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‘1,337-km stretch of eastern freight corridor from Ludhiana to Bihar complete, first train ran on Oct. 11’

DFCCIL completes EDFC stretch of 1,337 km from Ludhiana to Sonnagar in Bihar. Revised cost of EDFC & WDFC is ₹1.24 lakh crore & ₹51,000 crore respectively. 83.8% of 2,843 km project has been commissioned. Trains can cover 400-500 km in 8 hrs, saving 18-20 hrs on end-to-end route.

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Do Delhi’s migrants approve the idea of remote voting? | Data

ECI proposed R-EVM to increase voter turnout in 2019 elections. Survey by Lokniti-CSDS showed 47% of migrants in Delhi trust the system, with higher trust among better-educated. Most political parties raised concerns, leading ECI to shelve the idea. To deepen democracy, people must understand why it's important, not just have…

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Bihar accident: Delhi-bound up line restored, work underway on down line

Up line at Raghunathpur railway station in Bihar's Buxar district restored; work underway to repair down line. Four killed, several injured in North East Express derailment. 25 admitted to AIIMS Patna, 9 discharged; no critical condition. High-level inquiry ordered; 8 trains cancelled, 9 diverted.

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Should the 50 % legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?

The Hindu Parley podcast discusses whether the 50% legal ceiling on reservation should be removed in the wake of the Bihar caste survey results

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A key step by Bihar to promote better social justice

Regular caste-based census data can help track the progress of different caste groups over time

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Bihar train accident | High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue

Railways orders inquiry into Buxar derailment; 4 killed, 40 injured. Ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh to kin of deceased, ₹50,000 to injured. High-level inquiry to investigate cause; relief train for passengers. Cranes & equipment used to clear tracks; 21 trains diverted.

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NHRC issues notice to Bihar government over police personnel dumping the remains of road accident victim in canal

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt over dumping of accident victim's remains in canal; calls for report on action taken against police personnel.

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Bihar train accident | 10 trains cancelled, 21 diverted

Buxar Railways cancel 10 trains, divert 21 after derailment kills 4, injures many. Relief measures initiated with ambulances, doctors rushing to site. Bihar Deputy CM orders Disaster Mgmt & Health Depts to provide quickest possible relief. Emergency helpline numbers issued.

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Morning Digest | ‘Operation Ajay’ set to evacuate Indian nationals from Israel; 4 dead, more than 70 injured as train derails in Bihar

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Bihar train accident | 4 dead, more than 60 injured as North East Superfast Express derails in Buxar

North East Superfast Express (12506) derailed near Raghunathpur railway station, Buxer district, Bihar. Rescue team from Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) rushed to spot.

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Caste survey: Pappu’s prescription, ‘Bihar needs to have three Dy CMs’

Pappu Yadav, a five-time MP, demands three Deputy CMs to ensure adequate representation of all communities in Bihar. He urges govt. to take stern legal action against those playing politics in the name of caste. CM Nitish Kumar to table caste survey report in State assembly and decide future course…

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Nitish Kumar to table caste survey report in Bihar Assembly

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced he would table the report on the recently released caste-based survey in the both Houses of the State Assembly in the upcoming winter session.

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Bihar: "Will discuss data of caste survey during assembly session," says CM Nitish Kumar

Amid the political uproar over the caste census in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that the data of the caste survey will be discussed after the commencement of the Assembly Session. Read further on dynamitev news;

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Bihar BJP chief calls Lalu Prasad a ‘political cancer’

BJP's Samrat Choudhary calls Lalu Prasad "political cancer" of Bihar; Tej Pratap Yadav calls him "son of Shakuni Mama". Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav writes to Union Health Minister to increase incentive to Asha workers.

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Caste survey report Nitish Kumar’s final attempt, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor claims Nitish Kumar's caste survey is final attempt at political survival, says if JD(U) wins 5 seats he'll apologize. Opposition leaders criticize survey, BJP claims it's fake, SBSP calls it a bundle of lies. Kishor says Nitish and Tejashwi control government and have taken everyone's share.

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BJP seeks to ‘test drive’ some ideas for 2024 in the five State polls announced

BJP tests new ideas/issues in five State Assembly elections; fields seven Lok Sabha MPs each in MP, Rajasthan; seeks generational change, to cut anti-incumbency; Bihar caste survey, Congress caste census challenges; BJP's response to be tested; new blood in Telangana; 2018 rural heartland distress led to PMKSN; results will shape…

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Bihar native sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl

The accused, who used to work as a construction worker, sexually assaulted the 17-year old survivor when she was returning from her school along with a friend.

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BJP unable to digest Bihar caste survey: Sitaram Yechury

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury stressed that BJP was unable to digest the reality of the caste survey conducted by Bihar government

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Congress MP demands Bihar-like caste census in Assam

“A Census for different castes and communities in Assam, if done properly like Bihar, will help us know how much work we have to do for each community.”

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A census for a new deal

The Bihar caste survey inaugurates not the re-enaction of the old Mandal politics of narrow caste-based patronage, but the coming-of-age of a subordinate class-based politics

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Bihar policemen dump road accident victim’s body into a canal in Muzaffarpur, suspended

In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, three police officials were caught on video throwing the body of an unidentified person killed in a road accident into a canal. Investigation is underway to determine if the matter is genuine.

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22 drown while taking bath during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar; CM announces ₹4 lakh compensation

22 drown in rivers/ponds in Bihar in 24 hrs during the jivitputrika festival; CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for kin. 5 in Bhojpur, 4 in Jehanabad, 3 each in Patna and Rohtas, 2 each in Darbhanga and Nawada, 1 each in Kaimur, Madhepura and Aurangabad.

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Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Bihar Caste Survey | What are the implications?

In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the implications of the caste census on State politics

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Congress govt issues order for caste survey in Rajasthan

Ahead of the assembly polls in Rajasthan, the Congress government on Saturday night issued an order for the conduct of a caste survey in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: 22 drowning deaths reported in last 24 hours, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased people

As many as 22 people belonging to nine districts of Bihar lost their lives due to drowning in the last 24 hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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