A quiet Friday morning turned into a tense day in Patna after the body of a former panchayat head was found near a field. As police investigate every possible angle, the mysterious death has sparked protests.
The Congress is set to launch a nationwide campaign against the growing crisis of paper leaks, examination irregularities, rising unemployment, and the alleged “systematic betrayal of youth” by the Narendra Modi-led government.
The security review has widened into a larger political dispute, with the RJD linking the move to the ongoing controversy over the family's Patna residence.
The much-discussed Patna coaching controversy took a fresh turn on Friday, with sources claiming that an FIR has been filed against Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, the director of Khan Global Studies, at Kadamkuan Police Station in Patna. However, there has been no official confirmation from the police.
Police say CCTV footage points to vandalism and stone-pelting, while investigators continue to probe the motive behind the attack on Khan Sir's institute.
Soren praised Yadav as a “symbol of struggle and justice,” highlighting his lifelong fight for the poor, backward, and marginalized. By invoking this legacy, Soren sought to draw a parallel with his own political narrative in Jharkhand, where he is working to consolidate tribal, minority, and backward-class support bases amid challenges from the BJP and a fragmented opposition.
Prof Dr Radha Krishna Dhiman, Director, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, has been given additional charge of the Chairman of AIIMS, Patna by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.
At least seven Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were suspended in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, for alleged dereliction of duty and refusal to follow the stipulated guidelines.
Thousands of NSUI workers, led by Bihar Congress leaders, joined the ‘Vidhan Sabha March’ from Bihar Congress headquarters, Sadaqat Ashram, towards the Assembly.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three Income Tax officials, including Assistant Director, Income Tax (Investigation), Aditya Saurabh, Inspector Manish Kumar Pankaj, and Multi-Tasking Staff Shubham Raj in Patna for taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant.
