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Bihar couple begs for money to get son’s body released from govt mortuary
Patna: In a shocking incident, a poor couple in Bihar’s Samastipur was forced to beg to collect Rs 50,000 as bribe for the mortuary staff of a government hospital to get the…
- India
No need for anti-conversion law in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that there was “no need” for an anti-conversion law in the state where the government was “alert” and members of different religious communities…
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AIMIM MLAs in Bihar looking at merging with RJD?
Patna: Four of the five AIMIM MLAs in Bihar are reportedly in touch with the RJD for a merger. However, AIMIM leader Akhtarul Imam said: “Being a small party in Bihar, the…
- Politics
Lalu Yadav slams BJP, says ‘country heading towards civil war’
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav on Sunday launched a scathing attack against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre and alleged that the country is “heading towards civil war”.…
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Nitish Kumar announces caste-based census in Bihar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced the conduct of the long-demanded caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken after an all-party meeting in the Secretariat here on…
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Minor Muslim girl killed in Bihar, family alleges sexual assault
In a tragic incident reported from Bihar’s Katihar district, the body of a 16-year-old Muslim girl was found in a horrible condition after she was allegedly kidnapped while she was on her…
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5 youngsters externed from Bihar for using abusive language against caste
Patna: A village panchayat in Bihar’s Saran district has externed five youths for 11 months in connection with using abusive language against a particular caste. Upon finding the youth guilty, the Panchayat…
- India
Shahabuddin’s wife ‘not pleased’ with RJD leadership over RS choices
Patna: In wake of the Rashtriya Janata Dal nominating Misa Bharti and Fayyaz Ahmed as it nominess for the Rajya Sabha election from Bihar, Heena Shahab, the wife of late ‘Bahubali’ leader…
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Bihar: CM Nitish calls all-party meet on caste census on May 27
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an all party meeting to discuss caste-based census on May 27. “We have sent the proposal to all the parties for the meeting on…
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Bihar: Journalist who reported on liquor mafia shot dead
In a grizzly incident reported from Bihar’s Begusarai on May 20, a journalist was shot dead by unidentified men. The deceased was identified as Subhash Kumar Mahto, who was shot dead near…
- India
Nitish wants to ensure support of all MLAs before playing his move
Patna: In wake of day-long raids on the places of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United held a high-level meeting at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence…
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Nitish Kumar refuses to comment on Gyanvapi mosque issue
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday refused to comment on the Gyanvapi mosque controversy. “I have no opinion on it. You (media persons) are free to make your own comment,”…
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Miscreants entering Bengal with firearms from Jharkhand, Bihar: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed concern over growing incidents of miscreants from neighbouring Jharkhand and Bihar coming to West Bengal carrying firearms. Her remarks have come at…
- Offbeat
Bihar: Electrician cuts off power supply to meet his girlfriend
Love makes us do crazy things. And sometimes the romantic gesture can turn into a huge inconvenience to everybody. Although for the lovers in question, the discomfort went unnoticed because as aforementioned,…
- Politics
Nitish assured caste census will be conducted in Bihar: Tejashwi
Patna: A day after giving the Bihar government a 72 hours ultimatum to spell its stand on the caste census, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday met Chief Minister…
