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Bihar CM orders CBI probe into Muzaffarpur shelter rape case
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 26 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, where 40 girls were allegedly exploited sexually.
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Farmers suffer as Bihar faces drought-like situation
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], July 25 (ANI): As several districts of Bihar are reeling under a drought-like situation due to the shortage of rainfall, it alleviated the farmers' suffering.
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Bihar: 11 held in Muzaffarpur shelter case
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], July 24 (ANI): Eleven employees of a child shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur were arrested for sexually harassing scores of girls living at the facility, police said on Tuesday.
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Bihar liquor ban: Amended law a discount for rich, says Tejashwi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jul 23 (ANI): Former deputy chief minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on Monday mocked the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which was passed by the Bihar assembly earlier today.
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Politics heats up over Muzaffarpur rapes, RJD wants CBI inquiry
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jul 23 (ANI): Demanding an inquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday alleged that the owner of the home is a close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
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Bihar Govt. passes new liquor Amendment law
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar), July 23 (ANI): The Bihar Government on Monday unanimously passed an amendment law on liquor prohibition in the monsoon session of the state assembly.
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Muzaffarpur rapes: Cops to exhume victim's body
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], July 23 (ANI): Gory details are emerging from state-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur where more than 40 minor girls were allegedly sexually assaulted over a period of time.
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Bihar to grant reservation in promotions to SCs/STs
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 22 (ANI): The Bihar government has announced reservation in promotions to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes personnel in its services.
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No-confidence motion: JD(U) to support Centre, BJD walks out of Parliament
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) will support Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on the no-confidence motion moved by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over the Andhra Pradesh special category status issue.
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Bihar govt likely to appoint transgender guards for women
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 17 (ANI): Amid multiple cases of rape and molestation across the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked officials to examine whether transgender people can be recruited as security guards at short stay homes and other similar facilities for women.
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Bihar govt increases compensation for acid-attack and rape survivors
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 17 (ANI): The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday increased compensation for acid-attack and rape survivors from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 7 lakh.
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BJP will present seat-sharing proposal in 3-4 weeks: Nitish
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 16 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to put forth a proposition on seat-sharing in the next three to four weeks.
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