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

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

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.

Why Nitish Kumar is Congress’ best bet for 2024 elections, despite a predictable outcome

First Bihari and a Kurmi PM candidate could put BJP’s potential allies in Bihar and Apna Dal’s Anupriya Patel in Uttar Pradesh on a sticky wicket.

‘BJP set example, Nitish followed suit’ — what Urdu press wrote about Bihar switcheroo

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Nitish in Delhi, Tejashwi as Bihar CM — RJD’s 2024 plan after fresh JD(U) tie-up

RJD leaders believe that, in his second stint as CM Nitish’s deputy, Tejashwi will be more assertive, unlike the previous tenure when his father, Lalu Prasad, was taking all the decisions.

It’s official — Nitish calls it quits with ‘back-stabber’ BJP, is back with RJD & Congress

BJP hits out at ‘Paltu Ram’ Nitish Kumar as Bihar NDA govt collapses, claims it was BJP that elevated former CM ‘to political heights, made him Union minister, chief minister’.

‘Thank you’ Chirag, Sushil Modi, Pradhan, RCP: 4 Shah-Nadda gambles that cost BJP power in Bihar

BJP badly missed Arun Jaitley in dealing with Nitish Kumar, especially when it was also trying to consolidate and expand in Bihar.

Can release ‘videos to prove abuse suffered by me’, says RJD’s Tej Pratap amid marital dispute

Pratap, son of RJD president Lalu Prasad, had married Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter of late former CM Daroga Prasad Rai, in May 2018. Their union lasted less than six months.

Tejashwi to take call on RJD push for caste census as Lalu plans ‘gradual handover’ to son

Resolution at RJD meeting gives Tejashwi greater autonomy within the party, and even allows him to take some decisions on its policies without Lalu's approval.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.