The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

Anti-Agnipath agitation spreads

Protesters in Bihar set fire to railway station, ambulances

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

BJP in Bihar accuses State administration for targeted vandalism

Ally JD(U) retorts asking why the State administrations in BJP-ruled states like Madhya Pradesh and Haryana do not stop anti-Agnipath protestors there and that it does not need BJP’s advice.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Why BJP-ruled states not getting protesting youth killed in police firing?, asks JD(U) chief Lalan Singh after BJP questions admn failure in Bihar

PATNA: Soon after the BJP state president Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, at a press conference, raised questions over ‘good governance’ (of CM Nitish Kumar) and administration’s failure during violent attacks on the party offices and the houses of some senior leaders of the saffron party by the protestors of ‘Agnipath’ scheme,…

The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022

Jobs, matrimony, politics: Why Bihar became a flashpoint for Agnipath violence

“Paniya ke jahaj se paltaniya bani aiyah piya (return by ship once you become a soldier),” a wife hopes as the husband prepares to leave in a popular folk number from Bihar. For the last two days, many young men in the state, seemingly riding on hopes of a career…

Newslaundry · Jun 18, 2022

Protests intensify over India military recruitment plan, govt tweaks scheme

Protesters in India's eastern state of Bihar damaged public property and ransacked offices in a railway station on Saturday, expressing outrage at a new military recruitment plan and demanding the government reverse course.

Reuters · Jun 18, 2022

Agnipath protests: Internet services suspended in 15 districts of Bihar

PATNA: In the wake of widespread protests against Centre’s new armed forces short- term recruitment scheme- Agnipath, the state government on Friday evening suspended internet services for transmission of messages through social networking sites and instant messaging services in 15 out of total 38 districts in Bihar till Sunday (June…

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Anti-Agnipath stir flares up in Bihar; several trains, vehicles set on fire

Protesting aspirants attack Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal’s home and business establishments in Bettiah

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

Agnipath protests: Two policemen injured in mob attack at Sasaram in Bihar

SASARAM: Two policemen were injured while trying to control the violent protests against Centre’s Agnipath scheme in Sasaram district of Bihar on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Agnipath protests: Rail coaches set on fire at different places in Bihar

PATNA: Despite tight security arrangements, railways faced the brunt of army job aspirants for the third consecutive day on Friday in Bihar. The furious mob set railway passenger coaches on fire at different places located in Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR ). It was a tough task…

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Anti-Agnipath stir intensifies in Bihar; Deputy CM Renu Devi’s house attacked

The Deputy CM rued that she was planning to leave for Bettiah by helicopter to attend a number of functions, but had to put off the visit in view of the law and order situation.

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022