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    Ruchir Kumar

    Ruchir writes on health, aviation, power and myriad other issues. An ex-TOI, he has worked both on Desk and in reporting. He over 25 years of broadcast and print journalism experience in Assam, Jharkhand & Bihar.

    Articles by Ruchir Kumar

    Caste certificate with husband name no ground for quota denial: Patna HC

    Patna high court
    patna news
    Updated on Nov 3, 2026 13:51 IST

    Darbhanga MLC seat result out after 57-hour wait: Here's why counting took so long

    Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Anil Kumar Jha defeated sitting BJP MLC Sarvesh Kumar by 4,010 votes in a contest that saw fortunes fluctuate through several rounds of counting.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 31, 2026 02:40 IST

    Decoding MLC poll results: BJP wins 13 seats, SP gains, Congress and Jan Suraaj win 1 each

    All legislative council seats that went to the polls in this round belonged to either the graduate or teacher constituencies.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 29, 2026 08:21 IST

    Bihar MLC election results: BJP wins 2, leads on 1; JDU, RJD, JSP win 1 seat each, Independents 2

    The Bihar Legislative Council has 75 seats, of which 63 are elected members and 12 are nominated.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 28, 2026 17:48 IST

    BJP wins 2 Bihar seats, loses Patna stronghold; Prashant Kishor's party wins in Darbhanga

    Supporters and Police personal waiting outside Bankipur Girls High School during counting day of MLC Bihar Legislative Council graduate and Teachers' Constituency, in Patna, Bihar.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 28, 2026 10:30 IST

    Bihar MLC election results: BJP’s Narendra Prasad Singh wins Tirhut Teachers’ seat

    Counting of votes, which began at 8 am on Tuesday, was slow as ballot papers were used in the polls.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 27, 2026 17:30 IST

    Bihar MLC polls: Congress candidate alleges CCTV missing at Bankipore counting hall

    A candidate staged a sit-in demanding surveillance inside the venue for the Bihar Legislative Council’s Patna Teachers’ constituency election.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 27, 2026 06:23 IST

    BJP launches 15-day campaign to counter opposition’s SIR protests in Bihar

    The campaign will focus on electoral roll accuracy, protection of voting rights, accountability of political parties. (Representative file photo)
    india news
    Updated on Oct 22, 2026 07:01 IST

    84% rise electricity connection for Durga Puja pandals in Patna in 5 years

    Idol of Goddess Durga during Navratri festival at Boring road crossing in Patna, on Saturday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
    patna news
    Updated on Oct 18, 2026 13:50 IST

    Bihar: 1.4mn voters added in post-SIR roll in one year

    The development comes days after ECI told state election authorities that eligible citizens seeking enrolment need not submit a separate declaration – which seeks details of parental linkage to the previous SIR – along with Form 6. (Photo for representation)
    india news
    Updated on Oct 16, 2026 13:46 IST

    Bihar set to track every stillbirth online, to record why each baby was lost

    Health experts in Bihar say the state and Uttar Pradesh together account for 30% of stillbirths in India.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 05:05 IST

    Chirag Paswan's LJP eyes UP expansion, may contest 2027 assembly elections solo

    Union Minister Chirag Paswan greets the gathering during the 'Youth Bole To' public meeting for dialogue with Gen-Z, students and young professionals, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 09:24 IST

    BJP’s month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan kicks off today

    BJP’s month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan kicks off today
    patna news
    Updated on Sep 16, 2026 17:26 IST

    Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary hails sattu, makhana in BRICS summit kit

    Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addresses during a public meeting.
    patna news
    Updated on Sep 11, 2026 12:00 IST

    Bihar CM seeks return of Sultanganj Buddha statue from UK

    The 2.3 m Sultanganj Buddha copper statue of Gautama Buddha, currently at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the United Kingdom. (HT PHOTO)
    patna news
    Updated on Sep 8, 2026 17:28 IST

    BJP plans Gen Z outreach across Bihar, eyes direct youth connect

    BJP plans Gen Z outreach across Bihar, eyes direct youth connect
    patna news
    Updated on Aug 25, 2026 16:59 IST

    Air India flight from Delhi carrying 164 passengers suffers bird hit in Patna

    It was the second such incident involving Air India at the Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in a week. (Representative photo)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 07:39 IST

    Bihar govt clears Buxar-Bhagalpur e’way, AI pact with Japan firm

    patna news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 02:32 IST

    50 of Bihar’s 400 new PM e-buses to run as pink buses

    patna news
    Updated on Aug 12, 2026 02:50 IST

    Bankipur loss dents Nitin Nabin’s aura, raises questions over BJP leadership

    BJP national president Nitin Nabin campaigning door to door in support of party candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha for Bankipur By-Election at Kadam Kuan in Patna on Juiy 26. (Santosh Kumar/ file photo)
    patna news
    Updated on Aug 4, 2026 02:30 IST

    Bihar bastion lost to Prashant Kishor, no luck in MP: How BJP fared in 3 bypolls

    Prashant Kishor, who had framed the contest as a referendum on the BJP-led government in Bihar and repeatedly targeted Choudhary, led from the opening round and steadily widened the margin.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 4, 2026 02:06 IST

    Bankipur by-poll: Prashant Kishor leads by 1,145 votes after 4 rounds of counting

    Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor. (ANI)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 3, 2026 06:04 IST

    98% women, only 2% men opt for sterilisation in 20-day drive in Bihar

    98% women, only 2% men opt for sterilisation in 20-day drive in Bihar
    patna news
    Updated on Aug 2, 2026 17:29 IST

    NEET issue rocks final day of Bihar assembly’s monsoon session

    RJD and CPI-ML legislators demonstrate during the Monsoon Session of the Bihar Assembly in Patna on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
    patna news
    Updated on Jul 25, 2026 02:31 IST

    Bihar assembly clears 13 bills; amendments suggested by RJD, AIMIM MLAs rejected

    others
    Updated on Jul 23, 2026 02:30 IST

    Govt tables addl budget of over ₹87,383 cr in House

    Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary arriving on the first day of the Monsoon Session at Bihar Assembly in Patna on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/ HT)
    others
    Updated on Jul 20, 2026 17:27 IST

    BJP ramps up campaign for Bankipur assembly bypolls

    Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor during a roadshow for the Bankipur Assembly by-election campaign, in Patna on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
    patna news
    Updated on Jul 20, 2026 02:34 IST

    BJP inducts three more leaders from rival parties in Bihar

    BJP Bihar president Sanjay Saraogi is felicitated with a garland along with former leaders of Jan Suraaj, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and an independent leader after they latter joined the BJP during a press conference in Patna on Thursday. (PTI)
    patna news
    Updated on Jul 16, 2026 13:53 IST

    Prashant Kishor declares assets worth ₹105 crore ahead of key Bankipur contest

    Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor declares gross assets worth over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>105 crore and liabilities of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5.78 crore in nomination papers for the Bankipur Assembly by-election on Monday
    india news
    Updated on Jul 14, 2026 04:17 IST

    BJP’s Neeraj, Jan Suraaj’s Prashant Kishor file papers for Bankipur bypoll; JJD candidate arrested after nomination

    Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor greets supporters during a roadshow for the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Patna on Monday. (PTI)
    patna news
    Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:38 IST
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