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As Nitish gets ready for Varanasi rally, BJP calls him ‘fused bulb’; JD(U) says BJP is ‘jittery’

Nitish Kumar's proposed public meeting in Varanasi stirs war of words between BJP and JD(U). BJP's Sushil Modi challenges Kumar to contest against PM Modi from Varanasi. JD(U) leader Jama Khan says BJP jittery over Kumar's visit.

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Bihar Investor Summit | Delegates from 16 countries to attend

Bihar Business Connect-2023, a global investors summit, to be held in Patna on Dec 12. 600 delegates from India & 15 other countries incl. U.S.A., Taiwan, Japan, Germany, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Russia, Netherlands, Hungary, Bangladesh, Vietnam & Uzbekistan.

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Can Bihar increase its reservation pool? | Explained

Bihar Gov. approves two laws increasing reservations to 75%, sparking debate around permissible limits. Supreme Court has historically maintained 50% limit, but exceptions exist. Gov. will have to prove laws fall within exception & defend motive behind move. Other States have already breached 50% limit. Supreme Court may be urged…

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At COP28 in Dubai, Bihar’s soil conservation and climate-resilient agriculture practices hog limelight

At the UN Climate Change Conference, Bihar's initiatives in soil conservation, climate-resilient agriculture, agriculture road map, and organic agriculture have been praised. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, highlighted the State's initiatives, such as the Soil Health Card scheme, soil testing, soil fertility mapping, and Climate Resilient…

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Nitish Kumar urges Amit Shah to include Bihar's new quota law in Ninth Schedule of Constitution

PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday urged the Centre to include Bihar's new reservation law which provides 65 per cent quota to deprived castes, in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to provide it immunity from the legal scrutiny.

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Grant Bihar the status of Special Category State, Nitish urges Amit Shah

Nitish Kumar urges Amit Shah to give Bihar Special Category State status; requests to include new State law on higher reservation in 9th Schedule of Constitution. Kumar also details funds to be spent in next 5 yrs in Bihar after caste-based survey. Shah says Central govt never had intention of…

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Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad and his family offer prayers at Tirumala

RJD president and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad, accompanied by his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and other family members, offered prayers at the temple of Lord Venkateswara

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Fast track courts disposing of just 28 POCSO cases per year on average: research paper

FTSCs set up in 2019 to exclusively try POCSO cases have failed to meet their targets, with each court clearing just 28 cases/yr. Arunachal Pradesh would take 30 yrs to clear its backlog, Delhi 27 yrs, Bihar 26 yrs, West Bengal 25 yrs, UP 22 yrs & Meghalaya 21 yrs.…

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RSS trade union arm to protest Centre’s policies again

BMS to hold 2nd protest rally in 1 month; workers demand social security benefits, permanent jobs. Anganwadi teachers, cooks, ASHA workers to march to Parliament. BMS to support demand for permanent jobs; will meet Union Ministers with workers' demand charter. Central trade unions urge Bihar Govt. not to follow Centre's…

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Mining inspector among six injured in sand mafia attack in Bihar’s Kishanganj; 21 booked

Seeing the team arriving, the sand mafias fled from the spot, leaving behind their tractor trolley. However, the suspects returned and attacked the team with sticks and pelted stones.

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Bihar: Mining inspector among 6 injured in sand mafia attack in Kishanganj, 21 booked

An inspector of the mines department and five home guard jawans were seriously injured allegedly after being attacked by a gang of sand mafias during a joint raid in Bihar's Kishanganj district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lalu Prasad's associate hits back at BJP over protest on 'Bihar DNA' issue

PATNA: Hours after the BJP took to the streets in Patna to protest the alleged "Bihar DNA" remark made by newly appointed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) headed by Lalu Prasad on Friday hit back at the former, charging it with starting the "DNA debate" in…

The Times of India

Youth held for consuming liquor in dry Bihar found dead in lock-up

A youth who was arrested for consuming liquor in dry Bihar was found dead inside the State prohibition department police lock-up on Friday in Munger district of Bihar. Bihar was declared a dry State in April 2016.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar and Assam end campaign with defeats

KOLKATA: Bihar finished with just two points in Vijay Hazare Trophy as they were handed their sixth loss of the tournament by Chandigarh in their Group C game in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Chandigarh made 253/8 batting first and then dismissed Bihar for 153 in 41.4 overs to win the game…

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Bihar govt. gives green push with approval of new electric vehicle policy

Bihar govt. unveils EV policy to promote eco-friendly transport, 400 electric buses to be acquired. Policy aims to reduce reliance on petrol/diesel vehicles, 15% of new vehicles to be EVs by 2028.

The Times of India

Seven migrant workers from Bihar killed in Karnataka factory accident

PATNA: At least seven migrant workers from Bihar were killed after they were trapped under a maize bagging machine that collapsed at the Rajguru Foods Godown in Karnataka’s Vijayapura city on Monday evening.

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Karnataka: Over 10 labourers trapped under maize bags rescued from warehouse in Vijayapura

VIJAYAPURA: More than 10 labourers from Bihar were possibly trapped beneath sacks of maize in a private warehouse in Vijayapura, on Monday night.

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Karnataka: More than 10 labourers trapped under maize bags in warehouse in Vijayapura; 3 rescued

VIJAYAPURA: More than 10 labourers from Bihar were possibly trapped beneath sacks of maize in a private warehouse in Vijayapura, on Monday night.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar remain winless, Jharkhand keep knockout hopes alive

KOLKATA: Bihar probably wasted their best chance to notch at least a win from the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy as they succumbed to minnows Mizoram by 57 runs in a Group C match in Ahmedabad on Sunday. This was Bihar’s third loss on the trot and fifth overall in the…

The Hindu

'Positive signal for national politics': key aide of Nitish Kumar on assembly polls outcome

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday saw a “positive signal for national politics” from the assembly elections, in which the BJP has come out with flying colours, much to the disappointment of the Congress.

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Is another prohibition survey needed in Bihar? | Explained

Why is Bihar going in for another survey after the previous one in February 2023? What are the issues of concern despite the fact that the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016 has been tweaked several times?

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Bihar receives global acclaim at COP-28 for afforestation initiatives

The actions undertaken by the Bihar government in the field of afforestation, particularly through the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan (Rural Development Department), received praise

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Supreme Court directs Bihar to remove encroachments near the Ganga

SC orders Bihar to remove 213 unauthorised constructions from Ganga floodplains in Patna. No further construction to take place. Plea filed by Patna resident against illegal structures and encroachments on eco-fragile floodplains. SC noted risk to life and property, destruction of habitat and biodiversity, and contamination of groundwater. 520 acres…

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Ex-Bihar CM Manjhi Proclaims: Liquor ban would be lifted if NDA voted to power in state

Manjhi told media persons that liquor ban would be lifted and open sale of all types of liquor would be allowed if NDA was voted to power in Bihar in next Assembly elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Silkyara tunnel rescue | 5 workers from Bihar return home

Five workers trapped in Silkyara-Barkot tunnel for 17 days return to Bihar. Accompanied by family members, they were welcomed with marigold garlands and shawls by officials and Minister of Labour Resources Dept. Workers thanked NEC, rat miners, SDRF and NDRF for rescue.

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