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Topic: Bihar

2 clerks, 1 director, 1 room—AIIMS Darbhanga a story of political rush to announce & forget

A 2015 plan to give Bihar its second AIIMS has remained confined to an office space in Darbhanga and a status symbol for the local people. Here's what happened in 8 years.

Bihar IG accuses senior of abusing him in Bihar, focus on Nitish & officers over meltdowns

Vikas Vaibhav tweets accusing DG Shobha Ohatkar of abusing him & gets show-cause notice. As CM expresses displeasure, focus in now on growing controversies of IAS, IPS officers.

Police backing, powerful links: How illegal liquor from Haryana finds its way to Gujarat, Bihar

A 2021 SIT report shows that Haryana accounts for lion’s share of booze smuggled to dry states of Bihar & Gujarat and how the business is controlled by people with criminal cases.

‘Rant’ against deputy collector lands Bihar IAS officer Pathak in another row, FIR lodged

State officers' association accuses KK Pathak of abuse and intimidation but Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development says he apologised, blames trainee officials.

What BJP’s ‘no more tie-ups’ declaration means for Nitish — little legroom, upper hand to RJD

With assembly polls due in 2025 & RJD clamouring for larger role for Tejashwi in Bihar, BJP's decision may make Nitish vulnerable to pressures from his ally.

Why Nitish is unlikely to expel Kushwaha from JD(U) & lose ‘core votebank’, despite widening rift

There's rising speculation of Upendra Kushwaha ‘being in touch’ with BJP, but if Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expels him, JD(U) runs the risk of alienating its Kurmi and Kushwaha votebank.

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.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

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.