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Three suspected criminals were killed in a police encounter in Patna, with police claiming they opened fire first. Their families alleged a planned killing, while RJD MP Misa Bharti accused the Bihar Chief Minister of targeting a particular community
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Jan Suraaj digital communication manager Devpalik Gupta, 21, was found dead in a forested area near Muri Junction a day after going missing from a Ranchi-Patna train. Police are investigating, while colleagues have alleged delays in the initial search and FIR registration.
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The Supreme Court granted Bihar eight more weeks to remove unauthorised structures and encroachments from the Ganga flood plains between Nauzar Ghat and Nurpur Ghat in Patna. The court warned that failure to comply could lead to contempt proceedings against officials
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Bihar Vigilance Bureau searched four locations linked to a bureaucrat couple in a disproportionate assets case, recovering nearly Rs 80 lakh cash, jewellery worth Rs 52.60 lakh and 48 watches. Investigators also identified seven properties valued at around Rs 2.92 crore
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Nitish Kumar stepped down as chief minister of his own accord and was not asked to leave by the BJP. He also described Kumar as the NDA’s undisputed leader in Bihar.
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More than 43 lakh people have been affected by floods in 14 Bihar districts as several rivers, including the Ganga, flow above danger marks. Authorities have deployed rescue teams, boats and relief camps, while more rain is forecast
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Bihar’s flood situation worsened on Thursday as eight major rivers flowed above danger marks, affecting 13 districts. Patna remained on high alert, with the Ganga, Son and Punpun crossing critical levels. Authorities deployed boats and intensified evacuation and anti-erosion operations
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A six-year-old boy who joined a student protest in Patna on August 25 began a sit-in at Gardanibagh, alleging his parents were beaten by police while he was detained. Police denied the allegation, saying he was kept in custody for safety
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A gunfight between Bihar Police and criminals allegedly extorting boatmen along the Son River in Patna left two police personnel injured. Suspected kingpin Avinash Kumar was shot, arrested and hospitalised. Police recovered multiple weapons, ammunition and a boat while searching for accomplices
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 249-crore Karbigahia-Mithapur flyover and a 2.1-km elevated road linking Mithapur and Sipara in Patna. The projects are aimed at easing congestion, improving connectivity and ensuring smoother commuting
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Rising water levels in Bihar’s Ganga, Gandak, Kosi and Burhi Gandak rivers have heightened flood concerns after Nepal’s devastating flash floods. Several rivers have crossed danger marks in districts including Patna, Gopalganj, Khagaria and Bhagalpur, prompting intensified monitoring by authorities
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Educator Khan Sir celebrated Raksha Bandhan with girl students in Patna and announced plans to open an orphanage where children can study. He also said a cancer hospital project announced last year had been delayed but would be completed within two-three months
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Six-year-old Aditya, a slum-dwelling boy from Patna, drew attention during a students' protest over BPSC examinations with his bold remarks. Police later handed him over to his mother after keeping him at a police station for his safety.
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has formed a committee to examine notices issued to 26,745 property owners in Patna for commercial activities in residential buildings. The panel, headed by Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary, will recommend a practical solution
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Student protests over recruitment demands triggered tension across Patna on Tuesday as demonstrators breached barricades and police used mild force and water cannons. Several protesters were detained, while heavy security, including CRPF personnel and a protected vehicle, was deployed
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Seven girls from the same family were caught in strong currents while bathing in the Ganga at Patna’s Bakhtiyarpur. Three were rescued, two bodies recovered and two remain missing. SDRF teams are continuing search operations amid difficult river conditions
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At least nine people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar's Banka, Lakhisarai and Patna districts in the past 24 hours, officials said. Five deaths were reported in Banka, three in Lakhisarai and one in Patna, with Rs 4 lakh compensation announced
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his planned Bihar visit after sensing a BJP defeat in the Bankipur assembly bypoll. He also accused the state government of acting under pressure following protests over the NEET paper leak.
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South Central Railway has extended the operation of special trains between Charlapalli and Patna to accommodate increased passenger demand. The services will continue until September, with trains operating on select weekdays and offering 3AC, 3AC Economy, Sleeper, and General Second Class coaches.
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AISA president Neha Bora warned that the organisation would call a statewide Bihar Bandh on July 30 if detained students and protest leaders are not released by July 29. She also demanded an inquiry into the AK-47 firing incident during the protests.