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Subhash Pathak

Subhash Pathak

Subhash Pathak is special correspondent of Hindustan Times with over 15 years of experience in journalism, covering issues related to governance, legislature, police, Maoism, urban and road infrastructure of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Articles by Subhash Pathak

Revenue officers allege govt bypassing HC’s orders, continue strike

Officers on strike in Patna. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 17:20 IST

Bihar Cong chief accuses BJP of placing Nitish Kumar under ‘digital arrest’

The BJP’s history is clear: it brings allies along initially, only to eliminate them later, said Rajesh Ram. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 12:23 IST

Revenue officers resume strike, land records related work grinds to a halt

The officers had first launched an indefinite strike on February 2 over the state cabinet’s January 29 decision to create the new post of Sub-Divisional Revenue Officer (SDRO) at par with Deputy Collector Land Reforms (DCLR) — a move they say dilutes the promotional prospects . (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 12:11 IST

With RJD entangled, Bihar Cong sees revival scope in Nitish’s exit

One of last walks of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM as he inspects under-constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Bakhtiyarpur in Patna on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 21:40 IST

Bihar RS polls: Voting looms after a decade as RJD challenges NDA dominance

Bihar RS polls: Voting looms after a decade as RJD challenges NDA dominance

Updated on Mar 6, 2026 23:38 IST

Bihar shuts down open meat shops near schools and temples

An open meat shop at a pavement in Patna

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 15:51 IST

Bihar assembly takes a sweet turn as MLAs push for GI tags for local delicacies

Khobiya Lai (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 12:48 IST

Bihar plans policy to battle ‘invisible epidemic’ of excessive screen time among children

In Bihar, where nearly a third of the population is under 15 and smartphone ownership has surged in rural households, the gap between access and awareness has become glaring. (WESTOCK - stock.adobe.com)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 12:21 IST

‘Caste oriented’ remarks spark war of words over UGC rules in Assembly

RJD legislators demonstrate during the Budget Session outside the Bihar Assembly in Patna on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 16:51 IST

Govt vows to boost Arjun plant-based herbal industry, tapping North Bihar’s natural wealth

Arjun plant

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 13:26 IST

Cong’s ‘Sangathan Srijan’ drive gets a boost, as RML vice president joins party

Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram, along with party Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru, garlands Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader Jitendra Nath Patel and others during Milan Samaroh at Sadaquat Ashram in Patna on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 17, 2026 21:32 IST

Ruckus in assembly over RJD MLA’s remark on Ram Vilas Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) legislators demonstrate during the Budget Session outside the Bihar Assembly in Patna on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 16, 2026 21:40 IST

Land disputes claim 800-1000 lives annually in Bihar: Deputy CM Sinha

Bihar deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha greets as he arrives at the Assembly during the Budget Session in Patna on Monday. (ANI)

Updated on Feb 16, 2026 13:55 IST

CM Nitish inspects Kurji, Anandpuri nalas in Patna, asks for speedy completion

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspects Kurji-Rajeev Nagar and Anandpuri sewer construction projects in Patna, Sunday (SANTOSH KUMAR/HT)

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 21:30 IST

Fresh drive against illegal hoardings in Patna

Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha announced the drive. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 17:25 IST

Bihar: Old sale deeds and registry papers available for direct download from June

Bihar: Old sale deeds and registry papers available for direct download from June

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 15:12 IST

Bihar set to re-start 9 closed sugar mills, Sasamusa to lead revival drive

The Sasamusa unit in Gopalganj district (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 13:00 IST

Education dept to notify child care leave for women staff this month

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi with the state's education minister Sunil Kumar during the budget session at the Bihar Legislative Council in Patna on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 13, 2026 17:11 IST

Bihar govt to engage reputed institutes, celebrities to sensitise youth against addiction

Bihar govt to engage reputed institutes, celebrities to sensitise youth against addiction

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 21:44 IST

Clash erupts in House over Nitish Kumar’s ‘ladki’ remark for Rabri

Opposition MLCs demonstrate during the Budget Session inside the Bihar Legislative Council in Patna on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 17:23 IST

Bihar revenue officers’ strike enters 3rd day, land dispute resolution grinds to a halt

Bihar revenue officers’ strike enters 3rd day, land dispute resolution grinds to a halt

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 22:30 IST

Bihar govt to seek Centre’s nod for takeover of unused PSU lands

Bihar industries minister Dilip Jaiswal (Ht Photo)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 11:48 IST

Bihar budget thrust on urbanisation, UDHD gets ₹15,237cr allocation in annual budget

Bihar budget thrust on urbanisation, UDHD gets <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,237cr allocation in annual budget

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 21:56 IST

Road construction dept gets ₹7,405cr, share dips marginally by 0.02%

A view of an under construction six-lane bridge parallel to JP Setu across river Ganga at Digha in Patna on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 21:48 IST

Bihar Economic Survey underlines slow progress in PMAY 2.0

Bihar Economic Survey underlines slow progress in PMAY 2.0

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 02:57 IST

Bihar: NDA hails Union budget, Oppn says directionless

Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary with BJP leaders looking on TV screen during Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 at the BJP office in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 16:54 IST

Bihar govt doubles scholarships, hostels for SC/ST students for educational equity: Minister

Bihar SC and ST Welfare Minister Lakhendra Kumar Raushan addressing a press conference at Soochna Bhawan on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 21:54 IST

Bihar fast-tracks two key NH projects to link religious sites, improve Nalanda connectivity

National highway (HT file)

Updated on Jan 30, 2026 13:24 IST

Cong launches drive to revamp Bihar unit, set to rejig district chiefs first

The Bihar unit of Congress organised one-day meeting on ‘Sangathan Srijan’ (Making of Organisation) in Darbhanga on Tuesday. It was attended by state president Rajesh Ram, AIICC state in-charge Krishna Allavaru and others. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 27, 2026 13:31 IST

Tejashwi appointed RJD working president amid sister’s sharp sarcasm

Newly appointed RJD national president Tejashwi Yadav receiving certificate from RJD chief Lalu Prasad during the party’s national executive meeting at Hotel Maurya in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 16:26 IST

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