Bihar: News
Bihar political drama: Nitish Kumar takes oath as NDA CM
A day after resigning, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar is back as Bihar CM, this time with support from its former ally BJP.
Bihar: As Nitish Kumar woos BJP, trouble foments within JD(U)
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's growing closeness with BJP seems to have formed splits in not only the Mahagathbandhan, but also in his own party.
Health Ministry seeks alcohol exemption in Bihar for TB tests
The liquor ban in Bihar, its positive effects notwithstanding, has taken a toll on healthcare.
Scam-hit Bihar board flies in toppers for 'physical verification'
After two consecutive years of being left red-faced over its fraud "toppers", the Bihar School Examination Board made doubly sure the rank-holders in the 2017 Class X exams were genuine.
Lalu's son attacks Nitish, accuses latter of political manipulations
Without specifically naming anyone, Bihar's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav attacked Nitish Kumar of playing an opportunist with reference to the latter siding with NDA's Presidential candidate Ramnath Kovind. Being very subtle, Yadav said that people-centred politics may not work in the long run.
Bihar Class X results: Only half the students pass
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared results for Class X board exams today.
Presidential elections: Opposition is still alive and kicking
NDA's move to announce Dalit candidate Ram Nath Kovind as their candidate seems to be disintegrating the opposition, with those including Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, declaring his support for Kovind.
25% of 'ODF' villages don't even have 100% toilet coverage?
According to official records, about 200,000 villages have been declared open-defecation free. Surprisingly, not all houses in one-fourth of them (about 50,000 villages) have toilets, according to central government data.
Bihar: Minor girl allegedly raped, private parts mutilated
In a brutal crime, seven-eight men allegedly gang-raped and mutilated a young girl in Bihar before throwing her out of a train.
Presidential election: Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is BJP candidate
In a rather unexpected move, the BJP has chosen Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind as their candidate for the upcoming Presidential election.
Sisters made to walk home in semi-naked state by school
In a shame incident in Bihar, 2 sisters from a private school were made to walk back home in a semi-naked state.
Bihar minister Tej Pratap deploys government doctors for kin's treatment
The RJD is under fire after Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav recently deployed a government medical team to the family's Patna residence to treat a "family member".
Rajdeo Ranjan murder- Shahabuddin refuses CBI's lie detector test
Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, accused in the murder case of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, refused to undergo a lie detector test by CBI.
Answer sheets stolen : Students to be allotted 'average' marks
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will allot average marks to 186 students after the answer sheets were stolen.
Two students kill themselves after Bihar Class XII results
At least two girls, who appeared for Class XII exams under the Bihar School Examination Board, killed themselves after results were declared.
Bihar- Class XII pass percentage drops 32% after major embarrassment
A year after a major results scam embarrassed the Bihar School Examination Board, a mere one-third of 12.4 lakh students who appeared for their Class XII exams passed this time.
Nitish Kumar attends PM's lunch after declining Sonia Gandhi
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accepted the invite to lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
5 Maoists sentenced to death by Bihar court
5 Maoists have been sentenced to death by a court in Bihar's Munger district.
Patna teachers' 'scam'- Many still in 'service' despite years-long absence
In shocking revelations, at least 550 teachers of government schools in Patna were still found to be in "service" despite remaining absent since as long as five years.
RJD leader Prabhunath Singh gets life in 22-year-old murder case
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Prabhunath Singh, former Member of Parliament, was sentenced to life imprisonment on May 23 in a 22-year-old murder case.
Not in the race to be 2019 PM: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he wasn't an aspirant for the post of Prime Minister in 2019 elections.
Bihar govt's compensation cheque for Sukma martyr bounces
A cheque issued by the Bihar government to the family of one of the CRPF martyrs from the Sukma attack has bounced.
Minor girl from Bihar stabbed to death for resisting rape
A minor girl from Bihar was stabbed to death as she resisted being raped at Charpokhari block in Bhojpur district, 80kms south-west of Patna.
VIP culture over Sukma martyrs: Truck halted for Nitish's convoy
A week after the central government banned beacons on vehicles to curb VIP culture, a vehicle carrying the body of one of the Sukma martyrs was halted to make way for CM Nitish Kumar's convoy.
Bihar's cancer woes: Arsenic-contaminated drinking water affects lakhs
Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital, a top cancer treatment facility, yearly gets around 25,000 patients from across India.
GST state ratification: Bihar follows Telangana, passes GST legislation
As the centre gears up to roll out Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1st, Bihar became the second state after Telangana to pass laws creating the legal framework for implementing the four GST bills.
Question paper shortage delays ITI exam by 2 hours!
In contrast to the frequent reports of question paper leaks from across India, this time, hundreds of Industrial Training Institute students had to wait for over two hours to appear for their apprenticeship exams at Dadar after supply of question papers was delayed.
Bihar university's new low: University forgets to print question papers
Bihar, usually grabbing headlines for question paper leaks, is in news again for a strange reason.
CoBRA commandos went home for weekend, not missing
At least 59 trainee commandos of the elite CoBRA anti-Naxal and jungle warfare paramilitary unit will face action after they went missing from a train.
Bihar government authorises 50% quota in judiciary
The Bihar government on Tuesday allowed 50% reservation in subordinate and superior judicial services of the state.
56 schools and colleges lose affiliation to BSEB
56 intermediate colleges and schools lost affiliation to the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) due to lack of infrastructure, teaching and non-teaching faculty and alleged involvement in illegal practices.
BIMARU states record falling fertility rates
Over the last fifteen years, India's BIMARU states have scripted a rising trend in development and have seen a sharp fall in fertility rates.
Bihar worst performer on implementation of Aadhaar linkage
According to officials in the Prime Minister's Office, linkage of welfare schemes with Aadhaar was failing miserably in Bihar.