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Topic: Bihar

Message from Patna poster wars: Caste trouble for Nitish, Tej Pratap ’embarrassment’ for RJD

While a Tej Pratap Yadav poster left out brother Tejashwi, the JD(U) poster war has highlighted fault-lines between party president Lalan Singh & Union minister RCP Singh.

Nitish Kumar has agreed to take up issue of caste census with PM Modi, Tejashwi Yadav claims

The Centre's recent statement that a caste-based census would include only STs and SCs has triggered fresh demand for inclusion of OBCs, who dominate the political scenario in Bihar.

Bihar detected only 1 in 134 Covid cases, UP 1 in 100, Kerala 1 in six, govt data shows

India underreported Covid cases by a factor of 33, which means that 9,265 lakh Indians were infected with coronavirus but only 282 lakh cases were diagnosed.

There is only one way to rescue Bhojpuri from vulgarity — state patronage

To rescue the language, the first step would be to honour the history of Bhojpuri literature and then to include it in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

CM Nitish Kumar reiterates demand for caste-based census, says it will help in Bihar welfare

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said caste-based census must be done at least once, and through it, people in the state can gain benefits from various schemes.

IAS officer accuses CM Nitish Kumar, top officials of framing him in scam, files complaint

Sudhir Kumar was in jail for three years after being named in a recruitment exam scam in 2017. He was released on bail last year.

Tejashwi backs Chirag Paswan, says he should join Opposition and fight against ‘RSS thoughts’

Tejashwi Yadav said Chirag Paswan can carry forward father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy only by joining the 'existential fight' against RSS ideologue Golwalkar's 'bunch of thoughts'.

Bihar & UP worst performers on state ​Covid vaccination list, only 10% have got 1st dose

Bihar, UP, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Assam rank among the five worst-performers in terms of Covid vaccinations. In Ladakh & Sikkim, 50% of the population received the first dose.

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi as speculations grow over JD(U) joining Union cabinet

Kumar's aide, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, dismissed speculations about his tour being linked with the cabinet reshuffle and said the CM was going to Delhi to get medical treatment.

Encephalitis, Covid, Yaas: Bihar litchi farmers face crisis after crisis, ‘50% losses’ for 3 yrs

Bihar is largest producer of litchi in India, with over 45,000 small and marginal farmers engaged in cultivating the fruit. State accounts for annual production of 3-4 lakh tonnes.

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Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

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.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

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.