Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Credit Cooperative Federation Limited and transferred ₹105 crore into its account through videoconference from Delhi. The cooperative fund has been given an approved outlay of ₹1,000 crore, aimed at providing strong financial support to women’s self-help groups…
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Out at BJP Over ‘Vote Chori’ Claim
Madhubani (Bihar): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sharpened his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the party’s claim of ruling India for the next 40–50 years was linked to “vote chori” (vote theft). He cited past remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to argue that…
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Bihar NDA Seat-Sharing: BJP, JD(U) Equal, LJP May Get 20
As the Bihar Assembly elections draw closer, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is in the final stages of seat-sharing negotiations. Sources within the alliance confirm that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] are likely to contest an equal number of seats, setting the stage for a…
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PM Modi to Open Aunta-Simaria Bridge & Bakhtiyarpur Road
Patna, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Aunta-Simaria six-lane bridge over the Ganga and the newly constructed four-lane Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama road on August 22, marking a major milestone in Bihar’s infrastructure development. The PM will also address a public gathering at Magadh University, Gaya, and lay the…
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Gyanesh Kumar Denies Misinformation in Bihar Voter List Row
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Denies Misinformation in Bihar Voter List Row Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday dismissed allegations of bias and misinformation surrounding the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing the media at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, he urged political parties to…
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Nitish Kumar Conducts Aerial Survey of Flood-Hit Bihar
Nitish Kumar Conducts Aerial Survey of Flood-Hit Bihar Districts Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of four flood-affected districts, directing swift relief measures and heightened vigilance as heavy rainfall continues to impact the state. Accompanied by senior officials, including Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Secretaries…
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Bihar SIR 2025: Draft Electoral Roll Update
The Bihar State Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 daily bulletin reports significant activity in the draft electoral roll from 1 August to 13 August 2025. A total of 1,60,813 claims and objections were received from political parties and none have been disposed yet, pending verification and compliance with election rules. The…
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Parliament Probes HC Judge, Bihar Voter Roll Sparks Protests
The Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed high drama on Tuesday as the Lok Sabha constituted a three-member panel under the Judges’ Inquiry Act, 1968 to investigate allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The decision came amid continued Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral…
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ECI: No Voter in Bihar Will Be Deleted Without Notice
ECI Assures No Voter Deletion Without Notice in Bihar New Delhi, August 10, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) assured the Supreme Court that it will not remove any eligible voter in Bihar from the electoral roll without first giving them prior notice and a fair chance to respond….
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Bihar SIR 2025 Bulletin Over 1.6 Lakh Electoral Claims Filed
Massive Response to Draft Electoral Roll in Bihar As Bihar prepares for the 2025 State Assembly elections, the latest SIR (Special Summary Revision) daily bulletin shows a huge volume of electoral claims and objections. Between 1st August (3 PM) and 3rd August (3 PM), political parties and citizens filed over…