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Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will appear before a court in Patna on Saturday in connection with a defamation suit filed against him by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi granted bail by Patna High Court in defamation case

Gandhi resigned as the Congress chief earlier this week taking moral responsibility for his party's Lok Sabha election debacle.

06 Jul 2019 11:51 AM

A file photo of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi and other leaders at a grand alliance meeting in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar: Differences simmering in RJD-led grand alliance

Congress and HAM have been upset with Tejashwi Yadav’s absence from Bihar for almost a month after the poll results.

05 Jul 2019 5:31 AM

Bihar Minister Shyam Rajak said it is a step to save the environment, which is in danger. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish govt distributes mangoes to MLAs, faces flak from RJD

According to the Agriculture Minister Rem Kumar, the step was taken keeping in mind the environmental concerns.

03 Jul 2019 3:25 PM

During the Monsoon session, health minister had dismissed the criticism against the government on the issue. (Photo: ANI)

RJD demands Bihar health minister's resignation over AES outbreak

The apex court had reprimanded the Bihar government over the deaths of children across the state due to AES.

03 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

RJD leaders raised slogans and demanded the resignation of Health Minister Mangal Pandey over the deaths in Muzaffarpur. (Photo: PTI)

Tejashwi Yadav absent in Assembly for second day

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sanjay Sarawagi asked the RJD MLAs in the house about the absence of the latter's leader.

02 Jul 2019 3:16 PM

Bihar Assembly adjourned as Opposition demands resignation of Health Minister

The opposition MLAs did not paid heed to the Speaker's request to let the House carry out it's normal business of Question Hour.

02 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Nitish breaks silence over children deaths in Bihar

Kumar also admitted that the infrastructure at SKMCH was not adequate to deal with the situation.

02 Jul 2019 1:49 AM

Chief Minister gave the statement while addressing the state assembly after opposition created ruckus and raised questions involving the state government’s preparedness to deal with the crisis at the government hospital. (Photo: File)

Extremely unfortunate: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks silence over encephalitis deaths

Speaking on the issue Nitish Kumar said, 'Only expressing grief over the issue is not enough. The state government took matter seriously.'

01 Jul 2019 8:28 PM

Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said he will raise the issue of deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the state Assembly on Monday. (Photo: File)

Tejashwi to discuss encephalitis deaths in Bihar Assembly

After his month-long absence from the public eye, Tejashwi had on June 28 said he was undergoing treatment for a ligament and ACL injury.

01 Jul 2019 9:59 AM

Former Union Minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday announced a protest march from Muzaffarpur to Patna against the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. (Photo: File)

Encephalitis outbreak: Kushwaha announces 'Nitish Hatao, Bhavishya Bachao' rally

Kushwaha, a former ally of the BJP, has been demanding Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's resignation over recent encephalitis deaths in Muzaffarpur.

30 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

Tejashwi Yadav surfaces with health update

In a tweet, he took a dig at his opponents and also blamed media for “cooking up spicy stories” about his absence.

30 Jun 2019 7:16 AM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (Photo: ANI/twitter)

Tejashwi Yadav under fire over absence from House

Yadav, who is also the leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, has been missing since the Lok Sabha results were declared on May 23.

29 Jun 2019 6:51 AM

Sure of his victory, Paswan on June 20 filed his nomination as the NDA candidate. (Photo: File)

Ram Vilas Paswan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

There will be no formal election, Bihar Assembly Secretary Bateshwarnath Pandey said.

28 Jun 2019 7:24 PM

'If somebody goes there then you call it 'nautanki,' if we don't then you say why didn't you go to see. Doing whatever is needed to be done along with the Health Minister and Chief Minister,' Paswan told media here. (Photo: File)

Doing whatever is needed to be done: Paswan on Encephalitis outbreak

Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 111 deaths.

28 Jun 2019 6:39 PM

The victims said they were beaten mercilessly by the accused & his men when they resisted molestation. (Representational Image)

Woman and daughter in Bihar resist molestation, tonsured

The Bihar State Women Commission has also directed the local police to take strict action against all the accused.

28 Jun 2019 6:43 AM

“The accident took place because of negligence of the driver. It seems he was sleepy while driving. The car had climbed the about two-feet high footpath,” The Indian Express quoted Addditional SP of Patna. (Photo: For representational purpose only)

Patna: Mob beats driver to death after car mows down 3 children

The driver, a resident of Nawada,was travelling to Fatuha to appear in his graduation examinations.

27 Jun 2019 7:54 PM

Nitish Kumar had earlier announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar AES deaths: Families of 4 children get Rs 4 lakhs ex-gratia

In total, seven deaths were reported in Harivanshpur village.

26 Jun 2019 6:14 PM

Nearly 140 children have lost their lives due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in the state since June 1, of which 127 died in Muzaffarpur district alone, state health department sources said. (Photo: AP)

Kushwaha holds Nitish responsible for children's deaths; demands his resignation

‘Either you act or resign from post of CM, failing which RLSP would hit the roads to expose him (Nitish) for his failures,’ Kushwaha said.

23 Jun 2019 8:16 PM

Holding posters and shouting slogans, they marched to Raj Bhavan in the state capital. (Photo: ANI)

RJD student wing protests against Bihar government over encephalitis deaths

The protesters also demanded that a high-level committee be formed and families of all deceased get compensation.

23 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

As many as 47 deaths due to heatstroke have been reported from Aurangabad and 12 from Nawada till Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar cancels aerial inspection of heatwave affected areas

The chief minister was scheduled to inspect heatwave affected areas in Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada.

20 Jun 2019 3:59 PM

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