Bihar

A Bihar police constable has been suspended after firing an AK-47 into the air while attempting to disperse students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak in Siwan. Videos of the incident quickly spread on social media, triggering widespread criticism. Police said the rounds were fired in the air, no students were injured, and the officer has been suspended pending investigation. The incident comes amid nationwide protests over alleged exam irregularities, demanding greater accountability and reforms in India's examination system.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant had on January 29 reserved its verdict on the batch of pleas chellenging the Election Commission's exercise.

The Bharatiya Janata Party announces its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with National President Nitin Nabin leading the charge from Bihar. As the party gears up for the elections on March 16, discover who else is joining the race and the strategic implications for the BJP.

The Election Commission is gearing up for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. With groundwork expected to finish this month, officials are keen to ensure an error-free voters' list ahead of the upcoming elections.

The Kerala Congress party faced backlash over a deleted social media post linking Bihar to bidis, following a GST tax reduction on the tobacco product. BJP leaders condemned the remarks as insulting to Bihar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation for multiple development projects worth around ₹13,000 crore in Bihar and West Bengal, including hospitals, metro services, and infrastructure aimed at boosting connectivity and public welfare ahead of upcoming elections.

Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an increase in pensions for journalists under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme' to ₹15,000.

The Monsoon session of Parliament has been marred by Opposition protests, leading to multiple adjournments. The Congress party claims the electoral roll revision in Bihar is a 'murder of democracy,' sparking heated debates and disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

As the Monsoon session of Parliament approaches, the Congress party plans to confront the Modi government on critical issues including the Pahalgam terror attack, electoral roll revisions in Bihar, and the need for full statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. Will the government respond?

During his first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora, honoring their cultural contributions and ancestral ties to India. He presented a Ram Mandir replica and sacred water, acknowledging their previous support for the temple's construction.