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Lok Sabha 2024: Congress names candidates on 3 seats in Bihar

In its first list for Bihar, the Congress party on Tuesday announced names of three candidates from the Kishanganj, Katihar, and Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seats.

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Pashupati Paras meets Nadda, BJP chief praises his role as ally

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party leader Pashupati Kumar Paras met BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday, days after he announced his support to the ruling party in the Lok Sabha polls despite being not offered any seat in Bihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha Polls: Congress releases list of candidates for Andhra, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal

Congress on Tuesday released a list of 17 candidates from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP MP from Bihar's Muzaffarpur Ajay Kumar Nishad joins the Congress

BJP’s sitting MP from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur Ajay Kumar Nishad joined the Congress, days after the saffron party denied him a ticket

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Lok Sabha Poll: Pappu Yadav insists on Purnia seat; Urges Lalu to leave it for Congress

Pappu Yadav has requested RJD supremo Lalu Yadav to reconsider his decision regarding Purnia and give it to the Congress. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress election panel discuss candidate names for Bihar and Odisha

There was no official statement after the meeting but sources said the party will field senior leader Tariq Anwar from Katihar and will repeat sitting MP Mohammad Jawed from Kishanganj.

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Malefactors and misgivings: On the Congress and the INDIA bloc

The Congress should avoid the temptation to emulate these aspects of old Mandal politics that prioritised casteist identities as the basis for political mobilisation

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Former Bihar Congress president Anil Sharma quits party

Anil Sharma quit the party, claiming that it was stuck in a “disastrous” partnership with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

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Congress seeks to downplay Pappu Yadav’s Purnea claim

Congress screening panel in Bihar for Lok Sabha election avoids discussing contentious Purnea seat amid rebel candidate threat.

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Four receive Bharat Ratna posthumously

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna, on former PMs P.V. Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur

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President Murmu to present Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur; family members express gratitude to PM Modi

The family members of former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur expressed their happiness and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for honouring the former with the Bharat Ratna (posthumously), the country's highest civilian award. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Indian Navy rescues hijacked Iranian fishing vessel; Congress deeply unhappy with seat sharing in Bihar, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 30, 2024.

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Mahagathbandhan likely to announce seats in Bihar today

RJD and Congress-led mahagathbandhan in Bihar set to announce seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections on March 29.

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Kerala witnessed only Bihar model of development, says Jacob Thomas

Former DGP Jacob Thomas criticizes Kerala's development model, emphasizing corruption and poverty hindering progress, at a seminar in Kozhikode.

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18 years after India’s biggest jailbreak

Jehanabad jailbreak: Former Naxal commander Ajay Kanu reflects on his past, transformation, and aspirations after serving 18 years in prison.

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RJD, Congress likely to announce seat-sharing formula on March 28

Congress and RJD near resolution on seat-sharing in Bihar, with announcement expected soon, including Purnia seat dispute.

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Chirag Paswan fields brother-in-law from Jamui Lok Sabha seat

Chirag Paswan announces brother-in-law Arun Bharti as Lok Sabha candidate in Jamui, Bihar, amid political turmoil.

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Fire breaks out in AC coach of special Holi train in Bihar; no casualties reported

Fire breaks out in Holi Special Train in Bihar, no casualties reported, trains diverted, isolated coach catches fire.

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RJD, Congress hold talks to iron out differences over seats

Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leaders discuss Bihar seat-sharing amid disagreements, aiming for resolution soon.

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NHRC issues notice in sexual assault and death of minor in Bihar

NHRC issues notice to Bihar government over sexual assault and death of 13-year-old girl in Darbhanga district.

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IIT-Guwahati transfers tech for first anti-swine fever vaccine

IIT-Guwahati transfers groundbreaking swine fever vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt. Ltd., addressing a critical gap in India's vaccine landscape.

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Chirag Paswan’s party to declare LS poll candidates ‘immediately’ after Holi

Chirag Paswan announces Lok Sabha candidates for Bihar, ready to face challenges from uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras.

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Survivors of bonded labour in Maharashtra: unshackled, yet the scars run deep

Manavseva Project in Maharashtra provides refuge and rehabilitation for rescued bonded labourers, relying on donations for sustainability.

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Lok Sabha elections | JD(U) releases list of 16 candidates with caste composition

JD(U) releases 16 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, reflecting impact of caste census on state politics.

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JD(U) releases candidate list for Bihar; drops two sitting MPs, fields two turncoats

The JD(U), headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Sunday announced candidates for all the 16 Lok Sabha seats it is contesting in the state, dropping two sitting MPs and fielding two turncoats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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