Bihar

Former actor Zaira Wasim has sharply criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a viral video showed him pulling down the hijab of AYUSH doctor Nusrat Parveen during an appointment‑letter ceremony in Patna, calling the act “infuriating” and demanding an “unconditional apology.” The incident has ignited a nationwide debate on bodily autonomy, religious freedom and […]

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government has approved the ‘Saat Nishchay‑3’ programme for 2025‑30, pitching it as the next five‑year roadmap to shift Bihar into the league of developed states. The plan focuses on “double employment, double income” along with agriculture, education, healthcare and infrastructure pushes, while prioritising nearly 94 lakh poor families identified in

Bihar SIR Landmark Transparency Order for Bihar’s Electoral Roll In a critical decision on August 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publicly release the names of approximately 65 lakh voters who were deleted from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Importantly, the