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Nitish Kumar renews call for caste census in state; anxious BJP watches from sidelines

In his twin decisions - regarding launching the Bihar caste census and not nominating R.C.P. Singh as Rajya Sabha nominee as yet, Nitish Kumar is trying to chart a course away from the BJP

The Hindu

Journalist 'shot dead' outside his home in Bihar's Begusarai

A journalist in Bihar's Begusarai was "shot dead" on May 20 outside his home in Sakho village, the Wire reported today.

Newslaundry

Steel Minister R.C.P. Singh's fate hangs in the balance of JD(U)-BJP relations

In 2019, the JD(U) had argued that the party should get proportional and not ‘symbolic’ representation in the NDA Cabinet

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Nitish Kumar dodges query about CBI raids on houses of Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday dodged a query about the recent CBI raids on residences of his arch-rival Lalu Prasad and the latter's wife Rabri Devi. The JD(U) leader was replying to queries of journalists about the allegation by the RJD, founded and headed by Prasad, that…

The Times of India

Bihar Police accused of demolishing nine huts in West Bengal's Malda

The uprooted people lodged a police complaint and alleged that a TMC supporter Ganesh Pramanik had bribed Bihar Police personnel

The Hindu

Delhi: 15 child labourers, including Covid patient, rescued from Mahipalpur

NEW DELHI: A native of Bihar, 14-year-old Ajit (name changed) dropped out of school and came to Delhi to work and support his family. However, he was among 15 children who were rescued from child labour during a raid held recently. After his medical examination was conducted, Ajit even tested…

The Times of India

Will Bihar CM Nitish Kumar send RCP Singh to Rajya Sabha again?

PATNA: Will Bihar CM and JD(U)’s de-facto leader Nitish Kumar send Union steel minister RCP Singh to the Rajya Sabha for third consecutive term? The million-dollar question is doing the rounds in Bihar political circles these days.

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Will Nitish Kumar send Union minister RCP Singh to Rajya Sabha for third term?

PATNA: “Will Bihar CM and JD(U)’s de-facto leader Nitish Kumar send Union steel minister RCP Singh to the Rajya Sabha for third consecutive term?” The million-dollar question is doing the rounds in Bihar’s political circles these days.

The Times of India

Reporters Without Orders Ep 220: Pawan Jaisawal’s death, Bihar child’s encounter with CM

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and freelance journalist Vishnu Narayan.

Newslaundry

Delhi Police apprehends Bihar's most wanted gangster

Most wanted gangster of Bihar, Azad Ali has been arrested in Delhi. A single-shot pistol of .315 with 3 live cartridges has been recovered from his possession. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Fresh case against Lalu Prasad, kin in land-for-job scam

PATNA: Renewed trouble came to haunt RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday as the CBI conducted searches in 16 locations in three cities and registered a fresh case against him, wife and former Bihar CM Rabri Devi and two of their daughters in a railway recruitment scandal in which aspirants…

The Times of India

Daily Dose Ep 1051: SC transfers Gyanvapi case to district court, CBI raids Lalu Yadav

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Ukraine.

Newslaundry

Post-raid, RJD takes ‘parrot’ swipe at CBI

BJP says Lalu and family a ‘symbol of corruption’

The Hindu

Bihar court decides 108-year-old land dispute

The case was decided in favour of Atul Singh, ending the legal battle which began with his great-grandfather Darbari Singh in 1914

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CBI registers fresh case against Lalu Yadav, raids 17 locations including Delhi, Bihar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a fresh case against RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav and his daughter in a complaint related to alleged "land for railway job scam”. Further details on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Any decision on RCP Singh's candidature for Rajya Sabha election will be taken by CM Nitish Kumar, says JD(U) chief

PATNA: Suspense continues over the Union steel minister Ramchandra Prasad Singh’s re-nomination to the Rajya Sabha, as JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh on Wednesday said that any decision on the candidature of RCP Singh would be taken by none other than Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

The Times of India

Five big factories ready for inauguration in Bihar: Minister

BEGUSARAI: State industry minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday said five major factories, including those of ethanol and cement, are ready for inauguration in different parts of Bihar. Talking to reporters at New Delhi, Shahnawaz said he is interacting with investors from across the country and many of them are…

The Times of India

Heatwave likely in south Bihar, thunderstorm in north: Met

PATNA: Even as southwest monsoon has advanced in some parts of Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, parts of Bihar, especially southern districts, continue to reel from sweltering heat.

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Bihar: Lalu Prasad authorised to name RJD nominees for Rajya Sabha, council polls

PATNA: RJD’s state parliamentary board and the central parliamentary board on Tuesday authorised party chief Lalu Prasad to finalise the party candidates for the forthcoming biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha and Bihar Vidhan Parishad.

The Times of India

Bihar legislative council election: Opposition likely to gain three seats

PATNA: The RJD-led opposition is likely to gain three seats and the BJP one seat, while ruling JD(U) is set to lose at least three seats in the forthcoming biennial election to 7 seats of the Bihar legislative council which will fall vacant on July 21 this year.

The Hindu

NGT asks U.P., Bihar to monitor number of Covid deaths, cremations by the Ganga

: The National Green Tribunal directed the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to inform them about the number of human corpses found floating on the river Ganga as well as the bodies that were buried on the river in the two states starting from before the arrival of COVID-19…

The Times of India

NABARD provides financial support of Rs 9,836 cr in Bihar in FY 2021-22

PATNA: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reported a 38% increase in its financial support in Bihar in FY 2021-22 compared to FY 2020-21.

The Hindu

Prashant Kishor wants to create ‘a pre-Indira Gandhi Congress time’

Poll strategist expresses confidence that change is imminent in Bihar and could be replicated in other States

The Hindu

All-party meet soon on caste-based census in Bihar: Nitish

Nitish Kumar said the proposed all-party meeting could have taken place earlier but for "other engagements like elections which kept all busy".

The Times of India

Jharkhand high court orders release of Bihar man’s pension

RANCHI: Chief Justice (CJ) of Jharkhand high court Ravi Ranjan directed a secretary ranked officer to ensure speedy relief to a Bihar-based man seeking pension during a National Lok Adalat (NLA).

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