Santosh Singh

Introduction

Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka....Read More

Articles by Santosh Singh

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Bihar bypoll: Congress gets set for prestige battleSubscriber Only

Feb 12, 2016 00:33 IST

Congress has got all its four ministers, including Education Minister and state Congress chief...

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s brother-in-law Sadhu Yadav booked for extortionSubscriber Only

Feb 12, 2016 00:00 IST

Sadhu Yadav allegedly demanded Rs 50 lakh from a builder in...

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

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Bihar: Impose President’s Rule, Lalu Prasad Yadav dares CentreSubscriber Only

Feb 09, 2016 01:23 IST

Ram Vilas Paswan had said situation in state warranted central...

Tue, Feb 09, 2016

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Nawada ‘gave’ 60 Dalit students scholarships, probe finds only 1 realSubscriber Only

Feb 09, 2016 01:04 IST

Of 60 students given scholarships in 2015 for the session 2012-13, only one was found genuine by...

Tue, Feb 09, 2016

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Until Tej Pratap finds his voice, he can count on Lalu PrasadSubscriber Only

Feb 08, 2016 00:53 IST

He spoke briefly when Nitish Kumar went to Mahua to campaign for him, and during his nomination...

Mon, Feb 08, 2016

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Elite drink for good sleep, so banning English liquor may be tough: Manju VermaSubscriber Only

Feb 05, 2016 00:53 IST

Verma later clarified that she had been talking in a general context. “I have not said anything...

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

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One arrested for killing Indore woman in PatnaSubscriber Only

Feb 03, 2016 02:49 IST

The man has admitted to his involvement and said he committed the crime in fit of rage following a...

Wed, Feb 03, 2016

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Bihar Cabinet withdraws clause on mandatory toilet at homeSubscriber Only

Feb 03, 2016 00:08 IST

Bihar Cabinet principal secretary Brijesh Mehrotra simply said, "The state cabinet has taken an...

Wed, Feb 03, 2016

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Nitish Kumar inaugurates bridge project, this time with Lalu PrasadSubscriber Only

Feb 01, 2016 00:00 IST

BJP targets govt, asks why was RJD chief invited to the...

Mon, Feb 01, 2016

Smart politics: Nitish takes on Modi for excluding Bihar, UP cities from first smart city listSubscriber Only

Jan 31, 2016 21:21 IST

This is the first sign of Centre-state confrontation, which in turn, would be taken as another...

Sun, Jan 31, 2016

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Nitish Kumar govt withdraws case against RJD chief Lalu PrasadSubscriber Only

Jan 28, 2016 01:06 IST

Lalu had held the roadshow at Parsa Bajar under Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency, from which his...

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

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The muscleman whom a mob snatched out of police stationSubscriber Only

Jan 27, 2016 00:00 IST

Awadhesh Mandal faces 46 cases including murder, has reputation for assaulting officials, docs, MLA...

Wed, Jan 27, 2016

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Prashant Kishor to be on panel to monitor schemes in BiharSubscriber Only

Jan 26, 2016 03:58 IST

Besides Kishor, ministers and secretaries of key departments will be members of Bihar Vikas...

Tue, Jan 26, 2016

Prashant Kishor advisor to Nitish Kumar: focus back on governanceSubscriber Only

Jan 25, 2016 13:46 IST

Prashant Kishore's brief is to seek time-bound implementation of government...

Mon, Jan 25, 2016

Prashant Kishor appointed policy adviser to CM Nitish KumarSubscriber Only

Jan 23, 2016 02:36 IST

Kishor was appointed to advise the CM on formulating plans and ensuring time-bound and effective...

Sat, Jan 23, 2016

Gangs of Patna, back on radar after murderSubscriber Only

Jan 22, 2016 00:14 IST

Amid a fresh police crackdown, a look at the Bihar capital’s extortion gangs and their...

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

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Nitish in the saddle, not quiteSubscriber Only

Jan 21, 2016 20:42 IST

Exactly two months after taking oath, Nitish is finding it difficult to be in control as Lalu...

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

Bihar: JD(U) MLA’s husband who was freed by partymen arrested againSubscriber Only

Jan 21, 2016 02:03 IST

The move came soon after Maranga police came under fire from the Opposition, media and police...

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

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BJP slams Nitish govt move to drop case against Lalu, sonsSubscriber Only

Jan 21, 2016 01:45 IST

BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi alleged that the state government’s move to withdraw the case...

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

Nitish Kumar keeps election promise, rolls out 35 percent reservation for womenSubscriber Only

Jan 20, 2016 03:35 IST

In the latest decision, the government said, the 35 per cent reservation extended to women on posts...

Wed, Jan 20, 2016

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JD(U) MLA’s husband held, supporters free him from police stationSubscriber Only

Jan 19, 2016 02:19 IST

Awadhesh Mandal, the husband of JD(U) legislator from Rupauli constituency in Purnea Bima Bharti,...

Tue, Jan 19, 2016

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Bihar minister under fire as photos with snakes go viralSubscriber Only

Jan 18, 2016 00:18 IST

One photo shows Choudhary, also the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee chief, holding a snake at...

Mon, Jan 18, 2016

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Citing Pathankot, Lalu says ‘country not safe under PM’Subscriber Only

Jan 18, 2016 00:13 IST

Lalu said the Grand Alliance would intensify its efforts to replicate the model in other...

Mon, Jan 18, 2016

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Smoke detectorsSubscriber Only

Jan 17, 2016 00:28 IST

These days, lighting up in public places in Patna comes at a cost — besides the fine, a...

Sun, Jan 17, 2016

Bihar govt clarifies, tax on only costly packaged samosasSubscriber Only

Jan 16, 2016 00:48 IST

Cabinet on January 13 gave nod to impose VAT on selected luxury items, including clothes selling...

Sat, Jan 16, 2016

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