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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicPatna

Topic: Patna

Daughter-in-law Aishwarya back in Lalu Prasad’s home after she was ‘thrown out’

Patna police intervened after a family drama involving Aishwarya, wife of Tej Pratap, and her mother-in-law Rabri Devi played out in full public view.

‘Khamosh’ will be battle code for Shatrughan Sinha, Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib clash

Keeping past history and caste arithmetic in mind, Union minister vows to maintain silence against former BJP leader who joined Congress recently.

2 alleged terrorists carrying ISIS posters & troop deployment documents arrested in Patna

The two men from Bangladesh had visited several cities in India, said an official of the anti-terrorism squad.

Effigies of Masood Azhar & Hafiz Saeed will be burnt to mark Holi in Bihar

A neighbourhood in Patna has put up effigies for torching as part of the festive ritual of Holika dahan.

Congress & allies not convinced of armed forces’ bravery, says PM Modi

Statements made by the opposition parties have made only people of Pakistan happy, he said.

Bihar govt bans fish in Patna for 15 days after finding cancer-causing chemicals

The ban may be extended to the entire state if fish in other cities also test positive for preservative formalin and metals like mercury and cadmium.

PM Modi is a model & a hero, says Patna High Court Chief Justice M.R. Shah

Justice Shah, whose alleged proximity to Modi has been the subject of intense speculation, resisted transfer from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh HC.

Why Patna airport is a disaster waiting to happen

Inadequate runway length, location and traffic make Patna’s Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport susceptible to danger.

This popular all-women Dalit musical band in Bihar has a packed wedding season ahead

The ‘Sargam Band’ has 10 women in their 30s - all from Dhibra village in Danapur near Patna.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s prohibition is a sober idea in need of a drink

Nitish Kumar’s prohibition policy now hangs between its supposed political utility and its social and economic futility.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.