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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.

The Hindu

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…

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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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Chirag Paswan meets Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda; returns to NDA

Chirag Paswan has emphasised on clarity from the BJP about his share of Lok Sabha and also Assembly seats in Bihar before formalising their alliance.

The Hindu

Bihar Sunni Wakf Board opposes Uniform Civil Code

Sunni Wakf Board of Bihar has opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) saying that its implementation will hurt the religious sentiment of people of different religions. The Board also said that the Narendra Modi government wanted to implement it forcefully which was “not a welcome decision”.

The Hindu

13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report

India witnessed 13.5cr people move out of multidimensional poverty (MPI) between 2015-21, with fastest reduction in UP, Bihar, MP, Odisha & Rajasthan. Niti Aayog report shows 9.89% pt decline in MPI from 24.85% to 14.96%. Rural areas saw fastest decline from 32.59% to 19.28%, urban from 8.65% to 5.27%. Improvements…

The Hindu

Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

There have been demands by States such as Bihar and West Bengal that deaths due to lightning be covered as a natural disaster. The victims will be entitled to compensation from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) once this is notified

The Hindu

32 killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in last 72 hours in Bihar

PATNA: At least 17 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in 11 districts of Bihar since late Friday evening, a statement issued on Saturday from the chief minister Nitish Kumar’s office said.

The Times of India

BJP chief Nadda writes to Chirag Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18

LJP(R) leader Chirag Paswan likely to attend NDA meeting on July 18. BJP President J.P. Nadda invited him, describing LJP as key partner in PM Modi's push for poor's welfare. BJP's outreach to Paswan signals importance in Bihar, where it faces formidable coalition.

The Hindu

Bihar BJP observes ‘black day’ in protest against party leader’s death in lathi charge

BJP observed 'black day' in Bihar legislature to protest lathi charge by the police resulting in the death of one of their leaders, during the party’s protest march. The BJP strongly condemned the lathi charge and submitted a memorandum to the Governor.

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IAS officer G Krishnaiah's wife Uma Krishnaiah's plea challenging premature release of Anand Mohan not maintainable: Bihar Govt tells SC

Bihar Government has informed the Supreme Court that slain IAS officer G Krishnaiah's wife Uma Krishnaiah plea challenging premature release of Bihar politician Anand Mohan from prison is not maintainable and urged the top court to dismiss it. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: BJP leader dies allegedly after police lathicharge during opposition protest in Patna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that a leader of the party died after sustaining injuires during police lathi-charge as party workers were marching to the Bihar Assembly during a massive protest against the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"They are not interested in talking about development": Tejaswi Yadav hits out at oppposition in Bihar

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Tejaswi Yadav, on Wednesday hit out at the opposition in the state, saying that they are not interested in talking about development. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Won’t remove turban till Nitish removed as CM: Bihar BJP chief

Nitish Kumar and Samrat Choudhary had a sharp exchange in the Bihar Legislative Council, with the latter declaring his resolve to remove the CM from his post. The BJP has planned a march on July 13 to protest against the lathi charge on teachers and to raise other issues.

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Left parties protest against Nitish government for changing domicile norms

The Left parties supporting the government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday protested against the change in the domicile policy allowing candidates from any States to become teachers in government-run schools in Bihar.

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Pandemonium in Bihar Assembly as BJP MLAs demand Tejashwi’s resignation

The Bihar Assembly witnessed unruly scenes on July 11 as the Opposition BJP MLAs trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans demanding the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav

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Once drought-hit, Siddipet now attracts migrant farm workers

With the commencement of the rainy season, the labour-intensive farming activities have picked up in Siddipet. Knowing about the work available here, hundreds of farm labourers have migrated to the district from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal in the past few weeks.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar reportedly seen shouting at RJD MLC over his proximity to the BJP

Nitish Kumar expressed his anger during the Bihar Mahagathbandhan’s legislative party meeting after the first day of the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislature.

The Hindu

BJP creates ruckus in Bihar Assembly on first day of Monsoon Session, seeks resignation of Tejashwi in land for jobs scam

Proceedings for the day were adjourned minutes later, after obituary references, but the BJP made it clear that it would keep pressing for the resignation of Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

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No merit in land-for-jobs scam case, says Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday slammed the BJP over the charge sheet filed against him in the land-for-jobs scam case. Mr. Yadav told journalists at the Patna airport that there was no merit in the case.

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U.P. Minister compares Opposition unity against BJP with barking dogs against a powerful roaming elephant

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (independent charge) Manohar Lal Panth made a controversial remark in Jalaun district on July 9 comparing Opposition unity against the BJP with barking dogs against a powerful roaming elephant. “When elephant roams and does its work, dogs bark,” he said, when reporters asked him about Opposition unity.

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