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Topic: Bihar

NIA arrests ‘highly-radicalised’ Bihar man involved in spreading ‘jihad’ against India

Ali Asgar from Siswaniya village was the seventh accused arrested in connection with a probe into activities of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh outfit, an official said.

Bihar man stabbed for ‘watching’ Nupur Sharma video, police say ‘no communal angle’

Ankit Jha, 23, was stabbed several times at a betel shop in the state's Sitamarhi district.

‘No students in class’, star Bihar professor wants to return 33-month salary of Rs 23 lakh

In letter to V-C of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Lalan Kumar says he was ‘unable to fulfil duty’ as attendance was ‘almost zero’, seeks transfer to another college.

BJP cries foul as Patna district admin hits party turf with bulldozers to raze ‘illegal’ homes

17 bulldozers & 2,000 cops deployed to demolish 75 allegedly illegal houses in Patna's Rajiv Nagar Sunday. BJP leaders link action to conflicts between their party & JD(U).

Bihar is talking caste census but with Mandal memories — Hope, anxiety, fear

Caste census is a political hot potato that is likely to upset social and political arithmetic. And it is something no party can afford to be seen openly opposing.

‘Nitish & Modi Nagar in every Bihar town’ — BJP minister’s promise for landless housing

Low-cost housing for landless under PM Awas Yojana will come up in every town, Bihar land revenue minister Ram Surat Rai said Thursday. Opposition lambasted it as empty promise.

New low for Bihar NDA — JD(U) ‘boycotts’ BJP-led vote on best MLA

CM Nitish Kumar had 'reservations' over proposed debate. With opposition also boycotting assembly over Agnipath and only BJP MLAs present, Speaker had to call off session Tuesday.

Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study

The study by researchers at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research looked at economic impact of reorganising Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar in the year 2000.

Protests over, will now give Agnipath a chance. Bihar’s tired youth return to villages

In the 'Army belt of Bihar', many Agnipath protestors are back in their villages, denying their role in the agitation for fear of losing the opportunity to apply.

Crushed dreams, low morale, pressure from home — Why many army hopefuls in Bihar are anti-Agnipath

While some say their ‘army dream’ was about prestige and pride, for many hailing from poor families, a job in the armed forces came with the promise of financial security.

On Camera

DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.