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Enforcement Directorate arrests ‘associate’ of Lalu Prasad’s family in Land for…
The premises of Katyal were raided by the federal agency in March when it had also covered the premises of Lalu Prasad, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, his sisters and others.
Bihar Assembly clears bill to hike reservation quota from 50% to 65%
Bihar government last month released the report of the caste census it had conducted in the state, which claimed the population of reserved category is over 84 per cent.
CM Nitish proposes to raise SC, ST, and OBC quotas based on Bihar’s caste-economic survey
Bihar CM proposes to raise SC/ST reservations from 17 per cent to 22 per cent and OBC/EBC reservations from 50 per cent to 65 per cent.
Muslim-Yadav count exaggerated in Bihar caste survey, says Amit Shah
According to the survey report, Yadavs constitute 14.3 per cent of Bihar’s population while and 17.7 per cent population is Muslims.
‘Congress focus on states, INDIA on back burner’
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar blames grand old party for lack of progress in opposition bloc’s preparations for LS polls.
Nitish locks horns with RJD ministers over credit for teachers recruitment
The RJD posted on social media expressing gratitude to Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for delivering on his promise and described it as a historic moment.
Railways to run special Vande Bharat train to Patna for Chhath rush
The railway has also announced that more than 86 festival special trains will run for Diwali and Chhatha.
Delhi Police raids house of visa scam accused Enamul Ansari in Bihar’s Darbhanga
Delhi police's crime branch carried out a raid at the ancestral house of Enamul Haq Ansari, the alleged mastermind arrested last week, but found no incriminating documents in the raid
Lalu praises Rahul for social justice principle, says no difficulty in deciding opposition’s…
He also praised Rahul for announcing that a caste-based survey would be conducted in the entire country if the 'INDIA' alliance is voted to power at the centre in 2024.
‘Money for jobs’ allegations mar Bihar’s teacher recruitment exam; Opposition…
On Wednesday a number of candidates held a demonstration before the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) office alleging irregularities in the results and demanding a fair probe.
5-year-old boy, two elderly women killed in stampede at Durga Puja pandal in Bihar
Police said devotees had lined up to receive "prasad" when the child fell down and two elderly women bent down to protect him from getting crushed.
‘This child is everything to us’: Bihar CM Nitish on Tejashwi
While answering questions from journalists on his statement of friendship with the BJP, he said that his statement was misinterpreted.
Nitish revives possibility of returning to NDA; ‘friendship with BJP leaders is…
Taking a dig at the former UPA government for not accepting his request to open a central university in Motihari.
‘Dont insult Mahatama Gandhi’: Senior RJD leader over Nitish’s comparison with…
He said that the poster was put up by Nitish's devotees. He was a a great leader and he had done a lot for Bihar but Mahatama Gandhi should not be insulted by being compared, he added.
Bihar government gives nod to reservation for SCs, STs in promotions
In case, the top court gives a verdict against the reservation, promoted employees from the reserved category will be demoted but the state government will not recover the pay difference.
Mother, daughter from Assam die on tracks
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed condolences to the families of those killed and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.
BJP chief Nadda asks party leaders not to target caste-based survey report in Bihar
During the deliberations, Nadda gave five important tips to party leaders but the first and foremost was not to corner the state government on the caste-based survey report.
Bihar govt releases findings of its caste bases survey; BC head count at 63%
It is expected to set off caste assertion of a kind that has the potential to overshadow the Hindutva and nationalism cards the BJP is preparing to use during the next general elections in 2024.
HAM’s Manjhi ‘retires,’ paves way for his son’s elevation in Bihar NDA
It is being speculated that Manjhi wanted his son Santosh Kumar Suman, who is also the president of Hindustani Awam Morcha, to be given a ticket in the Lok Sabha election.
RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui sparks row after sexist remarks over Women’s Reservation Bill
He defended his statement as he said his comment was meant for rural women.
