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Topic: Bihar

Bihar kicks off school monitoring plan to improve quality of education, mid-day meals, upgrade infra

Over 8,000 officials will check around 10 to 15 govt schools each. District officials have been instructed to review and report regularly, take action to address deficiencies.

Modi fan who sought court holiday for Ram Mandir event. Who is BJP’s RS bypoll pick Manan Mishra

Under Mishra's chairmanship, Bar Council of India has been in news not so much for its regulatory role but for criticising lawyers and judges who spoke for judicial accountability.

NCPCR chairman alleges use of ‘Pakistan-published books’ in govt-funded madrasas in Bihar

The chairman also expressed alarm over reported enrolment of Hindu children in these madrasas, accusing Bihar government of withholding official data on number of such students.

At least 7 dead, 9 injured in stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Bihar

Confirming the incident Jehanabad DM Alankrita Pandey said, 'We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control.'

Bihar Chief Minister’s Office receives bomb threat via email, police registers case

The email was received on 16 July from an unidentified account claiming to be associated with Al-Qaeda. It threatened that the CMO premises would be 'blown up with a bomb'.

NEET probe: Man ‘involved’ in BPSC leak, medical aspirants, fathers named in CBI’s first chargesheet

In total, 13 people, including the key figure Nitish Kumar, were named in chargesheet. All these accused were arrested by Bihar Police on 5 May.

24-yr-old’s intestines spill out after assault by 2 GRP personnel, Bihar Police launch probe

Assault took place Thursday at Janakpur Road railway station in Bihar's Sitamarhi. Both GRP personnel have been booked and suspended on basis of victim's complaint.

In the dark over number of private schools, Bihar govt in rush to finish count by 10 August

Order says unregistered schools will be fined. Private schools association, however, claims that education department has kept their registrations pending for a long time.

‘Unfit to be member’ — RJD MLC expelled for imitating Nitish, he calls it black day for democracy

Sunil Singh accuses Bihar CM of orchestrating expulsion for his closeness to Lalu Prasad. But, minister Niraj Bablu asserts Singh violated code of conduct & remains unrepentant.

Eye on Nitish, BJP’s stake, Modi govt gives Bihar Rs 58,000-cr-plus infra bonanza in budget

Besides development of Vishnupad and Mahabodhi temple corridors, Union Budget also proposed industrial node for Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor at Gaya in Bihar.

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British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.