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The Nitish Kumar government on Wednesday asked the Centre to include two recently amended laws, which increase the caste-based quota in Bihar from 50% to 65%, in the ninth schedule of the Constitution. | Latest News India

A top official said that the acts, which increased reservations to 65% in jobs and admissions, would enjoy immunity for judicial review if they are included in the specified schedule

All other bills passed by the state legislature during the winter session (November 5-10) have been approved by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and returned to the government.

AQI of Patna and Purnia rose to 500 (the highest level) around 10pm, apparently because of bursting of crackers on Diwali night.

On Tuesday, the detailed results of the states milestone and controversial caste survey were made public by CM Nitish Kumar. | Latest News India

Sanjay Raut said that meetings of the opposition grouping will take place after the completion of the assembly elections in five states. | Latest News India

Speaking at a CPI rally on Thursday, Nitish Kumar had said that Congress was busier with assembly elections than focusing on the INDIA bloc, which was losing momentum.

Regular trains already booked to their capacities till Chhath and airfares shooting up beyond the reach for many.

None of the senior Congress leaders in the state openly came out to support the caste survey findings released on October 2.

Bihar Congress leader Kishore Kumar Jha said the government must instrospect why the proportion of upper castes has been on the decline