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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicBihar government

Topic: Bihar government

‘They create social hatred and division’ — JD(U) defies ally BJP on anti-conversion laws

JD(U) resolution passed ‘unanimously’ at a national executive meeting of the party, held two days after six of its MLAs joined BJP in Arunachal Pradesh.

How BJP got JD(U)’s Mewa Lal to resign as Nitish’s minister within an hour of taking charge

BJP had highlighted corruption charges against Choudhary in 2016, and claims it was caught unawares when now-ally JD(U) decided to make him a minister.

States politicising tax shortfall, govt has given best package, says GST veteran Sushil Modi

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi defends central govt’s suggestion that states borrow to make up for GST shortfall, saying both sides should appreciate constraints faced by the other. 

Mumbai Police ‘non-cooperative’ in Sushant Singh Rajput case, siding with Rhea — Bihar to SC

Bihar govt also tells SC that Mumbai Police did not provide Patna Police with any documents, such as inquest report, post-mortem report, CCTV footage etc, despite several requests.

Bihar in lockdown from 16-31 July, but doctors say half-hearted measures won’t help

Some doctors say rising Covid cases in Bihar is alarming, while others hint at community transmission of the disease.

‘Jobless migrants may do illegal activities’: Bihar Police letter puts Nitish govt in a spot

The Bihar Police withdrew the letter, claiming it was an error of judgement. However, the opposition is using the issue to question the Nitish Kumar govt on its promise of jobs.

Nitish’s prohibition pain: Bihar’s loss may be neighbours’ gain

The annual growth in the excise revenues of UP, Jharkhand & West Bengal in 2017-18 and 2018-19 has been the highest since 2001-02.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.