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The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

One dead as violence rocks eastern India during Hindu festival

Riot police deployed and mobile internet services cut in parts of Bihar after one person is shot dead in Bihar Sharif.

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Amit Shah speaks to Bihar Governor, takes stock of communal disturbances in Bihar Sharif, Sasaram

PATNA: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over phone and took stock of the incidents of communal disturbances in Bihar Sharif and Sasaram; inviting a strong protest from the ruling JD(U).

The Times of India

10 CAPF companies sent to communal violence-hit Bihar

A total of 10 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been sent to Bihar after violent clashes erupted during Ram Navami celebrations in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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77 held in connection with Bihar Sharif violence, normalcy restored: Police

PATNA: Altogether 77 people have been arrested in connection with the communal violence that erupted in Bihar Sharif town in Nalanda district of Bihar during the Ram Navami festivities, police said on Sunday.

The Times of India

Bihar violence: 32 arrested in raids, flag march conducted in sensitive areas, says SP

As many as 32 people were arrested in ongoing raids in connection with the violence during the Ram Navami celebrations and after. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ram Navami violence: Security beefed up after clash in Nalanda, police say over 50 held

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday hit out at the Bihar and West Bengal governments over clashes in the states during the Ram Navami celebrations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Muzaffarpur man mastermind of Cuttack spurious drugs racket

BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Saturday said the kingpin of a spurious drugs racket detected in Cuttack in February is one Manish Kumar, a native of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.

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Over 20 arrested in clash between two groups in Bihar's Nalanda

Over 20 people were arrested after a clash broke out in Nalanda district of Bihar between two groups following a Ram Navami procession on March 31, in which eight persons were injured, a police official said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Woman held for coaxing minor girl from Bihar to run away from home in Maharashtra

THANE: A 43-year-old woman from Maharashtra's Thane district has been arrested for allegedly coaxing a minor girl to run away from her home in Bihar and keeping the girl in her home, an official said on Friday.

The Times of India

Reading too much or too little? Decoding Nitish’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

It has been barely a week since the Janata Dal (United) reiterated the key role of the Congress in any viable alliance of opposition parties in national politics. This was in line with what Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had said at a rally in Haryana last year.

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Giriraj Singh takes dig at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's 'silence' on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha

PATNA: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's "silence" over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi indicated that the JD(U) leader was pleased over increased chances of claiming leadership of the opposition camp.

The Times of India

People of state want double-engine govt: Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary

PATNA: New state BJP president for Bihar Samrat Choudhary will assume office at the party headquarters in Patna on Monday amid a procession from city airport and grand celebrations at the party office.

The Times of India

Commuters mortified as porn is screened at train station platform for three minutes

The pornographic material played on TV screens, which would typically show adverts, at Patna railway station in northern India's Bihar region

Daily Mirror

BJP announces names of four new state unit presidents

The BJP on Thursday named four new state presidents, including Lok Sabha MP C P Joshi in Rajasthan and OBC leader and MLC Samrat Choudhary in Bihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man held from Surat for sending threat message to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar: Police

Patna Police on Wednesday said it arrested a person from Surat for sending a message on WhatsApp threatening Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Nitish Kumar gets angry at English again, this time inside legislature

PATNA: Bihar has witnessed yet another flare up from its chief minister Nitish Kumar against the use of English language, this time inside the state legislature.

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When abuse is everyday: Why Bihari migrants have learned to live with rumours and half-truths

Earlier this month, manufacturers in Tamil Nadu were worried about misinformation spreading on “attacks” on migrant workers in the state and the impact this would have, especially on workers from Bihar. The major concern was whether these workers would return from their home state after the Holi break.

The Times of India

JD(U) appoints new presidents in 10 organisational districts in Bihar

PATNA: JD(U) on Monday appointed new presidents in the remaining nine districts where organizational elections could not be held in November last year due to various reasons including gross irregularities in the election process.

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Four held for gunning down developer in Navi Mumbai

THANE: Four persons have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a developer in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday. Three of accused are from Bihar, they said.

The Times of India

Bihar to get additional 405 MW of electricity, as NTPC synchronises one more 660 MW unit at its Barh plant

PATNA: Bihar will soon get additional 405 megawatts of electricity, as one more 660 MW unit of NTPC Barh Stage-I at Barh in Patna district was successfully synchronised with the grid on Sunday.

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NIA arrests one more person in Bihar as part of crackdown on PFI

PATNA: The National investigation agency (NIA) on Sunday said it has arrested another person in Bihar as part of its crackdown on the PFI's Phulwarisharif module.

The Times of India

Asaduddin Owaisi blames Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for making BJP stronger

PATNA: The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday blamed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for making BJP stronger in the country.

The Times of India

Commissioning of ethanol plants in Bihar till Sept 30

PATNA: In a major relief to the companies setting up ethanol units in Bihar, the Centre has extended the deadline for commissioning of the ethanol production plants in the state till September 30, former industry minister and national spokesperson of BJP Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said on Saturday.

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Bihar YouTuber arrested for fake videos of attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu

YouTuber Manish Kashyap who allegedly circulated false misleading news about purported attacks on migrant labourers working in Tamil Nadu was arrested from Bettiah in Bihar on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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West Bengal and Bihar Police jointly raid Malda-Katihar border house; seize illegal arms, ammunition

A joint team of West Bengal Police and Bihar Police conducted a raid at a house on the Malda-Katihar border of the two states and recovered arms and ammuniton. Read further on Dynamite News:

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