Alok Kumar

Alok Kumar is the Executive Editor of News18 regional language portals.

JD(U) Says BJP Gave a ‘Good Deal’ on Seat Sharing for 2019, But Not All Allies Like the Latest Formula

Nitish Kumar's party said it would either contest equal amount of seats or one less than the BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. ...
Alok Kumar-October 23, 2018,9:08 pm IST Politics
BJP is Now Using Goddess Durga Against Me, Says Kanhaiya Kumar

During his Bihar sojourn, Kanhaiya has already been booked on three accounts — intimidating doctors at AIIMS, Patna, inciting riots, and hurting religious sentiments of Hindus in his speech....
Alok Kumar-October 23, 2018,8:31 am IST Politics
From Shahabuddin's Den Siwan, Tejashwi Signals He’ll Follow in Footsteps of Father Lalu Yadav

Tejashwi held a closed-door meeting with Shahabuddin's wife Hena Shahab at their Pratappur residence, the same place where the gangster-turned-politician and his henchmen had murdered two sons of Chanda Babu in 2004 by drenching them in acid. ...
Alok Kumar-October 22, 2018,7:20 pm IST Politics
Woman Visits Bihar Tantrik to Conceive Male Child, Gang-Raped By 6 Men at His 'Adda'

The rape survivor and her husband had gone to Bihar to meet a Tantrik whose medicines were said to help conceive a male child....
Alok Kumar-October 22, 2018,5:48 pm IST India
Giriraj Singh Hails Yogi For 'Prayagraj', Says Names of All Places Linked with Mughals Must Change

Union minister Giriraj Singh advocated erasing all signs of Mughal and medieval era rulers, terming them as invaders who destroyed Indian culture....
Alok Kumar-October 23, 2018,11:47 am IST India
Kanhaiya Kumar, Bajrang Dal Supporters Clash in Bihar's Begusarai; 6 Injured

Kanhaiya Kumar and the Bajrang Dal supporters have filed FIRs against each other....
Alok Kumar-October 16, 2018,8:13 pm IST Politics
Maoists Blow up Railway Tracks in Jharkhand, Alert Gangmen Prevent Major Accident

In protest against the death sentence awarded to two of its cadres who were convicted of killing then Pakur Superintendent of Police Amarjit Balihar in 2013, maoists are observing a two-day long Bandh in Jharkhand....
Alok Kumar-October 16, 2018,6:30 pm IST India
'Alliance Can Never Dictate my Commitment to Fight Crime, Communalism, Corruption': Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar reminded the people that he was responsible for running the state which was based on principles and committed to development of all without discrimination....
Alok Kumar-October 15, 2018,10:41 pm IST Politics
In Sushil Modi's 'Lalu-Leela', a Bundle of Graft Charges and Forecast of Tejashwi's Political Future

In his the 200-page book, Sushil Modi described Lalu's ascension from a student leader to the chief minister of Bihar as a journey of amassing wealth through improper means. ...
Alok Kumar-October 11, 2018,5:32 pm IST Politics
Brajesh Thakur Shifted to Bhagalpur Jail for 'Influencing' Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Rape Case

Muzaffarpur jail superintendent Neeraj Jha told News18 that he received orders to shift Thakur around 11.30pm on Wednesday and after making security arrangements he was sent to Bhagalpur via road around midnight....
Alok Kumar-October 11, 2018,12:04 pm IST India
Rescued from Train Station, Jharkhand Woman Recounts Rape Ordeal in Scribbled Note

The woman passenger was found unconscious by Railway Protection Force at Chakradharpur station who admitted her in the local government hospital. ...
Alok Kumar-October 11, 2018,12:02 am IST India
Police Arrests Smuggler Who Supplied AK-47 Rifles From Jabalpur Ordnance Factory to Maoists

Manzar Alam is suspected to have supplied many lethal weapons to the Maoists, politicians and criminals in Bihar. The arrest comes even as the NIA begins its probe into the arms smuggling case....
Alok Kumar-October 9, 2018,5:22 pm IST India
'No Five Fingers Are the Same': Misa Bharti Confirms Rift Between Brothers Tejashwi and Tej Pratap

Talking about the infighting in the party, Misa said, 'Ignore the little things and focus on booth management instead in the upcoming elections.'...
Alok Kumar-October 8, 2018,9:48 pm IST Politics
BJP-Congress Trade Barbs Over Thakor Outfit's 'Involvement' in Attacks on Migrants in Gujarat

While the opposition is trying to put Bharatiya Janata Party in the dock over the attacks on the migrants, the Thakor community’s involvement in the attacks has put Congress in a tight spot in Bihar....
Alok Kumar-October 8, 2018,5:08 pm IST Politics
Bihar's Siwan on High Alert After Zika Cases Surface, Centre Says 'Situation Critical'

The WHO recommends that the Zika infected person be kept in isolation since human-to-human transmission is possible in specific circumstances....
Alok Kumar-October 8, 2018,5:12 pm IST India

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23 Oct, 2018 | England in Sri Lanka

SL vs ENG

366/6
50.0 overs
132/9
26.1 overs

Sri Lanka beat England by 219 runs (D/L method)

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22 Oct, 2018 | Australia in UAE

UAE vs AUS

117/6
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119/3
16.1 overs

Australia beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets

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21 Oct, 2018 | Zimbabwe in Bangladesh

BAN vs ZIM

271/8
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243/9
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Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs

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21 Oct, 2018 | West Indies in India

WI vs IND

322/8
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326/2
42.1 overs

India beat West Indies by 8 wickets

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20 Oct, 2018 | England in Sri Lanka

SL vs ENG

273/7
50.0 overs
132/2
27.0 overs

England beat Sri Lanka by 18 runs (D/L method)

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