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Know Your Turncoats, Part 17: BJP MLA, ex-minister trying to ‘save Jharkhand’, an ‘outsider’ in UP

From incumbent MLAs under a central agency’s lens to a Bengal party hopper and Bihar’s turncoats hot seat – of the 15 turncoats in phase five of the Lok Sabha polls, eight are in the NDA and six in the INDIA bloc.

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Significant coverage but quality issues: Did Modi succeed in providing safe water to rural India?

India is home to 18 percent of the world’s population but owns only four percent of the world’s total freshwater. As such, India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, even as it’s plagued by scorching summers, regular droughts and frequent floods.

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Bihar man found dead with throat slit in Delhi's Kaushik Puri

One person was found dead with his throat slit inside a godown in Delhi's Krishna Nagar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 16: Bengal’s party hopper, 2 in Shinde camp, Bihar hot seat

Of the 15 turncoats contesting in phase five of the Lok Sabha polls, eight are in the BJP-led NDA and six in the INDIA bloc.

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Two arrested with 16 kg of ganja after surprise check at Arakkonam railway station

Two arrested with 16 kg of ganja on Ernakulam Express; smuggling operation from Bihar and Jharkhand uncovered.

The Hindu

Himanta targets Lalu at rally in Muzaffarpur

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells Lalu Prasad to go to Pakistan if he wants reservation for Muslims, addresses election rallies in Bihar.

The Hindu

BJP’s own Pasmanda outreach in Bihar thrown off rails by pm Modi’s campaign speeches

Prime Minister Modi's campaign shift impacts Pasmanda Muslims in Bihar, causing fear and anger among voters.

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Former ULFA commander contests Lok Sabha election from Bihar’s Valmikinagar

Former ULFA commander Naba Kumar Sarania, now with Jan Suraksha Party, challenges rejection to contest Lok Sabha from Bihar.

The Hindu

‘Prabhat Pheri’ in Bihar’s Gopalganj to spread voter awareness ahead of polls on May 25

Gopalganj district administration conducts 'Prabhat Pheri' to raise voter awareness ahead of Lok Sabha polling on May 25.

The Hindu

Made in Bihar: Hajipur town gains recognition by manufacturing footwear for Russian army, European markets

Hajipur, the second-fastest-developing city next to Patna in Bihar, is establishing a name for itself overseas by manufacturing footwear such as safety shoes for the Russian army and designer shoes catering to European markets. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress, RJD want to return Bihar to ‘lantern era’, says U.P. CM

U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath criticizes Bihar Opposition, accusing them of wanting to take Bihar back to 'lantern era'.

The Hindu

100 rallies, fund crunch, promise of jobs: Inside Bihar’s Tejashwi Yadav ‘wave’

The high stakes battle for Bihar has brought the NDA top brass to ground zero, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. On the contrary, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav is the lone soldier from the INDIA alliance.

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Weather Alert: IMD forecasts severe heatwave in north during May 18-20

A severe heatwave will likely envelope Delhi, Punjab and Haryana between May 18 and 20, the IMD forecast on Thursday, adding that similar conditions will grip other parts of northern India and Bihar over the next five days as the summer heat cranks up across most parts of the country.…

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Bihar: Patna school set on fire by angry crowd after student found dead

An angry crowd set a school on fire on Friday morning after the body of a student was found inside a tank on the school premises in Bihar's capital city Patna. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP will construct grand temple in Bihar’s Sitamarhi, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah promises grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi, asserts PoK belongs to India, criticizes opposition, ensures border security.

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Gym trainer found dead after domestic argument in Bengaluru

A 28-year-old gym trainer was found dead after a domestic row in Dasarahalli, Bagalagunte police station limits, on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amit Kumar, a native of Bihar.

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INDIA bloc will rotate PM’s chair among Mamata, Stalin and Lalu: Amit Shah in Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah questions the INDIA bloc's plan to rotate PM's chair, emphasizing the need for a strong leader.

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Heirs, veterans test their might in phase 5 in Bihar

Rohini Acharya, the Singapore-based daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, is the richest candidate in the poll fray.

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The pitch for subaltern secularism

The principal national parties are framing the general election in 2024 as a choice between subaltern Hindutva versus subaltern secularism

The Times of India

IMD predicts heatwave for Delhi, Punjab, UP; showers expected in Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand

As several regions across India endure a relentless heatwave, sporadic showers and thunderstorms are causing flight disruptions and bringing temporary relief to some areas. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of an impending heatwave set to grip Northwest India from May 16.

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An Independent candidate peps up the contest in Siwan

Hena Shahab, widow of Mohammad Shahabuddin, complicates Siwan election scene, contesting as Independent, challenging RJD dominance.

The Hindu

Nitish Kimar is ‘backing me’ to the hilt: Tejashwi

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claims full support from Nitish Kumar in fight against BJP, sparking NDA tensions.

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Sushil Kumar Modi: A dignified voice in the combative world of Bihar politics

In late January this year, when Bihar was gearing up for another round of political realignment, there was the usual media chatter about the formation of a new government. As reporters rushed to a feeble-looking Sushil Kumar Modi for some clues, he was as measured as usual – finding the…

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"Sushil Modi's demise personal loss; served as inspiration to youth": LJP chief Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) National President Chirag Paswan expressed sorrow over Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi's demise on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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INDIA bloc leaders scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power: PM Modi

Addressing three back-to-back rallies in Bihar’s Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Saran Lok Sabha constituencies, PM Modi made an apparent reference to a recent statement of Farooq Abdullah, without mentioning him by name.

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