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Bomb threat at Kumbh Mela: Bihar youngster held over fake online identity
A 22-year-old man from Bihar’s Purnia district was arrested on Saturday, January 4 for reportedly making a major terror threat of bombing the upcoming Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. The accused, Ayush Kumar…
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Prashant Kishor’s arrest ignites protests against Bihar gov
Patna: The arrest of Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor, during his hunger strike at city’s Gandhi Maidan on Monday morning has sparked widespread protests and criticism of Bihar police’s alleged excesses.…
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Mosque vandalized in Bihar, police forces deployed to maintain peace
Tensions flared in Bihar’s Kalyanpur block of East Champaran after unidentified people allegedly broke into the local Mosque located at Mangalpur village and vandalised it, causing significant damage to the religious premises.…
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Video: Arif Mohammad Khan sworn in as Bihar Governor
Patna: Arif Mohammad Khan took the oath as Bihar’s 42nd Governor on Thursday at Rajendra Mandapam, Raj Bhavan. Patna High Court Chief Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran administered the oath of office and…
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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…
