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Bihar: Section of Under-construction Bridge Collapses in Ballia

09 Oct 2023

A section of an 80-meter-long bridge under construction across the Magai River collapsed due to a broken beam, as reported by district officials on Monday. The bridge, with an estimated cost of over Rs 8 crore, is being constructed by Setu Nigam between Katharia and Firozpur. The District Magistrate stated...

Congress MP Gogoi Advocates for Caste Census in Assam, Following Bihar & Rajasthan

08 Oct 2023

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has advocated for a caste-based census in Assam, following the example of Bihar and Rajasthan, to ensure that all backward communities in the state receive "dignity" and "justice." Gogoi made this statement during a public event organized by a prominent Tai Ahom youth organization. In a...

Congress Leader Abhishek Singhvi Warns Against ‘Jitni Abadi, Utna Haq’ Consequences

03 Oct 2023

Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior advocate, Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson for the Congress, diverges from his party's stance on population-based rights, cautioning about potential consequences. Singhvi highlights the risk of the slogan 'the greater the population, the greater the rights' leading to majoritarianism. Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and...

CM Nitish Hails Bihar’s Caste-based Census, Says It Discloses Economic Conditions of Individuals

02 Oct 2023

Following the Bihar government's release of comprehensive caste survey data, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar commended the entire team responsible for this extensive effort, highlighting that the survey not only delineated caste information but also discloses the economic status of individuals. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, CM Nitish Kumar expressed...

Bihar Govt Releases Caste Survey Data Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

02 Oct 2023

The Bihar government releases significant caste survey findings on Monday, potentially influencing the dynamics of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The data, shedding light on the demographic composition of the state, revealed that the combined population of the Other Backward Caste (OBC) and Extremely Backward Class (EBC) communities...

50 Government School Students in Bihar Get Sick After Consuming Mid-Day Meal

13 Sep 2023

50 students from a primary school in Bihar were hospitalized on September 12th, reporting stomach discomfort and vomiting after partaking in their mid-day meal, according to an official statement.These incidents occurred at a primary school in Dumra Block, Sitamarhi district. Subsequently, the children were transferred to Sadar Hospital. Fortunately, the...

Amit Shah to Hold Public Rally in Jhanjharpur, Bihar on September 16

06 Sep 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Bihar once more on September 16, specifically in Jhanjharpur within the Madhubani district. This visit is part of the 'Lok Sabha Pravas' program, leading up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A senior leader from the Bihar BJP informed ANI that...

Bihar: Samastipur SHO dies after being shot at by cattle smugglers

15 Aug 2023

The police said on Tuesday that the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Mohanpur police station in Bihar's Samastipur died after being fired at by livestock traffickers. SHO Nandkishore Yadav, according to the police, passed away from his wounds while receiving care at Patna's Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences...

SC Scheduled to Consider Plea Against Caste Survey in Bihar on August 14th

07 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear the plea challenging Patna High Court judgement upholding the caste survey ordered by the Bihar Government on August 14.A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti adjourned the matter to Monday.The court was a hearing plea by an organisation...

ED raids in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar linked to IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan

13 Apr 2023

According to the central investigation agency, the Enforcement Directorate conducted a raid on Thursday at numerous locations in Jharkhand linked to IAS official Chhavi Ranjan in connection with a land scam case. The ED also conducted raids in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand, including at his Ranchi residence. ED also...