Bihar

Protests over the NEET paper leak have intensified nationwide, with student groups, civil society, and political parties demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Confrontations occurred in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar, where police used force to stop protesters.

Bihar Chief Minister Choudhary inaugurated a ₹130.88 crore river interlinking project to divert floodwaters and enhance farm productivity in northern Bihar. The event also included the opening of 551 schools and announcements for improving education infrastructure.

The Supreme Court is examining whether individuals removed from the voter list in SIR can be denied welfare schemes. Justice Bagchi emphasized that the ECI cannot determine citizenship for voting rights and must refer such cases to the Ministry under the Citizenship Act.

Leaders from Jan Suraaj, including K.C. Sinha and Ritesh Ranjan alias Bittu Singh, have joined the BJP ahead of Bihar’s Bankipur byelection. The individuals had previously contested as Jan Suraaj candidates.

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the State Level Sahyog Programme. He emphasized the government's commitment to serving the public and ensuring impartial resolution of grievances.

A migrant worker from Bihar died in a furnace explosion at a copper recycling unit in Gummidipoondi. Five other migrant workers from Bihar sustained minor burn injuries and are receiving treatment.

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurated projects worth ₹1,047 crore. He highlighted promoting women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship as key to strengthening Bihar’s economy.

C.P. Radhakrishnan stated that Bihar played a crucial role in India's freedom struggle and led the 'second independence movement' during the Emergency. The claim highlights Bihar's historical significance in challenging authoritarian governance.

Bihar’s per capita power consumption increased from 75 units in 2005 to 401 units, with power supply rising to 9426 MW from 700 MW in the same period due to government initiatives.

Bihar's Chief Minister transferred ₹1,423.94 crore to 97.84 lakh social security pensioners. The 10th of every month will now be designated as 'Bihar Pension Day' for direct bank transfers to eligible pensioners.

The rescue mission in Wayanad has entered its final phase with three more bodies recovered. Two of the victims have been identified as Rahul Sharma, an engineer from Himachal Pradesh, and Mohammad Imran, an excavator operator from Bihar.

The Bihar government has sent a requisition to fill 927 teacher positions for residential schools catering to Backward and Extremely Backward Classes. Minister Rama Nishad mentioned a proposal to establish 10 Sainik schools for the BC category.

A Ukrainian woman was arrested in Bihar near the Nepal border for illegally residing in India. An official complaint was lodged against her at Harpur police station near the Indo-Nepal border.

Bharat Bhushan Tiwari (28), a resident of Bilauti village in Bihar's Bhojpur district, was killed in an alleged police encounter on June 17. Bihar NDA leaders have expressed differing views on the incident.

Bihar plans to establish 100 fast track courts to expedite justice. The Chief Minister emphasized that the state's judiciary, police, and administration are primarily responsible for delivering justice to its 14 crore population.

Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh was convicted in a 2018 case where a woman was killed by celebratory firing and sentenced to four years in prison and a ₹25 lakh fine.

The article discusses India's new national plan to combat antimicrobial resistance, the detection of uranium in breast milk of mothers in Bihar, and the efficacy of the anti-rabies vaccine.

Leaders of 23 Opposition parties, including independent MP Kapil Sibal, signed a joint memorandum to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressing concerns over the Special Investigating Team (SIR) in West Bengal and Bihar. They also accused recent elections in Delhi, Haryana, and Maharashtra of being manipulated.

A boulder collapse near Bengaluru at a quarry resulted in fatalities, with most workers being migrant laborers from Yadgir, Raichur, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. Half-eaten meals remained at the site where the incident occurred.

The Election Commission of India announced bypolls in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, along with one Assembly seat each in Bihar and Gujarat, set for July 30. Congress has criticized the announcement of the Datia byelection.

India will send deputy foreign minister Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to Iran for the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The visit aims to emphasize civilizational ties between India and Iran. The funeral will begin in Tehran on 4 July and conclude in Mashhad on 9 July.

Eight workers were killed in a massive rock collapse at a stone quarry near Bengaluru. Several victims were daily-wage labourers from Bihar. Rescue operations continue as authorities investigate potential safety violations and negligence.

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and constitution of an expert committee into a police encounter in Bihar. The plea had argued the case required a prompt, independent, and impartial investigation.

RJD leader Tejashwi claims Bihar is facing extreme financial loss due to scams, corruption, revenue loss, widening fiscal deficit, and mounting debt.

A warehouse collapse in Kolkata's Taratala resulted in the deaths of three family members from Bihar's Munger. Three others from the same family miraculously survived. The incident occurred at the Taratala warehouse.

Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand question the 60:40 funding pattern of VB-G RAM G. Five states seek wage revision, four raise concerns over non-working days, and most highlight pending dues.

SIR has completed one year, with nearly six crore names deleted from voter lists. In Bihar, 65 lakh names were removed amid allegations that the poll authority, accused of acting on BJP's behalf, disenfranchised citizens due to document shortages.

Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha visited the site of a fake encounter case in Bihar's Bhojpur district and met the victim's family. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated that a high-level commission has been formed to investigate the incident and that action will be taken against those found guilty.

An accident in Kolkata on June 24 left workers missing or dead, with families searching for survivors. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari noted most workers were from Bihar.

23 children from Bihar were rescued during an anti-trafficking operation. Railway police arrested 15 individuals accused of transporting the children to oil factories in Erode, Tamil Nadu, to work as laborers.

Bihar Chief Minister transferred over ₹200 crore to 3.96 lakh farmers affected by natural calamities in March. The funds were allocated due to storms, unseasonal rainfall, and hailstorms during the third and fourth weeks of March in the 2025-26 rabi season.

BJP aims to mobilize EBC voters at a Patna gathering, emphasizing their role in Modi Government welfare policies. A resolution highlights BJP-led NDA government welfare initiatives in Bihar.

The body of an engineer has been recovered from Varthur STP, but the search continues for Brijesh Kumar, a worker from Bihar who went missing after an incident on Thursday evening.

Bihar will cover the transportation costs of deceased migrant workers' mortal remains. The state has doubled the ex-gratia payment for their dependents from ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh.

Workers in Surat's textile factories face extreme heat and humidity exacerbated by climate change and industrial machinery. Cooling measures like mist sprayers and water-evaporation coolers provide limited relief, while economic pressures from U.S. tariffs and supply disruptions hinder further investments in climate adaptation.

Farmers are warning of potential protests due to fertilizer shortages in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. They allege that fertilizer is being sold in the black market.

Tomato, onion, and potato prices have risen within a week, but farmers in potato-growing states like U.P. and Bihar report receiving as little as ₹2 or ₹3 per kilo for potatoes, despite consumers paying high prices.

Lalu blames Nitish for a security cover downgrade. The article highlights the long-standing rivalry between the two politicians, who were both involved in the 1974 student movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan in Bihar.

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission and Bihar to respond to a petition challenging Deepak Prakash's second term as a state minister. The petitioner claims a six-month grace period for non-legislator ministers cannot be repeatedly used with each government change.

A three-year-old girl from Bihar died after being raped by a man near Gummidipoondi. The accused, who was known to the girl’s family, was arrested.