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Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.
Articles by Arun Kumar
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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:11 AM IST
Arun Kumar, 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%
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Published on Jun 11, 2024 06:06 PM IST
Arun Kumar, 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
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
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:54 AM IST
The importance of being Nitish Kumar in Indian politics: All eyes on him again
The way the election results have emerged, with the BJP looking set to fall way short of the 272-mark on its own, the INDIA bloc has got as much interested in Nitish Kumar as is the BJP interested in holding on to him
Published on Jun 04, 2024 04:15 PM IST
Education keeps political pot boiling in Bihar even as electioneering stops
Education remained a big issue in Bihar, with the matter of higher education turmoil reaching the Patna High Court and still remaining unresolved.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 07:52 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Ara: RK Singh aims for record hat-trick, CPI-ML upbeat with allies’ support
Illegal sand mining in the dried-up Sone river bed near Ara poses environmental and economic concerns. The upcoming election in Ara features a battle between development promises and social justice issues.
Updated on May 29, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
RJD smells blood as BJP bets on new face in Buxar bastion
BJP has dropped its sitting MP, union minister Ashwini Choubey, in favour of ex-MLA Mithlesh Tiwari, who faces off RJD’s Sudhakar Singh.
Published on May 28, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Stir by PU teachers amid LS polls worry parties
Patna University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) and the employees union have threatened to launch an indefinite strike from Friday over the department of education’s latest order to pay salary and pension directly into the accounts of the employees, which the teachers’ body describes as violation of the Act governing the university.
Published on May 24, 2024 10:03 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar IPS officer’s suspension revoked after 34 months following CAT order
IPS officer Rakesh Dubey was suspended as the Bhojpur SP on the alleged charges of working with the sand mafia
Updated on May 23, 2024 01:16 PM IST
PM Modi back in Bihar this weekend, will address 3 more election rallies
BJP leaders said PM Modi was scheduled to be back in Bihar to address three more rallies on May 25 that would raise the total count of his Bihar rallies to 15
Updated on May 22, 2024 08:44 PM IST
Arun Kumar
Both Modi, Oppn claim victory after five rounds
PM Modi claims Opposition is "defeated and destroyed" after 5 phases of elections. Accuses Congress leaders of being against reservations. More phases to go.
Updated on May 22, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Modi invokes Bihari pride to attack Congress, RJD
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies at Motihari and Maharajganj in Bihar on Tuesday as part of his Lok Sabha poll campaign.
Published on May 21, 2024 09:09 PM IST
HC to edu dept bosses: Pay up dues to varsities, or forget your salaries
Staying all the orders of the department to stop salary of vice chancellors and registrars or serve show-cause notices to them, the court observed that “till further orders, the respondents are directed not to take any coercive action against the universities and its officials”.
Published on May 18, 2024 09:32 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Sushil Modi: The deputy who helped Nitish steer Bihar on a new road
Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi's death has created a void in Bihar politics. He was a key figure in BJP, known for his political acumen and dedication.
Updated on May 14, 2024 09:54 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Modi slams RJD, Congress over ‘vote bank politics’
Political parties like the Congress and RJD will give away reservations to Muslims “to pursue their vote bank politics”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi charged.
Updated on May 14, 2024 07:29 AM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
PM Narendra Modi holds maiden roadshow in Patna; 3 rallies in Bihar today
The roadshow, a first in Patna by any Prime Minister, began near Bhattacharya Road around 7.20 pm.
Updated on May 13, 2024 05:17 AM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Two debutants, son and daughter of JD-U ministers, in direct fight
In Samastipur Lok Sabha seat, Shambhavi, 25, daughter of Ashok Choudhary, a confidant of CM Nitish Kumar, is the NDA nominee fighting on the symbol of Chirag Paswan’s LJP (RV). She is pitted against Congress’s Sunny Hazari, 33, son of Maheshwar Hazari.
Published on May 08, 2024 09:42 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Samastipur
RJD fields new face to wrest back its old seat of Darbhanga from BJP
Delay in establishing AIIMS at Darbhanga due to politics. BJP blames RJD for past delays. Elections lack enthusiasm, polarisation key. BJP vs RJD contest.
Updated on May 08, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Darbhanga
Pathak skips meeting called at HC directive, VCs attend, raise issues
The meeting was held at the HC directive to resolve the issues that have led to a standoff between the Governor, who is the Chancellor of state universities, and the state’s education department.
Published on May 06, 2024 09:42 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
