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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Topic: Bihar

Nitish Kumar pulling down a doctor’s hijab is most shocking. He must go

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘What has happened to Nitish ji?’: Bihar CM faces political storm after pulling down woman’s niqab

As Opposition parties demanded Bihar CM’s resignation, JD(U) leaders say one incident doesn’t define the CM or the party.

BJP gets new working president. Who is Nitin Nabin, Bihar minister raised in BJYM nursery

Nabin will replace J.P. Nadda. Nadda had also been appointed the national working president as an understudy before being named the full-fledged president.

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

Bihar’s appetite for electricity has jumped 39% in 5 yrs. Here’s what’s driving it

Total power demand in Bihar has risen by 38.6 per cent over five years, according to a DST-Centre for Policy Research report.

The world won’t just know Made in Bihar, it will demand it. This is Bihar’s moment to lead

The roadmap for Bihar’s metamorphosis into an industrialised, forward-looking, and confident society rooted in its cultural ethos is laid out in the NDA's manifesto.

Congress expels seven senior leaders in Bihar for 6 years over anti-party activities

The disciplinary committee observed that the expelled leaders regularly made media statements outside authorised party forums, contradicting party decisions and programs.

Bihar’s new Sanatan Dharma convenors and what will they do

The Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts also plans to launch a ‘dharmik’ calendar, which will have detailed descriptions of festivals and pujas of the Sanatan Dharma.

Uranium found in breastmilk in Bihar. AIIMS doctor says levels within limits, but flags potential risk

All samples collected from 40 randomly selected lactating women tested for uranium, with the highest levels observed in the Katihar district.

Bollywood bawarchi no 1. The rise of Dilip, Farah Khan’s cook

Dilip’s rise punctures the old migrant stereotype – from invisible worker to internet celebrity embraced by Mumbai’s elite.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.