Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars JD(U), a BJP ally, on Tuesday appeared divided on supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, with two top party functionaries calling the legislation "discriminatory and unconstitutional". (Photo: File)

JD(U) divided over Citizenship Bill, leaders advice Nitish to 'reconsider support'

However, the JD(U) came under opposition fire for supporting the CAB in Parliament.

10 Dec 2019 7:05 PM

As per an assessment, more than 1,165 rape cases have been lodged between January and October 2019.

5-yr-old abducted, raped by auto driver in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav and former CM Rabri Devi have been blaming the state government for its failure in dealing with the situation.

08 Dec 2019 2:21 AM

'What happened in Hyderabad will act as a deterrent against criminals ... we welcome this. In Bihar too, incidents of crimes against women is rising. The state government here is lax and doing nothing,' former Chief Minister Rabri Devi wrote on Twitter. (Photo: File | ANI)

Bihar politicos come out with varied responses in Hyderabad encounter

Discordant voices emerged from the main opposition RJD.

06 Dec 2019 4:03 PM

Many in the queue said that they had been waiting since the wee hours to buy onions. (Photo: ANI)

Fearing public outrage, Patna officials wear helmets while selling onion for Rs 35/kg

They rued the fact that administration has not provided police protection, so they have no other option but to wear helmets.

30 Nov 2019 1:49 PM

'Sharad Pawar, too, should consider revising his stance and joining the NDA. He may get some good portfolio at the Centre,' Athawale said when asked about the difficulty the NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar might face in engineering a split before the floor test on November 30. (Photo: File | PTI)

Union Minister Athawale says, 'Sharad Pawar should join NDA too, will be rewarded'

He said Pawar should also consider backing his rebellious nephew Ajit Pawar.

23 Nov 2019 6:09 PM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das (Photo: File)

BJP rebel will contest against Jharkhand CM

Congress leaders from Ranchi said that “the party would wait for the central leadership to decide on Hemant Soren’s appeal”.

19 Nov 2019 5:58 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and American business tycoon Bill Gates in Patna on Sunday. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nitish Kumar meets Bill Gates in Bihar, discuss health and education sectors

The meeting took place on Sunday, discussions about the health and education sector take place.

18 Nov 2019 2:00 PM

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said the time has come for him to take retirement from politics and assured that he will do so once a law to control population control is implemented. (Photo: File)

Giriraj Singh hints at quitting politics after his 'big dream' to build for Ram Temple gets fulfilled

Earlier in January, the minister suggested that certain communities were especially responsible for the rise in population.

17 Nov 2019 12:42 PM

Kumar, who is the president of Janata Dal (U) and a part of the NDA coalition, had earlier refused to be part of the government at the Centre over 'proportional representation' in cabinet. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar avoids question on Shiv Sena leaving NDA

Nitish Kumar is running the government in Bihar with the support of BJP.

11 Nov 2019 2:21 PM

Hindustani Awam Morcha (secular) president Jitan Ram Manjhi (Photo: File)

Manjhi to fight Bihar, Jharkhand Assembly elections alone

HAM leaders claim that Mr Manjhi has a major stake in the Mushahar community, a sub-caste among Dalits in Bihar.

09 Nov 2019 7:20 AM

'Congress and the RJD are not hearing our demands. We have told them to make the coordination committee during the Lok Sabha election so that decisions can be taken with the consent of all the parties. But both RJD and NCP are taking decisions independently and are imposing on us, which is why we thought it is better to leave the alliance,' he said while speaking to media in Patna. (Photo: ANI)

Jitan Manjhi breaks alliance with Cong, RJD; HAM to contest alone in Bihar, J'khand polls

Manjhi served as Bihar chief minister from May 2014 to February 2015.

08 Nov 2019 6:29 PM

Government vehicles, which are over 15-years-old have been banned across Bihar, while commercial vehicles of the same age will be stopped from plying in Patna and adjacent regions, the state government said on Monday. (Photo: File)

Bihar government bans vehciles older than 15 years

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar emphasised on reducing pollution and said farmers found burning stubble will not be given agricultural subsidy.

05 Nov 2019 10:41 AM

Bihar Sugarcane Industries minister Bima Bharti's son Raj Kumar and his cousin Sanjay Kumar were beaten up by a group of people near Bhatgama village of the district. (Photo: Facebook/ Bima Bharti)

Bihar Minister Bima Bharti's son beaten up, hit with butt of revolver for overtaking car

The minister demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in beating her son.

04 Nov 2019 9:08 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: File)

No talks for inclusion into Modi Cabinet, says Nitish

KC Tyagi said the party may consider the proposal if there was an invitation from PM Modi and home minister Amit Shah.

01 Nov 2019 7:11 AM

The policemen have also been asked to write the number of years they have been performing Chhath Puja. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar authorities find unique way to prevent cops from lying to take offs

The cops in Samastipur have been asked to sign an oath letter.

30 Oct 2019 3:35 PM

AIMIM's victory in Kishanganj dangerous for Bihar: Giriraj

The AIMIM which had unsuccessfully tried to find a toehold in Bihar politics in the general elections earlier this year.

25 Oct 2019 5:10 PM

Currently, Patna, Bodhgaya, Muzaffarpur, Purnea and Bhagalpur are among the top-performing clusters in Bihar.

OYO to expand footprint in Bihar, create 700 new jobs

The company aims to double its efforts in delivering a high-quality and trusted hospitality experience to guests.

25 Oct 2019 9:35 AM

"Feeling tired. The fatigue is more of the mind than the body. Want to write a memoir but unable to do even that..Hence taking a holiday from whatever role I had been playing in the RJD", the 76-year-old Tiwary said in a message he shared on social media. (Photo: File)

RJD's top leader goes on sabbatical, complains of 'mental fatigue'

Shivanand Tiwary, RJD's national VP, announced on social media that he was taking a holiday from the role he had been playing in the party.

23 Oct 2019 11:08 AM

The incident took place on Sunday night and was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the premises. (ANI)

Armed assailants loot TVs worth Rs 50 lakh from Patna godown

According to the godown owner Rakesh Kumar Singh, the assailants took around 300 LED TVs from the premises and cash of Rs 35,000.

22 Oct 2019 5:56 PM

Out of the three girls missing, two are from outside Motihari. (Photo: Representational)

Bihar: 3 girls missing from Motihari-based shelter home

The co-ordinator of the shelter home has confirmed the news.

22 Oct 2019 3:11 PM