Bihar: News
Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 788, over 2,500 missing
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached 788, officials said on Sunday.
Union ministers Paswan, Manjhi spar over Dalit sub-category issue
Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi have locked horns over the issue of a separate sub-category for the most backward Dalit sections.
Nepal floods: Death toll at 469, fresh warnings issued
Nepal and China have issued fresh warnings of possible flooding in the Himalayas. This comes after two lakes formed on either side of their border threaten to burst.
Maharashtra cab, auto drivers get 1-year breather to learn Marathi
The Maharashtra government has given a one-year grace period to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to learn basic Marathi.
160+ killed after floodwaters wipe out villages on Nepal-China border
Over 160 people have been killed after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal on Wednesday.
Video shows massive muddy waters crashing into buildings in Tibet
A massive flash flood in Nepal's northern Rasuwa district along the Tibet border has claimed the lives of 16 dead, with hundreds missing.
What was the extortion plot involving Salman Khan?
Mumbai Police have reportedly cracked a case of alleged extortion targeting Salman Khan.
Caste census questionnaire misleading, say Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to withdraw the current caste census questionnaire.
BPSC row: Police use water cannons as students break barricades
The Bihar Police and students came face to face as the latter attempted to march toward Raj Bhavan from Gandhi Maidan, demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination.
Nishant Kumar should be Bihar's next CM: JD(U) leader
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur has expressed his support for Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar as a potential future chief minister of the state.
Amnesty accuses Delhi Police of using excessive force during protests
Amnesty International has accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force during the July 20 protests over the NET-UG paper leak.
Ex-diplomat Navdeep Suri raises concern over SIR process
Former Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri has raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter roll exercise of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Union Cabinet clears ₹13,041 crore rail and road projects
The Union Cabinet has approved five infrastructure projects worth ₹13,041 crore.
Siwan SP, 16 IPS officers transferred amid AK-47 use row
The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Siwan, Puran Kumar Jha, has been removed from his post by the Bihar government over an incident where a police constable fired an AK-47 during student protests on July 25.
IMD forecasts light rainfall for Delhi on Tuesday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy skies and light rainfall in Delhi on Tuesday.
Bihar stampede: CM, PM, others express grief
A tragic stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on Monday left seven dead and injured over a dozen.
Monsoon: Heavy rain warnings in Punjab, Bihar, Himachal, Gujarat
The monsoon has become irregular across India, with the rain-bearing trough moving away from Delhi-NCR and easing over Maharashtra. However, heavy rains are expected in Punjab, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, and Gujarat.
Bihar: 7 dead, several injured in temple stampede
A tragic incident occurred at the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday, leaving at least seven devotees dead and several others injured, NDTV reported.
IMD warns of heavy rainfall in several parts of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across several parts of India in the coming week.
Rahul Gandhi slams police for using force against Jharkhand students
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the police's use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand. The protests were against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.
Outrage after Bihar hospital wraps patient's fractured leg in carton
A viral video from a government hospital in Bihar has sparked outrage after it showed a road accident victim's fractured leg being wrapped in cardboard.
NHRC directs 6 states to file FIR against Meta
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Directors General of Police (DGPs) in six states to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Meta Platforms, News18 reported.
Prashant Kishor wins Bankipur bypoll; BJP wins Manjalpur, Congress Datia
Prashant Kishor, the Jan Suraaj chief, has won the Bankipur bypoll by a margin of over 18,000 votes against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha and Rashtriya Janata Dal's Rekha Kumari.
Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor leads by 3,500-plus votes
Celebrations were seen at the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) camp office after party founder Prashant Kishor crossed 13,500 votes following the seventh round of counting of the Bankipur Assembly by-election.
How Thane City Police busted exam paper leak racket: Report
The Thane City Police have busted a major exam paper leak racket in Maharashtra. The alleged mastermind, Bijendra Gupta, had planned to leak the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 question paper, The Indian Express reported exclusively.
Debutant Prashant Kishor takes early lead in Bankipur bypoll
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is leading in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar.
Vote counting for bypolls in Bihar, MP, Gujarat underway
The counting of votes for the by-elections in three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, will be held on Monday.
Bihar man beheads sister-in-law, hangs severed head from tree
In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old woman was allegedly beheaded by her brother-in-law in Bihar's Jehanabad district, Imadpur village, on Tuesday.
'I'm in Russia': Bihar residents wrongly named in NEET case
Two residents of Kishanganj district, Bihar have claimed they were wrongfully implicated in a protest case related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak.
'Hope all groups surround...Modi government': CJP after meeting farmer leader
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reached out to farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in a bid to form a united front of farmers, students, and youth.
Debate on anti-paper leak Bill begins in Lok Sabha
The discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill has begun in the Lok Sabha after the proceedings were adjourned till 2pm on Tuesday after the Opposition protested over the use of pellet guns against NEET paper leak protesters.
Release minor protesters, no publishing personal data: SC's big directions
The Supreme Court has ordered that no coercive action be taken against the protesters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Delhi and other states.
Bihar cop who fired AK-47 at protesters didn't have permission
The Siwan district administration in Bihar on Monday suspended a police constable for firing an AK-47 during student protests on July 25.
'No protester will be left alone': CJP cites government assurance
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that the government has assured them of protecting protesters from legal action.
Kejriwal announces 'national town hall' against E20 on August 1
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will host a "National Town Hall against E20" on August 1 in Delhi, party leader Arvind Kejriwal said.
Cockroach Janta Party urges government to fulfill commitments
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has urged the Indian government to fulfill its commitments following reports of detentions across the country.
Bihar cop, seen firing at protesting students with AK-47, suspended
A Bihar policeman who was seen on viral videos using an AK-47 rifle against protesting students in Siwan district has been suspended.
'Sansad Chalo' march: RAF chief admits 'force gradient' missed standard
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) chief has reportedly admitted that the "force gradient" used for crowd control during the CJP's Sansad Chalo march on June 20 was not up to standard, according to The Indian Express.
Maharashtra TET paper leak case: Mastermind arrested from Bihar
Bijendra Gupta, the alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, has been arrested by the Maharashtra Police in Bihar.
'We aren't afraid...': Pankaj Tripathi addresses attack on brother
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has spoken out about the recent attack on his elder brother, Vijayendranath Tiwari, in Gopalganj, Bihar. The incident reportedly occurred due to a land dispute.