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An FIR was lodged against Nityanand Rai for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly making provocative speech during campaigning for Araria Lok Sabha bypolls. (Photo: ANI/File)

If RJD wins, Araria will become safe haven for IS, says Bihar BJP...

Araria is a muslim-dominated area with over 40 per cent of the population belonging to the religion.

11 March 2018 6:37 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath casts his vote for Gorakhpur bypolls at a polling station, says For development and good governance, BJP is necessary. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Voting for UP, Bihar bypolls underway: BJP, JD(U) fight for prestige

Voter turnout in UP's Gorakhpur and Phulpur was recorded at 30.20 per cent and 19.20 per cent, respectively till 1 pm.

11 March 2018 8:42 AM IST

A record 14.1 tonnes of cannabis has been seized in Bihar since January 2017.

Dry Bihar struggles to curb drugs menace

Heroin, cannabis replace liquor in parties to cut chances of getting caught.

10 March 2018 4:38 AM IST

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Play Modi's 2014 speech assuring special status to Bihar: Lalu to...

Lalu Yadav asked Nitish Kumar why he didn't put enough pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer special status...

9 March 2018 10:16 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who was considered as a strong prime ministerial candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha election had joined hand with BJP in July 2017. (Photo: File | PTI)

After Andhra Pradesh, special status demand echoes in Bihar

Special status category to Bihar has been a key issue for Bihar Chief Minister who had raised it on various platforms...

9 March 2018 4:36 AM IST

Gopal Narayan Singh also asserted that both BJP and JD(U) are equal partners, need to support each other, adding that there should be no comparisons. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi is our main brand in Bihar: BJP MP Gopal Narayan Singh

This comes after Amit Shah announced final seat sharing in Bihar among allies under NDA.

26 Dec 2018 12:56 PM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav (Photo: File)

Tejashwi Yadav takes a dig at 56-inch chest'

JD-U, BJP will contest from 17 seats each, LJP 6.

24 Dec 2018 6:01 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah, flanked by JD(U) chief and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister and LJP president Ram Vilas Paswan, during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar: BJP finalises seat share deal with Nitish, Paswan

The JD(U), which has only two MPs, will contest from 17 seats, while the BJP, in spite of having 17 MPs, will also...

24 Dec 2018 1:51 AM IST

The announcement came after Amit Shahs meeting with Nitish Kumar and Ram Vilas Paswan earlier in the day. (Photo: ANI)

NDA's seat-share deal in Bihar: BJP, JD(U) to contest 17 seats each,...

The LJP will also be given a Rajya Sabha berth and Paswan is likely to be its candidate.

23 Dec 2018 1:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and senior party leader L.K. Advani attend first parliamentary party meeting after the opening of the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi on December 13, 2018.

2019 polls: BJP likely to lose 40 seats in 4 states

Out of 230 Assembly seats in the state, Congress has secured 114, hile BJP managed to maintain its hold on 109 seats.

22 Dec 2018 1:43 AM IST

According to the Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, one adult female was killed after being shot multiple times. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Bihar BJP state leader shot dead

Murder shows failure of local police, administration, says BJP.

21 Dec 2018 12:21 AM IST

Kushwaha said he would also request Shah to clear the confusion over seat-sharing among the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents in the state at the earliest. (Photo: AP)

Arrogance of BJP, Nitish Kumar the reasons behind leaving NDA:...

In a scathing attack on Bihar government, Upendra Kushwaha said that it has completely failed to fulfill the...

19 Dec 2018 2:03 PM IST