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Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.

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NIRF Rankings 2024: Reality check for Bihar institutions

In the college category, Patna Women’s College was in the 101-151 rankings and it was the only college in the top 300. Rest did not feature in the ranking.

Once an aspirant for the central university status, the seventh oldest university of the country is ranked in the range of 51-100 among state public universities. (HT Archive)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 04:16 PM IST

Bihar’s new universities gripped with old syndrome: No UGC 12-B status yet

3 new state universities in Bihar has got recognition under Section 12-B of the UGC after 6 years of formation.

Bihar’s new universities gripped with old syndrome: No UGC 12-B status yet
Published on Aug 12, 2024 07:33 AM IST
By, Patna

Bihar: Raj Bhavan issues show cause notice to Patliputra University vice chancellor

The show cause notice was served after alleged irregularities, of giving charge to junior teachers, were brought to the fore.

The entrance of the Patliputra University. (Sourced photo)
Published on Aug 09, 2024 06:24 PM IST

Former Jharkhand BJP leader Saryu Roy joins Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)

The move is expected to strengthen JD(U), which is a key BJP ally at the Centre and in Bihar, ahead of the assembly polls in Jharkhand this year

Roy was inducted into JD(U) on Sunday. (X)
Published on Aug 05, 2024 08:42 AM IST

Results of Bihar job exams on basis of prevailing quota rule, AG tells HC

The education department has already reverted to the old 50% formula for teachers’ recruitment.

Bihar government already started altering the process accordingly to revert to the old reservation formula of 50% in the large-scale teachers’ recruitment(HT file)
Published on Aug 03, 2024 06:26 PM IST
By, Patna

Bihar govt keeps fingers crossed despite SC refusing to stay HC order

The HC order triggered another wave of politics on reservation and the NDA government would certainly not like to let it become a weapon for the Opposition.

Black clouds hover over the Bihar assembly in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Explained: Bihar's bill to check unfair means in exams

This bill proposes harsh punishment to deter the organised gangs and anti-socials involved in paper leaks or trying to influence exam results in any manner.

The Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, was tabled on Wednesday. (Bihar Vidhan Sabha)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Bihar witnessing high growth amid rising fiscal stress: CAG report

Experts find these anomalies worrying and indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the state’s budget preparation process.

Black clouds hover over the Bihar assembly in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 01:49 PM IST

Bihar: 4700-cr worth of tenders from GA rule cancelled, fresh process underway

Public health and engineering department minister Niraj Kumar Singh revealed the information during the ongoing monsoon session in Bihar assembly.

Bihar minister and BJP MLA Niraj Kumar Singh. (Facebook Photo)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 04:32 PM IST

Speaker carries on with Question Hour despite Opposition ruckus in Bihar Assembly

JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar questioned the continued absence of Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav throughout the monsoon session.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar gestures towards the Opposition in the assembly in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 02:24 PM IST

Bihar assembly passes bill to curb paper leaks

The legislation was moved by state parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary amid a walkout by the Opposition.

Economic Offences Unit officials leave with the accused arrested in the NEET paper leak case, in Patna, on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 06:28 AM IST
ByArun Kumar, Patna

Bihar assembly passes bill to curb paper leaks amid Opposition walkout

The Bill stipulates severe punishment for those involved in such malpractices, including a prison term of three to five years and a fine of ₹10 lakh

The Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, was tabled on Wednesday. (Bihar Vidhan Sabha)
Published on Jul 24, 2024 03:46 PM IST

Nitish Kumar calls budget “progressive”; Tejashwi Yadav says it lacked revival plan

The statement comes on the day when Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced major announcements for Bihar while presenting the budget

Nitish Kumar expressed his happiness after the state announced major financial outlay in the budget. (ANI photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 07:57 PM IST

Bihar assembly passes three amendment Bills amid Opposition walkout

The assembly passed the Bihar state university service commission (amendment) Bill, 2024, the Bihar school examination board (amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Bihar municipality (amendment) Bill, 2024.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with deputy CM Samrat Choudhary at the state legislative assembly in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 06:13 PM IST

BPSC gears up for TRE-3 after paper leak embarrassment

The examination will be held in one sitting on three days - July 19-21 - and two sittings on July 22 across over 400 centres in 27 districts.

BPSC advertised vacancy for 40,506 head teachers and the written test scheduled on December 22. (File Photo)(File)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 06:21 PM IST

DPO of Bihar’s Krishnaganj over deplorable condition in schools, details here

Bihar’s education department called for reports from the district magistrates last month after it received large-scale complaints about their functioning.

The DPO of Bihar's Krishnaganj was suspended due to gross irregularities relating to the purchase of desks and benches, school renovation and construction of a pre-fab structure, setting up of ICT labs, and more. (HT Archive)
Published on Jul 01, 2024 09:01 PM IST
By, Patna

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi to attend JD-U’s national executive meet on Saturday

The party’s old demand from the Centre for a special category status to Bihar may come up in the meeting, according to party sources

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI Photo)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 04:53 PM IST

From 2-tier test to NTA abolition, experts suggest ways to stem NEET rot

HT caught up with teachers and those into medical coaching to know how could things be improved to give meritorious students the confidence.

Experts feel the need of some easy and innovative ways in view of the pattern of leak and and the various ways of tampering with the exam process to affect the genuine students.(ANI )
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 03:29 PM IST

Bihar police blame NTA for delay in NEET probe

The CBI has now taken over the cases registered in Bihar as well as in Gujarat and Rajasthan in connection with NEET-UG irregularities.

Economic Offences Unit officials leave with the accused arrested in the NEET paper leak case, in Patna, on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 04:53 AM IST

NEET UG paper leak: After EOU almost nails it, all eyes now on CBI probe

A senior official of the EOU said that the matter would have been cracked by now had NTA provided the samples of question papers to match with burnt booklet.

Economic Offences Unit officials leave with the accused arrested in the NEET paper leak case, in Patna, on Sunday. (PTI)(PTI file)
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 02:45 PM IST

Patna High Court ends 65% quota hike for jobs, colleges in Bihar

Bihar had last year raised the quota for SCs, STs, EBCs, and other backward classes (OBCs) in educational institutions and government jobs from 50% to 65%.

Patna high court
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:11 AM IST
By, Patna

‘Violative of equality clause’: Patna HC sets aside 65% for SC, ST & OBC

Under the new provision, based on the findings of the landmark caste-based survey in the state, the quota for SC goes up to 20%, while that of ST to 2%, EBC to 25% and OBC to 18% to take the total reservation to 65%

The high court of Patna (Representative Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:44 PM IST

Nalanda University - A quest to make India knowledge centre

At present, the institution runs six schools. There are 137 scholarships on offer for international students.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a group photo with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, EAM Dr S Jaishankar and others during the inauguration of the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar on Wednesday(ANI)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:12 AM IST

Bihar govt releases funds for salary, pension in state varsities to clear backlog

The government released ₹308.18 crore grant-in-aid for the state universities and constituent colleges, minority and aided institutions for salary and pension to teachers and employees

It also released the funds for the new fiscal 2024-25 up to June. (Representative file photo)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:00 AM IST

PM Modi inaugurates Nalanda varsity campus, says books can be burnt not knowledge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a country that protects its human values knows how to recreate its history

The new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar. (PTI)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 01:42 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Nalanda University campus tomorrow

Conceived as a joint collaboration between India and East Asia Summit countries, the Nalanda University’s inauguration function will be attended by head of missions of 17 countries

he Nalanda University campus is built with state-of-the-art infrastructure blending traditional flavour with modernity
Published on Jun 18, 2024 01:24 PM IST

Muslims, Yadavs didn’t vote for me, won’t help them: JD-U’s Sitamarhi MP

Devesh Chandra Thakur’s comment was criticised by RJD, which reminded him that he was going to take oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution

Devesh Chandra Thakur Thakur won the Sitamarhi seat with a 51,000 margin over the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) Arjun Rai (X/deveshMLCbihar)
Published on Jun 17, 2024 02:57 PM IST

NEET induces overcrowding at top, grace marks arbitrary, allege students

ABVP, an affiliate of the RSS and the BJP, has demanded that the CBI probe the matter amid allegations of paper leaks and mismanagement in NEET UG.

NEET induces overcrowding at top, grace marks arbitrary, allege students
Published on Jun 11, 2024 06:06 PM IST
By, Patna

Nitish, Tejashwi take same flight to Delhi for NDA, INDIA meets

Leaders of Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal and Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) insisted it was a mere coincidence that the two were on the same one-and-half-hour-long flight

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. (X)
Published on Jun 05, 2024 12:41 PM IST

For Modi 3.0, ball in kingmakers’ court

Despite being NDA allies, and party leaders insisting that they would stand by the BJP, experts say that Naidu and Kumar hold all the cards

A day before results were announced, Nitish Kumar travelled to Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:54 AM IST
By, , Patna/hyderabad
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