Norway's involvement in the region is not merely theoretical. Norwegian diplomats have previously attempted to mediate in Kashmir, presenting themselves as "neutral" facilitators.
As Bihar elections approach, the familiar nexus of ADR, Soros-linked networks, activist-lawyers, and the Mahagathbandhan are busy orchestrating a manufactured crisis and weaponising disinformation to delegitimise India’s electoral institutions.
Clashes erupted in sensitive areas like Bhagalpur’s Goradih, where swords and country-made guns were used. Internet was suspended in Katihar and flag marches were conducted as authorities scrambled to restore order.
Violence broke out during Muharram processions in Bihar’s Katihar and East Champaran districts. In Katihar, a temple was targeted with stone pelting, while in East Champaran, a 22-year-old youth was killed in a sword attack during a communal clash.
A police officer was stabbed during a Muharram procession in Darbhanga, Bihar, while separate incidents of violence were reported in Muzaffarpur and Vaishali. Clashes, stone-pelting, and even arson of a bus marked a tense day across the state.
Shahabuddin’s reign of terror is marked by several incidents of kidnappings, extortion, and murders, some of which might not have even found a mention in the official records.
A woman from Indore claims she was tricked into marriage by a man from Bihar, who she met on Facebook. She alleges he forced her to convert, pressured her to eat beef, and later assaulted her. Police have begun an investigation.
As opposition parties continue to raise concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which is to be carried out in Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said it is a general practice to update the voter list before every election as a part of the law.