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Police registered a case against the accused Ramanpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh, Vishal, Harpreet Singh and one unidentified youth under sections 115(2), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of the BNS.

For a besieged Punjab, lessons from BiharSubscriber Only

December 04, 2025 11:53 IST

In Punjab, crime has been normalised and glamorised. Social media videos, gang-affiliated music, and cross-border digital networks have elevated the figure of the ‘shooter’ into a seductive cultural archetype

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Women and migrants together will shape Bihar’s future

Women and migrants will shape Bihar’s futureSubscriber Only

November 14, 2025 06:37 IST

This election is a contest between two moral economies of governance. The incumbents embody continuity, equity and stability. The challengers mobilise the language of aspiration, reform, and opportunity

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Bihar’s maternal welfare state can inspire a new kind of feminist democracy in South AsiaSubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 12:22 IST

The state’s welfare model places women, especially mothers and working women, at the heart of social protection, political influence and grassroots governance

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

Prashant Kishor ends fast unto death, BPSC exam controversy, Jan Suraaj Party

From Chirag Paswan to Prashant Kishor: Why smaller parties could be a game changer in BiharSubscriber Only

June 27, 2025 16:53 IST

In a hyper-local electoral scenario in Bihar, unless it swings like Maharashtra, a few thousand decisive votes in multi-cornered contests can turn minor players into a post-poll kingmaker

Fri, Jun 27, 2025

Issues aside, why delimitation is neededSubscriber Only

March 06, 2025 07:06 IST

While it raises concerns about gerrymandering, exercise can help devolve power to the margins.

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Delimitation debate: A Faustian bargain or an unfinished democratic revolution?Subscriber Only

March 04, 2025 13:04 IST

While delimitation raises concerns about gerrymandering, and fears of establishing permanent political or electoral majorities, it also brings promises to devolve power to the margins, especially women, SCs and STs

Tue, Mar 04, 2025