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Caste-based survey exercise in Bihar completed, now the data is being compiled: Nitish Kumar

Talking to reporters in Patna, Mr. Kumar said, “The caste-based headcount exercise in the State has been completed. Now the data is being compiled and it will soon be made public”.

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BJP leaders target Nitish Kumar over video of ambulance being ‘stopped’ for his cavalcade

Nitish Kumar's convoy stops ambulance carrying patient in Patna; BJP slams 'VIP culture'. CM Kumar, BJP leaders accuse each other of insensitivity; JD(U) MLC says law will take its course.

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Floods at Patna

A hundred years ago, the Ganges was in high flood here owing to the sudden rise of the Sone river

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NIA arrests two operatives of PFI from Bihar’s Motihari

NIA arrests two suspected PFI operatives in Motihari, Bihar. Raids conducted with local police, yielding a country-made revolver. Yakub alias Sultan alias Usman, nabbed last month, provided information. NIA to interrogate suspects and file supplementary chargesheet against four persons in Patna district.

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Opposition Coalition: Shiv Sena (UBT) to host 3rd meeting of 'INDIA' in Mumbai, says Sanjay Raut

The first such meeting was convened in Patna on June 23 and the second meeting was held in Bengaluru on July 17-18. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NIA chargesheets four accused in PFI case in Bihar

The fresh chargesheet has been filed against Mohammed Tanweer, Mohammed Aabid, Mohammed Belal and Mohammed Irshad Alam, all residents of East Champaran in Bihar. The four alleged PFI members had been working in conspiracy with the other co-accused to commit violent criminal acts by arranging arms and ammunition and in…

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NIA files supplementary chargesheet against 4 PFI workers for anti-national activities

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against four persons in the case relating to unlawful and anti-national activities of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in Patna. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Bihar: Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Patna after technical snag

A Delhi-bound Indigo flight made an emergency landing at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Bihar's Patna on Friday morning after it developed a technical snag. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Patna after engine trouble; all passengers safe

A Delhi-bound Indigo flight (6E-2433) made an emergency landing at Patna airport on August 4 after one of its engines developed technical snags. The aircraft was carrying 181 passengers and 8 crew members and all passengers were safe.

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Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Patna High Court’s August 1 judgment, upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State, is likely to boost the political fortunes of ruling coalition parties such as the Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, both of which claim to represent marginalised communities

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Second phase of caste-based survey resumes in Bihar

Bihar’s caste-based survey is being conducted at a cost of ₹500 crore, approved by the Cabinet of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Bihar government suspends teachers' training programmes to engage them in caste survey

A day after the Patna High Court held the caste survey in Bihar as “valid” and “legal”, the State government suspended all ongoing training programmes for teachers so that they can be engaged for early completion of the exercise.

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Land-for-jobs case: ED attaches assets worth ₹6.02 crore linked to Lalu Prasad

Earlier in this case, the ED had conducted searches at multiple locations in and around Delhi, Patna, Mumbai and Ranchi, including the premises of Mr. Prasad, his family members, and their contacts.

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Opposition bloc INDIA's Mumbai meeting may be deferred to September

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said MVA leaders have rallies lined up in August which had taken a backseat due to the monsoon. Read more on The Hindu

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Supreme Court to hear plea seeking SIT or CBI probe into death of Bihar BJP leader during march

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday a PIL seeking a probe by an SIT headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or the CBI into the July 13 incident in Patna in which a BJP leader died while taking part in a protest march against the Nitish…

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PFI operative, wanted by NIA, nabbed in Bihar

Police arrest PFI member in Bihar; NIA wanted him in connection with Phulwari Sharif terror module case. Joint operation by ATS, Patna and district police team leads to arrest of Yakub, PFI trainer, wanted by NIA and ATS. Martial arts training video of Yakub recovered.

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INDIA vs Modi: Four challenges that await the Opposition’s new alliance

The opposition’s Patna declaration of last month is now more than merely exploratory. Swapping Shimla for Bengaluru as the venue for its second big event, the two-day meeting of 26 parties in Karnataka ended with the announcement of a national alliance. It named itself INDIA, following the acronym-fixated style of…

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Who’s who of national leaders arrive in Bengaluru for Opposition meet

More than 50 leaders from various political parties arrived in Bengaluru on Monday to attend a meeting of the Opposition parties to be held in the Congress-ruled State on Tuesday. The Congress has rallied support from 26 parties for the second Opposition unity meeting, aimed at taking on the BJP…

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Plaint against Nitish, Tejashwi in Patna court over lathi charge on BJP workers

BJP worker dies in lathi-charge during procession in Patna. Complaint lodged against CM Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and four others. Complaint alleges 302 (murder) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) IPC sections. BJP alleges lathi-charge was "brutal" and caused death. Administration claims no injury marks on deceased and CCTV…

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Bihar: BJP leader dies allegedly after police lathicharge during opposition protest in Patna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that a leader of the party died after sustaining injuires during police lathi-charge as party workers were marching to the Bihar Assembly during a massive protest against the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress President Kharge sends invite to oppn leaders for meet in Bengaluru on July 17-18

Kharge in a letter addressed to top opposition party leaders reminded them about their participation in June 23 opposition meeting held in Patna. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No merit in land-for-jobs scam case, says Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday slammed the BJP over the charge sheet filed against him in the land-for-jobs scam case. Mr. Yadav told journalists at the Patna airport that there was no merit in the case.

The Hindu

AAP, Congress communicate on next Opposition meeting, Ordinance

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national general secretary Sandeep Pathak on July 7 told The Hindu that the party has communicated to the Congress to declare its support for AAP’s fight against the Delhi Ordinance.

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CBI files chargesheet against Tejashwi Yadav, others in land-for-job scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a chargesheet in an alleged land-for-job scam case in Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra events have strengthened our resolve to fight the BJP, says Opposition; next meet to be held on July 17 and 18

The next meeting of opposition parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18, the Congress announced on July 3, and asserted their resolve to defeat the BJP has been strengthened by the “Mumbai operations”

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