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The question was in the General Knowledge paper of the main examination. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Is Governor just a puppet, asks Bihar civil service exam questionnaire

Bihar Public Service Commission officials clarified that its members had no role in the setting of questions.

15 Jul 2019 4:22 PM

The meeting was attended by state water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar, development commissioner Subhash Sharma and other officials. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar chairs meeting to review flood situation in Bihar

During meeting, CM told a delegation comprising of officials to make adequate arrangements for setting up of camps and keep in touch people.

14 Jul 2019 8:23 PM

There is an Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) crisis going on in the state due to which 176 children have lost their lives. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to their families. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar avoiding responsibilities over AES, floods in Bihar: Rabri Devi

‘Who is responsible for scandals worth crores of rupees in the name of dam construction to avoid floods,’ Devi said in a series of tweets.

14 Jul 2019 5:56 PM

The incident took place in Forbisganj area of Araria district when the wedding party was returning to Jogbani from Garha village. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Newlyweds use makeshift boat to cross flooded road in Bihar

Flood water has entered many villages of Kusheshwar region, leading to disruption of normal life.

14 Jul 2019 1:18 PM

According to Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, Pratya Amrit, six districts have severely been affected due to the rising level of rivers following torrential rains. (Photo: Representational I ANI)

Heavy rains claim two lives in Bihar, six districts severely affected

The affected districts include Sheohar, Sitamarhi, North Champaran, Jaynagar in Madhubani, Araria, and Kishanganj.

13 Jul 2019 6:22 PM

Lalu gets bail in fodder scam, to remain in prison

The case was heard in the court of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh who granted him bail on two sureties of Rs 50,000.

13 Jul 2019 1:03 AM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with senior party leader K.C. Tyagi (left).

JD-U’s renewed demand for special status heats up political temperature

Party believes state meets criterion, may join hands with YSR Congress, BJD to raise issue in Parliament.

12 Jul 2019 4:03 AM

According to agitating doctors, they have to strike the work after five students in the Department of Orthopaedic were failed in an examination. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: PMCH doctors on strike, health services crippled

PMCH has a daily intake of 3000 patients and on an average 70 surgeries are performed in the hospital every day.

07 Jul 2019 8:50 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited a restaurant in Patna's Maurya Lok Place after a Patna court granted him bail in a defamation case. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Watch! Rahul Gandhi savours dosa in Patna after getting bail in defamation case

Rahul, the lawmaker from Kerala's Wayanad, was given bail in defamation case filed by Sushil Modi over his 'Saare Modi Chor Hai' remark.

07 Jul 2019 9:30 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Rahul Gandhi gets bail over ‘all Modis thieves’ jibe

Sushil Kumar Modi had filed the petition against Mr Gandhi on April 18 seeking “punishment for defaming people having the Modi surname”.

07 Jul 2019 1:43 AM

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

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