Santosh Singh
The Indian Express
Patna, BR, India
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‘Sealed’ by pollution control board, six illegal industrial units ‘reopen’ in Patna
The illegal industrial units in the Postal Park area of Chiraiyatandhave been clandestinely functioning after opening their rear gates. The units are in a residential area where no industrial unit is allowed to operate. → Read More
Prashant Kishor wades into caste census minefield, RJD fires back, saying ‘no more Eklavyas’
On his padyatra, the poll strategist-turned-politician says census will “serve no purpose”, fuel “caste frenziness” → Read More
Speculation of BJP’s attempt to win back Nitish rife; Tejashwi says MGB intact, BJP creating confusion
Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav said the BJP would try to engage people with their agenda of Hindu-Muslim, temple-mosque and Pakistan-Kashmir. → Read More
How the staunchly anti-Cong Sharad Yadav bent his politics for ticket for daughter
Lone aberration of his career, Subhashini lost, but his son now is cultivating father's long-held Madhepura seat → Read More
Only caste, not sub-caste, to be catalogued, says Nitish as Bihar survey begins today
Bihar government had decided to go for the caste survey as all political parties, including BJP, were unanimous on the matter even as the Centre turned down the demand for a nationwide caste census. → Read More
In Bihar, Nitish sets out on Samadhan Yatra, Kharge launches Bharat Jodo Yatra
Slamming the BJP, Kharge said, “Neither did you play a role in getting the country freedom, nor did you fight for the country. Have you raised your hands against the Britishers? it was the Congress that did everything.” → Read More
Manjhi seeks ‘Gujarat liquor permit’ model in Bihar to prevent hooch deaths, Nitish Kumar disagrees
Endorsing Manjhi’s suggestion, the Bihar BJP sought a pro-people change in the state’s liquor policy. However, the Congress – which is part of the ruling coalition – said there was no question of relaxing the liquor law. → Read More
Bihar BJP vice-president resigns, likely to join JD(U)
BJP says it has suspended Rajib Ranjan for six years for going against party line → Read More
For bigger prize (PM post), Nitish has to relinquish smaller things (CM post): RJD Bihar chief
Jagdanand Singh tells The Indian Express, “If Nitish goes to Delhi, Tejashwi will automatically be the Bihar CM … Defeating a divisive force like the BJP (not) possible if one is stuck with smaller things. → Read More
Prohibition enforcement biggest challenge for new Bihar DGP R S Bhatti
Bhatti was instrumental in arresting strongman politician Mohammed Shahabuddin from Delhi in November 2005. He was preferred over 1989 batch IPS officer Alok Raj because of his excellent track record in Bihar. → Read More
Toll at least 26: Struck by biggest hooch tragedy since liquor ban, Bihar forms SIT
Unofficially 39 deaths; CM says you will die if you drink; BJP's Sushil Modi says Nitish imposed prohibition, and is responsible to ensure it is a success. → Read More
‘Ekdum karega’: Nitish says Tejashwi will lead Mahagathbandan in 2025 polls, BJP scoffs
RJD says CM’s announcement has given “great clarity to our politics”; BJP claims CM can “never live without power”. → Read More
Congress sticks to formula in its choice of new Bihar chief
Like outgoing BPCC president Madan Mohan Jha, Akhilesh Prasad Singh belongs to an upper caste. It is likely an attempt to strike a balance in the Mahagathbandan, whose other members have OBCs, EBCs, Dalits, and Muslims as their core vote base. → Read More
BJP-JD(U) contest in Bihar bypoll finely poised; smaller parties, RJD rebel key factors
The Kurhani by-election is the first electoral contest between the former allies since they parted ways in August. It is also a big test for the ruling Mahagathbandan and may end up being decided by a small margin. → Read More
‘Worked for all religions’: Nitish inaugurates Har Ghar Gangajal scheme
The Bihar CM, who was welcomed by public with chants of “Bhavi Pradhanmantri (future PM)”, said: “Our government has worked towards developing religious sites of Hindus, Muslims, Jains and Buddhists. → Read More
Nitish govt draws ‘cultural policing’ charge from BJP for ‘barring’ poet from event
Noted poet Anamika Jain Amber was ‘not allowed to travel’ to Bihar’s Sonepur on Nov 25 to attend poetry event there, following which other poets boycotted it. → Read More
King Mihir Bhoj, Rajput or Gujjar: Controversy resurfaces, this time in Bihar
A 'Kshatriya Parishad' has started a campaign in Bihar to “reappropriate” the 'Gurjara-Pratihara' king as a Rajput; says 'Gurjara' reference in name to a region, wrong to call him Gujjar. → Read More
Increase 50 per cent quota cap: Nitish Kumar
Links SC EWS quota decision to need for all-India caste census → Read More
A house for Mr Sada: Bihar’s poorest MLA left emotional by new govt home
RJD’s Ramvriksh Sada currently lives in a two-room dwelling in his village with his family of 12. Now, he can call a three-storey government house in Patna home → Read More
Hiccups in mind, smaller allies want Nitish, Tejashwi to set up coordination panel
Leaders of the Congress, CPI, CPI (ML), and HAM(S) have reiterated their demand for setting up a coordination committee for “smooth functioning of the government”. → Read More