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India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year: Report

India experienced extreme weather 86% of days Jan-Sept 2023, leading to nearly 3K deaths, 2M ha of crops ruined, 80K homes destroyed, 92K animal deaths. Madhya Pradesh reported highest events, Bihar highest deaths, Himachal Pradesh most damaged houses.

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Migrant worker from Bihar stabbed to death near Madurai

Migrant workers Subash (21) and Sani (21) were attacked by robbers in Thoppur, Madurai on Nov 28. Subash died on the spot, while Sani sustained serious stab injuries. The workers had chased the robbers, leading to a fisticuff. One of the robbers pulled out a sword and stabbed both. Austinpatti…

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‘Islamisation of Bihar’: BJP stokes row over Bihar government’s decision on school holidays

Row erupts in Bihar over school holiday calendar for 2024, with government slashing Hindu festivals and increasing Muslim festivals. BJP leaders protest, alleging Nitish Kumar's 'anti-Hindu' mindset and 'appeasement' of a particular community. Govt defends move, citing improved education standards. Earlier this year, similar controversy over holidays list led to…

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PIL plea filed in Patna High Court challenging quota hike

A PIL petition has been filed in the Patna High Court challenging the decision of the Bihar government to increase reservation in the State from 50% to 65%.

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Why is Bihar demanding the Special Category Status? | Explained

Bihar seeks SCS to address poverty revealed by Caste-based Survey. SCS was introduced in 1969 to assist development of disadvantaged States. Five factors considered before granting SCS. Centre-State funding of schemes divided in 90:10 ratio for SCS States. Bihar meets most criteria, but lacks hilly terrain. Raghuram Rajan Committee suggested…

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Scrap Justice Shinde Committee on Maratha reservation: OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal, a Maharashtra Minister and prominent OBC leader, demands govt. scrap Justice Shinde Committee to expedite Maratha quota process. He urges govt. to conduct caste-based survey like Bihar before including Marathas in OBC Kunbi category

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Nitish Kumar seeks special status for Bihar at Bhim Sansad

Nitish Kumar urges BJP to take lessons from JD(U) rally, which attracted large turnout of SCs to reach out to them ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

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In Frames | Chhath and the migrant

15 lakh migrant workers from Bihar and Jharkhand in various parts of the country celebrate chhath puja

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Publicity of only one person is going on, says Nitish Kumar in indirect attack on Prime Minister

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the publicity of only one person is being carried out in the country

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Clarify your stand on special category status to Bihar: Tejashwi asks Centre

Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav asks Centre to clarify stand on special category status for Bihar; CM Nitish Kumar had earlier demanded it for greater development; BJP leader Sushil Modi calls it a "political stunt". #Bihar #SpecialStatus #Development

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Love, ‘marriage’, and a triple murder in Bihar

Devi, between tears and practical exchanges with relatives, says, “I want him hanged.”Devi's daughter and two sons killed by man living across street. Police say Ashish Choudhary, 25, used two 9-mm pistols to shoot family members. Choudhary and Devi's daughter allegedly married in Patna, but Devi denies. Neighbours claim couple's…

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh asks Bihar CM Nitish to ban ‘halal’ products in State

Union Minister Giriraj Singh demands ban on 'halal' food products in Bihar. Links it to 'destructive forces', 'treason' & 'terrorist activities'. Alleges 'big conspiracy' behind 'halal' business. Criticizes CM Nitish Kumar for not upholding Rule of Law. JD(U) slams Singh for statement.

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OBC students body backs party supporting caste census in Telangana

AIOBCSA urges students to back a party that supports caste census and increase in reservation in Telangana. Congress has promised to conduct a census on the lines of Bihar.

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Don’t oppose caste census based on hearsay, says Karnataka CM

About JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy’s allegation that a caste census would divide the society, the CM said that such claims were baseless. “Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has released the State caste census report. What were the implications? Did the society in Bihar get divided? No. We should have enough data…

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Caste census report to be delayed; BC commission chairman’s tenure to be extended

The report of the much debated socio-economic survey (caste census) will be delayed as the State government is set to extend the tenure of the current chairman of Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, K. Jayaprakash Hegde, as the work on the survey report is yet to be completed. The…

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Bihar Cabinet passes resolution seeking special category status to State

Bihar special status: CM Nitish Kumar pointed out that to implement the schemes prepared by the State government in the interest of the people an amount of approximately ₹2.50 lakh crore Rs 2 lakh 50 thousand crore would be needed.

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Two killed in accident involving car bearing District Magistrate’s plate in Bihar, two injured

At least three people, including a woman and a child, were crushed to death by a speeding car which has a plate bearing “DM, Madhepura” on Tuesday morning at National Highway 57 near Purwari Tola under Phulparas police station in Madhubani district of north Bihar. The car was said to…

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Bihar: Five people die under suspicious conditions in Gopalganj

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Man in Bihar kills two after woman’s family denies permission to marry

Two family members killed in Bihar's Lakhisarai district after man refused permission to marry woman. Four others admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital, two in critical condition. Accused man absconding; three of his friends arrested.

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Karnataka defeats Bihar; Second win for Manipur

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With rising footfalls, begging mafia eyes a return to Sabarimala

Just four days into the two-months long season, the authorities have busted at least two inter-State begging rackets, which operated in and around Pampa and took 21 persons into custody.

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Bihar: Family returning from Chhath Ghat shot at in Lakhisarai; two dead, four injured

Two members of a family were shot dead and four others were injured in Punjabi Mohalla under the Kabaiya police station of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, on Monday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India faces calls for caste census that could transform nation

India's ruling Hindu nationalists are facing calls to hold the first caste-based census since the country's independence – a move that could drastically shake up Indian politics ahead of general elections in 2024.

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Ramadoss takes a jibe at Chief Minister over caste census

Dr. Ramadoss criticizes TN CM Stalin for not conducting caste census. He cites Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, AP, Telangana, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh for conducting or planning to conduct caste surveys. He believes CM has a political strategy to achieve twin objectives of caste census & social justice. He urges CM to…

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As losses mount, Rajasthan and M.P. farmers seek action against nilgais, stray cattle

Farmers in MP/Rajasthan demand govt help to control growing nilgai/stray cattle population, which destroys crops. They cite Bihar/Uttarakhand as examples. Farmers incur high costs to secure land, while elephants are a new problem in MP. Govt should lift ban on cattle trade/adopt neutering methods to save farmers.

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