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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Nitish has not one but three crises coming up

There's the coronavirus, return of thousands of workers and the early arrival of brain fever

28 Mar 2020 8:11 PM

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Bihar woman delivers baby in ambulance as borders closed between Kerala and Karnataka

Karnataka police allegedly refused to allow the ambulance carrying her to cross the border to Mangaluru to reach the hospital

28 Mar 2020 3:20 PM

Passengers wearing masks wait at Jaiprakash Narayan Airport in Patna on Tuesday after it was announced that domestic airline services would be suspended from midnight Wednesday, March 25 onwards for 21 days. (Photo | PTI)

As Bihar braces for return of migrants, one more person tests positive for COVID-19

The state administration is worried about the growing threat of an outbreak as a huge migrant population returns home from other states.

25 Mar 2020 12:08 PM

"They should go wherever they want," Bihar Chief Minister and JDU supremo Nitish Kumar said on Thursday when asked of Prashant Kishor and Pavan Verma's repeated questions about the party's stand's on the newly enacted Citizenship Act. (Photo: File)

'Go wherever you want': Nitish Kumar to party men fighting over CAA

JDU spokesperson and national general secretary Pavan Verma has questioned his party's alliance with BJP in Delhi Assembly polls.

23 Jan 2020 11:52 AM

They blocked the highway by burning tyres. While at Vaishali, the highway was blocked by the RJD workers with the help of buffaloes. (Photo: ANI)

RJD calls for Bihar bandh, supporters use buffaloes to block highway

At Darbhanga, RJD workers and supporters protested bare chest, sloganeering against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and central government.

21 Dec 2019 10:29 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars JD(U), a BJP ally, on Tuesday appeared divided on supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, with two top party functionaries calling the legislation "discriminatory and unconstitutional". (Photo: File)

'Reconsider support': JD(U) divided over CAB, leaders advice Nitish Kumar

However, the JD(U) came under opposition fire for supporting the CAB in Parliament.

10 Dec 2019 7:04 PM

Government vehicles, which are over 15-years-old have been banned across Bihar, while commercial vehicles of the same age will be stopped from plying in Patna and adjacent regions, the state government said on Monday. (Photo: File)

Government vehicles older than 15 years banned in Bihar

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar emphasised on reducing pollution and said farmers found burning stubble will not be given agricultural subsidy.

05 Nov 2019 10:40 AM

Bihar Sugarcane Industries minister Bima Bharti's son Raj Kumar and his cousin Sanjay Kumar were beaten up by a group of people near Bhatgama village of the district. (Photo: Facebook/ Bima Bharti)

Bihar Minister Bima Bharti's son beaten up, hit with butt of revolver

The minister demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in beating her son.

04 Nov 2019 9:08 AM

Currently, Patna, Bodhgaya, Muzaffarpur, Purnea and Bhagalpur are among the top-performing clusters in Bihar.

OYO to expand footprint in Bihar, create 700 new jobs

The company aims to double its efforts in delivering a high-quality and trusted hospitality experience to guests.

25 Oct 2019 9:35 AM

Gaya SSP Rajeeev MIshra speaking to reporters. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: Man arrested for extortion in name of Naxal organisations

It had come to light that a separate ring which was involved in extortion in the name of Naxal organisations was active in the area.

17 Oct 2019 2:19 PM

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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