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Amid NEET Row, Fake Candidates For Teachers’ Recruitment Exam Arrested In Bihar

July 22, 2024 admin

Bihar Cheating: All of them were taking the exam on behalf of other candidates. Patna: Five men impersonating candidates and writing answer papers for a teacher recruitment exam — much in the style of Bollywood blockbuster “Munnabhai MBBS” — have been arrested from Bihar’s Saharsa. A senior police officer said they have all been caught…

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‘When Biharis Are Doing So Well, Why Is Bihar Behind,’ Asks Union Minister Chirag Paswan

July 20, 2024 admin

Mr Paswan said the spate of bridge collapse in the state points to corruption having taken place. New Delhi: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has asked the Bihar government to set a precedent by taking stringent action in cases of crime and the recent spate of bridge collapses, asserting…

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25 Killed, 39 Injured In 24 Hours In Lightning Incidents In Bihar

July 12, 2024 admin

Representational Image Patna: As many as 25 people lost their lives and 39 others were injured in lightning strikes across several districts of Bihar in the last 24 hours. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday expressed condolences and directed officials to provide Rs 4 lakh compensation to each of the families of the victims….

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Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations?

July 11, 2024 admin

In the run-up to the Union Budget, Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively, who are in a position to decide the political fate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, have demanded special financial packages for their respective States. These packages could potentially increase…

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17 Arrested In Bihar For Impersonating CTET Teacher Recruitment Exam Candidates

July 8, 2024 admin

The arrests were made based on complaints from invigilators and administrators. (Representational) Darbhanga/Saran/Begusarai: Seventeen people, including three women, have been arrested in Bihar for allegedly impersonating candidates in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)-2024, police said on Monday. Police said while 12 were arrested in Darbhanga, four were picked up in Saran, and one in…

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Another Bridge Collapse, Claims Tejashwi Yadav, Official Says “Makeshift Structure”

July 7, 2024 admin

Over a dozen bridges have collapsed in Bihar in the past couple of weeks. Motihari (Bihar): RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed another bridge in Bihar has caved in, though an official said it was a makeshift structure that got washed away in heavy rainfall. Mr Yadav, leader of the opposition in the state…

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Bridge In Bihar’s Thakurganj Sinks, Sixth In 10 Days

June 30, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Another bridge in Bihar went out of commission today, making it the sixth in 10 days. The bridge in Thakurganj block sunk by a feet today the water level of the Bund river increased following heavy rains. The surface of the bridge cracked, making it too risky to use. The bridge, located…

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Nitish Kumar’s Party At Key Meet

June 29, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Janata Dal United (JDU) concluded its national executive meeting with a resolution demanding special state status for Bihar. The party, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasized the longstanding need for Bihar to be granted special status, highlighting economic and developmental disparities. Addressing the media after the meeting, a senior JDU leader…

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Will Bring Stringent Law To Curb Exam Paper Leaks: Bihar Government

June 27, 2024 admin

State is going to introduce a stringent law to curb exam paper leaks in Bihar, the deputy CM said. Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Thursday asserted that the state government would bring in a stringent law to curb exam paper leaks, even as the CBI made its first arrest in the NEET-UG…

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Bridge Collapses In Bihar’s Kishanganj District, Fourth In A Week

June 27, 2024 admin

Patna: Bihar saw its fourth instance of bridge collapse in a week, with a bridge caving in at Kishanganj district. The 70-meter bridge on a tributary of the Kankai river, connected Bahadurganj and Dighalbank blocks and its collapse has affected the connectivity between the two towns. No one was injured in the incident. Officials said…

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