Bihar Politics & Governance

Patna High Court seeks fresh SIT in Purnea missing-minor case

1 July 2026

The Patna High Court pointed to investigative lapses in the case of a missing minor from Purnea and called for a fresh Special Investigation Team led by an experienced officer. The Advocate General told the court that the Purnea Superintendent of Police would constitute the team and that it would work round the clock; the next hearing was fixed for 9 July.

The court cited delays in questioning people named by arrested accused and the absence of searches at locations identified in the case diary. The report records the State’s assurance to form an SIT, not confirmation that the team had already been constituted.

Notable Points

• Court supervision: The order records investigative shortcomings and requires a fresh, senior-led team; the AG’s assurance to form it is not proof of its later performance.

Bihar schedules parent-teacher meetings in selected government schools

1 July 2026

Bihar’s Education Department scheduled parent-teacher meetings for 4 July in districts where the meetings did not take place during the 27 June ‘Back to School’ campaign. The discussions were to focus on school dropouts, government schemes and basic facilities, with the aim of identifying out-of-school children and supporting their return to education.

The department also urged schools to involve families in encouraging regular attendance and learning at home.

Notable Points

• Implementation status: The 4 July meetings were a catch-up in districts that missed the 27 June campaign; the announcement alone does not establish attendance or outcomes.

Patna High Court directs Bihar to fill cardiology institute vacancies

1 July 2026

The Patna High Court directed Bihar to fill vacant specialist-doctor and paramedical posts at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology. The direction came during a hearing on a public-interest petition concerning vacancies at the institute.

The next hearing was set for three weeks later.

Notable Points

• Service delivery: The direction covers both specialist doctors and paramedical staff, linking staffing vacancies to access to tertiary cardiac care.

Ten new members take oath in Bihar Legislative Council

1 July 2026

Ten newly elected members of the Bihar Legislative Council took the oath of office and secrecy in Patna. All ten had been elected unopposed; three women among them were Sheila Pandit, Bharti Mehta and Shivani Devi Prajapati.

Pawan Singh and Nishant Kumar also took their seats, entering the Council for the first time.

Notable Points

• Constitutional composition: Article 171 provides for a Council partly elected by MLAs, local authorities, graduates and teachers, and partly nominated by the Governor.

Bihar Cabinet approves education, transport and financing measures

1 July 2026

The Bihar Cabinet approved government land for five new Kendriya Vidyalayas and gave in-principle approval to develop 31 bus stands under the public-private partnership model. It also approved draft amendments to the Bihar State University Service Commission’s operating rules, intended to support recruitment to vacant university and college teaching posts.

The Cabinet approved rules for user fees on state-owned roads, bridges and bypasses, authorised the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority to seek financing of up to ₹25,000 crore with a state guarantee, and permitted Patna Municipal Corporation to issue bonds worth up to ₹200 crore.

Notable Points

• Decision status: The 31 bus stands received in-principle PPP approval; the land and financing decisions are distinct approvals with separate implementation steps.

Bihar transfers 12 IPS and 53 DSP officers

1 July 2026

Bihar’s Home Department ordered transfers involving 12 IPS officers and 53 DSPs. Eight DSPs were given the executive charge of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), with pay at Level 13.

Pankaj Kumar Darad was posted as ADG-cum-chairman-cum-managing director of the Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation, while Sudhanshu Kumar received additional charge of the Special Vigilance Unit.

Notable Points

• Police administration: The order distinguishes All India Service officers (IPS) from Bihar’s state police DSP cadre; eight DSPs received ASP-level executive charge.

Bihar makes HMRS mandatory for state employees’ leave applications

1 July 2026

Bihar made the Human Resource Management System (HMRS) portal and app mandatory for state government officers’ and employees’ leave applications from 1 July. The General Administration Department’s instruction covers casual leave, earned leave and other leave.

Applications must be submitted online, and ...