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Prashant Kishor to begin hunger strike today over BPSC aspirants’ concerns
New Delhi: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is set to begin an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, demanding that the concerns of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants be addressed. The…
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Bihar: 70-yr-old muezzin attacked with iron rod, dies; 9 arrested
A 70-year-old muezzin (azan caller) of a local mosque Mohammed Sajjad Ali was brutally attacked and killed with an iron rod while returning from namaz (Islamic prayer) in Bihar’s Nawada. The brutal…
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Priyanka Gandhi slams police action against job seekers in Patna
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the BJP over the police action on job seekers in Patna, saying the ruling party’s only vision is to save its chair…
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Lalu Prasad slams Nitish government for lathi-charge on BPSC candidates
Patna: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday slammed the Nitish government for lathi-charge on the BPSC candidates who were staging a protest seeking cancellation of the December 13 exams. Talking to media…
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Nitish Kumar’s strategic moves reshape Bihar’s politics in 2024
Patna: The year 2024 was indeed a politically transformative year for Bihar and its role in shaping the national political landscape of the country. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is also a…
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Protest over Bihar PSC exam paper leak, police lathi charge job aspirants
Patna: A group of people and government job aspirants held a protest here on Wednesday, December 25, demanding the cancellation of the December 13 combined preliminary exam conducted by the Bihar Public…
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Male govt teacher gets maternity leave in Bihar
Patna: A male government teacher in Bihar was granted maternity leave after which he took a week-long break. The bizarre anomaly came to light when users of a portal, set up for…
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Man assaulted in Bihar, forced to lick spit; FIR filed after video surfaces
In a disturbing incident, a young Muslim man identified as Nabi Hasan was brutally assaulted reportedly by a group of three men. The incident occurred in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur under the Nagar police…
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Video: Teacher abducted, forced to marry woman at gunpoint in Bihar
A newly appointed 30-year-old school government school teacher Avnish Kumar in Bihar’s Katihar district became the latest victim of the Pakadua Vivha tradition, a forced marriage. The incident reportedly took place on…
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Nitish expresses grief over death of 2 Bihar migrant labourers in Manipur
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed grief over the killing of two migrant workers from the state in Manipur’s Kakching district, and announced ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh…
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Political parties in Bihar have contrasting views on ‘One Nation, One Election’
Patna: The debate over the contentious proposal of ‘One Nation, One Election’ has sparked contrasting opinions across India’s political spectrum. While the ruling NDA supports the initiative, opposition parties such as the…
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Tejashwi promises three-fold rise in social security pension
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday promised a more than three-fold rise in the amount paid to beneficiaries of social security schemes in Bihar, if the coalition headed by his party…
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Driver shot in stomach, continues driving to ensure passenger safety in Bihar
Ara: In an act of courage and bravery, Santosh Singh, a jeep driver ensured the safety of his passengers by driving the vehicle for a few kilometres even after sustaining a bullet…
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Ahead of Bihar assembly polls, Tejashwi promises 200 units of free electricity
Munger: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday promised “200 units of free electricity” to consumers across Bihar upon formation of government by the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ helmed by his party. Talking to reporters on…
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Tejashwi demands action against rebel MLAs of Grand Alliance
Patna: RJD leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday demanded action against MLAs showing disloyalty to the party. During the floor test of the Nitish Kumar government in February this year, three MLAs…