Bihar: News
14 Apr 2025
Lalu Prasad YadavBuddhist monks seek control of Mahabodhi temple; who controls it?
The peaceful temple town of Bodh Gaya, located on the banks of Niranjana river in Bihar, is undergoing a major upheaval.
13 Apr 2025
Assam₹10L cr investment planned to recondition highways: Nitin Gadkari
The Indian government has announced an ambitious two-year plan to invest a whopping ₹10 lakh crore. The investment is aimed at enhancing the country's national highways, with a keen eye on upgrading infrastructure in the Northeast region.
13 Apr 2025
AssamThunderstorms, lightning for Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi cools down
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderstorms and lightning in several states, including West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
11 Apr 2025
Congress PartyCongress workers clash with Bihar police; Kanhaiya Kumar, others detained
In a major flashpoint of tensions in Bihar, police clashed with Congress workers during its Palayan Roko, Naukri Do padyatra led by Kanhaiya Kumar on Friday.
11 Apr 2025
Nitish Kumar47 killed in rain-related incidents in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand
Rain, lightning, and hailstorms battered Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand on Thursday, killing at least 47 people and injuring many more.
09 Apr 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bihar BJP minister distributes blankets in 40-degree heat; gets trolled
Bihar's Sports Minister Surendra Mehta has become a target for trolls after he gifted over 500 blankets to the poor of Ahiyapur village at an event.
07 Apr 2025
Social MediaBihar's ₹40L clock tower stops working a day after inauguration
A clock tower hastily made operational in Bihar has stopped working a day after being activated.
07 Apr 2025
Lok Sabha15 JD(U) leaders leave party for supporting Waqf Bill
In a major political development, 15 Muslim leaders of the Janata Dal United party have resigned over the party's support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
07 Apr 2025
Kanhaiya Kumar'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do': Rahul Gandhi launches 'White T-shirt Movement'
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi joined a padyatra led by Kanhaiya Kumar, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) in-charge in Bihar, on Monday.
06 Apr 2025
Asaduddin OwaisiRJD to challenge Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will challenge the new Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court. This comes after the President approved the bill on Saturday, making it law.
05 Apr 2025
MaharashtraMan arrested for raping 13-year-old cancer patient in Thane
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 13-year-old cancer patient in Maharashtra's Thane district.
04 Apr 2025
Janata Dal (United)5 JD(U) leaders quit over party's support for Waqf Bill
Two senior Janata Dal (United) leaders have quit in protest against the party's support for the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
03 Apr 2025
Box OfficeAbhishek Chaubey says theaters now favor only big-budget films
Acclaimed director Abhishek Chaubey, known for his work on films like Ishqiya and Sonchiriya, has expressed his concerns regarding the changing landscape of cinema.
02 Apr 2025
Ayodhya₹1,645cr project to connect Yamuna Expressway with Delhi-Agra highway approved
The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad's ₹1,645 crore project to connect the Yamuna Expressway (Noida-Agra) and the Delhi-Agra National Highway in Mathura has been approved by the central government.
31 Mar 2025
DarbhangaTensions in Bihar after Shobha Yatra devotees pelted stones
A violent clash broke out between two communities in Darbhanga, Bihar on Sunday.
30 Mar 2025
Amit ShahBihar's choice between 'jungle raj' and development: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today slammed the Congress and its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging they were blocking Bihar's development.
30 Mar 2025
Amit Shah'Will never leave NDA again,' Nitish Kumar tells Amit Shah
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has promised his steadfast support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and that he won't leave it again.
30 Mar 2025
Amit ShahAmit Shah launches projects worth ₹800 crore in Bihar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched several initiatives and laid the foundation of projects worth over ₹800 crore in Bihar on March 30.
28 Mar 2025
Kanhaiya KumarWhat's the row over temple 'purification' after Kanhaiya Kumar's visit
Bihar is experiencing a political storm after a temple in Saharasa was allegedly washed and cleaned using ganga jal following Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar's visit to the holy place.
23 Mar 2025
Kapil SibalINDIA must not 'un-bloc' itself in public domain: Kapil Sibal
Rajya Sabha MP and noted lawyer, Kapil Sibal, has called on the opposition alliance, INDIA, to go out in the public domain, as a united front.
21 Mar 2025
Maharashtra₹3 lakh crore of public money sitting idle with states
An analysis by Emkay Global, a Mumbai-based brokerage firm, has found that the top 19 Indian states are sitting on almost ₹3 lakh crore of public money.
20 Mar 2025
BhagalpurUnion minister's nephew shot dead by brother during argument
One of Union Minister Nityanand Rai's nephews was shot dead and another was injured in Bhagalpur, Bihar, following an argument over tap water on Thursday morning.
16 Mar 2025
Madhya PradeshMob ambushes police team in MP, cop lynched, hostage killed
In a tragic incident, a cop was killed by a mob of tribals in Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district. The officer was part of a team that was trying to rescue a hostage, who had been murdered.
10 Mar 2025
Akhilesh Yadav'Muslims, stay home during Holi': BJP MLA's advice sparks outrage
Bihar's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul has triggered controversy after appealing to Muslims to remain indoors on Holi, which falls on a Friday.
06 Mar 2025
BollywoodActor seeks ban on 'vulgar' Bhojpuri songs in Patna HC
Actor Neetu Chandra, who has appeared in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Patna High Court.
26 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as ministers
The Bihar Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was expanded on Wednesday with the induction of seven new ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
21 Feb 2025
IndiaBihar: Student killed, 2 injured in clash over cheating
A violent clash between two groups of matriculation students over cheating in an examination in Bihar's Sasaram, Rohtas district, has resulted in the death of a 10th-grade student.
20 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Why BJP chose first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi CM
In an unpredictable move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the new Delhi chief minister on Wednesday.
17 Feb 2025
Abhishek Manu SinghviGyanesh Kumar is new Chief Election Commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
17 Feb 2025
IndiaBihar: Internet suspended in Jamui after clash over religious procession
Internet services have been suspended in the Jamui district of Bihar after two communities clashed during a religious procession.
17 Feb 2025
DelhiOnly 14% Indians confident in building safety, says survey
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Delhi and the neighboring National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning, while another of the same magnitude was reported in Bihar later in the day.
17 Feb 2025
GurugramWatch: Flower pots placed for Bihar CM's visit stolen
A video of locals in Buxar, Bihar, running to snatch flower pots kept along the road outside the district guest house for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's visit has gone viral.
15 Feb 2025
OdishaCongress appoints new chiefs in Maharashtra, Odisha
The Indian National Congress has named Harshvardhan Sapkal as the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).
14 Feb 2025
Nitish KumarBihar government approves ₹17,000 crore for rural road projects
The Bihar government has approved rural road projects worth more than ₹17,000 crore.
13 Feb 2025
ChhattisgarhWhat gifts did Modi give Emmanuel Macron, JD Vance's families?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently wrapped up a two-day visit to France, where he discussed several bilateral and global issues with French President Emmanuel Macron.
01 Feb 2025
Nirmala Sitharaman'What happens to unsalaried people?': Tharoor questions Union Budget 2025
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the relevance of the new income tax proposal announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget 2025 speech.
01 Feb 2025
PatnaBudget 2025: Revamped UDAN scheme to connect 120 new destinations
In her latest budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled plans for a revamped UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme.
01 Feb 2025
Nirmala SitharamanBudget bonanza for Bihar; state gets new airports, institutes
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a slew of initiatives for Bihar in the Union Budget 2025.
31 Jan 2025
MaharashtraSupreme Court directs Election Commission to preserve voting videos
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to preserve video recordings of polling activities.
19 Jan 2025
GoaSVAMITVA property cards to unlock ₹100L crore economic activity: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the property cards distributed under the Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme will unlock economic activity worth over ₹100 lakh crore.
17 Jan 2025
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Dense fog envelops Delhi; over 100 flights, 27 trains delayed
Dense fog conditions in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) have crippled air travel again, with over 100 flights delayed and 10 canceled on Friday due to zero or low visibility.
16 Jan 2025
BollywoodWho was Sudip Pandey? Bhojpuri actor dies of heart attack
Bhojpuri cinema's beloved actor, Sudip Pandey, has passed away.
11 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ramesh Bidhuri is BJP's CM face for Delhi polls: Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to announce Ramesh Bidhuri as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
07 Jan 2025
KathmanduChina earthquake: Powerful tremors jolt remote Tibet region; 53 dead
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Nepal early Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across North India, including Delhi-NCR and Bihar.
06 Jan 2025
HyderabadSeven arrested in Telangana college hostel voyeurism case
In a shocking incident, Telangana police have arrested seven people in connection with a voyeurism case at Hyderabad's CMR Engineering College.
05 Jan 2025
Lalu Prasad Yadav'Mistakenly gone off track...': Nitish Kumar rejects Lalu's INDIA proposal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has rejected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's invite to join the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
01 Jan 2025
IndiaBihar minister injured in hit-and-run incident on New Year's Day
Bihar's Excise Minister Ratnesh Sada was injured in a hit-and-run accident while he was out for a morning walk in Balia on New Year's Day.
17 Dec 2024
PatnaRJD MLA's remarks on temples stir controversy
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Fateh Bahadur Singh has sparked a controversy with his recent remarks on temples.
16 Dec 2024
Patna'Miscreants' storm Bihar exam hall, snatch papers; 2 FIRs filed
Protests erupted at the BAPU Exam Centre in Patna, Bihar, on December 13 over alleged irregularities during the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam.
15 Dec 2024
BengaluruVeteran Bhojpuri actor Vijay Khare (72) dies after prolonged illness
In a tragic turn of events, veteran Bhojpuri actor Vijay Khare passed away on Sunday at 4:00am.
15 Dec 2024
Imphal2 Bihar migrant workers shot dead by assailants in Manipur
Two migrant laborers from Bihar were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Manipur on Saturday.
14 Dec 2024
IndiaBihar: Teacher kidnapped, forced to marry woman at gunpoint
In a shocking incident, a teacher in Bihar was kidnapped and forced to marry a woman at gunpoint on Friday.
