Bihar: News
27 Jul 2017
Samajwadi PartyBihar 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.
19 Jul 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)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.
14 Jul 2017
Health & WellnessHealth Ministry seeks alcohol exemption in Bihar for TB tests
The liquor ban in Bihar, its positive effects notwithstanding, has taken a toll on healthcare.
27 Jun 2017
Bihar School Examination BoardScam-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.
26 Jun 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavLalu'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.
22 Jun 2017
EducationBihar Class X results: Only half the students pass
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared results for Class X board exams today.
21 Jun 2017
DalitPresidential 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.
19 Jun 2017
India25% 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.
19 Jun 2017
Crime Against WomenBihar: 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.
19 Jun 2017
IndiaPresidential 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.
18 Jun 2017
IndiaSisters 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.
14 Jun 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavBihar 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".
04 Jun 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavRajdeo 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.
02 Jun 2017
MaharashtraAnswer 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.
01 Jun 2017
ABVPTwo 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.
31 May 2017
ExamsBihar- 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.
27 May 2017
Narendra ModiNitish 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.
26 May 2017
Lok Sabha5 Maoists sentenced to death by Bihar court
5 Maoists have been sentenced to death by a court in Bihar's Munger district.
23 May 2017
PatnaPatna 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.
23 May 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavRJD 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.
16 May 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavNot 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.
10 May 2017
Nitish KumarBihar 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.
08 May 2017
Sexual AssaultMinor 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.
27 Apr 2017
PatnaVIP 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.
27 Apr 2017
IndiaBihar'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.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaGST 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.
19 Apr 2017
IndiaQuestion 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.
13 Apr 2017
EducationBihar 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.
07 Feb 2017
Uttar PradeshCoBRA 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.
28 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaBihar government authorises 50% quota in judiciary
The Bihar government on Tuesday allowed 50% reservation in subordinate and superior judicial services of the state.
25 Nov 2016
Bihar School Examination Board56 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.
18 Nov 2016
Madhya PradeshBIMARU 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.
31 Aug 2016
Aadhaar CardBihar 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.
