Bihar

Once a hub of scholars, Bihar's Maithili Academy now stares at shutdown

January 10, 2026 9:49 pm

For years, the Maithili Academy was one of Bihar’s most decorated institutions, with nine Sahitya Akademi-winning titles. But as the institution fights for survival, protests erupt seeking government intervention.

Man lynched over cattle theft suspicion, kin say targeted for his faith

January 10, 2026 3:36 am

Police say verifying allegations; wife claims mob asked his name before beating him to death

Bribery, DA cases hit 25-year high in 2025 as corruption FIRs nearly double in Bihar

January 09, 2026 10:08 am

Bihar registered a record 122 corruption FIRs in 2025, nearly double the long-term average, with bribery cases forming 81% of the total, according to the Vigilance Investigation Bureau.

Over 250 years old, struggling Munger gun factories get a shot in the arm

January 09, 2026 11:12 am

The factories in Bihar’s Munger had been heavily hit by strict licensing norms and the rise of illegal arms manufacturing

For Bihar’s ‘Virat Ramayana Temple’, a virat Shiva Lingam makes a Virat journey

January 07, 2026 10:58 pm

Touted to be “world’s tallest”, the Lingam covers over 3,000 km from Mahabalipuram in TN; to be installed on Jan 17 with CM Nitish Kumar among others attending

2 cops accused of pocketing gold, silver, cash found in raid at thief’s Bihar home

January 06, 2026 2:54 pm

FIR filed, both suspended; allegations emerged after press conference to highlight police achievement

From poll loss to purge: Bihar rout deepens Congress faultlines as rebels allege vendetta

January 06, 2026 5:07 am

Most of Congress leaders who have faced disciplinary action were said to be part of an “open rebellion” against state party chief Rajesh Kumar and AICC in-charge Krishna Allavaru amid polls

Amid row over slur on Bihar girls, Uttarakhand minister's husband faces fire from NDA, Oppn

January 04, 2026 7:58 am

Besides the outrage expressed by Bihar parties, Bihar Women Commission has also issued a notice to Rekha Arya’s husband Girdhari Lal Sahu over his purported remark that “girls from Bihar are available for marriage at Rs 20,000-Rs 25,000”

From Commonwealth gold to Cabinet: Minister Shreyasi Singh’s blueprint to ‘send 10 Bihar athletes to 2036 Olympics’

January 03, 2026 11:39 am

Bihar Sports and IT Minister Shreyasi Singh, who is a nationally acclaimed shooter, opens up about investing in the state’s sporting infrastructure, nurturing young talent, and opening AI Centres of Excellence.

Maoist wanted in murder, extortion cases since 1999 killed in Bihar gunfight

January 01, 2026 1:00 pm

Three days earlier, 3 Maoist leaders had surrendered in the state.

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.

Seemanchal Express derailment: At least 6 killed, several injured in Bihar train accident

February 03, 2019 6:29 pm

Seemanchal Express derails in Bihar: The 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal Express was running at full speed when the accident occurred, railway officials said.

Rumble in Bihar: Nitish takes his MLAs after Manjhi's rebellion

February 11, 2015 4:51 pm

Nitish camp is in Delhi to parade its MLAs before the President even as Patna HC stayed his election as leader of JD(U).

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.