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On the ground in Bihar: How a booth-by-booth check revealed what the Election Commission missed

The credibility of India’s electoral process hinges on the credibility of its voter rolls. The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar — an exercise to verify the eligibility of 79 million voters — was meant to ensure this accuracy. It has fallen short.

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Bihar: Boat capsized in Ganga at Katihar; 3 drown, 10 missing

At least three people met their watery grave whereas 10 others were missing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Northeast Frontier Railway sees growth in revenue from advertisements

"Additionally, advertisements have been strategically placed at locations such as the Siliguri City Booking Office, and the circulating areas of New Jalpaiguri and Katihar stations, further boosting revenue, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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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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Rahul Gandhi resumes Nyay Yatra with roadshow in Katihar

Rahul Gandhi resumes his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar, expected to enter West Bengal next.

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Primary, middle schools in Bihar’s Katihar struggle sans basic amenities

A former Sarpanch of the village in Bihar says students don’t even know the spelling of simple four-letter words even in Class 5.

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Flood in North Bihar, most rivers flowing above danger mark

Incessant rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has led to the rivers flowing above danger level at several places. The flood water has entered into as many as 100 villages affecting more than 50,000 people in six districts which include Araria, Katihar, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Munger and Supaul. No causality has…

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Bihar: One held for death of JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto

One person was held for the death of Janata Dal(United) leader Kailash Mahto death on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto shot dead in Katihar, probe underway

Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Kailash Mahto was shot dead in Katihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto shot dead in Bihar, probe underway

anata Dal-United (JDU) leader Kailash Mahto was shot dead in Bihar’s Katihar

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West Bengal and Bihar Police jointly raid Malda-Katihar border house; seize illegal arms, ammunition

A joint team of West Bengal Police and Bihar Police conducted a raid at a house on the Malda-Katihar border of the two states and recovered arms and ammuniton. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stones Pelted At Vande Bharat Express In Katihar, Window Damaged

An incident of stone pelting on a Vande Bharat Express train has been reported in Bihar's Katihar in which the window pane of one of the coaches of the high-speed train was damaged. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Villagers attack police station in Bihar over custodial death of man, several cops injured

The incident was reported from Pranpur police station in Katihar district where a ruckus took place after a man who was arrested on the charges of smuggling liquor died allegedly in police custody. Read more on Dynamite News:

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4.7-magnitude earthquakes jolt Nepal, tremors felt in Bihar

The earthquake’s epicentre was in Nepal with tremors felt in Bihar’s Katihar, Munger, Madhepura and Begusarai

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CSE-2020 topper Shubham Kumar gets Bihar, he is 3rd CSE topper from state to get home cadre

PATNA: Shubham Kumar, topper of civil services examination (CSE)-2020 and a native of Katihar, has been allotted Bihar cadre. He will now be posted in Bihar after the completion of his first-phase training of IAS officers at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.

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