Tag: Bihar

After Bihar bridge collapse, allegations of scam flood social media

CM Nitish Kumar directed officials to take stern action in the case with a warning that nobody found guilty of negligence would be spared..

June 5, 2023

Under construction four lane bridge collapses in Bihar’s Bhagalpur-Khagaria

Reports indicate that approximately 3ft of the bridge fell into the river below. Notably, the bridge had previously incurred damage in April

June 4, 2023

Bihar’s iconic Patna museum closed for three month

A multi-crore project on redevelopment and extension of the magnificent building of the museum is underway whose foundation stone was laid by the Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in August 2020.

June 2, 2023

Everyone has the right to visit Bihar, BJP scared of opposition unity: Tejashwi

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday made light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to address a string of rallies, saying that everyone has a right to come to Bihar and who is stopping him.

June 1, 2023

Tejashwi avoids sharing stage with Kanhaiya Kumar in Patna

Ahead of the opposition unity meeting scheduled in Patna on June 12, RJD leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, stayed away from an event organised by the Kumhar Samaj Samanvay Samiti here on Wednesday.

May 31, 2023

“No point in attending Niti Ayog meeting,” says Nitish Kumar

“Whatever we do for the development of the state we do within the limited resources that we have. The Centre has not been cooperative in disbursing adequate funds for development purposes,” the Bihar CM lamented.

May 27, 2023

SC remarks not to politicise issue relating to Bihar politician Anand Mohan’s remission

When one of the lawyers sought to address the court and apprised the bench that he is representing one of the intervenors in the matter.

May 19, 2023

Another man from Bihar lynched by mob in Kerala on suspicion of theft

Rajesh Manjhi repeatedly begged the assailants to let go of him and he didn’t steal anything, but all his pleadings fell on deaf ears.

May 15, 2023

Migrant worker from Bihar beaten to death in Kerala

The victim has been identified as Rajesh Manjhi, a 36-year-old native of East Champaran district of Bihar.

May 15, 2023

Mamata Banerjee likely to visit Delhi by month-end

The Bengal chief minister will attend Niti Aayog governing council meeting

May 14, 2023

Political slugfest in Bihar ahead of Bageshwari Baba’s visit

Bihar officials and the ruling seven-party alliance members are apprehensive about the “danger of spreading communal tension”. BJP called it appeasement politics.

May 6, 2023

PK’s Jan Suraaj showing results

A large cross-section of the people, including doctors, engineers, teachers, bureaucrats and former police officers, are lining up to join the Jan Suraaj for initiating a new political culture in Bihar.

May 2, 2023

UP IAS association protests Anand Mohan’s release

The association has made a strong appeal to the Bihar government to reconsider the decision in the national interest at the earliest.

April 30, 2023

Bihar: One held for death of JD(U) leader Kailash Mahto

On Friday, Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Kailash Mahto was shot dead in Katihar, said the police while talking to media.

April 29, 2023

Anand Mohan effect: Demand for more releases gains momentum in Bihar

After the release of the former MP, a convict in the killing of the then Gopalganj DM G Krishnaiah (IAS), along with 26 others, demands for release of prisoners lining up before CM Nitish Kumar.

April 28, 2023

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh released from Bihar’s Saharsa jail

Singh's release was necessitated after the Bihar government recently amended the prison rules allowing the release of 27 convicts including him.

April 27, 2023

Opposition parties have to shed egos to unite against BJP: CM Mamata, Nitish

"We are always together. The BJP has become the hero and there is a need to convert them into zero. There is no question of personal ego, Nitish-ji has already started holding talks with the different opposition parties. I am also holding similar discussions with others. In the coming days we will move together," Banerjee said.

April 25, 2023