Subhash Pathak is special correspondent of Hindustan Times with over 15 years of experience in journalism, covering issues related to governance, legislature, police, Maoism, urban and road infrastructure of Bihar and Jharkhand.
Articles by Subhash Pathak
Tejashwi and Kharge meet to finetune alliance, CM face decision still not final
Tejashwi Yadav stated the INDIA coalition's CM candidate for Bihar will be decided with partners, emphasizing readiness for upcoming elections amid corruption claims.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 08:48 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
INDIA Bloc likely to meet in Patna on April 17 to plan poll strategy
The meeting is crucial, as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) would be looking for resolution regarding the chief ministerial face of the coalition in the upcoming elections
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 07:06 PM IST
Cong seeks seat-sharing clarity to back Tejashwi as Bihar CM
According to sources, the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) -- comprising all partners like RJD, Congress and Left parties -- may take place soon to clear the air.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:51 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Sachin Pilot blames Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt for rising unemployment
Pilot, along with other party leaders, joined the ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do’ (Stop Migration, Provide Jobs) yatra, led by NSUI national in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, in Patna
Published on Apr 11, 2025 04:18 PM IST
Bihar cabinet okays 30% hike in pay & perks of ministers
Salary of the state and deputy ministers have been raised to ₹65,000 and ₹70,000 from the existing ₹50,000 and ₹55,000 respectively.
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 05:16 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Congress appoints Kutumba MLA Rajesh Kumar as Bihar chief
The appointment comes just weeks after the party appointed Krishna Allavaru as the new AICC in-charge of the state
Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:22 AM IST
BJP-RSS thwarting holistic development by avoiding caste census: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP and RSS for avoiding caste census, claiming it would empower Dalits and marginalized communities in governance and development.
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 05:44 PM IST
Subhash Pathak/, Patna
Manjhi threatens to quit Union cabinet, then vows to be with Modi till death
Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular leader Jitan Ram Manjhi reversed his threat to resign from Modi's cabinet, clarifying he won't leave BJP despite seat disputes.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:21 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
GST council GoM to meet soon on lowering taxes for insurance premiums
The Jaisalmer meeting is said to have discussed changes in tax rates on various items, including Kashmiri shawls, used electric and fossil fuel cars
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:15 PM IST
NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution
NGT has summoned Bihar's environment secretary to report on Ganga river pollution, criticizing NMCG for inaction and demanding effective measures to address untreated sewage discharge.
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:14 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Edu Dept may remove 3.55L students enrolled in two schools
Bihar's education department plans to drop 3.55 lakh students enrolled in both private and government schools, exploiting government benefits meant for the needy.
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:36 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Prashant Kishor launches Jan Suraaj Party ahead of Bihar elections next year
Prashant Kishor also named Manoj Bharti, a Madhubani-born former Indian Foreign Service officer, as working president of the party
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 02:05 AM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Bihar floods: IAF choppers carry out relief, rescue operations
Close to 1 million people of over a dozen districts in Bihar have been facing the worst kind of floods due to a record discharge of water from the rivers in Nepal
Published on Oct 01, 2024 08:37 PM IST
Bihar reels from floods, nearly 1 million affected
Water resources minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said that embankments are also damaged when the water level of swollen rivers reduce, thereby increasing the threats of flooding
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Close to 1 million people affected by floods in Bihar
Water resources minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said that it was the first time in history that so much water has come down in Bihar through rivers from Nepal
Published on Sep 30, 2024 08:36 PM IST
Riga sugar mill in Sitamarhi set to reopen by year-end
The Riga mill’s former owner, Dhanuka group, had shut down its operations in 2020 and insolvency proceedings were initiated in 2022-21.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:42 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
‘Game changer’ river interlinking project in Bihar set to get union cabinet nod
Chaitanya Prasad, additional chief secretary of the state’s water resources department, said the Kosi-Mechi project is awaiting approval from the Public Investment Board. “Once the PIB approves , it will go to the union cabinet for approval,” he said.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 09:38 PM IST
Portion of Bihar’s Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge collapses yet again
The bridge was being built at the cost of Rs.1710 crore by SP Singla Construction Pvt. Limited for Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited
Published on Aug 17, 2024 03:20 PM IST
Bihar bets on community biogas plants to check carbon emission
We have successful pilots at Gaya and East Champaran. The department has sufficient funding to promote community biogas plants under Lohia Swachha Mission: Rural development minister Shravan Kumar
Published on Jul 29, 2024 10:15 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Committee formed to expedite flood mitigation plan in Bihar
The plan includes building a series of barrages, dams and linking of major rivers originating from Nepal to manage excess water in their course
Published on Jul 25, 2024 04:31 PM IST
Bridge under the water: A tale of crumbling infrastructure in Bihar
These last three weeks have seen 12 bridges, big and small, collapse in Bihar.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 04:42 AM IST
Two more bridges fall in Bihar; 7th incident in 15 days
Portions of two small bridges over Gandaki river in Bihar collapse, marking the seventh such incident in the state in the last 15 days.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 10:50 AM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Bihar cancels ₹800 crore tenders awarded during RJD minister’s tenure
Deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary said the cancelled tenders relate to the period when the RJD minister oversaw the public health and engineering department
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:38 PM IST
Bihar EOU team visits NEET-UG exam centres in Hazaribag, to handover case to CBI
The five accused, who were arreste on Saturday in the NEET-UG paper leak case, were brought to Shastrinagar police station, Patna, on Sunday, and sent to hospital for medical examination
Published on Jun 23, 2024 08:24 PM IST
Araria bridge collapse: 3 engineers suspended, contractor booked
Bihar rural works department minister Ashok Choudhary has set up a four-member team headed by chief engineer Purnea has been constituted to probe the incident
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:34 PM IST
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LS polls: Last 8 seats locked in Bihar, turnout 50.56%
The eight seats in Bihar that went to vote on Saturday are Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Nalanda, Arrah, Karakat, Buxar, Sasaram and Jehanabad.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
LS polls: Campaign ends, 8 seats in Bihar up for grabs in last lap
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ramkripal Yadav, R K Singh and Misa Bharti are among the key faces in the fray in the last phase
Published on May 30, 2024 09:35 PM IST
Jehanabad: JD-U struggles to retain seat it won in 2019 by a whisker
Chandeshwar Prasad, who won the seat in 2019 by 1,751 votes, is again facing off the runner-up, RJD candidate and strongman Surendra Prasad Yadav
Published on May 28, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Jehanabad
Valmiki Nagar: Voter discontent persists amid flooding woes and underdevelopment
In Valmiki Nagar, voter frustration is palpable as they perceive a lack of development. Dissatisfaction with government efforts dominates discussions
Published on May 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Voters in Gopalganj constituency yearn for progress amidst continuing neglect
Gopalganj, known for its significant NOTA votes in the 2019 elections, struggles with development issues despite electing three CMs.
Published on May 25, 2024 12:00 AM IST