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Topic: Bihar

‘Where’s the ban? Men still get liquor illegally and die.’ Anger over Bihar hooch tragedy

Days after over 25 people died of drinking spurious liquor in Saran's Chhapra, patients, family say 2016 prohibition law has had little effect. Nitish Kumar, BJP exchange barbs.

Angry Nitish in the House — Bihar CM’s rage over hooch deaths is latest in spate of flare-ups

CM lashed out at BJP MLAs Wednesday when they raised Saran tragedy in Assembly. Once called a 'role model for MLAs', Nitish has been losing his cool in public more & more.

‘Will fight 2025 Bihar polls under Tejashwi’ — Nitish lays out plans for national political stage

Nitish told Mahagathbandhan legislators this would be his last tenure as Bihar CM, Tejashwi will be his political heir, and that he won't step down before 2024 general election.

Bihar IPS officer who inspired ‘Khakee’ booked for Netflix deal, says ‘did nothing wrong’

Amit Lodha, whose book 2018 book ‘Bihar Diaries’ inspired ‘Khakee’ has been accused of misusing his official position for financial gain by entering into a deal with Netflix.

Temple for Sita, votes for Nitish? Hindu religious turn in Bihar politics as JD(U) fends off BJP

JD(U), fearing its core voters are shifting to BJP, has demanded a Sita temple in Sitamarhi and hailed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s 'Har Ghar Gangajal' project as a ‘Bhagirathi’ effort.

Bihar’s YouTube Bahubalis are here. They follow no rules but police, politicians fear them

The digital Bahubalis of Bihar are mini-Arnab Goswamis. But they are not journalists.

As parties across states woo voters with lure of free power, Nitish gives it a thumbs down

Bihar CM instead bats for one nation, one tariff policy for all states to purchase power. Govt is already providing subsidy to people, he asserts.

Bihar ready for new makhana millionaires. After GI tag, R&D and start-up boom

The sleepy world of makhanas just opened up with new shelf-worthy packaging for Indian and global consumers. If the optimism continues, makhanas can be Bihar’s next big thing.

Netflix’s Khakee is no Gangs of Wasseypur but manages to be entertaining and engaging

Neeraj Pandey's Khakee is a take on IPS Amit Lodha’s book, Bihar Diaries: The True Story of How Bihar's Most Dangerous Criminal Was Caught.

Bihar panchayat’s punishment for man who ‘raped 5-yr-old’: 5 sit-ups. FIR filed after viral video

Nawada SP says police are looking for the accused. Members of Kannauj village panchayat could also be called to task if names crop up in the investigation.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

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.