Bihar

Patna: The internal turmoil within the Bihar unit of the Indian National Congress continues after the party’s poor performance in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. In a major disciplinary move, the Congress has expelled two senior leaders—Chhatrapati Yadav and Anand Madhav—from the party for a period of six years. The action has reportedly been taken for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities, issuing repeated statements against the party leadership, and making serious allegations that were seen as damaging to the organisation’s image and discipline. Congress Confirms Disciplinary Action The expulsion was confirmed on Wednesday by Rajesh Rathore, President of the Bihar Congress Media Department. He stated that the decision was taken by the State Disciplinary Committee due t...

Banka (Bihar): A major case of cheating has surfaced during the ongoing Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Matric Examination 2026, where a solver racket was exposed in Banka district. The incident came to light on the second day of the Class 10 examinations, raising serious concerns over malpractice despite strict vigilance. According to officials, the accused students had arranged ‘engines’—a local term used for impersonators who appear in place of original candidates—to attempt the Mathematics examination. Shockingly, investigators found that this was not an organized gang operation, but rather students themselves had managed to arrange solvers for their benefit. Math Exam Deal Fixed for ₹10,000 During routine checking, invigilators caught two impersonators at different exam...

New Delhi: At the ongoing AI India Impact Summit, major global technology initiatives were unveiled, focusing on expanding artificial intelligence adoption worldwide. Among the key announcements, Microsoft revealed plans to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to reduce AI inequality between the Global North and Global South. Bridging the Global AI GapMicrosoft President Brad Smith and Chief Responsible AI Officer Natasha Crampton highlighted that AI adoption in the Global South is currently about half the pace of the Global North, and this gap continues to widen. They warned that without timely interventions, AI could exacerbate existing global economic inequalities. Investment Focus AreasThe $50 billion commitment will be directed toward five key areas: Digital infrastru...

Patna: With the Election Commission announcing the schedule for elections to five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, political maneuvering has intensified. The ruling NDA has begun strong lobbying for tickets, while opposition RJD faces a tough task in securing even one seat. Currently, of the five seats up for election, three are held by the NDA and two by RJD. NDA is widely expected to retain four seats, but the fifth seat could be contested fiercely depending on the arithmetic of votes in the Assembly. According to the EC notification, nomination filing will begin on 26 February, with voting scheduled for 16 March. NDA Stronghold: Two Seats Secure for JD(U) Of the five seats, two belong to Janata Dal (United), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The incumbents, Ramnath Thakur, son o...

Motihari, Bihar: Police in Bihar’s Motihari district have arrested a man from Faridabad, Haryana, who allegedly created his own Android app to defraud users of over ₹1 crore. The accused, Sangam Kumar, is believed to be the mastermind behind the fraudulent ‘Agni’ app, which lured victims with attractive offers and rewards. How the Scam Worked According to police, the scam targeted youth by promising high returns on mobile recharges, electricity bill payments, and advertisements, along with attractive gifts such as cars for larger investments. Victims were persuaded to deposit funds into the app’s wallet. Initially, small returns were shown to build trust, after which the app was suddenly shut down and the accused fled. Sangam Kumar reportedly presented himself as the CEO of the Ag...

Patna: The political atmosphere in Bihar has heated up over degrees and personal accusations, as a sharp confrontation erupted between RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh and Nitish Kumar government minister Ashok Choudhary in the Bihar Legislative Council. The controversy revolves around Minister Choudhary’s academic credentials. Recently, Choudhary was appointed as an assistant professor at A.N. College, Patna University, a move that had been delayed due to discrepancies in the name on his documents. While the court cleared his appointment, questions regarding the authenticity of his degree continue to linger. On Wednesday, the matter resurfaced in the Council when RJD’s Sunil Kumar Singh directly challenged Choudhary over his degree. In response, Choudhary dared Singh to prove the allegatio...

Bihar politics is once again reverberating with allegations of fake degrees. This time, the controversy centers on Rural Works Minister Ashok Chaudhary. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has alleged that his degree is fraudulent. In recent days, the issue of fake degrees has gained significant attention in Bihar’s political circles. In the Legislative Council, Rural Works Minister Ashok Chaudhary came under the scrutiny of RJD MLC Sunil Singh, who labeled the minister’s degree as fake. In response, Chaudhary challenged Singh to prove the claim with evidence and further stated that if he fails, Singh should resign from his MLC position. Following heated exchanges between the minister and the MLC, the Council instructed that the matter be removed from official proceedings. However, Ashok ...

Sitamarhi, Bihar: The Bihar government has intensified action against defaulter PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) chairpersons, recovering large sums of unpaid loans. In Sitamarhi district alone, action has been taken against 33 PACS chairpersons who allegedly defaulted on more than ₹10 crore in loans. No Relief for Defaulters The state government has made it clear that no leniency will be granted to PACS declared as defaulters. Despite repeated warnings, these PACS chairpersons failed to repay loans taken from cooperative banks. The Bihar Cooperative Department has issued directives to take action against all such defaulters across the state. Decade-Old Defaults Trigger Action Loans are provided to PACS for procurement of paddy and wheat from cooperative banks. Arou...

Patna: Senior IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Nilesh Ramchandra Deore, has come under the spotlight after traveling with his family on a chartered flight, sparking a political controversy. The opposition has raised questions about the use of public funds, while the debate has recently taken a caste-based turn. Opposition parties, including the RJD and Congress, questioned how an IAS officer could afford a chartered flight for his family and who bore the expenses. The trip, which took place in June 2025 from New Delhi to Patna, involved four passengers—the officer and his family. The Bihar government, led by JD(U)-BJP, defended Deore, stating that the plane was already returning to Patna with empty seats. The officer simply made use of available seats, and there was no misuse of resou...

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: Chaos erupted near Sai Mandir, Mithanpura police station area, on Tuesday morning around 11:30 AM, when notorious cyber criminal Pappu Sahni opened fire on a police team. ASI Vikas Kumar Singh of Bela police station was shot in the abdomen. In the retaliatory firing, Pappu Sahni was injured and later died during treatment at SKMCH Hospital. Family Alleges Foul Play Pappu Sahni, son of former RJD block president Uma Shankar Sahni, had recently been out on bail after a year in custody. His father claimed that his son was deliberately killed, questioning the police explanation that Pappu died due to blood loss. The family stated that Pappu was running a small tea and mess shop in Balughat and could have been arrested at home instead of the encounter. Building a Cy...