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A terrifying incident aboard the Jaynagar–Manihari (15284) Janki Express on Wednesday has raised serious questions about passenger safety on Indian Railways. A woman travelling alone in a reserved sleeper coach was forced to lock herself inside the train’s toilet after 30 to 40 men allegedly barged into the compartment without valid sleeper tickets. Journey Turns Into Nightmare According to officials, the woman had boarded the train with a valid reservation and was seated on her designated berth. The situation worsened when the train halted at Katihar Junction, under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. At this point, a large group of men reportedly forced themselves into the reserved sleeper coach, despite not having appropriate tickets. Feeling unsafe and threatened, the woman i...

Patna, December 12, 2025: A two-day national consultation on seasonal migration, held at the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, has triggered serious concern after former Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Director Pushpendra Kumar revealed that more than 6.3 million workers migrate out of Bihar in search of livelihood. According to his analysis, only 25% find work within Bihar, while 71% travel to other Indian states and over 3% migrate abroad. The consultation brought together experts, labour union representatives, social workers, and government officials from Bihar as well as from Gujarat, Kerala, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Delhi. The aim was to examine the root causes of large-scale migration, understand its socio-economic impact, and review the mechanisms meant to safegua...

Patna, December 12, 2025: In a major relief for nearly six lakh government school teachers in Bihar, the state’s Education Department is fast-tracking a new teacher transfer policy that is expected to be submitted to the state cabinet within a month. The long-awaited policy aims to streamline transfers, ensure transparency, and address concerns that have persisted for over a decade. Under the proposed rules, a uniform transfer framework will apply to all categories of teachers, including regular teachers, special teachers, school instructors, headmasters, and principal teachers across the state’s 79,000 schools. The system will introduce online transfer applications, ending the need for teachers to run from office to office for approvals. A Solution to a Long-Standing Problem For ...