ARUN KUMAR

Associate Editor • Hindustan Times Patna • Living Journalistic Archive

Arun Kumar, Associate Editor, Hindustan Times Patna
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Over three and a half decades of continuous, active reporting on Bihar politics, higher education reforms, Patna High Court jurisprudence, and state governance by Arun Kumar, Associate Editor at Hindustan Times (Patna Bureau).

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Featured Report • Higher Education & Academic Reforms 29 August 2026

No student will 'fail' in Class 10, 12: Bihar govt to replace it with 'Eligible for Skill Training'

Bihar will replace 'Fail' on Class 10 and 12 marksheets with 'Eligible for Skill Training', allowing students to pursue vocational training

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Higher Education & Academic Reforms 5 Jul 2026 • 4 min read

Chancellor's secretariat asks varsities to clear salary/pension backlogs by July 20

The Chancellor's secretariat has asked all varsities to clear salaries to university teachers and employees, and pension and retirement benefits to retired ones by July 20 and submit status reports in the prescribed format, officials said on Sunday. Additional chief secretary (ACS) to the Governor, Dipak Kumar Singh, sent a letter to VCs in this regard.

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Editorial Beats

Continuous structured reporting across key sectors of Bihar governance, education, and jurisprudence.

Politics, Elections & Governance

Comprehensive coverage of Bihar's coalition dynamics, assembly elections, party politics (JD(U), RJD, BJP, Congress, Mahagathbandhan), cabinet decisions, and key political profiles.

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Higher Education & Academic Reforms

Deep investigative reporting on Bihar's state university system, Chancellor directives, assistant professor recruitments (BPSC/BSUSC), academic calendars, and student movements.

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Judiciary, Law & Patna High Court

Authoritative coverage of landmark directives, suo motu PILs, constitutional rulings, bail judgments, and legal reforms delivered by the Patna High Court.

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State Administration & Vigilance

Investigations into bureaucratic reshuffles, anti-corruption raids by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU), infrastructure projects, and public delivery systems.

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Social Issues, Health & Heritage

Reporting on public health facilities (PMCH, NMCH, AIIMS Patna), disaster management (floods, heatwaves), rural livelihood, and the cultural life of Patna.

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