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Rohu: India's Most Beloved Freshwater Fish Has a Surprisingly Complex Role in River Ecosystems

The fish everyone eats, almost nobody studiesLabeo rohita, rohu, is the single most cultured freshwater fish in India by volume, accounting for a significant share of inland aquaculture production alongside catla and mrigal in the IMC (Indian Major Carp) system. It grows fast, tolerates crowded ponds, and takes to supplementary…

Times Life · Aug 9

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.

Newslaundry · Jul 31

‘Breach of promise’: How BJP states cracked down on student protesters

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called off student protests at Jantar Mantar after receiving assurances, among other things, that no criminal cases would be pursued against protesters across the country. And yet, police in various parts of the country booked protesters on various charges, including attempt-to-murder.

Newslaundry · Jul 28

Loneliness Is a Bigger Health Risk Than Obesity, Here Is What the Research Shows on Social Isolation

The study that changed how doctors think about lonelinessIn 2015, psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young University published a meta-analysis in Perspectives on Psychological Science covering 148 studies and roughly 308,000 participants. The finding: people with strong social connections had a 50% greater likelihood of survival over a given period…

Times Life · Jul 21

Khan Sir gets anticipatory bail in coaching institute firing case

A Patna court granted anticipatory bail to educator Khan Sir on Monday. Three staff members of his coaching institute also received anticipatory bail. This case stems from an early June firing incident after alleged vandalism. Two security guards, accused of firing, were also granted bail by the court. The court…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Illegal, unsafe buildings: Supreme Court seeks action reports, summons senior MCD officials to Court

In a matter concerning illegal and unsafe buildings and structures across the country, the Supreme Court has passed strong directions by directing senior officials of municipal corporations and development authorities in Delhi, Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna and Tamil Nadu to submit status reports on the action taken against buildings that pose…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

BJP's Abhishek Kumar Sinha files nomination for Bankipur bypoll

Abhishek Kumar Sinha filed his nomination papers for the Bankipur assembly bypoll. The byelection is scheduled to take place on July thirtieth. Counting of votes will occur on August third after the polling concludes. Senior NDA leaders attended Sinha's nomination event in Patna. Opposition RJD and Jan Suraaj candidates are…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Police encounter in Bihar: SC junks plea seeking CBI probe, constitution of expert committee

The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea for an independent probe into the alleged "extra-judicial killing" of activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in a Bihar police encounter. Justices directed the petitioner to approach the Patna High Court. Tiwari's family claims he surrendered before being shot, while police stated they fired…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak: Thane Police arrest accused's wife from Patna

Thane Police have arrested the wife of the accused from Patna in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 paper leak case, officials said on Tuesday.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Nissan car owner awarded Rs 11 lakh compensation after waiting 8 years for repair

A Patna man's Nissan Evalia, bought in 2014, has finally seen resolution after an eight-year ordeal at a workshop. The car, taken for a starting issue in 2018, allegedly underwent unauthorized engine work and faced escalating repair demands. A consumer commission has now ordered the dealer and Nissan entities to…

The Economic Times · Jun 19