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Bihar: Maoists Surge

On March 14, 2017, a man identified as Kaushal Paswan (30) was shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Mahuraushan village in the Gaya District of Bihar. Superintendent of Police (SP), City, Avakash Kumar disclosed that Paswan, a native of Pashewa village, was a member of an anti-Maoist outfit - Bhakt Sangharsh Samiti - formed in 2016 by some Dalits as a vigilante group against Maoists, after they had killed some members of the Bhuian and Paswan communities during the State Assembly polls in 2015.

Arrested IAS officer Sudhir Kumar suspended in Bihar test paper leak scandal

Patna, March 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, who was arrested along with his family members in connection with test paper leak scandal, was placed under suspension on Friday by the state government.

BSSC question paper leak rocks Bihar Assembly

Patna, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Bihar Assembly on Monday saw noisy scenes on the issue of question paper leak in the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) clerical examination, media reported.

Terror suspect involved in 2002 American Centre attack arrested from Bihar

Patna, Feb 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A joint police team of three states has arrested a man believed to be involved 2002 shooting at the American Centre in Kolkata.

Bihar recruitment body chairman, close relatives jailed in test paper leak scandal

Patna, Feb 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) chairman Sudhir Kumar, who was arrested along with his family members in connection with test paper leak scandal, was sent to jail on late Friday night.

Maoist leader gunned down by security forces in Bihar

Patna, Feb 21 (IBNS): Security forces gunned down a dreaded Naxal leader in Bihar in a fierce encounter on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Seven engineers dismissed in Bihar on charges of corruption

Patna, Feb 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The state government in Bihar has dismissed seven engineers on the charges of corruption and showing gross negligence towards duty.

Lalu steps in as differences grow between two key ruling partners in Bihar

Patna, Feb 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has asked his party leaders not to air their grievances against the government in public as the differences grew between the ruling allies over certain provisions in the government.

Bihar topper scandal: Police arrest Ruby’s father

Patna, Feb 11 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The police in a significant development on Saturday arrested a key accused in connection with the Bihar toppers scandal, a year after the scam rocked the state.

Bihar: Mathematician Anand Kumar says job scandals undermine state honour

Patna, Feb 10 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Renowned mathematician Anand Kumar, who has earned worldwide acclaim for transforming the life of hundreds of underprivileged children through his free coaching institute, ‘Super 30’, has expressed shock over the recently surfaced appointment scandal in Bihar.

Unable to bear wife's death, Bihar youth ends life at her tomb

Patna, Feb 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A man in Bihar ended his life after he was unable to bear separation from just-wed wife who died about a month back.

BSSC exam paper leak: Secretary, five others taken into custody

Patna, Feb 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged question paper leak of clerical examinations conducted by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has taken into custody the commission secretary along with five others.

Dozens of Bihar ministers, legislators donate blood for ailing humanity

Patna, Feb 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a noble gesture, dozens of ministers and legislators cutting across party lines in Bihar on Tuesday donated blood to save lives of the ailing community.

Nitish orders probe into BSSC question paper leak, students beat up secretary

Patna, Feb 6 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Bihar government on Monday ordered an inquiry into the alleged question paper leak of Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) intermediate level examination which was conducted on Sunday.

Deadly insecticide which killed 23 schoolchildren in Bihar finally banned

Patna, Feb 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): An insecticide which killed around two dozen schoolchildren in Bihar four years back has been banned.