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Three dead, one falls sick in Darbhanga village in yet another hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

PATNA: In yet another suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar, altogether three persons died while one other fell sick in the last two days in a village in Darbhanga district.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspects site of Anisabad-AIIMS elevated four-lane road project

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday inspected the site of proposed Anisabad-Phulwari Sharif- AIIMS elevated four-lane road project and asked the road construction department (RCD) officials to begin construction work of the elevated road by preparing its detailed project report (DPR) by coming December.

The Times of India

Bihar: "Will discuss data of caste survey during assembly session," says CM Nitish Kumar

Amid the political uproar over the caste census in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that the data of the caste survey will be discussed after the commencement of the Assembly Session. Read further on dynamitev news;

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22 drown while taking bath during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar; CM announces ₹4 lakh compensation

22 drown in rivers/ponds in Bihar in 24 hrs during the jivitputrika festival; CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for kin. 5 in Bhojpur, 4 in Jehanabad, 3 each in Patna and Rohtas, 2 each in Darbhanga and Nawada, 1 each in Kaimur, Madhepura and Aurangabad.

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'Regional parties have got stronger after challenges': Bihar finance minister Vijay Choudhary

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s close aide and finance minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Sunday took a dig at BJP chief JP Nadda for his remark over regional parties saying the more the BJP leaders speak against them, the more they will get stronger.

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22 people drown during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar; CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakh compensation

PATNA: Twenty-two people drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds in separate incidents in Bihar, according to officials on Sunday.

The Times of India

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks Muslims to be alert of those forces who want to divide people

PATNA: Days after the release of the Bihar caste survey’s figures, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday held a long meeting with Muslim leaders of JD(U) at his official residence here and assured the members of minority community that his government would continue to work for their betterment, welfare and…

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Must be a matter of worry for BJP as allies dumping NDA, Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav warns

PATNA: Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday mounted heavy attacks on BJP president JP Nadda two days after he told a crowd in Patna that the "regional parties are destined to be wiped out."

The Times of India

Caste census offers a self-propagating campaign for the Opposition

Opposition has been handed a self-propagating campaign to fuel their 2024 election campaign. It provides an agenda that resonates with a significant section of the population, confronts PM Modi's pro-OBC image and reinvents caste-based politics. It puts OBCs at 63%, EBCs at 36%. INDIA bloc to hold rally in Patna…

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SC to hear plea challenging legality of Bihar caste-based survey on October 6

SC to hear petitions challenging legality of Bihar caste-based survey. Union Govt. maintains only Centre can conduct census. Affidavit states Centre committed to upliftment of SCs/STs/SEBCs/OBCs. SC refused to stay uploading of data. Survey revealed OBCs/EBCs constitute 63% of population. Bihar Govt. argued survey was social survey. Patna HC upheld…

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls meeting of 9 political parties on Tuesday to discuss findings of caste survey

PATNA: Hailing the publication of the caste survey findings, CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said his government has called a meeting of all the nine political parties which have members in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, at 3.30 pm on Tuesday and share all the data and findings of the survey…

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Not officially informed about merger with LJD, says RJD Kerala unit

RJD Kerala State committee yet to receive official communication from national leadership on proposed merger with LJD. State president John John announced after meeting. 7-member team met national leaders in Patna, no decision taken yet. RJD to remain alliance partner of UDF, LJD attempting to strike bargain with LDF. Merger…

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Bihar reports 6,146 dengue cases in September, highest in last five years

As many as 416 cases were reported in the State on Friday, with Patna recording the most at 177, followed by Munger at 33, Saran (28), Bhagalpur (27) and Begusarai (17).

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Row over Thakurs: Ex-MP Anand Mohan revolts against Grand Alliance five months after release from jail

PATNA: The ruling Grand Alliance headed by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has been caught in a peculiar situation with a don-turned-politician Anand Mohan rebelling against the former over "Thakur" remarks made by RJD MP Manoj Jha, barely five months after the state government amended the existing prison manual to ensure…

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates Rs 13.9 crore model hospital in Banka

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated a newly constructed Model Hospital in the premises of the Banka Sadar hospital in Banka district. The Model Hospital has been constructed at a cost of Rs 13.9 crore.

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NHRC issues notice to Bihar Government over case of torture of Dalit woman

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of reports of brutal assault on Dalit woman in Patna. Accused, belonging to dominant caste, tortured her for failing to repay loan. NHRC calls for detailed report from Bihar Chief Secretary and DGP on FIR status, survivor's health and compensation.

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NHRC takes cognizance of TOI report about Mahadalit woman being urinated upon, sends notice to Bihar govt

PATNA: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of a TOI report about a Mahadalit woman being brutally assaulted, stripped and urinated upon for failing to pay interest on a loan at a village in Patna district and issued a notice to the Bihar government.

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Nitish Kumar rules out return to NDA, BJP says won't take back even if he begs

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ruled out any possibility of returning to the NDA, which he had junked a year ago, to which the BJP said he would not be welcomed back even if he begged for realignment.

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Dalit woman ‘stripped, urinated on’ over ₹1,500 loan in Bihar

In Patna, a Dalit woman was allegedly stripped, assaulted and urinated on by a moneylender and his associates for complaining to police about his unjustified demand for more money.

The Hindu

PM Modi to flag off nine new Vande Bharat routes

PM Modi to flag off 9 new Vande Bharat routes on Sep 24, incl. 2nd train for Kerala. 8 coaches each, 32 routes in total. Increase connectivity, occupancy rate of 177% on Kerala route. New trains painted saffron & grey, existing routes incl. Vishakhapatnam-Secunderabad, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Patna-Ranchi.

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West Bengal welcomes 4th Vande Bharat Express: Patna-Howrah service set to begin

KOLKATA: In a development that promises enhanced connectivity and convenience for the people of West Bengal, the eagerly awaited fourth Vande Bharat Express is all set to hit the tracks.

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SCR’s two new Vande Bharat trains to be commissioned on September 24

PM Modi to virtually flag off 9 Vande Bharat trains, incl. 2 from SCR, on Sep 24. Trains to cover dist. in 7-8.5 hrs, have halts at Mahabubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Renigunta, Yesvantpur. Other trains to run b/w Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram, Ranchi-Howrah, Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai, Udaipur-Jaipur, Jamnagar-Ahmedabad, Rourkela-Bhubaneshwar-Puri & Patna-Howrah.

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'Carefree' Lalu Prasad enjoys 'launda naach' at his wife’s residence in company of party colleagues

PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad grabbed the attention of the masses once again after he was caught on camera enjoying Bihar’s famous folk dance "Launda Naach" in Patna in the company of his minister son and several top party colleagues in what many described it as an attempt to release…

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Six killed in lightning strikes in Bihar's Aurangabad

PATNA: Six people were killed after being struck by lightning in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Monday, officials said.

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3 persons shot dead in clash between two groups in Patna

Three persons shot dead in Patna district due to clash between two groups. Incident happened in Surga village. Shots fired from both sides, three dead, one injured. Post-mortem done, twelve detained.

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