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'Carefree' Lalu Prasad enjoys 'launda naach' at his wife’s residence in company of party colleagues

PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad grabbed the attention of the masses once again after he was caught on camera enjoying Bihar’s famous folk dance "Launda Naach" in Patna in the company of his minister son and several top party colleagues in what many described it as an attempt to release…

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JD(U), RJD push for “quota within quota” for backward class women

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, and and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rabri Devi welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill but also advocated for a “quota within quota” for women from backward and extremely backward classes

The Hindu

Bihar shows the way to Centre for women’s reservation Bill, claims JD(U)

JD(U) national general secretary and party spokesperson Rajib Ranjan said “Bihar is the only state where women have been given 35% reservation in government jobs and in the education department the quota is 50%.”

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AISF criticises State government for diluting education sector

AISF condemns State govt. for diluting education sector, denying poor quality education. Leaders lament closure of govt. schools, inadequate funds for higher education, fee hike impacting students' opportunities. Issues to be discussed in AISF national council meetings in Bihar from Sept. 18-Oct. 1.

The Hindu

Six killed in lightning strikes in Bihar's Aurangabad

PATNA: Six people were killed after being struck by lightning in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Monday, officials said.

The Times of India

Geography graduate in Bihar uses innovate methods to successfully grow capsicums, coriander, mushrooms

Aryan Kumar, 22, left traditional farming for cash crop farming, earning ₹10-12 lakh annually. He uses fibre net to control sunlight, and gets 90% subsidy from Bihar govt. for equipment. He formed an FPO to motivate others, inspiring 10+ villagers to take up cash crop farming. His success has made…

The Hindu

43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data

43L children 0-5 years of age in India identified as obese/overweight; 13 States/UTs surpassing national average of 6%. NFHS-5 data shows Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K highest, MP, Bihar, AP lowest.

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84 artists conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

VP Dhankhar presents Amrit Awards to 84 artistes for preserving Indian culture, honouring those who have not been accorded national recognition in 75 yrs. Awardees from diverse fields of performing arts incl. theatre, music, playwriting, folk music & dance. Awardees from 15 states incl. J&K, Goa, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh,…

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NDA will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar in 2024 polls, says Amit Shah

NDA to win all 40 LS seats in Bihar in 2024, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said law and order deteriorating in Bihar and alliance will worsen it. He claimed alliance opposed Ram temple and Article 370 removal. PM Modi will become PM in 2024, he added, citing…

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NDA will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar in 2024 polls: Union home minister Amit Shah

JHANJHARPUR(BIHAR): Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted the NDA will win all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar in the 2024 general elections.

The Times of India

Bihar Education Minister stirs row, compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide

Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar caused controversy by comparing Hindu scripture Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide. Opposition BJP slammed him, while ruling coalition distanced themselves. Chandra Shekhar had made similar statements in the past, which caused embarrassment to the coalition.

The Hindu

Bihar: 3 shot dead in clash between two groups over Rs 400 in Patna

12 accused have been arrested so far. One rifle and one shotgun have been recovered from their possession. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A day after Bihar boat accident, four more bodies found as search continues

Divers and NDRF and SDRF personnel are continuing the search for nine others - including two young boys and three teenage girls - who are still missing.

The Hindu

Bihar man raped minor daughters for years on tantrik's advice 'to have a son', social scientists alarmed

PATNA: Social scientists are alarmed at an uncanny incident reported from Bihar’s Buxur district wherein a man was found raping his two minor daughters for years on the advice of a tantrik (occultist) "to have a son".

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At least 12 go missing as boat capsizes in Bihar

At least 12 people, including 6 children, missing after boat capsizes in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Rescue teams launched; CM Nitish Kumar says government will provide assistance to affected families. Boat was carrying 30 people, including school children, when it overturned mid-stream. Villagers say if bridge had been built, tragedy could…

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Bihar: 10 school children go missing after boat capsizes in Bagmati river in Muzaffarpur

The boat was carrying 30 children, and 20 of them have so far been rescued. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED arrests JD(U) MLC Radha Charan Seth in Bihar over financial irregularities

The Income Tax (IT) department also raided JD(U) MLC Radha Charan Seth's house on Wednesday morning.

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NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt. over tonsuring of woman’s head on suspicion of adultery

NHRC issues notice to Bihar government over tribal woman's head-shaving incident. Video of act was widely circulated on social media. Notice calls for report on incident, victim's physical and mental health and compensation.

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Rain havoc | Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gives ₹5 crore to Himachal Pradesh

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced an assistance of ₹5 crore to Himachal Pradesh government for the loss and damage the State suffered during the rainy season.

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JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

JD(U) leaders project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2024. Bihar CM asked to strengthen party to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. Election strategist Prashant Kishor predicts JD(U) won't win 5 LS seats in 2024, says Kumar's role in INDIA alliance will diminish.

The Hindu

40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR

40% of sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% have serious criminal cases, 7% are billionaires and average assets per MP is ₹38.33 crs. 23 (79%) out of 29 MPs from Kerala, 41 (73%) out of 56 MPs from Bihar, 37 (57%) out of 65 MPs from Maharashtra, 13 (54%) out…

The Times of India

'Jungle Raj' to Switzerland: How visiting tourists madly fall in love with Bihar!

PATNA: As the state leadership battles hard to shed the state's "negative image" causing a lot of harm to its fortunes, tourists seem to be falling in love with Bihar for various reasons!

The Hindu

Congress stakes claim to nine Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

The BJP had won 17 while coalition partners JD(U) got 16 and the then Lok Jan Shakti Party 6 seats.

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India: A secure government job at any cost

With India now the world's most populous nation, providing enough jobs for young people represents a major challenge. Since contracts in the private sector do not offer job stability, millions of young Indians are vying for government jobs like those for soldiers, station masters or teachers. Although salaries are modest,…

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Bihar: Stone pelting during Chehallum procession in Arrah, heavy police force deployed

The Tajiya procession of Chehallum was passing through Sheesh Mahal Chowk late in the evening when some mischievous elements from a house attacked the procession. Read further on Dynamite News:

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