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SMAT: Jharkhand claim thrilling win in Super Over

KOLKATA: Jharkhand beat Uttarakhand in a thriller via Super Over for their consecutive win in a Group D game of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Mohali on Thursday.

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Bihar BJP chief slams CM Nitish Kumar over frequent visits to Lalu Prasad’s residence

“Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister in Bihar but Lalu Prasad is running a super government along with his family members,” Mr. Choudhary alleged

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Doubts, hope over caste survey in Nitish’s hometown as Bihar govt. begins public outreach

RJD, JD(U) plan mass mobilisation in Bihar ahead of LS polls, using caste survey results. Kalyanbigha residents sceptical, but hopeful of CM's track record. JD(U) holds 'Karpoori pe Charcha' and 'Bhim Sansad' to discuss survey findings. BJP claims survey is "exaggerated, fake, faulty". Political analyst says survey to revive caste…

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Ibrahimpatnam double murder, three get life imprisonment

Accused in double murder of realtor & friend awarded life imprisonment; two acquitted; three from Bihar still at large. Matta Reddy masterminded plan to grab land; hired assassins from Bihar; victims intercepted on road; Khaja fired, Bikshapathy bludgeoned; 64 witnesses examined in trial.

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Nitish Kumar talks of ‘friendship’ with BJP leaders, slams last UPA government

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, says his "friendship" with BJP leaders will remain as long as he's alive. He slammed the previous Congress-led govt. at Centre for not "hearing" his voice. His comments not welcomed by either his former or current allies

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Three dead, one falls sick in Darbhanga village in yet another hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

PATNA: In yet another suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar, altogether three persons died while one other fell sick in the last two days in a village in Darbhanga district.

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PMK to organise seminar in support of caste-wise survey in T.N.

PMK founder S. Ramadoss to host seminar on caste-wise survey for social justice. He has been advocating for this for 44 yrs. Periyar also wanted 100% reservations based on population. Bihar, Karnataka & Odisha have documented data but TN govt has been silent. Need to raise awareness for social justice.

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Two die in suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

In Bihar's Darbhanga district, two villagers died and two fell ill after consuming suspected hooch. Police are investigating family members' claims and recording statements of those affected. Those allegedly involved in the spurious liquor business will be tracked down. Sale and consumption of liquor is completely banned in the state.

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Bihar caste survey | Upper castes will play the role of kingmaker, says Anand Mohan

Asked about both leaders not conducting the caste survey in the previous 30 years despite being in power in the State, Mr. Mohan said, “Are the politicians saints? Don’t you think that they will look after their own interests? Politicians will always look after their own interests.”

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Bihar swimmer Aalam confident of good showing at Para Asian Games

KOLKATA: Encouraged by India’s best-ever show in the recently concluded Hangzhou Asian Games, the biggest-ever Indian contingent of 309 athletes to 2022 Para Asian Games is confident to better the 107-medal mark set by their able-bodied compatriots. India is sending 196 men and 113 women to the 4th Para Asian…

The Times of India

Bihar caste survey: ruling parties reach out to EBC, OBC, SC communities, spread awareness

Separate teams of ruling coalition partners RJD and Janata Dal (United) have begun visiting different Assembly constituencies, to create awareness about the recently released caste survey report in Bihar

The Hindu

Pearl farming in Bihar is slowly catching the light

Pearl farming is an emerging enterprise in Bihar, with 25 farmers across the state. Pearl farming is laborious, but provides higher rewards than traditional farming, with the potential to employ 12 lakh people if subsidies are provided.

The Hindu

Bihar model of caste census should be implemented in A.P.: Samajwadi Party

SP leader Pasam Venkateswarlu demands all-party meeting to formulate guidelines for caste census in Vijayawada. Survey should collect socioeconomic data to capture facts related to caste population & their economic status.

The Hindu

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspects site of Anisabad-AIIMS elevated four-lane road project

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday inspected the site of proposed Anisabad-Phulwari Sharif- AIIMS elevated four-lane road project and asked the road construction department (RCD) officials to begin construction work of the elevated road by preparing its detailed project report (DPR) by coming December.

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4 killed in Bihar's Muzaffarpur as autorickshaw collides head-on with bus

MUZAFFARPUR: Four individuals lost their lives in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Sunday when the autorickshaw they were traveling in collided head-on with a bus, according to police reports.

The Hindu

Man found murdered, body dumped in a pit near his house

28-yr-old man found murdered in Kogilu layout, Sampigehalli police station limits. Deceased identified as Shakeel Akhtar Saifi, native of Bihar, working in event management. Police analyzing CCTV footage, call record details to ascertain identity of assailants.

The Hindu

Kushwaha submits memorandum to Bihar Governor demanding review of caste survey report

A memorandum was submitted to Governor Rajendra Arlekar seeking a review of the report.

The Hindu

‘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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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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