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From harassment to history: Bihar’s first transgender Sub-Inspector

Madhu Kashyap, hailing from Bhagalpur, has made history as Bihar's first transgender inspector.

CBI registers case on NEET-2024 irregularities, allegations

The allegations in the FIR state that the NEET(UG) 2024 Examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 5 May 2024 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 cities abroad, with over 23 lakh candidates appearing for the examination.

Arrested NEET aspirant confessed getting the paper before exam

Arrested NEET aspirant Anurag Yadav confessed to the Patna police that he received the question paper a day before the exam, on May 4, from his uncle Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu.

PM Modi inaugurates historic Nalanda University

PM Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, to inaugurate the new Nalanda University campus near Rajgir

Kharge questions PM Modi’s silence on NEET controversy

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has launched an attack on PM Modi and the BJP government over the NEET controversy, accusing them of attempting to cover up the NEET scam through the Education Minister and NTA.

Delhi records first heatstroke death amid sweltering temperatures

In a tragic turn of events, a 40-year-old man hailing from Bihar's Darbhanga district breathed his last at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia hospital after succumbing to a severe heatstroke. The unfortunate incident occurred amidst the scorching temperatures gripping the national capital.

Lok Sabha – 2024: NDA finalizes seat-sharing agreement in Bihar

The BJP, a prominent member of the NDA, will contest 17 out of the total 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. The party's electoral battleground includes constituencies such as West Champaran, East Champaran, Aurangabad, Madhubani, and others.

Karpoori Thakur’s son rejects political angle in Bharat Ratna, emphasises legacy of equality 

NEW DELHI: Ram Nath Thakur, son of late Karpoori Thakur and current JDU MP from Bihar, expressed gratitude for the posthumous Bharat Ratna bestowed upon his father. He highlighted Karpoori Thakur’s dedication to social justice and education, emphasising his legacy of empowering marginalised communities. In an exclusive interview with The New Indian, Ram Nath Thakur detailed […]

Bihar floor test: Nitish Kumar secures victory with 129 votes as RJD walks out

NEW DELHI : The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government has passed the floor test in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The opposition had walked out before the voting on Monday. Voting was conducted on the demand of the ruling party. In this, 129 votes were in favour out of the 243 MLAs. According to the media reports, […]

Lone Hindu family in Bihar village threatened to leave; seeks DM’s help

NEW DELHI: A Hindu family has come forward with allegations of coercion and harassment, seeking intervention from the district administration in Darbhanga, Bihar. The family claims to be the only Hindu household in a predominantly Muslim village, facing relentless pressure for religious conversion. Vicky Kumar, a family member, filed a complaint with the District Magistrate (DM), […]