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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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Topic: Bihar

Behind RJD-JD(U) tensions, Nitish’s refusal to let go of reins. Key posts going to CM’s men

A string of appointments, right from Bihar Police chief to advocate general, haven't particularly been to ally RJD's liking. CM Nitish Kumar is also yet to hand over reins to Tejashwi.

Viral video of Bihar Minister Chandrashekhar’s comments on Islam is from last year

Several BJP members took to Twitter to share an edited video clip of an interview with Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar, days after his comments on the Ramcharitmanas.

Gujarat is anything but a dry state. Decriminalise liquor, use tax revenue for development

The alcohol ban in Gujarat has resulted in a loss of tax revenue, well over $2 billion.

How 86-day farmers’ protest at Bihar’s Chausa power plant turned violent after police raid

Farmers accused police of storming house of protester, 'beating up women'. Protesting farmers have been demanding fair compensation for land acquired for Chausa power plant.

From ‘jamaat’ to ‘jaat’ — how Nitish is using the caste census in Bihar to corner the BJP

By conducting a socio-economic caste census, which began in Bihar Saturday, CM Nitish Kumar is trying to recreate 1990s Mandal politics and gain political mileage in the state.

Why Bihar CM Nitish’s latest yatra has BJP scoffing, JD(U) weary — ‘whole show is staged’

Nitish Kumar faced backlash over remarks in aftermath of Chhapra hooch tragedy. Pressure is also mounting from ally RJD for the JD(U) chief to make way for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

Bihar’s plan to buy 2 aircraft sparks row, Nitish says BJP wanted them during alliance period

Bihar Cabinet Secretary S Sidharth said that the plan to purchase the aircraft was not about VVIP movement alone, but that they will be used for law and order and disaster management.

China’s chicken-and-egg conundrum & the ‘political’ variant that has no cure

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. In today’s featured cartoon, Sandeep...

‘Inka bas chalein…,’ Piyush Goyal withdraws Bihar quip after heat from Opposition MPs

Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav has also slammed Goyal for the comment, asking why he kept silent when Rs 2.5 lakh crore projects went from his home state Maharashtra to Gujarat.

How RJD-JD(U) & MVA made BJP redo list of tough-to-win seats for 2024

While JD(U) under Nitish Kumar was a former ally, which ended ties with BJP earlier this year, the party is likely to face a tough fight from the 3-party Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

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.