BIHAR PATNA
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Watch Patna SDM accidentally hit by Policeman lathi during Bharat Bandh, video goes viral
During the Bharat Bandh, Patna Police resorted to lathi charges and water cannons against Bhim Army members. Protests spread across multiple Bihar districts against a Supreme Court ruling on quota classification. Demonstrators blocked train services and highways, calling for quotas to be secured in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution.
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Section of bridge over Ganga collapses in Bihar
A section of an under-construction bridge over the Ganga collapsed in Bihar, with the District Magistrate confirming the incident. The structure, deemed faulty, is being dismantled by the contractor following a court order. No casualties were reported. Previous incidents have raised concerns about construction quality in the state, with several bridge collapses occurring in recent months.
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Viral video: Cobra vs three Mongooses at Patna Airport runway, watch what happens next
Snake vs Mongoose Viral Video: A snake was attacked by three mongooses on a runway at Patna Airport, with the intense confrontation captured on video. Initially starting as a one-on-one fight, two more mongooses soon joined in. The snake's efforts to defend itself ultimately emphasized the ongoing historical rivalry between these species.
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Proposed amendments to Wakf Act in line with BJP's politics of polarisation: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav criticized the suggested changes to the Wakf Act, associating them with BJP's divisive policies. He questioned why the Centre isn't including Bihar's quota amendments in the Constitution's ninth schedule. JD(U)'s Zama Khan reserved his opinion but welcomed the idea of including women in Wakf Boards.
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Bihar CMO receives bomb threat; case registered
On July 16, the CMO received an email from an unidentified account claiming to be associated with Al-Qaeda. The sender of the email threatened that the CMO premises would be "blown up with a bomb," and stated that even the special police of Bihar could not prevent it.
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SC refuses to stay HC order quashing Bihar's quota law
The Supreme Court refused to halt the Patna High Court's decision nullifying the increase in reservation for backward classes, SCs, and STs from 50% to 65% in Bihar. The Bihar government's amendment was deemed unconstitutional for breaching the 50% reservation cap and violating equality principles. The case will be heard in September.
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Bihar reservation case: SC refuses to stay Patna HC's order of scrapping 65% quota; lists matter in September
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Patna High Court order that set aside the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, SC and ST from 50% to 65% in public employment and admission to educational institutions. The Bihar government issued gazette notifications in November 2023 to increase the jobs quota from 50% to 65%. The Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Amendment Bill and the Bihar Reservation (Admission In Educational Institutions) Amendment Bill were passed to increase the quota.
'You are a woman, you don't know anything': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tells woman MLA, triggers row
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar faced criticism from RJD after a heated exchange with opposition women legislators in the assembly. The dispute arose as RJD members protested for incorporating amended reservation laws into the Constitution's 9th schedule. Kumar defended his stance, citing his role in enhancing caste quotas and seeking legal protection for these laws.
Watch: "I touch your feet...": Nitish Kumar loses cool at IAS officer at public event
The Bihar government has suspended several engineers from the Water Resources Department in Siwan and from the Rural Works Department in the wake of incidents of bridge collapse. Over the past few days, the state has seen the collapse of at least 10 bridges, raising concerns about infrastructure safety and maintenance. A bridge collapsed in Bihar's Saran district last week, marking the 10th such incident in the state in just over a fortnight.
Ex-IAS officer Manish Verma joins JD(U)
Former IAS officer Manish Verma, a close aide of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, recently joined JD(U), having previously served as Additional Advisor to the CM, and was inducted into the party in the presence of top leaders. Hailing from Kumar's home district Nalanda and belonging to the Kurmi community, Verma's loyalty to the CM and strong ties with other JD(U) leaders are notable. His past roles include district magistrate in Patna and Purnea, as well as membership in the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority.
NEET Exam: Top 11,000 ranks evenly spread across 800 centres, says NTA
Addressing concerns about a "systemic leak," NTA officials emphasised that top-ranking students ranging from the top 1000 to 10,000 were evenly distributed across the 800-plus examination centres. They clarified that the candidate whose test booklet was investigated had scored 103 marks out of 720.
Twelve more killed in lightning strikes in Bihar
Twelve more people have died in lightning strikes across seven districts in Bihar, bringing the total fatalities to over 40 in the past 10 days, including 22 in the last 48 hours. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased. He urged residents to stay indoors during thunderstorms and follow disaster management advisories. The recent deaths include three each in Jamui and Kaimur, two in Rohtas, and one each in Saharsa, Saran, Bhojpur, and Gopalganj.
NEET-UG Case: Arrested accused brought to special CBI court in Bihar's Patna
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought the accused involved in the NEET-UG exam irregularities to a special court in Patna, Bihar. Aman Singh, suspected to be a key conspirator, was arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, marking the seventh arrest in the case. Earlier arrests included a school owner from Godhra and a marketing professional. The CBI's actions follow allegations of paper leaks and cheating in the NEET-UG 2024 exams, prompting national protests and scrutiny by the Supreme Court, which is set to hear related pleas on July 8.
HCLTech launches global delivery centre in Patna
This first centre of the company in Bihar will focus on the delivery of IT and engineering services for hi-tech and semiconductor companies.
NEET-UG row: Tech savvy handlers run nataion-wide exam rackets
Investigations into the NEET-UG paper leak conspiracy reveal tech-savvy handlers operating a nationwide exam racket rooted in Bihar and Jharkhand. Nine handlers were arrested, orchestrating question paper leaks, training examinees, and ensuring secrecy. They posed as laborers, bribed insiders, and memorised answers with candidates. The handlers aimed to exploit system loopholes, evolving their methods over time, with three gangs suspected to be involved.
Will Bihar govt go for immediate appeal in SC: Congress after Patna HC strikes down quota hike
The Patna High Court overturned Bihar's decision to increase reservations for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals from 50% to 65%. This move, made in November 2023, was struck down on grounds that it exceeded the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the Bihar government would appeal to the Supreme Court and urged the NDA-led Centre to support the appeal.
High Court annuls 65% quota in Bihar; state to move Supreme Court
The Patna High Court overturned Bihar's government decision to increase quotas for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals from 50% to 65% in state jobs and educational institutions, a move made based on a caste and socio-economic survey. The court's decision, responding to petitions challenging the legislation introduced in November 2023, halts the implementation that would have raised reserved seats to 75% including quotas for economically weaker sections (EWS).
Bihar cabinet gives nod to metro projects in four more cities
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet approved metro projects in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Darbhanga, and Bhagalpur, sharing costs between the central and state governments and financial institutions. The first phase of Patna Metro, with five operational stations by March 2025, will have both elevated and underground tracks. The cabinet also authorised conducting recruitment exams in two phases if there are a large number of candidates and approved opening sports clubs in all panchayats.
Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Cong to PM Modi
The Congress criticised Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Bihar for not fulfilling his promise of granting the state special category status and denying Patna University central university status. Jairam Ramesh questioned why Bihar remained the poorest state despite his pledges. Ramesh also raised concerns about the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak and the delayed construction of the Bihta airport. He urgied the PM to address these issues.
Bihar: Speculations rife that Nitish Kumar's son may enter politics
For the past few weeks, there have been murmurs that the 73-year-old leader could agree to "demands from within the party" that Nishant formally join the JD(U), which lacks a second rung leadership that could take over from the supremo once he decides to hang the boots. The speculations intensified on Monday, when Vidyanand Vikal, who is associated with the party and heads the State Food Commission, came out with a social media post.
JD(U) announces candidate for Bihar bypoll
The JD(U) announced Kaladhar Prasad Mandal as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in Rupauli, necessitated by the resignation of MLA Bima Bharti. Mandal, previously an independent challenger to Bharti in 2020, received the endorsement of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Bharti, now with the RJD, hinted at supporting a family member if her new party contests the seat.
Orders to freeze bank accounts of varsities in Bihar revoked
The education department in March had ordered freezing of the bank accounts of all the state-run universities, barring one, and withheld salaries of their vice-chancellors for allegedly remaining absent in a review meeting convened by the department in the last week of February this year. The department had issued letters to all VCs barring Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga Sanskrit University, asking them to clarify why they did not attend the meeting to discuss the status of pending examinations and other issues.
Nityanand Rai: BJP's Yadav face in Bihar and Amit Shah's 'jigree dost'
A popular Yadav face, who led the BJP in Bihar in the 2019 Lok Sabha poll-the party won all 17 seats it contested, is also seen as a hardliner in sync with the BJP's ideology. Rai is already the lead face among the second-generation saffron leaders in Bihar.
NDA fared badly in final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bihar
In the latest elections in Bihar, the NDA, led by BJP, saw a significant drop in Lok Sabha seats compared to previous years. The coalition, previously strong with ally JD(U) and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, faced challenges without him.
Bihar Election Result Winner List 2024: INDIA bloc to shake up NDA? Check who is winning and losing in Lok Sabha polls. Here is the full list
Here are some key updates on the ongoing vote counting process in Bihar as of June 4. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is currently leading on 35 Lok Sabha seats, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) trailing behind on five seats. Notable leads include Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib, Sanjay Jaiswal in Paschim Champaran, and Jitan Ram Manjhi in Gaya. Stay tuned for more updates as the counting progresses.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi ahead of LS poll results
Some senior JD (U) leaders, on condition of anonymity, said the party supremo may meet top BJP leaders during his visit to New Delhi. On the other hand, a delegation of the Finance Commission is likely to visit Patna on June 10 during which the Bihar government's demand for special status and special package for the state may be discussed, sources said.
Eight seats in Bihar to go to polls in last phase, 134 candidates in fray
In the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, 1.6 crore voters choose amongst 134 candidates in eight seats. Union minister RK Singh will aim for hat-trick in Arrah. In Patna Sahib, Ravi Shankar Prasad seeks second term. in Pataliputra, Misa Bharti seeks third term. Nalanda sees Kaushlendra Kumar aiming for fourth term. JD(U)'s Chandeshwar Prasad Chandravanshi faces off against Surendra Prasad Yadav in Jehanabad.
Radisson Hotel Group debuts in Bihar, to start operations in Q4 2027
Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of its first hotel in Bihar, Radisson Hotel Patna, in partnership with Naturals Dairy Private Limited. It is expected to be operational by Q4 2027 in Patna’s Patliputra area. The hotel will have 120 rooms, two ballrooms, a fitness area, a swimming pool, and multiple dining options.
Patna college student Harsh brutally beaten to death by 15 masked assailants
Patna's B N College final-year student, Harsh Kumar, was fatally attacked by masked assailants at Patna Law College's parking lot. The 22-year-old, politically active student, died after being beaten with rods and bricks. The motive behind the assault remains unclear. Police are investigating the case, while the college principal refrains from commenting. Harsh's tragic death raises concerns about student safety.
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