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Bihar govt cries foul over CBI reopening case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad

The RJD president is serving sentences in a few fodder scam cases. Lalu, his son & Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, among others, are named in the current probe.

Draw in Bihar bypolls as RJD wins Mokama, while BJP retains Gopalganj

Both opposition BJP & ruling parties claim upper hand even as winning margins go down in both seats. RJD lost in Gopalganj as BSP, AIMIM ate into its vote bank.

Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar can’t say no to RJD-JDU merger plans

Tejashwi Yadav has turned out to be a shrewder politician than many thought he was. The RJD’s resolution shows Nitish Kumar probably knows it.

Why a surprise move at RJD national meet has Bihar buzzing about party’s merger with JD(U)

RJD resolution empowering Lalu or Tejashwi to decide on party name change seen as precursor to merger, paving way for Tejashwi to hold reins of Bihar while Nitish takes national role.

Pulled up for dig at govt, RJD minister walks out of Bihar cabinet meet. ‘Stunned’ Nitish dials Lalu

At a public meeting Saturday, Agriculture Minister Sudhakar Singh said officials of his dept are thieves & he's ‘choron ka sardar’. BJP takes swipe at Nitish, says Lalu runs the show.

‘Work of psychopaths, no motive’ — mass shooting in Bihar’s Begusarai leaves cops stumped

1 person was killed during the shooting & 9 injured. The shooters are yet to be identified and arrested. BJP alleges crime on the rise in Bihar since grand alliance came to power.

‘Shankhnad for 2024’: Why BJP chose Muslim-dominated Seemanchal to kick off Bihar campaign

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to kick-start Bihar campaign for 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Seemanchal next month, with 'crime-free, corruption-free govt' pitch to take on grand alliance.

Why Bihar needs ‘lathi code’ more than flag code & RJD’s in-house hire policy

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Did Bihar law minister skip court warrant in abduction case on oath day? Nitish claims ignorance

RJD minister Kartik Singh says court ordered no coercive action against him till 1 September. BJP claims CM Nitish Kumar allowed induction of 'tainted' ministers.

Nitish Kumar to expand ‘Mahagathbandhan’ cabinet today, most members from new partner RJD

The new government will be expanded nearly a week after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar broke the BJP-led alliance and formed an alliance with RJD and Congress.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.