Politics

Patna:The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has released its annual crime data, claiming a significant decline in major criminal incidents across the state. The report, presented jointly by the Home Department and Bihar Police, appears to be a direct rebuttal to Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav’s periodic “crime bulletins,” which have frequently questioned the state’s law-and-order situation. According to the official data, murder cases in Bihar have declined by 7.72 percent, incidents of dacoity by 24.87 percent, and riot-related cases by 17.97 percent compared to previous years. The government asserted that the figures reflect improved policing, stronger intelligence mechanisms, and proactive law enforcement. Women’s Crime Rate Nearly Half of National Average One of the key high...

Patna: While leaders of the BJP and JDU in Bihar often highlight the “double-engine” government for the state’s development, Bihar has surprisingly not joined the central government’s flagship literacy program, ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society). This has raised questions about why the NDA ally is not participating in an initiative aimed at making Bihar fully literate. ULLAS Scheme Aims for 100% Literacy by 2030The ambitious ULLAS scheme, launched in 2022, seeks to achieve 100% literacy across India by 2030. It targets individuals aged 15 and above who are illiterate, offering basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills equivalent to a third-grade level, through online or offline modes. Participants are then evaluated through examinations, and successful candid...

Patna: With the tenure of five Rajya Sabha members from Bihar coming to an end, political speculation is rife over who will fill these seats. Among the potential names is Bhojpuri cinema superstar Pawan Singh, nominated by the BJP. However, political analysts question whether his selection could disrupt the party’s delicate “forward-backward” (Agra-Pichhda) caste balance in the state. Rajya Sabha Seats Coming Up In the New Year 2026, the terms of five Rajya Sabha MPs will end: RJD: Prem Chand Gupta and AD Singh JD(U): Harivansh Narayan, Rajya Sabha Chairman, and Ramnath Thakur, Union Minister RLSP: Upendra Kushwaha, national president These vacancies are expected to be filled by NDA candidates based on the strength of MLAs. JD(U) and RLSP Strategies JD(U) plans to...