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Topic: Bihar

‘Mooch’ ado about new criminal laws

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

1st FIR filed under new criminal laws in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi Police file one too

A street vendor in Delhi was booked in an FIR filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. In Gwalior, an FIR was registered on the complaint of a person reporting the theft of their 2-wheeler.

Blacklisted in Bihar, Edutest went on to conduct exams for UP & Centre marred by ‘paper leak, cheating’

Ahmedabad-based Edutest Solutions was blacklisted by Bihar School Examination Board in 2023 & owner is on bail in 2017 Bihar SSC paper leak case. It conducted UP Police, CSIR exams this year.

Citing ‘irregularities’, Bihar cancels Rs 826-cr water supply contracts awarded by previous govt

Contracts were awarded by Mahagathbandhan govt for supplying drinking water in rural areas. Minister says inquiry found irregularities in selecting contractors, due process not followed.

CBI team probing UGC NET case attacked in Bihar, 4 arrested. ‘Injured driver, harassed woman constable’

Police say teams have been formed to nab other accused. CBI says, 1 among the mob of 200-300, Mithlesh Parsad, was particularly aggressive, hurling gendered abuses at female constable.

A hub of ancient learning, its medieval decline & modern rebirth — the story of Nalanda University

Nalanda's new campus was inaugurated by PM Modi Wednesday. Set up in 5th century, it's said to have housed 10,000 students at the time. It was burnt down in 12th century & rebuilt in 2016.

What Naidu & Nitish want in exchange for supporting BJP. Special category status tops wish list

Other common demands include greater share in Union cabinet. No objection to UCC but there should be discussions first on population control, says senior JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi.

Misa Bharti beats father Lalu’s former aide Ram Kripal in 3rd attempt, clinches Patliputra

Ram Kripal, once known as a close aide of Lalu’s, had quit RJD right after Lalu had decided to field his eldest daughter from Patliputra in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

At least 15 dead in Bihar & Odisha following heatstroke within 24 hours as temperatures rise

Authorities say region gripped by a debilitating heatwave, which is expected to continue until Saturday. Temperatures in northwestern & central India may also fall in coming days.

Anti-incumbency, ‘poor’ candidate choice, caste factor — NDA depends on Modi’s ‘magic’ in Bihar

PM is set to return to Bihar for last round of rallies Saturday. NDA’s strategy for repeating its 2019 feat revolves around keeping spotlight on Modi & central govt.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.