Bihar

Sunday, May 29, 2022 | Last Update : 02:04 PM IST

Bihar government gives permission for exploration of 'country's largest' gold reserve

As per a GSI survey, around 222.88 million tonnes of gold reserve, including 37.6 tonnes of mineral-rich ore, are present in Jamui district

29 May 2022 5:24 AM

The incident occurred when Nitish Kumar was trying to pay his respects to the statue of freedom fighter Shilbhadra Yaji, at a local hospital. (PTI)

Nitish Kumar faces attack, is hit on shoulder; man caught

The incident came to light when CCTV footage showed a man rushing towards the Chief Minister and hitting him on his shoulder

28 Mar 2022 9:00 AM

A volunteer near a damaged house after a massive explosion ripped through a three-storey building, under Tatarpur Police station, in Bhagalpur district, on March 4, 2022. (PTI)

Blast in illegal cracker unit leaves 14 dead in Bihar

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed concern over the explosion in Bhagalpur and directed Chief Secretary and DGP to probe the matter

05 Mar 2022 8:47 AM

Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav arrives at special CBI court to appear in connection with the fodder scam case against him, in Ranchi. (Photo: PTI)

CBI court orders 5-year jail for Lalu Prasad Yadav in fifth fodder case

The funds were illegally withdrawn through fake bills and vouchers in the name of arranging fodder and transporting animals

21 Feb 2022 2:38 PM

The RJD supremo has secured bail in the four cases related to Dumka, Deoghar and Chaibasa treasuries. (Photo: PTI/File)

Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in fifth fodder case, setback to RJD

Sentencing by CBI court on February 21

15 Feb 2022 12:18 PM

Records show Bihar doctor took 5 Covid vaccine shots, probe ordered

Singh claimed that someone else managed to get vaccine shots using her PAN card details, and called for a probe

18 Jan 2022 11:40 AM

Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar. (Photo: PTI/File)

Nitish govt writes to NITI Aayog, seeks spl status for Bihar

The demand for special category status gained currency after the creation of Jharkhand in 2000

12 Dec 2021 2:01 PM

Mr Nitish Kumar said the prohibition law was implemented in Bihar on the demand of women. (PTI)

Nitish Kumar to hold meeting on November 16 to review liquor ban

This will be the second review meeting called by the CM after at least 31 people died due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar

09 Nov 2021 7:14 AM

Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap. (Photo: ANI)

Son claims Lalu being held captive

Party insiders said Tej Pratap Yadav has been upset with his brother after he was sidelined in the party recently

04 Oct 2021 7:17 AM

His statement is being seen as a major boost for the Opposition parties who had been demanding an investigation in the case and staging uproar amid parliament proceedings. — PTI file photo

BJP ally Nitish Kumar calls for probe into Pegasus controversy

The matter is being raised in the parliament. I think the matter should be investigated so that truth comes out, he said

03 Aug 2021 11:02 AM

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan arrives to meet party leader Pashupati Kumar Paras at his house, in New Delhi, Monday, June 14, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Coup in LJP; Chirag Paswan gets ejected, uncle in saddle

The group of five MPs has conveyed their decision of electing Paras as the LJP leader in Lok Sabha to the Speaker

14 Jun 2021 10:05 PM

Relatives and family wait to cremate on the banks of River Ganga, in Unnao, Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Floating bodies in Ganga: Bihar sends water samples for Covid contamination testing

On May 17, the Centre had asked Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to prevent the dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries

10 Jun 2021 12:58 PM

Co-accused Abhishek Kumar, who taught at the school situated in Phulwari Sharif locality of the city, was sentenced for life and slapped with a fine of Rs 50,000. (Representational image)

School principal gets death sentence for raping Class 5 student in Bihar

The case came to light in 2018 when the victim, all of 11 years, was found to be pregnant upon being taken to a doctor by her parents

16 Feb 2021 10:29 AM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, (Image source: PTI)

Grand Alliance to organise human chain in Bihar against farm laws

Does he think the agitating farmers are justified in hitting the streets, questions Tejashwi Yadav

29 Jan 2021 7:59 PM

“I had no desire to become the chief minister. I accepted the offer due to the pressure, but I had earlier said the BJP could make its chief minister as the people’s mandate was clear”, Nitish Kumar said (Image:PTI)

Nitish: Accepted CM post due to BJP pressure

The development in Arunachal Pradesh will not affect the NDA in Bihar: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi

29 Dec 2020 4:33 AM

Nitish Kumar who was appointed as the JD(U)’s national president in April 2016, announced his decision to step down from the post on Sunday following the norms of “one leader one post” (PTI)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar steps down from the post of JD(U) cheif

RCP Singh's name for the post was proposed by Nitish Kumar during the JD(U) national executive meeting

28 Dec 2020 4:24 AM

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal United National President Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar keeps home dept., Tarkishore Prasad is new finance minister

Most of the departments allotted to the new deputy CMs were earlier handled by a veteran leader like Sushil Kumar Modi

18 Nov 2020 2:04 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses an election rally ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls at Digha in Patna, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (PTI Photo)

After Bihar poll loss, Tejashwi Yadav wishes 'nominated' CM Nitish Kumar

Kumar, the JD(U) chief was sworn-in for the seventh time during the day

17 Nov 2020 6:02 AM

Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda, Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, HAM (S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Renu Devi and Tarkishore Prasad pose for a group photograph after the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Bhawan in Patna, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sworn-in for fourth consecutive term; BJP gets two deputy CMs

Along with Nitish Kumar, two BJP leaders, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, also took oath as his deputies

17 Nov 2020 5:01 AM

BJP's Tarkishore Prasad is one of the two new deputy Bihar CMs

Kishore won the Katihar Assembly seat for the fourth time by defeating Dr Ram Prakash Mahato of RJD

17 Nov 2020 4:06 AM

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