The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

On completion, the project would provide additional annual irrigation to 42,301 hectares in the four drought-prone districts of Jharkhand and Bihar

Bihar govt. publishes caste survey report, showing EBCs & OBCs make up 63% of population. Report likely to increase reservation quota & revive 'mandal vs kamandal' politics. Ruling coalition parties say they will review welfare schemes for poor & marginalised sections.

The Bihar government will soon release the socio-economic profile of the caste groups too

Senior Congress MLA B.R. Patil’s opposition to the State government’s controversial proposal to grant licenses to set up liquor shops in rural areas and the remark that “the government should not run with poor peoples’ money” is likely to provide a spark for renewal of an anti-liquor agitation.

RLJD leader Upendra Kushwaha demands release of Bihar socio-economic survey to provide "full picture" of inequality. He questions methodology and sample size of caste survey, suggests posting enumeration of every village at gram panchayats for people to raise objections.

Chinta Mohan urges Congress to consider strategies to stage a comeback in AP, ally with regional parties for 2024 elections. He cites past examples of Congress' failure in TN, Bihar, UP due to language barrier, Babri Masjid demolition. NDA govt. flouted poll promises, YSRCP oppressing opposition in AP. Congress to…

The findings may upend the country’s politics, as marginalised groups demand better government job opportunities.

Delhi court grants bail to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and his son, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, in the land-for-jobs scam case of 2004-2009

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and others in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam case. Read further on Dynamite News:

Paswan said the problem particularly affects many smaller caste groups

Muslims in Bihar have broken the myth of a casteless society. Caste identity among Muslims is now clear, with Sheikhs at the top and Surjapuris at the bottom. Affirmative action is needed to ensure the weaker sections of the community get their due.