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The term ‘Jungle Raj’, once used to describe lawlessness in Bihar during the Lalu-Rabri era, has resurfaced as a major election narrative. As Bihar votes, the phrase continues to stir public memory, political rhetoric, and media perception battles
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Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for what he termed opportunistic politics. Drawing parallels between Bihar’s Bahadurgunj and Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills bypolls, he accused Owaisi of double standards for supporting Congress in Telangana while opposing it in Bihar
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the word ‘katta’ at a Bihar poll rally, saying he had never heard a PM use such language. Yadav accused Modi of lowering the political discourse ahead of state election
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JDU candidate and former Mokama MLA Anant Singh was arrested in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav, a Jan Suraj supporter. The high-profile arrest, days ahead of polling, has heightened political tensions in Bihar’s Mokama constituency
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Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature
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Borabanda in Jubilee Hills constituency is one of Hyderabad’s most densely populated wards, home to migrants from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra regions. Many work in construction and idol-making, shaping the area’s economy and voter demographics
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BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised the Election Commission for allowing the Bihar government to disburse Rs 10,000 crore to women beneficiaries ahead of elections. He alleged that the move, ignored by the ECI, raises doubts over free and fair polls
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PM Modi launched youth-focused initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 crore, including PM-SETU, Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Nishchay Svyam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana, and the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme. Bihar Yuva Ayog and a skill university were also inaugurated to empower youth.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 crore on Saturday, with Bihar in focus. The projects span education, skilling, entrepreneurship, credit support and scholarships, aiming to empower youth and strengthen India’s workforce in line with NEP 2020
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan visits Bihar for the Unmesh International Literature Festival in Patna and offers prayers at Shri Chamunda Devi Temple in Muzaffarpur, with extensive local preparations underway.
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Two children from Turkapally village in Yadagirigutta went missing while playing on Thursday morning. Thanks to swift action by local police, they were traced within three hours in a nearby forest area and safely reunited with their families.
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The Centre has approved a Rs 3,169 crore project to double the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The 177-km upgrade will boost freight, passenger mobility, reduce congestion, and benefit over 28 lakh people across 441 villages
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India stormed into the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 hockey final with a commanding 7-0 win over China in Rajgir, sealing a Sunday title clash against defending champions Korea
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as the “Bhishma Pitamaha of corruption” at a Patna rally, alleging BJP leaders Modi and Shah, with the Election Commission, are attempting to undermine democracy during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls
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The Election Commission of India said Bihar saw 144 claims by political parties and over 16.5 lakh by citizens during the Special Intensive Revision. CPI(ML) led party objections, while Congress and RJD criticised the process. Draft rolls are online and searchable
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India secured a 3-2 win over Japan in the Hockey Asia Cup, advancing to the Super 4s. Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh were key scorers as Japan's Kawabe netted twice
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Congress’ ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, protesting the Election Commission’s revision drive, has drawn sharp NDA criticism. Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary accused Rahul Gandhi of negativity, while INDIA bloc leaders including Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin joined the yatra, which ends September 1 in Patna
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Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brilliant hat-trick as India survived a late scare to beat China 4-3 in their Hockey Asia Cup 2025 opener at Rajgir. Jugraj Singh also scored, while India next face Japan on Sunday
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Eight people were killed and five seriously injured when a speeding truck collided with an auto-rickshaw carrying devotees from Malama village to Fatuha in Patna district, Bihar. The driver fled; police are tracing him through CCTV footage.
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