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Hindustan Times Ranchi
'ABUSE' HURLED AT PM FROM CONG PODIUM, LOCAL LEADER BOOKED
Abusive language used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from purportedly a stage erected as part of ongoing Rahul Gandhi-led Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bithauli village of Simri block in Darbhanga district on Thursday stirred a political storm in poll-bound Bihar.
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August 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
JD(U) min, MLA face people’s ire, run to save lives
Bihar’s rural development minister Shravan Kumar, along with local Hilsa MLA Krishna Murari alias Prem Mukhiya -- both from Janata Dal (United) -- faced people's ire, and, according to accounts and viral videos, had to run to safety when by angry villagers chased them after they visited Malama village at around 10am on Wednesday to meet the kin of those killed in a road mishap in Patna on August 23.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Govt notifies two SC judges, despite dissent note by Justice Nagarathna
The Union government on Wednesday notified the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court, Bombay high court chief justice Alok Aradhe and Patna high court chief justice Vipul M Pancholi, even as Justice BV Nagarathna recorded a strong note of dissent against Justice Pancholi’s elevation, warning that his appointment would be “counterproductive” to the administration of justice and imperil the
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
CABINET OKAYS INDIA'S BID FOR AHMEDABAD 2030 C'WEALTH GAMES
The Union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, naming Ahmedabad as the ideal” venue because of its ‘world class stadiums, cutting-edge training facilities, and a passionate sporting culture”.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Rahul turns up heat on PM, BJP
On Day 11 of the Voter Adhikar Yatra, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sharpened attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government in the Centre by saying that the strongman image of the PM need to be dismantled as he acquiesced to US President Donald Trump and agreed to ceasefire with Pakistan under pressure.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
NDA slams Oppn over Stalin’s Yatra presence; seeks apology
NDA leaders on Wednesday — Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi over his Voter Adhikar Yatra, asking him to apologise for gathering people who “abuse” Bihar and its people.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide soars to 32 as rains, flood lash J&K
{ MONSOON FURY
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
90% of charitable societies in Bihar may lose registration
ONLY A FRACTION OF THEM HAVE COMPLIED WITH DIRECTIVE TO FILE THEIR ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND BALANCE SHEETS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, SAID OFFICIALS.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
HIGHEST SINCE 1960: JAMMU LOGGED MONTH'S RAIN IN 24 HOURS
Jammu recorded 380mm rain in the past 24 hours — the highest ever one day rainfall in the region, India Meteorological Department offciails said on Wednesday.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ex-dy mayor’s murder: Dhanbad court acquits former MLA, others
The MP-MLA court of judge Durgesh Chandra Awasthi in Dhanbad acquitted all 10 accused, including former Jharia legislator Sanjeev Singh, in the 2017 murder case of former deputy mayor Niraj Singh on Wednesday, citing lack of evidence, people close to the development said.
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
CABINET OKAYS ‘SUBSIDY’ TO MAKE INT’L FLIGHT OPS FROM PATNA AND GAYA AFFORDABLE
In a bid to enhance Bihar’s global air connectivity and stimulate tourism, the state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday approved Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to subsidise international flight operations from Patna and Gaya airports.
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August 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
J’khand assembly passes varsity bill
{ ALLOWS GOVT TO APPOINT VICE-CHANCELLORS
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August 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Modi hardsells ‘swadeshi’ ahead of tariff deadline
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday re-emphasised swadeshi at the inauguration of Maruti Suzuki India’s e-Vitara electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing plant in Gujarat’s Hansalpur, emphasising that the source of capital matters less than ensuring the Indian workforce drives the work.
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August 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
PRADHAN OBJECTS TO TELANGANA CM’S PRESENCE IN BIHAR OPPN RALLY
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday asked Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to “apologise to the people of Bihar” for inviting Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy to their ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’.
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August 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
‘Vote theft’ trick born in Gujarat, says Rahul
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mounted his offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a public meeting in Phulparas, Madhubani district, accusing it of orchestrating “systematic vote theft” to manipulate elections and undermine democracy.
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August 27, 2025
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Xi to welcome Modi, Putin in grand show of solidarity
President Xi Jinping will gather more than 20 world leaders at a regional security forum in China next week in a powerful show of Global South solidarity in the age of Donald Trump while also helping sanctions-hit Russia pull off another diplomatic coup.
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August 27, 2025
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Defence min commissions 2 India-built frigates into Navy
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, here at the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy that boast of significant improvement in design and weapons and is seen asa significant addition to the maritime security mechanism.
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August 27, 2025
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Bihar govt offers land, perks to pull industrial investment
Industrial investment package The Nitish government offers a bouquet of incentives to lure large-scale players, including Fortune 500 companies, to invest in in the state
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August 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Right to free speech not above one's dignity: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned social media influencers and podcasters that they cannot press their free speech rights when their “commercial” content offends the dignity and sensitivities of others, underlining that humour or entertainment premised on ridicule of vulnerable groups will not be permitted.
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August 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
JHARKHAND CM MAY JOIN OPPN'S 'VOTER RIGHTS' RALLY IN BIHAR
Dropping a hint that he might join the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra of the INDIA bloc in Bihar led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said that the best way to raise people’s issues is by being among them.
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August 26, 2025
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SC to appoint amicus over Himachal natural disasters
The Supreme Court on Monday decided to appoint an amicus curiae to assist it in a matter over the ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh.
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August 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
MAGISTRATE TOLD NOT TO TAKE NOTE OF CHARGE SHEET AGAINST PROF
The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the trial court from taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by Haryana SIT in the FIR against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was booked for social media posts on Operation Sindoor.
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August 26, 2025
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Oppn must explain why it is against bills on jailed PM, CMs & ministers, says Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 that seeks to remove the Prime Minister, chief ministers or ministers facing corruption or serious offence charges if they remain in detention for 30 consecutive days is not driven by political vendetta and the opposition needs to explain why they are against an attempt to ensure morality in public life.
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August 26, 2025
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Unease in Oppn as Cong may cash yatra for seats
AHEAD OF SEAT-SHARING TALKS
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August 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
TWO HIGH COURT CHIEF JUSTICES RECOMMENDED FOR SC ELEVATION
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the elevation of Justice Alok Aradhe, currently the chief justice of the Bombay high court, and Justice Vipul M Pancholi, who is serving as chief justice of the Patna high court, to the top court.
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August 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
EC says documents of 98.2% voters received
Election Commission gives progress update on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar
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August 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
{ ‘VOTER ADHIKAR YATRA’ } Priyanka to join rally in Bihar on Aug 26-27
In a move set to energise the Opposition’s campaign against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged bid for “vote chori”, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is slated to join the “Voter Adhikar Yatra”, led by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, in Supaul on August 26.
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August 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
328K FIRST TIME VOTERS APPLY FOR ROLL ENROLMENT IN BIHAR REVISION
As many as 328,000 prospective voters, who have attained the age of 18 years and above on July | or will attain the age to exercise their franchise on October 1, have submitted their forms and declaration for inclusion in the electoral list of Bihar, with eight more days still left, as per a press note issued by the Election Commission of India on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at Russia nuclear plant, no radiation leak
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight on several Russia’s power and energy facilities forced capacity reduction at the ‘Kursk Nuclear Power Plantand set a fuel export terminal in Ust-Luga on fire, Russian officials said on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Champai put under house arrest over RIMS-2 protest
Police arrested former chief minister Champai Soren to restrain him from participating ina programme of ploughing at RIMS-2 construction site in Nagri, where over 5,000 people ploughed defying all prohibitory orders of the district administration amid tear gas shelling.
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