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The wall of the canal collapsed when water from the Ganga forcefully hit it after the pump was switched on for trial run at Bateshwarsthan in Bhagalpur district. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Day before inauguration by Nitish, Rs 389.31 cr dam collapses in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was scheduled to inaugurate the canal scheme, aimed at providing irrigation facilities...

20 Sept 2017 3:22 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish Kumar supports Modi on simultaneous polls

The chief minister, however, also hinted he was not in favour of early Bihar elections with the Lok Sabha in 2019.

19 Sept 2017 2:07 AM IST

The CBI filed its charge sheet in the case in 2016. (Photo: PTI)

Srijan scam: Role of 5 ex-officers under lens

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had on August 18 recommended the CBI to probe into the Srijan scam.

18 Sept 2017 2:57 AM IST

Former JD(U) president Sharad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Sharad Yadav faction appoints Chotubhai as JD-U chief

Though Yadav has the support of many of the state unites, all the 71 MLAs of Bihar have sided with Mr Kumar.

18 Sept 2017 1:08 AM IST

JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that the party has not acted against Sharad Yadav for his anti-party activities because of his seniority and long association with the party. (Photo: PTI)

Party symbol: Election Commission rejects Sharad claim

Yadav was removed as the party's leader in the Upper House. after he attended Mr Prasad's rally in Patna.

13 Sept 2017 1:20 AM IST

Villagers wade through a flooded area in Murkata village east of Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: AP)

Flood fury: Bihar seeks Rs 7,636 crore assistance from Centre

The team, for assessment of damage caused by floods, would be headed by Mukesh Mittal, joint secretary in Union Ministry...

11 Sept 2017 6:26 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

BJP trying to terrorise me, says Lalu Prasad Yadav

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had recommended a CBI probe on August 17.

11 Sept 2017 1:08 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition flounders as it hunts for a leader

The BJP now prepares for the general election with the aim of capturing as many more states as possible.

11 Sept 2017 1:22 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

BJP-wary Nitish Kumar woos Mahadalit' politicians

The JD(U) has 71 MLAs, the LJP has two, HAM(Secular) one and RLSP 2 in the 243-member Assembly.

10 Sept 2017 1:41 AM IST

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Tejashwi Yadav seeks Nitish help to retain official house

Sources said a huge amount of money was spent on the bungalow when Mr Yadav was the deputy chief minister.

9 Sept 2017 6:05 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar receives Rs 5 crore for flood relief

Bhupendrasinh Chudasama handed over the cheque to him for relief work in the flood-ravaged state.

8 Sept 2017 4:21 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar addressing a press conference in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says JD-U was not ignored

According to sources, Mr Kumar and his party leaders were also hoping to receive a call from the BJP to discuss the...

5 Sept 2017 4:38 AM IST