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Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HC

The Patna High Court ruled religious practice is not absolute and has restrictions. It dismissed a plea for a larger religious procession in Siwan. The court cited public order and societal norms as valid reasons for limits. Restrictions were imposed after past incidents of violence and stone-pelting. The court stated…

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Suspended cop fired AK-47 after being surrounded by protesters: Bihar govt tells SC

The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a constable deployed during student protests in Siwan opened fire from an AK-47 only after he was surrounded by protesters, claiming that he fired four rounds into the air and that no protester was injured in the firing. The constable, Abhishek…

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Tejashwi Yadav doing part-time politics in Bihar: JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha

JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha criticised Tejashwi Yadav's proposed march. Jha stated Yadav engages in part-time politics in Bihar. Yadav announced RJD's march to Lok Bhavan over a police incident. Action was taken against the policeman involved in the protest. Jha suggested Yadav address student protests in Ranchi instead.

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An army aspirant, a bystander, a minor: The unanswered bullets of Siwan NEET protest after AK-47 video

Dhiraj Kumar Gond is waiting outside Medanta Hospital in Patna. He is attending to his cousin Bullet Kumar Gond, who was shot at in Siwan during the Bihar Bandh protest against paper leaks on July 25.

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Arvind Kejriwal hits out at BJP over 'use of AK-47' on student protesters in Bihar

Arvind Kejriwal criticised the BJP over an AK-47 allegedly used at a Bihar student protest. A video showed a constable firing an AK-47 during the protest on July 25. The constable was suspended on Monday after the video went viral on social media. Kejriwal questioned if students should be treated…

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"On whose orders were AK-47 bullets fired?": Tejashwi Yadav demands judicial probe into Siwan firing, warns of massive agitation

Tejashwi Yadav demanded a judicial inquiry into AK-47 firing during a Siwan student protest. He questioned who authorized the use of firearms and held the state government accountable. Yadav warned of a massive agitation if student cases were not withdrawn and students were not released. He alleged that AK-47 bullets…

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‘System murderous against students’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre, seeks PM Modi apology

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government over alleged AK-47 use against protesting students. He demanded Prime Minister Modi apologize and take action against attackers. Left-wing student groups demonstrated across Bihar following a statewide bandh. Police reportedly fired AK-47s at protesters during a demonstration in Siwan. Similar incidents involving student protests…

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Clashes erupt in Bihar during bandh over NEET paper leak; Tejashwi Yadav alleges police firing in Siwan

Left-wing student groups held demonstrations across Bihar on Saturday protesting the NEET paper leak. Some protests turned violent in districts like Patna and Saran, with clashes reported. Police used tear gas and mild force to disperse stone-pelting agitators in the state capital. Several students were detained across various districts following…

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Facebook Live Row, Wall-Climbing Students Mark Chaotic Start to BSEB Matric Exams

A Facebook Live broadcast from the handle of an official at Gorakh Prasad Private ITI in Siwan — designated as an examination centre — triggered controversy minutes before the commencement of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Matriculation examination on Tuesday.

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Bihar: One killed, other injured in two firing incidents in Siwan; Police blamed for negligence

The police arrived late on receiving information about the first murder, which increased the anger of the local people and they chased and beat the policemen. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Bihar's Siwan

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Bihar's Siwan on Monday morning at a depth of 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt at 8:02 am. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: One man dies after consuming spurious liquor in Muzzafarpur

The deceased has been identified as Shyam Sahni (26). The incident reported just days after a hooch tragedy claimed 37 lives in Siwan, Saran, and Gopalganj districts last week. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Spurious liquor kills 20 people in Siwan; 4 in Chapra

Twenty people have lost their lives in Siwan on Thursday after consuming spurious liquor, as per Siwan SP Amitesh Kumar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Another bridge collapses in Siwan; Seventh in 15 days

The small bridge, situated in the Siwan's Deoria block, connects several villages with Mahrajganj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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An Independent candidate peps up the contest in Siwan

Hena Shahab, widow of Mohammad Shahabuddin, complicates Siwan election scene, contesting as Independent, challenging RJD dominance.

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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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AIMIM leader shot dead in Bihar's Siwan

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) district President Arif Jamal was allegedly shot dead by unidentified people in Bihar's Siwan on Saturday night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man from Bihar booked in Lucknow for breaching Yemen travel ban

LUCKNOW: A 28-year-old resident of Siwan district of Bihar was booked by Sarojini Nagar police of Lucknow for breaching Yemen travel ban.

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Bihar: Railway Police finds explosives inside Gwalior Express at Siwan railway junction

The Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered suspected explosives from multiple bags in a passenger coach of the Gwalior-Barauni Express train at Siwan Junction railway station. Read further on Dynamite News:

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3 Dead Several Ill After Consuming Spurious Liquor In Bihar's Siwan; 10 Held

At least three persons died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Bala Village in Lakari Nabiganj of Siwan district in Bihar, while seven persons have been taken seriously ill. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Bihar Hooch Tragedy: 8 More Die, Death Toll Soars To 80

Close on the heels of the hooch tragedy in dry Bihar that left over 70 people dead in Saran district, eight more died allegedly after consuming some spurious liquor in Siwan and Begusarai districts on Saturday. Read on for details:

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Bihar Hooch Deaths: Now, Spurious Liqour Kills 5 In Siwan, 1 In Begusarai After Chhapra

Days after the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Chhapra claimed over 50 lives, at least 5 people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Siwan. Read on for details:

The Times of India

Loan recovery agent held in Bihar's Siwan

HYDERABAD: A 23-year-old instant loan app's recovery agent from Bihar has been arrested by Cyber Crime sleuths for harassing a woman loanee by sending her obscene morphed photos to people in her contacts list.

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Bihar: Woman lynched, seven houses torched in Siwan

PATNA: A woman was allegedly lynched while three persons were badly scorched as a local mob torched seven houses in Lerua village under Maharajganj police station area in Siwan district on Saturday morning following protest over the murder of 20-year-old Sagar Sah, son of Sanjay Sah, of the same village…

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Bihar: Businessman robbed of Rs 70,000 in Siwan

PATNA: Miscreants posing as police officers allegedly looted Rs 70,000 from a businessman near Siswan Dhala under Town police station in Siwan district on Wednesday morning.

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