Bihar: News
23 Apr 2024
DarbhangaIndian Railways records highest-ever passenger numbers in April
The Indian Railways (IR) has reported a record-breaking 411 million passengers traveling by train across the country within the first three weeks of April, a report in the Hindustan Times said.
22 Apr 2024
East Central RailwayBihar: RPF constable officer dies as fire extinguisher explodes
A constable lost his life on Monday while controlling smoke billowing out from an empty coach of a train at Bihar's Muzaffarpur railway station.
16 Apr 2024
Salman KhanSalman Khan firing case: 2 men who opened fire arrested
Two individuals, identified as Vicky Sahab Gupta (24) and Sagar Shrijogendra Pal (21) have been arrested by Bhuj Police and handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch following a shooting incident outside Bollywood star Salman Khan's residence.
14 Apr 2024
Manoj Jha'Eat fish, pig or elephant...why show?': Rajnath Singh to Tejashwi
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has criticized Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav over a video that shows Yadav consuming fish with Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani.
13 Apr 2024
BhagalpurTejashwi Yadav unveils RJD's manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha elections
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav unveiled the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)'s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
12 Apr 2024
Amit MalviyaAfter NIA arrests Bengaluru blast suspects, BJP, TMC trade charges
The arrest of two key suspects in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case from Kolkata has sparked a political feud between West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
12 Apr 2024
Manoj Jha'Mughal mentality': Modi on opposition leaders eating non-veg during Sawan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized opposition leaders for their non-vegetarian dietary habits during the sacred Hindu months of 'Sawan' and 'Navratri.'
12 Apr 2024
GuwahatiIIT-Guwahati freshman found dead in dormitory room; family alleges ragging
A freshman at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati was found dead in his dormitory room on Wednesday evening.
07 Apr 2024
Congress PartyNever contested even class monitor election: Gourav Vallabh to Jairam
Former Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh indirectly criticized the party's general secretary, Jairam Ramesh, on Sunday, saying people who have never even contested a class monitor position are now leading the party.
07 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalBJP's concern grows over 165 seats in 8 states: Report
The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may experience electoral shortfalls in eight crucial states, including Maharashtra and several southern regions of India, the Lokmat Times reported.
03 Apr 2024
Sushil Kumar ModiBJP's Sushil Modi battling cancer, won't contest Lok Sabha polls
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Sushil Kumar Modi, has announced that he won't be able to campaign in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as he has been battling cancer for last six months.
30 Mar 2024
JharkhandCalling spouse 'bhoot,' 'pishach' not cruelty: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that derogatory name-calling like "bhoot" (ghost) and "pishach" (vampire) by an estranged couple does not constitute "cruelty."
24 Mar 2024
HoliBihar: Teacher training, exam during Holi, Good Friday triggers row
Bihar's Education Department has stirred political controversy by scheduling a training program for government teachers on Holi, a major Hindu festival.
24 Mar 2024
Neha SharmaNeha Sharma to contest Lok Sabha election from Bihar?
The highly anticipated Lok Sabha election might mark Bollywood actor Neha Sharma's debut in politics, her father and Congress leader Ajay Sharma recently hinted.
20 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiAhead of polls, Bihar's Pappu Yadav merges JAP with Congress
Prominent Bihar politician Pappu Yadav on Wednesday merged his Jan Adhikar Party with the Congress in New Delhi.
19 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiUnion minister resigns over BJP's seat-sharing with nephew Chirag's party
Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Tuesday.
19 Mar 2024
DelhiDelhi is world's most polluted capital city again
Delhi was once again identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report by World Air Quality Report 2023 published by Swiss organization IQ Air.
18 Mar 2024
Nitish KumarLok Sabha polls: Mahagathbandhan in Bihar faces 'conflict' over seat-sharing
Even as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections near, the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar is still struggling with seat-sharing arrangements.
07 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsINDIA bloc attempts coup, offers seats to BJP's Bihar ally
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has reportedly attempted a political coup in Bihar before the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Mar 2024
IndiaBihar: Woman mutilates boyfriend's genitals, dumps him on road
A woman allegedly mutilated her 25-year-old boyfriend's genitals and dumped his body on the road outside her home in Bihar's Buxar district on Saturday.
01 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi to arrive in West Bengal today for 2-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to tour West Bengal on Friday and Saturday and address rallies in Arambagh and Krishnagar districts.
22 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.
16 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Lalu Prasad says 'doors always open' for Nitish Kumar
Days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ditched Bihar's Mahagathbandhan alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has said that "doors are always open" for his former ally.
12 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary removed as assembly speaker
Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been removed as the Bihar Assembly's speaker after failing a no-confidence motion moved by the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
12 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish Kumar's government to face trust vote today
A floor test of the new Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be held on Monday.
09 Feb 2024
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam case: Rabri Devi, daughters granted interim bail
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and her daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, were granted interim bail on Friday by the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case.
04 Feb 2024
Bihar PoliceVideo: 4 accused push police car after fuel runs out
In a bizarre incident in Bihar, four accused were made to push a police vehicle in the middle of the road in the state's Bhagalpur district.
31 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarWanted another name for INDIA bloc, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday, said that he had urged the Congress and other members of the opposition bloc to not name the grouping Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
31 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Over 50 flights, 23 trains delayed amid dense fog
Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a dense fog on Wednesday — the third day in a row.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarNitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time
Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar chief minister for a record ninth time at Raj Bhavan in Patna on Sunday.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarCongress president's 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram' jibe after Nitish Kumar's exit
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Sunday and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), ending the Mahagathbandhan rule in the state.
27 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress reaches out to Nitish Kumar amid Bihar crisis
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made several attempts to contact Chief Minister Nitish Kumar but was unsuccessful, according to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
27 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish may stake claim to form government by Sunday
Amid political unrest in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) is set to hold a legislative meeting on Sunday.
24 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarNitish takes a swipe at PM over Thakur's Bharat Ratna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that awarding Bharat Ratna to former state CM Karpoori Thakur was an old demand of the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U).
23 Jan 2024
RedditDiscovering Bihar: Breaking stereotypes through candid conversations
In a heartwarming Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, a resilient woman from a remote village in north Bihar took center stage.
23 Jan 2024
Bharat RatnaBihar ex-CM Karpoori Thakur to be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously
Rising from humble origins in Bihar, Karpoori Thakur, a champion of social justice and backward classes, will be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.
11 Jan 2024
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Bihar school uses benches as fuel for cooking, probe ordered
The Bihar Education Department is investigating claims that wooden benches for students were used as fuel for cooking mid-day meals at a government school in Patna district.
09 Jan 2024
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam: ED chargesheet names Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in its first chargesheet in a money laundering case linked to the Indian Railways land-for-jobs scam.
07 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to sound poll bugle from Bihar on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch his Lok Sabha election campaign in Bihar's Champaran on Saturday (January 13). He is expected to lead a rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Raman Maidan in Bettiah.
01 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiIs PM Modi's third term at Centre 'almost inevitable'?
Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power at the Centre for the third consecutive term after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
31 Dec 2023
PregnancyBihar: Police bust 'Pregnant Job Agency' racket; 8 arrested
As many as eight people were apprehended in Bihar's Nawada district for reportedly running a job agency to impregnate "unfortunate" women in exchange for a "handsome payment."
30 Dec 2023
DelhiDense fog continues to disrupt trains, flights in North India
Foggy conditions continued to disrupt train and flight schedules across North India, including the national capital, Delhi, and states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
29 Dec 2023
Janata Dal (United)Lalan Singh resigns as JD(U) president, Nitish to take over
Rajiv Ranjan Singh, alias Lalan Singh, has resigned as the Janata Dal (United)'s national president at a national executive meeting in New Delhi.
24 Dec 2023
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK MP's 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark triggers political row
An undated video showing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran remarking that Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political controversy.
17 Dec 2023
MurderTension grips Bihar after priest shot dead, genitals chopped off
Tensions remain high in Bihar after a priest was found shot dead with his eyes gouged out in the state's Gopalganj district on Saturday. It is also learned that the genitals of the priest were chopped off.
06 Dec 2023
Electric Vehicles in IndiaBihar's first EV policy: Know subsidies and tax benefits
The Bihar government has approved its first electric vehicle policy, to promote a transition from fuel-powered vehicles to zero-emission models.
18 Nov 2023
Uttar PradeshSacred rituals and deep significance of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja, a venerable Hindu festival, is celebrated with great fervor and devotion in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and the Terai region of Nepal.
15 Nov 2023
Rashmika MandannaRashmika Mandanna deepfake video: Delhi Police questions 19-year-old from Bihar
The Delhi Police has questioned a 19-year-old Bihar native regarding a deepfake video featuring actor Rashmika Mandanna that recently went viral on social media.
15 Nov 2023
Subrata RoySubrata Roy's mortal remains to be brought to Lucknow
Subrata Roy, the founder and chairman of Sahara Group, passed away on Tuesday night at a Mumbai hospital following a protracted illness. He was 75.
10 Nov 2023
Nitish KumarBihar: JR Manjhi claims conspiracy to remove CM Nitish Kumar
Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Friday, claimed that there was a conspiracy being hatched to remove Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from his post.
09 Nov 2023
Nitish KumarBihar passes bill to increase reservation from 50% to 75%
The Legislative Assembly of Bihar unanimously passed the Reservation Amendment Bill on Thursday to raise the ceiling of reserved quotas in the state from 50% to 75%.
08 Nov 2023
Nitish KumarBihar CM Nitish Kumar apologizes after population control remarks row
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar apologized on Wednesday for remarks he made on population control in the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday.
07 Nov 2023
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish Kumar proposes raising quota from 50% to 75%
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday proposed increasing the ceiling of reserved quota in the state from 50% to 75%, including the 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
03 Nov 2023
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh cabinet approves caste census
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved a comprehensive caste census on Friday aimed at gathering data on the economic, social, and educational aspects of residents.
02 Nov 2023
Nitish KumarCongress more interested in assembly elections: Nitish on INDIA bloc
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stated on Thursday that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) was formed to protect the country against those attempting to change its history.
29 Oct 2023
Congress PartyBihar: Man found dead at Congress MLA's house, probe underway
The body of a man was discovered on Saturday at the house of Congress MLA Neetu Singh in the Nawada district of Bihar, reported India Today.
28 Oct 2023
Mahua Moitra'No rule prohibits': Mahua Moitra on sharing Parliament login
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday reportedly admitted to sharing her Parliament login and password with her businessman friend Darshan Hiranandani but asserted that "no rules prohibit it."
26 Oct 2023
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways announces 283 special trains for Chhath Puja
In anticipation of the upcoming Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has revealed plans to introduce 283 special trains to accommodate the increased number of travelers and ease congestion.