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BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: BJP MP falls into flood-water after boat capsizes, rescued by locals

The incident took place when Yadav was in Ramnibigha village to take stock of the situation.

02 Oct 2019 9:52 PM

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Over 1,600 dead in India's heaviest monsoon in 25 years: Report

The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has already delivered 10 per cent more rain than a 50-year average.

01 Oct 2019 6:08 PM

People relocate to a safer place with their belongings as their houses get flooded following heavy monsoon rainfall in Patna on Sunday. Battered by heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day, 18 persons were killed in Bihar on Sunday in mishaps caused by the downpour that inundated streets, waterlogged railway tracks and marooned business establishments. (PTI)

At least 18 die due to heavy rains in Bihar

The condition remained grim on Sunday due to heavy rains in Patna and other districts of the state.

30 Sep 2019 1:24 AM

The bench asked Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to prepare a status report with respect to the remaining girls and submit it before the court in eight weeks. (Representational Image)

Reunite 8 girls of Bihar shelter home with their families: SC to state govt

The court also said that financial, medical and educational assistance must be given to the eight survivors.

12 Sep 2019 12:04 PM

The mob gathered on the street outside Muzaffarpur district's Aurai police station, after the bodies were found on Saturday. (Photo: Representative)

Bihar police thrashed by mob after bodies of 2 missing boys found in ditch

A video shows a policeman with blood running through his nose and in dishevelled uniform, surrounded by mob carrying bamboo sticks.

08 Sep 2019 3:34 PM

A policeman deployed in the security of a senior judicial officer in Bihar's Katihar has accused the judge of assaulting him and tearing off his uniform in a fit of rage over his vehicle getting stuck in a traffic jam, an official said on Thursday. (Representational Image)

He tore my uniform: Bihar policeman blames judge for assaulting him for traffic jam

He said that he saved his life by running away and hiding inside the Collectorate premises.

06 Sep 2019 2:14 PM

‘Initial investigation points to death by hanging. He either killed himself or was murdered by other people,’ superintendent of police, Dilnawaz Ahmad said. (Photo: Representative)

Class 5 Bihar boy found dead in school bathroom with wire around his neck

The student was found lying in bathroom on 2nd floor of the school with yellow wire tied around his neck in Kaimur district of Bihar.

03 Sep 2019 3:16 PM

The Bihar government has issued an order asking all Secretariat employees not to wear informal clothes like jeans and t-shirts in the office as it is 'against the culture and dignity of the office'. (Photo: ANI)

‘No jeans, t-shirts at work for Secretariat employees’: Bihar govt

The govt has asked the employees to wear 'soothing, decent and comfortable' formal clothes to maintain the decorum when present in office.

30 Aug 2019 1:10 PM

The most recent one released on Thursday night, the gangster-turned-politician had declared that he would surrender before a court, because he didn’t trust the police. From this morning, the police had laid deployed personnel around the courts in Patna and elsewhere. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar MLA on the run for possessing AK-47, grenades at home turns up in Delhi court

Anant Singh has been missing ever since the discovery but has put out video messages to accuse authorities of framing him.

23 Aug 2019 9:21 PM

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passed away on Monday morning in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. (Photo: ANI)

Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra passes away at 82

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences on the demise of the veteran leader and declared three-day state mourning.

19 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

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Bihar govt website hacked, hackers post message praising Pak

‘RootAyyildiz Turkish Hacker' claimed responsibility for hacking the website and posted messages in praise of Pakistan and Islam.

18 Aug 2019 8:37 PM

It took almost seven months for Mithilesh and his brother to complete the design and in addition, an investment of seven lakh rupees went into the project. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: 24-year-old turns Tata Nano into a helicopter

Mithilesh, pipe fitter hailing from Simari village in Baniyapur, modified his Tata Nano car by incorporating design features of helicopter.

11 Aug 2019 3:40 PM

Jabariya Jodi poster featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra. (Photo: Instagram)

No masturbation reference, CBFC makes 9 changes in Sidharth-Parineeti's Jabariya Jodi

Giving it a U/A certificate, the organisation replaced a few abusive words with milder words.

08 Aug 2019 5:42 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday lamented that his fervent request for grant of central status to Patna University two years ago was dismissed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi denying the institution much needed help. (Photo: File)

‘PM rejected my plea 2 yrs ago’: Nitish Kumar on central status for Patna University

The Chief Minister said Bihar is the land of scholars like Aryabhatta and Chanakya ancient seats of learning like Nalanda.

05 Aug 2019 9:00 AM

According to the family of the victims, the brothers were a witness in the murder case of their father, who was also shot dead in May earlier this year over a land dispute. (Photo: File I Representational)

Months after their father's murder, two brothers shot dead in Bihar

The two brothers were murdered when they were sleeping on the terrace of a temple near their house after a blackout.

01 Aug 2019 6:38 PM

While prisoner Gul Mohammad had got bail from the ADJ Rajkumar's court in Siwan, the release order issued by the clerk Abhay Singh was for a certain Gul Mohammad alias Lalan Nat, who is still being tried in the Patna High Court. (Representational Image)

Bihar's Siwan jail administration releases wrong prisoner

The matter is related to the Guthni police station.

30 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

He was administered the oath by Patna High Court Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi at a programme held at Raj Bhawan here in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, besides several ministers. (Photo: Twitter I @airnews_hyd)

Phagu Chauhan sworn-in as Bihar Governor

The 71-year-old Chauhan succeeded Lalji Tandon, who is now the Governor of MP.

29 Jul 2019 1:51 PM

Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke. (Representational Image)

Farmers shocked as suspected meteorite crashes in rice field in Bihar

The find is being analysed by scientists as a possible meteorite.

27 Jul 2019 9:42 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who died of AES. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to entertain pleas on treatment of children suffering from AES in Bihar

‘Was this done intentionally by someone? What can we do? These are not matters we can hear,’ bench of CJI Gogoi, Justice Deepak Gupta said.

26 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

Actor-politicians stated the need to find a permanent solution for floods. (Photo: ANI I Representational)

Actor-politicians call for permanent solution to floods in Assam, Bihar

Floods have killed more than 100 people in Bihar and affected more than 80 lakh in 12 districts.

25 Jul 2019 2:59 PM

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