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

Amid migrant attack rumours in TN, DMK’s Baalu visits Nitish with message from Stalin: all’s wellSubscriber Only

Mar 08, 2023 20:22 IST

Senior DMK leader T R Baalu says attempt to cause discord between the peoples of the two states a...

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

central schemes, Bihar government, Vijay Kumar Choudhary, bihar funds, Indian Express, India news, current affairs

Centre gave only 36% funds for central schemes: Bihar ministerSubscriber Only

Mar 06, 2023 02:57 IST

State Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said the Centre's “poor disbursal” of...

Mon, Mar 06, 2023

Bihar hooch tragedy, hooch tragedy, Bihar government, Country liquor, Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), illicit liquor, Indian Express, India news, current affairs

NHRC to Bihar govt: Pay Nalanda hooch victims’ families Rs 3 lakh eachSubscriber Only

Mar 04, 2023 04:01 IST

Ten people had died on January 14-15 last year at Sohsarai in Nalanda after consuming spurious...

Sat, Mar 04, 2023

Father of soldier killed in Galwan gets bail, CM sets up probe teamSubscriber Only

Mar 03, 2023 02:03 IST

The probe team decision was taken following a discussion between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and...

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

Education, rural sector get top priority in Bihar’s Rs 2.61 lakh crore BudgetSubscriber Only

Feb 28, 2023 20:43 IST

FM thanks PM for “emulating” water, electricity and other schemes of...

Wed, Mar 01, 2023

Dispute over memorial: Father of Bihar soldier who died in Galwan heldSubscriber Only

Feb 28, 2023 04:00 IST

CCTV footage of the incident shows Singh being forcibly taken away by the cops to the Jandaha...

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

On stage with Congress, Nitish, Tejashwi urge party to unite Opposition ‘before it’s too late’Subscriber Only

Feb 26, 2023 01:34 IST

Bihar Congress chief Akhilesh Prasad Singh, in reply, asserted that the Purnea rally, and the issue...

Sun, Feb 26, 2023

‘Sealed’ by pollution control board, six illegal industrial units ‘reopen’ in PatnaSubscriber Only

Feb 25, 2023 13:34 IST

The illegal industrial units in the Postal Park area of Chiraiyatandhave been clandestinely...

Sat, Feb 25, 2023

The clash of rallies in Bihar today: Grand Alliance’s biggest vs Amit Shah’sSubscriber Only

Feb 24, 2023 20:50 IST

Amit Shah has been travelling to all parts of Bihar by turns, held a meeting in September at the...

Sat, Feb 25, 2023

Forget English, Lakhisarai farmer shows the way to earn profit with mushroomsSubscriber Only

Feb 24, 2023 02:26 IST

Amit, a science graduate with an MBA degree from Pune, and his wife Deepika Kumari, who has a BCA...

Fri, Feb 24, 2023

Cutting ties with JD(U), Kushwaha floats new party with eye on NDA, targets NitishSubscriber Only

Feb 20, 2023 21:22 IST

Naming his outfit Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal, Upendra Kushwaha says he could not have allowed Bihar...

Tue, Feb 21, 2023

After open war with Nitish Kumar, Upendra Kushwaha all set to quit JD(U), form new party todaySubscriber Only

Feb 19, 2023 17:51 IST

Sulking since Nitish’s announcement that Tejashwi Yadav will lead Mahagathbandhan in 2025...

Mon, Feb 20, 2023

Bihar government, Patna High Court, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Indian Express, India news, current affairs

No money for Central scholarship scheme for SC/STs: Bihar govt to HCSubscriber Only

Feb 19, 2023 03:15 IST

A 2018-19 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report had flagged the diversion of funds meant for...

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

BJP won’t cross 100 seats if Opposition unites, awaiting Congress signal: Nitish KumarSubscriber Only

Feb 18, 2023 22:47 IST

The JD(U) supremo was sharing the dais with senior Congress leader Salman Khursheed, who said it's...

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

Prashant Kishor wades into caste census minefield, RJD fires back, saying ‘no more Eklavyas’Subscriber Only

Feb 18, 2023 17:37 IST

On his padyatra, the poll strategist-turned-politician says census will “serve no purpose”,...

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

Opposition unity: Tejashwi Yadav sets the tone as Nitish Kumar gets ready for 2024 missionSubscriber Only

Feb 16, 2023 11:23 IST

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has stepped up his bid for Opposition unity, not missing any...

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Hire 30% Muslims in Army to fight terrorists from Pak: JD(U) leaderSubscriber Only

Feb 14, 2023 04:20 IST

A resident of Balia, Uttar Pradesh, Balyawi was nominated by the JD(U) to the Rajya Sabha in 2014....

Tue, Feb 14, 2023

Cabinet expansion: Nitish gives Tejashwi one more leg-upSubscriber Only

Feb 13, 2023 11:47 IST

The statement from the Bihar CM saying his Deputy CM would decide on the ministers points to the...

Tue, Feb 14, 2023

Bihar government, Kosi Development Authority, Kosi River, Mechi river, Patna High Court, Bihar Water Resources Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, Indian Express, India news, current affairs“Regarding the funding, the Central government has suggested 60:30:10 formula that means 60 per cent Central grant, 30 per cent central loan and 10 per cent state share. The details have been placed on record in the Patna High Court. The court directed that this funding may be finalised,” he said.

Create a development body, link Kosi and Mechi rivers: HC to Centre, stateSubscriber Only

Feb 12, 2023 01:56 IST

Bihar Water Resources Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha hailed the February 4 verdict, calling it...

Sun, Feb 12, 2023

Lalu’s return, marked by a daughter’s warm send-off, a son’s welcome, a party’s reliefSubscriber Only

Feb 11, 2023 16:15 IST

The RJD chief is back from Singapore after more than two months and a kidney transplant, just ahead...

Sat, Feb 11, 2023

Upendra Kushwaha interview with The Indian Express

Upendra Kushwaha interview: ‘Nitish’s move to project Tejashwi as Bihar’s future leader signals JD(U)’s end’Subscriber Only

Feb 09, 2023 09:00 IST

The sulking JD(U) leader says, 'I duly acknowledge Nitish's contributions to Bihar, but I am afraid...

Sun, Feb 12, 2023

Too much hatred in society, only love can counter it, says TejashwiSubscriber Only

Feb 04, 2023 02:34 IST

Calling Ravi Shankar Prasad his “guardian”, Tejashwi asked the BJP leader to pursue with Centre...

Sun, Feb 05, 2023

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Indian Express, India news, current affairs

Centre should fund schemes it claims credit for, not seek states’ share: NitishSubscriber Only

Feb 03, 2023 01:45 IST

The longest-serving CM of Bihar, who has been pushing for special category status for “all...

Fri, Feb 03, 2023

Seeking my share in JD(U) like Nitish did from Lalu: Upendra KushwahaSubscriber Only

Feb 01, 2023 03:36 IST

Claiming that the party didn't give due representation to the extremely backward classes (EBCs)...

Wed, Feb 01, 2023

Will rather die than join hands with BJP again: Nitish KumarSubscriber Only

Jan 30, 2023 12:50 IST

This comes a day after the Bihar BJP state executive passed a resolution to “never align with the...

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

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