Bihar: News
30 Oct 2017
IndiaDeadline for filing GSTR-2, 3 extended by a month
A week after waiving penalties on delayed filing of GST returns for August and September, the government has extended the deadline for filing GSTR-2 returns and GSTR-3 for July, to November 30 and December 11 respectively.
27 Oct 2017
Nitish KumarBihar government to fire employees promoting dowry, child marriage
In another attempt to rid Bihar of social and civic malpractices, the Nitish-Kumar led government will now sack its employees if found demanding or promoting dowry and child marriage.
23 Oct 2017
PatnaBihar education board under scanner for flunking student wrongly
Bihar's education board is under scrutiny once more for incompetence and malpractices.
20 Oct 2017
Nitish KumarBarber thrashed, forced to lick saliva for entering Sarpanch's house
In an awful incident, a 54-year-old barber was beaten up and made to spit and lick his saliva off the ground in Biharsharif of Bihar's Nalanda, CM Nitish Kumar's home district.
16 Oct 2017
IndiaJan Dhan helped people reduce drinking and smoking!
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, combined with demonetization, is having surprising but positive consequences: it is apparently motivating villagers to cut down on drinking and smoking!
14 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiModi in Bihar: Praises Nitish's commitment to Bihar's development
For the first time since JD(U) joined hands with NDA, PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar are sharing the stage at Patna University's centenary celebrations.
12 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiJuvenile found guilty in 2013 Patna, Bodh Gaya serial blasts
A juvenile has been found guilty of being involved in multiple blasts in Patna and Bodh Gaya in 2013.
11 Oct 2017
IndiaHow a woman in Bihar started discussions on 'taboo' contraception
For many in urban India, contraception and sexual health are regular topics. But the scene is drastically different elsewhere.
10 Oct 2017
OdishaHeavy rainfall expected in Bihar, Odisha in coming days
As West Bengal battles heavy rainfall amid a deep depression, the IMD has issued severe weather alert for neighboring states including Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand.
05 Oct 2017
IndiaFaridabad: 13-year-old enslaved maid attempts suicide; jumps off 11th floor
A 13-year-old maid, hailing from Bihar, attempted suicide by jumping off the 11th floor of Kanishka Towers in Haryana's Faridabad.
30 Sep 2017
Tamil NaduPresident Ram Nath Kovind appoints new Governors for five states
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed new Governors for Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Meghalaya.
23 Sep 2017
EducationBihar TET exams set new low: Only 17% clear test
Throwing more light on Bihar's abysmal record in education, only 17% candidates managed to clear the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) examination.
20 Sep 2017
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Rs. 390cr Bihar dam breaks a day before inauguration
In a major embarrassment for the Bihar government, part of a Rs. 390cr dam broke just a day before inauguration, flooding parts of Bhagalpur.
19 Sep 2017
Nitish KumarNitish nod to simultaneous LS-VS polls, but no 2019 elections
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asserted that he would back PM Modi's idea of "one nation one election."
13 Sep 2017
IndiaBhojpuri cinema: From wholesome family entertainment to soft porn
Bhojpuri movies have lately been associated with double meaning titles, actresses showing too much skin and raunchy dialogues.
09 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiNitish rejects Gujarat's help in 2010, but accepts in 2017
Nitish Kumar accepted a cheque of Rs. 5 crore from the Gujarat government for flood relief operations in Bihar.
08 Sep 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavIs a split in Congress's Bihar faction imminent?
Rahul Gandhi recently met 27 Bihar Congress MLAs and about 19 of them recommended that they should break the alliance with Lalu Yadav's RJD "for the time being."
07 Sep 2017
BengaluruBihar: Local journalist Pankaj Mishra shot at, condition critical
Two days after senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was murdered at her home in Bengaluru, Pankaj Mishra, a journalist with Hindi Daily 'Rashtriya Sahara', was shot at in Bihar's Arwal.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaReal life criminals who inspired Bollywood cinema time and again
Often filmmakers take inspirations from colorful personalities in real life to weave magic on the silver screen.
04 Sep 2017
Aadhaar CardBihar: Aadhaar to be made mandatory for examinations following topper-fraud
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is going to make Aadhaar number or any other valid ID's number mandatory for filling up matriculation and intermediate examination forms from 2018.
02 Sep 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavBihar Water Resources Minister blames rats for flooding
Bihar's Water Resources Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh blamed the rats for the floods in the state.
30 Aug 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavWill the Benami properties case be Lalu Prasad's undoing?
Yesterday, Lalu Prasad Yadav's family members were grilled by the Income Tax department in the benami properties and disproportionate assets case.
27 Aug 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavSharad Yadav, Akhilesh, Mamata, Congress attend Lalu's mega rally
Lalu Prasad Yadav's mega 'BJP Bhagao Desh Bachao' rally looked like a Mahagathbandhan rally with opposition displaying unity.
26 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiModi announces Rs. 500cr relief for flood-hit Bihar
PM Narendra Modi has announced Rs. 500cr as relief for flood-hit Bihar after he undertook an aerial survey of the state along with CM Nitish Kumar.
22 Aug 2017
IndiaHow Bihar's Jeevika Didis are building toilets in rural areas
Open defecation has long been India's primary health and sanitation issue; most Indian states are struggling to become open defecation-free (ODF).
21 Aug 2017
IndiaSrijan scam: Key accused in Rs. 700cr fraud dies
Key accused in a Rs. 700cr government fund transfer scam, Mahesh Mandal, died yesterday evening at Bihar's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital (JLNMCH) in Bhagalpur.
14 Aug 2017
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)JD(U) suspends 21 Sharad Yadav loyalists for anti-party activities
The consequences of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's decision to rejoin BJP-led NDA have started to trouble the Janata Dal (United) party.
10 Aug 2017
Nitish KumarUnhappy JD(U) leaders mull expelling Nitish. Party to split?
Trouble seems to have befallen JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar. Despite warnings from party members and even senior leaders, the Bihar CM decided to join hands with the BJP.
07 Aug 2017
Indian GovernmentGST: Govt to issue detailed price list for transperency
The process of migrating to the GST regime hasn't been very smooth. Its implementation has also allowed producers to profit by abusing rules.
05 Aug 2017
Indian RailwaysNow, railway passenger served pakoda containing 'horrible looking bug'
In under two weeks, catering in railways has been hit by more than one controversy. First, there was the CAG report saying food served on trains is unfit for consumption.
03 Aug 2017
Lalu Prasad Yadav76% of Nitish's cabinet face criminal charges: Better than before?
Last week, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Bihar chief minister for the sixth time. With a new JD(U)-BJP government, comes a new cabinet.
02 Aug 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)"Are you a virgin?" Asks Bihar's IGIMS in employment form
It is not uncommon for employers to ask applicants questions about their education, experience, and a few personal details.
31 Jul 2017
Nitish KumarPatna HC dismisses petitions against new Nitish Kumar govt
The Patna HC has dismissed petitions challenging the validity of the new Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. One of the petitions in question was filed by rival RJD.
31 Jul 2017
IslamFatwa against JD(U) minister for 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan
A top Muslim cleric issued a fatwa against a JD(U) minister for raising slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'.
27 Jul 2017
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Meet the Yadav scion: Tejashwi, controversy's favorite child
The 28-year-old ex-deputy CM of Bihar has hogged the limelight often, mainly due to the several controversies he has been in.
27 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiBihar: JD(U)-BJP were wooing each other since months
On Wednesday evening, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM after a seemingly prolonged ideological battle with RJD.