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"Aimed at creating political unrest...," Opposition tears into Centre on extension to ED Director

The Opposition has lashed out over the Central government’s extension of tenure to Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra stating that it was done with the aim of targeting leaders of the INDIA bloc and thus weaken the newly formed alliance. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Bihar govt. employee makes career in question paper leak to earn quick money

Balasore Superintendent of Police (SP) Sagarika Nath said Vishal Kumar Chaurasia was the main accused in the leaking of questions papers.

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Assault on minor domestic help: Delhi’s dirty linen hung out to dry

A pilot and her aviation engineer husband allegedly assaulted and tortured a 10-year-old they hired to care for their child in their Delhi apartment. Both families came to the city for jobs and better prospects, but now the child is traumatised and at a shelter home, while the couple is…

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Two workers killed as cement girder collapses at Srinivasa Setu flyover project in Tirupati

Two workers died on the spot when a cement girder, a part of the Srinivasa Setu elevated corridor project, collapsed and came crashing on them on July 26 (Wednesday) night. Even as a giant crane was lifting the girder, the cable connected to the crane snapped. The deceased have been…

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Which are the 26 parties in the INDIA combine, the face of Opposition unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

A total of 26 parties are now part of the Opposition INDIA combine. We explore each of these parties and examine their standing in Parliament.

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Nitish Kumar criticises Prime Minister’s silence on Manipur incident

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday slammed Prime Minster Narendra Modi for keeping mum on the Manipur situation and said this was why the no-confidence motion against his government had been put forth in Parliament by Opposition parties.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, his son not part of electoral college for WFI polls but son-in-law to represent Bihar

NEW DELHI: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his son Karan are not part of the electoral college for the upcoming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections but the list surprisingly includes members who are not associated with the existing state bodies.

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Supreme Court to hear plea seeking SIT or CBI probe into death of Bihar BJP leader during march

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday a PIL seeking a probe by an SIT headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or the CBI into the July 13 incident in Patna in which a BJP leader died while taking part in a protest march against the Nitish…

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‘Nitish Kumar the reason for both quitting and returning to NDA’

Chirag Paswan returns to NDA, to contest 2024 LS polls. He speaks of reasons for return, electoral prospects in Bihar and battle for CM's chair. He is locked in tussle over Hajipur LS seat with uncle, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, who heads rival faction.

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BJP will have its own Chief Minister in 2025, says Bihar party chief Samrat Choudhary

BJP launches signature campaign against CM Nitish Kumar for police lathicharge and not providing 10 lakh jobs. Campaign to display police brutality and false promises.

The Hindu

13 held in connection with clash in Bihar's Darbhanga

PATNA/DARBHANGA: At least 13 people have been arrested so far in connection with a clash over an objection to hoisting a religious flag close to a place of worship of another community in Bihar's Darbhanga district, police said on Monday.

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Justice Vipul M. Pancholi sworn in as Patna High Court judge

Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi was sworn in as a judge of the Patna High Court by Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Raj Bhavan

The Hindu

Two Chinese nationals arrested in Bihar

Two Chinese nationals arrested in Bihar had sneaked into the Indian territory, through Nepal, for the second time in less than a month, say immigration officials. Zhao Jing and Fu Cong, hailing from Jaoxing province of China, were arrested at the Raxaul border outpost falling in East Champaran district

The Hindu

3-year-old boy trapped in 40-feet borewell rescued in Bihar's Nalanda

BIHARSHARIF: In a miraculous rescue operation in Bihar's Nalanda district,a three-year-old child has been successfully brought out alive from a 40-feet deep borewell nearly 8 hours of continuous efforts on Sunday.

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Bihar: 3-year-old, who fell into 40-ft borewell in Nalanda, rescued

A 3-year-old boy, who fell into a 40-ft borewell in Kul village in Bihar's Nalanda district on Sunday, was pulled out alive by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre

Tomato prices expected to fall due to higher supply from Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh. Govt procuring tomatoes to make them available at affordable prices in Delhi-NCR, Bihar & Rajasthan. MIS implemented to protect growers from distress sale. Prices shot up to ₹200-250/kg due to monsoon rains & logistics disruptions. Average…

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Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary says autopsy report of dead party worker is “manipulated”

BJP's Bihar president Samrat Choudhary questions autopsy report that says BJP worker Vijay Singh died of heart attack. He demands video-recording of post-mortem and alleges government of covering up incident. Fact-finding team led by former Jharkhand CM submits report to BJP president.

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NIA arrests 19-year-old for alleged IS links

NIA arrests 19-yr-old for alleged links to IS, 15th accused in PFI case. Faizan Ansari, a student of AMU, conspired to support IS activities in India. Yaqub Khan, an expert arms trainer of PFI, was on the run after raids in Feb. He was in contact with Reyaz Moarif, Belal…

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BJP functionary Vijay Kumar Singh died due to cardiac issues, not lathi charge, claims Bihar govt

PATNA: The Bihar government on Thursday claimed that the death of BJP functionary Vijay Kumar Singh during the party’s Vidhan Sabha march on July 13 happened due to cardiac ailments. A statement in this regard was issued by the district administration in the evening. The BJP has been claiming that…

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Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar may expand his Cabinet soon with new Ministers from allies Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress taking oath.

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Girding for a polarised election, BJP bets on small parties too

NDA's 38-party alliance looks to amplify vote share in 2024 LS polls. BJP alone had 37% of vote share in 2019. Allies important in Bihar, Maharashtra & UP. Small vote percentages crucial in highly polarised election.

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Personal interest is only motive of smaller parties of Bihar, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist and convener of Jan Suraj Prashant Kishor on Tuesday targeted the small political parties of Bihar which are likely to play an important role for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He made a veiled attack alleging they always have a personal interest in mind rather…

The Hindu

Flood in North Bihar, most rivers flowing above danger mark

Incessant rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has led to the rivers flowing above danger level at several places. The flood water has entered into as many as 100 villages affecting more than 50,000 people in six districts which include Araria, Katihar, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Munger and Supaul. No causality has…

The Times of India

40 retired staff among 70 dismissed from service due to illegal appointment in Bihar

MUZAFFARPUR(BIHAR): Due to the irregularities found in appointments, the Bihar government has dismissed from service 70 health department employees posted in different areas of Muzaffarpur district, an official said on Monday.

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HDK taunts Congress on Nitish’s presence at Opposition meet

Attacking the Congress over the presence of Janata Dal (United) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Opposition meet, Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday said that the Congress followed “dual policy” with regard to political alliances.

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