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‘Dynasty dilemma’ for Nitish Kumar as son bats for dad, hints political plunge
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 06:01 PM IST
Nishant Kumar urged the people of Bihar to vote for his father, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as he has done a lot of development in the state
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Modi blows Bihar poll bugle from Bhagalpur with 19th farmers’ incentive
PM Modi released ₹22,000 crore to 9.8 crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme in Bihar, emphasizing farmer welfare and announcing new initiatives for development.
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 07:24 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Stone pelting on Jan Shatabdi in Gaya: 2 people injured, window panels damaged
The government railway police are trying to identify the miscreants with the help of CCTV footage and the video clips taken by the passengers.
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 06:40 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra
Buoyed NDA ready for ‘early’ polls in Bihar
Nitish Kumar concludes his Pragati Yatra, hinting at possible early elections as NDA expresses readiness and highlights positive governance in Bihar.
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 05:51 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Minor student gangraped in Bhagalpur, 4 arrested: Police
Police have arrested four persons under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) act
Published on Feb 20, 2025 09:29 AM IST
Technical glitch halts salaries of teachers, employees of universities in Bihar
A senior official of the department of education said that the salary up to December had been released around 15 days ago, but due to a snag money could not be processed
Published on Feb 18, 2025 01:39 PM IST
Bihar: Internet services suspended in Jamui over communal tensions
The state government asked the district administration to impose the ban under Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 till 4am on February 20.
Published on Feb 17, 2025 02:54 PM IST
Patna HC reinstates Bihar university registrar removed by governor in 2024
Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan quashed the order transferring Sanjay Kumar from the university in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur to his parent college on June 20, 2024
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:18 PM IST
Arun Kumar
Bihar: FIR against RJD MLA, brothers for assaulting JD(U) leader in Purnea
The injured complainant is currently undergoing treatment at the Purnea government hospital and has accused the MLA of forcing him to drink urine.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 03:47 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
‘BJP and NDA won’t form government in Bihar after state polls’, claims Lalu
Earlier, his son and leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav said the BJP “should not get too excited” about its win in Delhi because “it’s difficult to understand Bihar”.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:08 PM IST
Bihar excise constable extorted ₹1 lakh from 2 Odisha officials; arrested
Kunal Kumar, a prohibition (excise) constable, and his accomplice Satish Yadav were arrested following a complaint by the Odisha officials
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 06:49 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra
Cyber slavery, cyber frauds on the rise in Bihar
Vaishali’s Mohammed Arshad, 34, regrets not being able to attend the burial of his father-in-law Md Kamaal, 56.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 06:10 PM IST
Ruchir Kumar, Patna
Tariq Anwar asks Cong to clear haze on alliance with RJD to avoid Delhi-like debacle
Delhi election losses prompt Congress leaders to call for clarity on Bihar strategy, debating coalition versus solo approach ahead of upcoming polls.
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 06:05 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar to forcibly retire aged 50+ unfit cops
Bihar police plan to retire personnel over 50 deemed unfit, sparking controversy and concerns about bias and morale among lower-rank officials.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 07:06 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
BJP victory in Delhi shifts focus on Bihar
BJP's wins in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi boost NDA's morale ahead of Bihar elections, but experts doubt lasting impact on voter sentiment.
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 07:19 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
9 cops among 24 hurt in Bihar clash between 2 groups in Madhepura district: SP
Police said about 15 more persons who indulged in violence and attacked the police have been identified
Published on Feb 08, 2025 01:14 PM IST
Former Maoist shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Gaya, probe on
Police said Rambilas Manjhi had allegedly killed a man of Hari-Bigha village and grabbed his farmland.
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 12:10 PM IST
Former JD(U) MLA Anant Singh denied bail in firing case
Anant Singh had filed a regular bail plea in court on January 30, and the court had demanded the case diary from the police.
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 02:57 PM 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
Bihar Cong MLA Shakeel Ahmed Khan’s son found dead, suicide suspected
Prominent Congress lawmaker Shakeel Ahmed Khan's 17-year-old son, Ayan, was found dead in Patna; police suspect suicide, investigation ongoing.
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 06:57 PM IST
Mukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna
Bihar land survey: Over 17.8-lakh acres of govt land identified
Bihar government identifies 31.6 lakh khesra in a special land survey, aiming for transparency and resolution of land disputes by July 2026.
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 06:52 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar Congress MLA’s son found dead in Patna flat, suicide suspected: Police
Police said the teenager was found dead in his room at the legislator’s Patna flat on Monday morning
Published on Feb 03, 2025 02:05 PM IST
Clad in Madhubani art saree, Nirmala wins heart of Mithila
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore a Madhubani saree gifted by artist Dulari Devi during her Budget speech, honoring Mithila's rich art heritage.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:59 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
‘Locked out’: Mahakumbh devotees, passengers pelt stones at Kalka Mail in Gaya
Led by the passengers who had reserved seats in the train but could not enter, the mob reached the engine room and blocked the tracks.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 04:48 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra
Anant Singh surrenders, Mokama remains tense after 2nd firing incident
Mokama constituency faces renewed violence as Anant Singh surrenders after gang clashes. Arrests made amid fears of escalating gang wars in Patna.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:21 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
‘Karpoori Thakur was a true statesman, ahead of his time’: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
Describing Karpoori as a people’s leader who never encouraged ‘dynastic politics’, Dhankhar said the socialist icon was conferred with Bharat Ratna 36 years after his demise, though he deserved it much earlier.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 04:01 PM IST
Over ₹1.2 cr cash seized from Bihar education officer’s house, wife’s school
West Champaran’s now-suspended DEO Rajnikanth Praveen joined government service in 2005 and has been posted in Darbhanga, and Madhubani as well
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:38 PM IST
Legacy line-up: Bihar parties vie for marking subaltern icon Karpoori’s 101th birthday on Friday
In Bihar, political parties are celebrating Karpoori Thakur's 101st birth anniversary to claim his legacy ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:54 PM IST
Arun Kumar, 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
Two tunes in NDA: Chirag backs BPSC agitation, Manjhi sees politics in it
Bihar's BPSC aspirants' agitation intensifies political tensions ahead of elections, with Dalit leaders split on demands for re-examinations.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:32 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna