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Topic: Bihar

Gopal Khemka murder: Accused killed in police encounter in Patna, another arrested

According to Patna police, Vikas alias Raj, the slain accused, supplied arms to the main accused in the case.

‘Arbitrary, to be replicated in Bengal.’ What pleas by ADR, Mahua challenging EC’s Bihar exercise say

ADR, Mahua Moitra, Yogendra Yadav and Manoj Jha have moved SC challenging EC’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

EC clarifies ‘no change’ in instructions for electoral list revision in Bihar

Clarification comes after many including Congress president Kharge highlighted EC ad saying there was no immediate need to submit documents.

Polling officials involved in Bihar electoral roll revision to get Rs 6,000 honorarium

The ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) initiative is being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar months ahead of the elections to verify & revise the electoral list.

‘Distorted experiment,’ Mayawati lambasts lottery system for college principals in Bihar

The BSP leader called the practice damaging to higher education system and urged the central government to take 'timely and appropriate' action before the problem spreads further.

‘Worst attack’ on Constitution, says Oppn after meeting EC over voter verification drive in Bihar

New Delhi: A delegation of 11 Opposition parties including the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal and the CPI(ML) Wednesday met the Election Commission of India...

‘Why Emergency?’—1975 Home Ministry white paper in Parliament gave reasons

An MHA document from 1975 lists the incidents in the run-up to Emergency—from Morarji Desai's demand for dissolution of Gujarat Assembly to student agitation in Bihar and the railway strike.

Bihar slips in Centre’s school index—infra decline in 14 of 38 districts, lags in digital learning

Even as state govt harps on ahead of polls about socio-economic progress over the yrs, schools have a lot of catching up to do, shows Performance Grading Index for 2022-23 & 2023-24.

Gloves off as NDA leaders, Prashant Kishor trade barbs in run-up to high-stakes Bihar polls

BJP has lodged police complaint against Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, accusing him of using Facebook accounts that look like they're operated by BJP functionaries.

SC steps in to protect 16-yr-old trapped in a forced marriage, ‘abused’ & let down by parents

Having run away from home in March, the girl has asked for court’s protection. An SC bench has listed the case for hearing on 15 July & directed police to ensure the minor's safety.

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Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.