This time, President signs on dotted line
President K R Narayanan's approval for the dismissal of the Rabri Devi Government this time was no surprise.

Cong `protected' Bihar Govt, says Kushabhau
Bharatiya Janata Party president Kushabhau Thakre has lambasted the Congress for protecting the Rabri Devi Government so far.

Patnaik quits, race for CM hots up
JB Patnaik, one of the longest serving chief ministers of the country, submitted his resignation to the acting governor C Rangarajan on Friday but has been asked to continue till an alternative arrangement is made.

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