Bihar, Dalit and Nawada
21 SC/ST houses set on fire in Bihar
A day after 21 houses were set on fire in Bihar’s Nawada district, a top state government official on Thursday said 15 people have been arrested in this connection. Preliminary investigations indicate that a land dispute may have triggered the incident,
‘Land mafia’ torches at least 34 houses in Bihar’s Dalit hamlet
Land dispute leads to arson in Manjhi Tola, Bihar; 10 detained, no injuries reported, police investigating further.
NDA's 'indifference' towards Dalits at its peak in Bihar: Kharge
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday condemned the NDA's double-engine government for its "failure" to prevent a violent incident in Bihar's Nawada district and "indifference" towards Dalits.
44 houses torched in Dalit hamlet in Bihar
An armed group of men torched 44 homes in a Dalit-dominated settlement in Bihar’s Nawada district over a land dispute, police said on Thursday, adding that 15 people were arrested for the incident.
Tejaswi questions silence of PM and Bihar CM over setting on fire of Dalit houses in Nawada
Leader of the opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Thursday questioned the silence of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over setting on fire of 21 houses of dalit community in Nawada district.
Nawada: Over 20 houses torched in Bihar; opposition slams NDA Govt for 'atrocities on Dalits'
In Bihar's Nawada district, 15 people have been arrested after 21 houses were set on fire, likely due to a land dispute. Authorities are providing relief materials and temporary shelters for the displaced.
21 houses of Dalits set on fire in Bihar, Congress's jungle raj jab at NDA
Initially, it was reported that over 80 houses were gutted in the incident on Wednesday night, but Bihar police have put the number at 21.
Tejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar's law and order after violent incidents in Nawada
In the wake of a violent incident where at least 20-25 houses were set ablaze in Nawada, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday ...
Bihar government plans to rank its schools on quantifiable parameters in a bid to improve quality
The ranking will be done separately for primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary schools on specific yardsticks ...
Eye on Bihar polls, NDA mounts damage control over Mahadalit home burning as INDIA raises storm
JD(U) claims Nawada incident is not linked to “caste atrocities”, flags “organised crimes” under RJD govt; Lalu attacks ...
Over 130 cartons of liquor bottles seized from 'dry' Bihar's govt office, seven arrested
The government office was related to the Panchayat department and the mukhiya (elected leader of the village) was in charge ...
Bihar schools closed until Sept 21 due to rising Ganga water levels, holidays declared: Official notice here
In response to rising water levels in the Ganga River, the Bihar government has ordered the closure of 76 schools until ...
Dozens of Dalit homes set ablaze in Bihar’s Nawada, 15 arrested; Congress slams ‘horrifying injustice against Bahujans’
Numerous houses belonging to Dalit families were torched in Nawada, Bihar, leading to strong condemnation from opposition figures. They accuse the ruling NDA of negligence and call for immediate ...
Bihar government transfers 50 IAS officers in major administrative reshuffle | Here are DETAILS
Rohtas District Magistrate Naveen Kumar has been appointed as the State Transport Commissioner. Inayat Khan, who was serving ...
Tejashwi Yadav hits back at Modi, says PM is the biggest enemy of Bihar
Tejashwi Yadav criticizes PM Modi for neglecting Bihar, accuses BJP of focusing on divisive issues instead of development.
Bihar Government Transfers 50 IAS Officers In Major Administrative Rejig
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Bihar government on Saturday transferred 50 IAS officers, including more than a ...
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Bihar Fire: Rahul Gandhi Attacks Modi Over Nawada Arson, Accuses PM Of Backing Conspiracy Against Dalits
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Nawada fire in Bihar that ...