NDA meeting emphasizes employment and economic growth under PM Modi, contrasting with UPA era. Modi's interaction with Nitin Nabin sparks curiosity amid BJP's loss in Bankipur.
India's ruling BJP lost a three-decade-held byelection seat in Patna to Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party following nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks and youth unemployment.
Padma Shri awardee, former Governor, and renowned educationist D Y Patil has passed away at the age of 91 in Kolhapur following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his children.
Prashant Kishor, renowned political strategist, wins his first electoral contest in Bihar's Bankipur bypoll with his Jan Suraaj Party, potentially signaling a shift in the state's dominant BJP-RJD political duopoly.
Political strategist Prashant Kishor won his electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll, securing victory for the Jan Suraaj Party and challenging BJP and RJD's political dominance in Bihar.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party secured its first electoral victory by winning the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Bihar, ending the BJP's three-decade dominance in the constituency. This unexpected outcome, following nationwide Gen Z protests, marks a significant political upset and the first major electoral test for CM Samrat Choudhary's leadership.
In Bihar's Begusarai, a mother of two was allegedly raped by a co-villager and then, instead of receiving support, was reportedly forced by a local panchayat to lick sputum. The incident from June 5 surfaced after a video went viral, leading to an FIR on July 31 and an ongoing police investigation.
The Supreme Court has agreed to intervene in a case concerning the alleged encroachment of three historic water bodies in Darbhanga, Bihar. A civil society group, Talab Bachao Abhiyan, petitioned against a government beautification project by BUIDCO, accusing it of filling parts of Ganga Sagar, Digghi, and Harahi ponds for commercial structures, violating previous judicial orders and damaging the ecosystem.
Three alleged liquor smugglers have been killed in suspected gang violence in Bihar's Samastipur district over four days. Incidents include a double murder on July 7 and another murder on July 8, with police investigating financial disputes and falling out between associates as motives.
BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha withdrew from the Bankipur bypoll citing family reasons, hours after filing nomination. The party replaced him with Neeraj Kumar Sinha. The by-election, necessitated by Nitin Nabin's Rajya Sabha election, marks Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor's electoral debut against the BJP stronghold.
Two men were arrested in Nawada, Bihar, after a viral video depicted a couple being harassed by a group of men. The accused allegedly forced a burqa-clad woman to remove her veil and compelled her male cousin to apply sindoor on her forehead. Police registered an FIR and are conducting raids to apprehend other suspects.
Police in Nawada, Bihar, arrested two men after a viral video depicted a couple being harassed. The incident involved men forcing a burqa-clad woman to remove her veil and compelling her male cousin to apply sindoor on her forehead.
Men migrate from Bihar for work, leaving women to manage households, farms, and finances. While remittances offer a lifeline, women bear increased burdens and stress, highlighting the complex economic and social dynamics of migration in the state.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor will contest the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold, aiming to send a message for voters to rise above caste and religion. He criticizes the incumbent MLA's resignation and alleges BJP takes voters for granted.
The Election Commission announced bypolls for three assembly seats in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat on July 30. Vacancies arose from resignations, disqualification, and death. Nominations close July 13, with counting on August 3. Model Code of Conduct is active in affected districts.
Iran invited Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Salman Khurshid, and Pawan Khera, along with PM Modi, to the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly killed in US-Israeli strikes. India will be represented by Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and MoS Pabitra Margherita, underscoring continued strong India-Iran ties.
Lallan Singh, a wanted criminal from Bihar with 13 cases including seven murders, was killed in a gunbattle with UP Special Task Force in Saharanpur district. He had escaped judicial custody in 2022 and was wanted for killing police officers and bank robbery.
The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing for a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged fake encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar's Bhojpur district. Justice BV Nagarathna advised the petitioner to first approach the registrar for case listing.
Bihar government orders judicial inquiry into activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's death after a video surfaced suggesting he surrendered before being shot by police. Opposition demands accountability.
Vijendra Nath Tiwari, elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was seriously injured in an axe attack in Belsand village, Gopalganj district, Bihar. The incident, reportedly linked to a land dispute, occurred on Sunday evening. Tiwari was attacked outside his home and is undergoing treatment at PMCH. One suspect has been arrested.
Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, was critically injured in a sharp-weapon attack in Bihar's Belsand village. The attack is linked to a long-standing feud, and Tiwari has been admitted to a Patna hospital for advanced treatment. Police have formed a special team to apprehend the accused.
A court in Bihar granted interim relief to educator Faisal Khan, known as 'Khan Sir', in his anticipatory bail plea. The court ordered no coercive action against him until the next hearing. The case involves allegations related to the death of Prince Yadav and an alleged assault during incarceration.
Bihar government has increased land and property registration rates, with rural land rates up by 60% and urban rates doubled. An annual 5% increase in minimum value register (MVR) and a 1% rise in stamp duty have also been introduced. The revision aims to offer higher compensation to farmers for land acquisition and increased discounts for women in property registration.
The Congress nominee for a Rajya Sabha seat in Jharkhand, Pranav Jha, lost the election to NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani, despite the Congress having the required number of MLAs. Allegations of betrayal and cross-voting have surfaced among INDIA bloc allies.
