Despite high enrolment, low attendance in rural Bihar schools, colleges

Despite high enrolment, low attendance in rural Bihar schools, colleges

Despite the increase in enrolment of students in schools in rural Bihar, there is a steep fall in attendance, especially in the Magadh division, has become worrisome for the administration, officials said on Wednesday. The officials said that besides, a declining turnout of students is also a problem in government-run colleges in rural Bihar. Despite having […]

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Bihar Minister, accused in kidnapping case, resigns amid protests

Bihar Minister, accused in kidnapping case, resigns amid protests

Kartik Kumar, an RJD MLC, became the State’s Law Minister in the new Nitish Kumar government but resigned hours after being moved to Sugarcane Department. Kartik Kumar, an RJD MLC, became the State’s Law Minister in the new Nitish Kumar government but resigned hours after being moved to Sugarcane Department. Bihar minister Kartik Kumar, who […]

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Superintendent of Patna shelter home held over allegations of sexual abuse

Superintendent of Patna shelter home held over allegations of sexual abuse

Inmates of yet another shelter home in Bihar have alleged sexual abuse, leading to the arrest of the State-run care home’s in-charge here, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The superintendent of Gaighat shelter home, following his arrest on Saturday, was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody. “An SIT has been […]

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Nitish Kumar-led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ Government wins trust vote in Bihar

Nitish Kumar-led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ Government wins trust vote in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan government on Wednesday won the floor test in the State Assembly to prove majority while Opposition BJP legislators walked out of the session. Mr. Kumar proved his majority first by voice vote and then by counting of votes.  Earlier, Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha resigned from his post saying he […]

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Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for the 8th time, Tejashwi as his Deputy

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for the 8th time, Tejashwi as his Deputy

The oath-taking ceremony comes a day after Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form a ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) government The oath-taking ceremony comes a day after Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form a ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) government JD(U) […]

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ends alliance with BJP, to meet Governor today

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ends alliance with BJP, to meet Governor today

Nitish Kumar is likely to meet the Governor with all 161 legislators from ‘Grand Alliance’ comprising RJD and Congress Nitish Kumar is likely to meet the Governor with all 161 legislators from ‘Grand Alliance’ comprising RJD and Congress Amid a political storm brewing in Bihar, in a meeting convened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar […]

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Return fee of SC/ST, women students: HC to Patna universities

Return fee of SC/ST, women students: HC to Patna universities

Patna High Court has taken exception to several universities still charging education fee till masters courses from SC/ ST and women students against the state government’s decision announced on July 24, 2015. The court has set a deadline of one month to reimburse the fees to students from whom the institutions had wrongly charged it. […]

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ED raids in Jharkhand, Bihar in money laundering case linked to IAS officer Pooja Singhal

ED raids in Jharkhand, Bihar in money laundering case linked to IAS officer Pooja Singhal

Pooja Singhal was arrested by the ED in a money laundering investigation linked to alleged embezzlement of MNREGA funds Pooja Singhal was arrested by the ED in a money laundering investigation linked to alleged embezzlement of MNREGA funds The Enforcement Directorate on May 24 conducted raids at around seven locations in Jharkhand and Bihar in […]

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