Bihar

This banyan tree in Bihar is at least 700 years old — and science has finally proved it

September 16, 2026 4:57 pm

A Cambridge University study has accurately dated a banyan tree in Bihar's Munger to around 700 years, replacing folklore with scientific evidence and opening new possibilities for conserving India's heritage trees.

Her husband went to jail for her 'murder'. Now, Bihar woman found alive in Jharkhand

September 17, 2026 4:28 am

The case dates back to 2014 when Shakuntala Devi's brother identified the body of a woman recovered from a canal in Rohtas district as that of his sister. Found leading a new life, as Kanti Devi, in the neighbouring state, she is now facing allegations of fraud and criminal conspiracy.

Slamming DM’s ‘cut-and-paste’ orders, Patna High Court orders State to pay Rs 1 lakh each to 2 men

September 17, 2026 4:32 am

The petitioners said they had been falsely implicated in criminal cases, were on bail and were prepared to face trial.

As Bihar gets over 200 new colleges, what’s next for its teachers? Training at Oxford

September 15, 2026 2:15 pm

In a record, Bihar government has opened 211 new degree colleges in a day in the state. Higher education department will now select 100 professors for orientation training and research collaboration at Oxford and other premier international institutions

Amit Shah’s Uniform Civil Code plan hits a bump in Bihar

September 15, 2026 8:58 pm

The TDP and the JD(U), which also has a sizeable Muslim vote bank in Bihar, had earlier opposed any legislation without adequate consultation, but the TDP appears to have since softened its stand on the issue.

Bihar court issues non-bailable warrants against nine cops in eight-year-old case

September 14, 2026 5:59 am

The case pertains to Muzaffarpur district where six men had assembled with weapons, allegedly to prepare for a robbery, when police nabbed them

Bihar forms panel to examine assistant professors recruitment structure

September 14, 2026 8:51 am

The notification for the formation of such a committee was "in compliance with an agreement reached on August 24 last between the governor and a delegation of the All PhD Holders and Researchers Association".

Swiss, Indian research bodies to promote social science research, academic exchange in Bihar

September 13, 2026 10:03 am

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, representatives of SNSF and ICSSR expressed their desire to work with the Bihar government to strengthen the research culture in the state, promote academic exchange.

‘Huge doubt in prosecution story’: Patna High Court acquits man after 16 years in jail for murder

September 12, 2026 2:36 pm

Court finds no reliable evidence against him, flags an ‘antedated’ FIR and ‘gross negligence’ by police

Bihar’s sattu to Odisha’s coffee: At BRICS 2026, ‘India Story’ on full display

September 11, 2026 9:32 pm

The BRICS media kit, prepared for journalists attending the summit, features products representing different parts of the country, including Bihar’s sattu and makhana, Odisha’s Koraput coffee and handicrafts from Gujarat.

In Photos: Police stop students' march in Patna over NEET protest crackdown

August 04, 2026 7:30 pm

The protesters demanded the release of all students arrested during last month's statewide agitation and withdrawal of criminal cases lodged against them

In Pictures: 4 dead, many injured in hospital fire in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

June 04, 2026 1:35 pm

The fire broke out in the ICU of Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur. Firefighting teams have now brought the blaze under control

Samrat Choudhary expands Bihar cabinet as 32 NDA ministers take oath in Patna

May 07, 2026 2:41 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several senior NDA leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony in Patna

Opposition unity on display as KCR meets Nitish Kumar in Patna

September 01, 2022 1:26 pm

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao met his counterpart in Bihar, Nitish Kumar, and called for a "BJP-mukt Bharat" in a joint press conference on Wednesday.

Nitish-led alliance wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly as BJP walks out

August 24, 2022 10:44 pm

Bihar CTET, BTET candidates protest delay in teachers' recruitment, police resort to lathicharge

August 23, 2022 1:04 pm

A viral video clip showed an official raining blows on a young protester who can be seen rolling on the ground, writhing in pain, while holding aloft a tricolour.

After JD(U)-RJD patch-up, Nitish pays courtesy visit to ex-foe Lalu Prasad

August 17, 2022 10:27 pm

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday visited RJD national president Lalu Prasad, who returned to Patna from New Delhi after undergoing treatment due to a fall.

Nitish Kumar parts ways with BJP again, returns to Mahagathbandhan

August 09, 2022 10:48 pm

Soon after resigning as Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar met Governor Phagu Chauhan and staked claim to form a new government with the JD(U)-RJD led ‘Mahagathbandhan’. The grand alliance will take oath at 2 pm on Wednesday.

Violence erupts outside Bihar Assembly amid Opposition’s protest over Police Bill

March 24, 2021 11:05 am

Amid Uproarious scenes in the Assembly and heated protests outside by the Opposition against what it termed a “draconian” law, Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021 was passed in the State Assembly Tuesday and will now be tabled in the Legislative Council.

Acute crisis: AES deaths in Bihar expose cracks in health machinery

June 25, 2019 11:51 am

While doctors have identified malnutrition and low sugar levels as a common thread among all AES patients, the state of the district’s Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres make the battle against AES doubly harder.

Amritsar train accident: Magisterial enquiry launched but political blame game takes the stage

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

The Opposition is accusing Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of deputy Chief Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, for fleeing the site of the accident without checking on the victims.

Amritsar train accident: Magisterial enquiry launched but political blame game takes the stage

October 22, 2018 7:12 pm

The Opposition is accusing Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of deputy Chief Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, for fleeing the site of the accident without checking on the victims.

UP, Bihar migrants flee Gujarat after rape of 14-month girl triggers violence

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

Migrants from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh are fleeing Gujarat after an alleged rape of a 14-month girl triggered violence against them.

Nitish Kumar Resigns As The CM Of Bihar

August 03, 2017 5:33 pm

Bihar Government Approves 50% Reservation In Judicial Services

June 22, 2020 7:16 pm

Nitish supporting JNU students is 'martyrs' disrespect: BJP

February 15, 2016 1:39 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): In a biting reply to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his demand of proofs on JNU, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shrikant Sharma on Monday said why is Nitish quiet on killing of political leaders in Bihar. Sharma said his support to anti-national people residing in JNU is disrespect to the soldiers who died fighting for the country. He added that speaking on JNU issue is Nitish's way of covering up the intolerant activities of his state.

Nitish demands proof on Rajnath’s JNU remark

February 15, 2016 1:38 pm

Patna, Feb 15 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded proof from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for putting the onus of Jawaharlal Nehru University row on LeT chief Hafiz Saeed. Kumar added that instead of making such baseless allegations, the people who raised anti-national slogans in the university must be identified. Kumar further stated that in 2019 General Assembly elections, people will throw them out seeing the way they are running the country.

Maoists torch tractor in Gaya

February 09, 2016 6:03 am

Gaya, Feb 09 (ANI): At least five Maoist rebels barged into a brick kiln in Bihar’s Gaya district and torched a tractor after its owner failed to pay Rs 1 lakh as "levy". The rebels threatened the kiln workers with their lives if "levy" was not paid regularly. The kiln owner said that Rs 25, 000 was paid monthly to the ultras until last two months when they started demanding Rs 1 lakh. Police have begun investigation into the matter. However, the Maoists claim to be fighting for the rights of peasants and landless labourers as they routinely call strikes, attack government property and target politicians and police.

Bihar CM Nitish holds ‘Janta Darbar’

February 08, 2016 10:40 am

Patna, Feb 08 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday interacted with people and heard their grievances at his ‘Janata Darbar’. Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also attended the event and interacted with the people. Speaking at the event, Tejashwi said people of Bihar chose their party to serve them and this platform will help the Government in solving their problems in presence of many senior officials. He added that soon a law would be brought in the state where the officers who don’t solve the case in a time-bound manner will be fined.

Sarfaraz Alam should be thrown in jail: Tej Pratap Yadav

January 22, 2016 8:24 am

Patna, Jan 22 (ANI): Commenting on the molestation case against Janata Dal-United (JDU) MLA Sarfaraz Alam, Bihar's Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday said he should be thrown in jail. An FIR was registered against Alam for misbehaving with a woman passenger on the Guwahati-Rajdhani Express on Sunday night.The case was filed at GRP police station in Patna, and Alam has been booked under sections 341, 323, 290, 504 and 354A of the IPC.