Nitish Kumar's support for the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha marks a strategic shift in his political stance, potentially realigning votes in Bihar's upcoming assembly elections. Analysts suggest this move may help the NDA consolidate support, despite possible backlash from Muslim voters.
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Two loco pilots were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between two goods trains in Sahibganj district early Tuesday. The accident, attributed to the negligence of the pilots, occurred on the NTPC-managed Lalmatiya-Farakka coal route. An investigation is underway, and restoration efforts are being coordinated with local and railway authorities.
The Supreme Court ordered Punjab's chief secretary and police chief to explain non-compliance with its directive for hospitalising fasting farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Despite efforts by state ministers, protesters refused to allow his hospitalisation. The court emphasised the state's responsibility for Dallewal's health and warned of contempt proceedings.
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