In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fiery speech in Bihar has reignited the debate over political opportunism, national security, and electoral strategy ahead of crucial state polls
Orders of the Patna High Court relating to a caste survey of the Bihar government have led to confusion as it first stayed the survey, and then supported it, debunking the stand of the petitioners
The state’s constant alteration of its liquor policy has resulted in chaos. After the fifth change in its liquor act, it is obvious the state government has no clear policy on curbing rampant alcoholism.
Attempts by the state to conduct a caste-based census came to naught after the Patna High Court ordered a stay. The power to carry it out is vested with the Parliament which enacted Census Act, 1948.
A famous liquor distilling factory in Punjab has been shut down on the orders of the chief minister. The grounds for closure are to do with environmental concerns, which is in line with current trends in other states.
Another petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the caste-based census in Bihar, the first phase of which was started in the state by the Nitish Kumar-led government on January 7 this year