Sun Dec 01 09:31:07 UTC 2024: ## Bihar Tragedy: Four Girls Die After Being Buried in Mudslide; Kash Patel Nominated as FBI Director
**Buxar, Bihar:** Four young girls tragically lost their lives in Buxar, Bihar, after being buried in a mudslide. Two of the victims were sisters. Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
**Sambal, Uttar Pradesh:** A judicial commission has begun investigating the recent violence in Sambal, visiting the Jama Masjid as part of their inquiry.
**National Security:** Bihar IPS officer Harinath Mishra will be assuming responsibility for Prime Minister Modi’s security detail.
**US Politics:** Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a staunch ally and vocal critic of the FBI, as the agency’s new director. Patel, a 44-year-old lawyer with a background in investigating government agencies, has previously called for the FBI’s intelligence gathering role to be curtailed and suggested closing its headquarters. His appointment is expected to face opposition from Senate Democrats and some Republicans concerned about his loyalty to Trump and his views on the FBI. Patel’s Gujarti-Indian heritage and his past work with former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes have also been noted. Trump announced the nomination on his social media platform, Truth Social, praising Patel’s work in exposing corruption.
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