Wednesday, April 24, 2024

East India

RJD’s manifesto: Special status to Bihar, airports in 5 cities, ₹1 lakh per year to ‘sisters’

Rashtriya Janata Dal on April 13 released party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections promising five new airports in the Bihar and ₹ 1 lakh every year to “sisters from poor families.”

Jharkhand: Three tribal women buried alive, five injured in cave-in

Three tribal women were buried alive and five others injured in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district when a heap of soil caved in on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Bengal Police files molestation case against NIA officials

The West Bengal Police has lodged a case of molestation and house trespassing against officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following a raid conducted by the agency in the East Medinipur district regarding the 2002 bomb blast case.

ISF parts ways with left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, to go solo at elections

In yet another blow to the Left-Congress alliance in West Bengal, the Indian Secular Front (ISF), formerly aligned with the coalition, has opted to pursue its own path. They have announced intentions to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Bihar: Lok Janshakti Party’s 22 top leaders resign over ticket distribution, decide to support INDIA

Twenty-two leaders of the Lok Janshakti Party resigned from the party on Wednesday expressing anger over not getting tickets for the Lok Sabha elections and said will support the Opposition INDIA bloc.

Neighbour targets only Muslim family in Bihar village, Police refuse to probe

"Wo Kehte Hai Apni Zameen De de Nahi To Maara Jayega, akela ghar hai kya kar lega kaun khuda aa kar kuch ukhar lega (They said 'Give up your...

4 detained for waving Palestinian flag during World Cup cricket match in Kolkata

Four people were detained for waving the Palestinian flag during the Pakistan-Bangladesh World Cup cricket match at Eden Gardens stadium on Tuesday.
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Supplementary chargesheet filed against Rupesh Kumar by NIA; wife says he remains jailed for his courageous journalism

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on 14 October, has filed a supplementary chargesheet against jailed journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh in connection with an alleged case related to Naxal activities in Bihar under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a Special Court.

Bihar: Train derails, 4 dead and 100 injured

4 people died and 100 were injured after six compartments of the Kamakhya Junction-bound 12506 Northeast Express derailed near Raghunathpur railway station in Bihar’s Buxar district.
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Bihar Caste Survey out: 27% Backward Classes, 36% Extremely Backward Classes

The Bihar government on Monday released of data from a state-wide caste-based survey.

Bihar govt allocates ₹29.78 crore for reconstruction of 110-year-old Madrasa set ablaze by Hindutva mob

The Bihar government has allocated ₹29.78 crore for the reconstruction of Madrasa Azizia in Bihar Sharif, which was set ablaze by a Hindutva mob on 31 March this year.
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Jharkhand: Transgender persons included in OBC list

Transgender persons in Jharkhand have been included in the Other Backward Classes category to ensure that they can avail reservation in government jobs, the state Cabinet said on Wednesday.

Bihar: Muslim minor girl recounts horrific past as school director’s son raped her for two years

A minor school-going girl was allegedly raped and sexually abused multiple times for 12 months by the son of an school director in Bihar’s Saharsa District. The matter came to light on 23 August when the girl experienced a panic attack in the hostel, and she was found pleading for help in her sleep. Subsequently, she was diagnosed with long-term depression.
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Bihar’s Barsoi shooting: Seeking accountability amidst grief

Two men, Khursheed Alam and Sonu Kumar Shah, lost their lives in a horrifying shooting incident that transpired on July 26th in the town of Barsoi in Bihar's Katihar district. Niyaz Ahmed, who was severely injured during the incident, is presently receiving medical care at Siliguri Hospital in West Bengal, and his condition remains critical.

Big win for Bihar govt as Patna High Court upholds Bihar Caste Census

The Patna High Court on Tuesday upheld the caste survey being undertaken by the Bihar government.
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SC directs ED to withdraw lookout notices against Abhishek Banerjee, wife in coal scam case

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Enforcement Directorate to withdraw lookout notices issued against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Ruchira Banerjee in connection with the money-laundering case related to the alleged coal scam.

Bihar: 2 dead in police firing during protest over poor power supply

Two people were killed in police firing against people who were protesting power outages in Bihar's Katihar. The victims have been identified as Khurshid Alam and Sonu, news agency PTI reported.
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