference to the latter siding with NDA's Presidential candidate Ramnath Kovind. Being very subtle, Yadav said that people-centred politics may not work in the long run.

Bihar minister Tej Pratap deploys government doctors for kin's treatment

The RJD is under fire after Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav recently deployed a government medical team to the family's Patna residence to treat a "family member".

Rajdeo Ranjan murder- Shahabuddin refuses CBI's lie detector test

Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, accused in the murder case of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, refused to undergo a lie detector test by CBI.

RJD leader Prabhunath Singh gets life in 22-year-old murder case

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Prabhunath Singh, former Member of Parliament, was sentenced to life imprisonment on May 23 in a 22-year-old murder case.

Not in the race to be 2019 PM: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he wasn't an aspirant for the post of Prime Minister in 2019 elections.

Lalu-Fodder scam - SC orders separate trials for 4 cases

In a major set back for RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court has ordered separate trials in all four cases registered against him in the Rs. 1000 crore fodder scam.

Tej Prasad Yadav forged documents for petrol pump: Sushil Modi

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej is in a fresh controversy. BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi has alleged the state health minister had illegally acquired a petrol pump with fake land deal documents.

First day, first show: Arnab's Republic exposes Lalu- mafia nexus

Arnab Goswami's much-anticipated venture, Republic, finally hit television screens on the morning of 'Super Saturday' May 6.