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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

In Muzaffarpur, the death toll due to encephalitis mounted to 104 on Monday, officials said. (Photo: File)

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey skips Yoga Day campaign

State Sports Minister Pramod Kumar said that Pandey was unable to take part on Monday as he was busy with other engagements.

18 Jun 2019 12:55 PM

In the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, LJP had contested six seats in Bihar as a constituent of the BJP-led NDA and have won on all of them. (Photo: File)

Bihar: Rift in LJP, disgruntled members form own outfit

LJP chief did not contest these elections and is eyeing a Rajyasabha seat.

13 Jun 2019 2:52 PM

The chief minister directed the police personnel to take in writing from each police station that illegal alcohol trade was not taking place in their area. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar conducts high level meeting over liquor ban in Bihar

Investigations, arrests and seizures related to illicit liquor were discussed during the meet.

13 Jun 2019 1:40 PM

It is worth mentioning that the JD(U) has not joined the BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, but has decided to stay as a part of the alliance. (Photo: ANI)

Rajiv Ranjan Singh is JD(U) parliamentary party leader in Lok Sabha

Baidyanath Prasad Mahto would be party's Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, while Dileshwar Kamat would be the Chief Whip.

11 Jun 2019 7:28 PM

He also added that party would like to see Bihar being given the 'special status' and will push forth the demand in the future too. (Photo: PTI)

Will not compromise with principles, alliance with BJP to continue: Nitish Kumar

‘Our focus is on developing Bihar. We are focused on helping the nation through developing our state,’ he said at a press conference.

10 Jun 2019 2:40 PM

In a surprising incident, a 26-year-old man from Bihar survived 18 bullet injuries after a seven-hour-long operation. (Representational Image)

Miraculous save: 26-year-old Bihar man survives 18 bullet injuries

According to reports, Singh has criminal antecedents and had recently come out of jail on bail.

10 Jun 2019 10:03 AM

Giriraj likens West Bengal CM to North Korea’s dictator Kim

Singh was talking to reporters at the party’s state headquarters upon his first visit to Bihar after being sworn in as a Union cabinet minister.

09 Jun 2019 3:10 AM

On Thursday, election strategist Kishor, who is credited with successfully strategising Modi's Prime Ministerial campaign in 2014 and some others later, met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and is believed to have agreed to work with her in the state. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'JDU nothing to do with Prashant Kishor's work,' says Nitish Kumar

It is said that Kishor, who last year joined JDU, was feeling sidelined due to the internal power struggle within the party.

08 Jun 2019 7:27 PM

‘I wish people maintain brotherhood and peace across the nation. Everyone should pray for rains in Bihar as the state is likely to face severe drought condition,’ Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said. (Photo: ANI)

Those who give unnecessary statements have 'no religion': Nitish's jibe at Giriraj

The Bihar Chief Minister, who sported a skull cap, also extended good wishes to citizens, especially to those who follow Islam.

05 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

RJD asks Nitish to join grand alliance in Bihar

JD(U) with 16 seats has emerged as a third largest party in the NDA.

04 Jun 2019 12:19 AM

Kushwaha was talking to reporters after a meeting of his party to discuss the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

‘Nitish Kumar will betray you,’ Kushwaha warns BJP

Kushwaha, however, extended his support to Kumar for getting special category status accorded to Bihar.

03 Jun 2019 10:10 AM

A file photo of regional leaders before the setback in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Bihar: Regional leaders lose face; split in parties a possibility

The RJD MLA from Gaighat constituency demanded Tejashwi Yadav’s resignation as the leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly on moral grounds.

03 Jun 2019 5:17 AM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi during the swearing-in ceremony for the Cabinet expansion of the NDA coalition government in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish inducts 8 ministers from JD-U, denies BJP rift

Political analysts claim that the berths have been allocated keeping 2020 Assembly elections in mind.

03 Jun 2019 1:57 AM

8 new MPs were inducted in the Bihar cabinet from Nitish Kumar's JD(U). (Photo: ANI)

8 new ministers inducted into Bihar cabinet, NDA-JD(U) coalition intact

JDU on May 30 decided to not be a part of PM Modi's new Cabinet, saying it would not accept BJP's offer of only 1 ministerial berth.

02 Jun 2019 4:08 PM

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