Bihar Politics & Governance

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

1 July 2026

The Patna High Court criticised investigative lapses in the case of a missing minor from Purnea and said a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be led by an experienced officer. Bihar’s Advocate General told the court that the Purnea Superintendent of Police would form the team, which was to work round the clock to trace the girl; the next hearing was fixed for 9 July.

The court highlighted delays in questioning people named by arrested accused and the absence of searches at locations identified in the case diary.

Key Facts

• The newly formed SIT was to work round the clock to trace the missing minor.

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.

Key Facts

• The meetings aimed to identify children who had dropped out and reconnect them with school.

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.

Key Facts

• The petition described the institute as Bihar’s only facility with better arrangements for cardiac treatment.

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.

Key Facts

• The Bihar Legislative Council is a permanent upper house and cannot be dissolved.

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.

Key Facts

• The amended university-service rules allow additional interview boards as needed, supporting faster recruitment to vacant teaching posts.

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.

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 the relevant authority can approve or reject them digitally. The system is intended to keep leave records electronically and simplify monitoring.

Key Facts

• An HRMS integrates systems and processes to manage human resources and related administrative data.

Sitamarhi Sadar Hospital begins combined maternal and newborn care services

1 July 2026

Sitamarhi Sadar Hospital began operating a 12-bed Maternal and Newborn Care Unit (MNCU), alongside a Lactation Management Unit (LMU), after upgrading its Special Newborn Care Unit. The MNCU places mothers’ beds ...