Bihar News Live: CM Nitish in Siwan, Tejashwi's Security Downgraded, Priest Murder Conviction

• Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Siwan, inaugurating 71 development projects worth ₹201 crore and inspecting a ₹568 crore medical college.
• The security of Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of Opposition, was downgraded from Z to Y+ category by the Home Department; other leaders received Z category security.
• Three accused—Neha Kumari, Sunita Devi, and Amit Kumar—were convicted in the brutal murder of temple priest Manoj Sah in Gopalganj, with sentencing on February 2.
• BPSC introduced a lottery system for interview board selection to enhance transparency in competitive examinations.
• Anant Singh, JDU MLA, was acquitted in an 11-year-old ₹10 crore extortion case due to insufficient evidence.

Why It Matters: Bihar sees major political, security, and judicial developments, alongside significant infrastructure and recruitment initiatives.