Patna

In first meet, Nitish Cabinet endorses plans for job creation, 11 satellite townships in first meet

November 26, 2025 4:17 am

The meeting set out the government’s policy direction for the next five years, endorsing proposals centered on leveraging Bihar’s youth population and boosting economic growth.

Notice to 43 Congress leaders for anti-party activities in Bihar

November 19, 2025 2:35 am

With only six MLAs, this is Congress’s worst show in last four polls. In 2010, it had eight MLAs, 27 in 2015, and the number fell to 19 in 2020.

Amid Bihar Cabinet berth talks, JDU leaders meet Shah over Speaker choice

November 19, 2025 2:34 am

Two senior JDU leaders, Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, and its national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha on Tuesday held meetings with top BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, to resolve the matter.

As focus shifts to formation of new Nitish government, 5 of its likely priority areas

November 17, 2025 5:52 am

From fulfilling the promise of generating 1 crore jobs to stepping up investment and improving transport infrastructure, the Bihar government will have its task cut out.

Modi fulcrum of Bihar win, says BJP; JD(U) too hails vikas vision

November 16, 2025 9:24 am

The BJP now has reason to believe it can assert itself in Bihar, especially on government formation. Some key bureaucrats have already reached out to top BJP leaders to discuss government formation.

Our voters went with NDA out of jungle raj fear, says Jan Suraaj

November 16, 2025 4:07 am

Uday Singh said: "The issues we raised during our campaign —on education, employment, and health — were also addressed by the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister. We will be keeping a close eye on how these issues are handled moving forward."

Anatomy of NDA’s Bihar wave: How Mahila voters, doles, social calculus led to landslide win

November 15, 2025 1:37 am

Nitish Kumar’s enduring popularity, backed by support from women voters, propels the ruling alliance to 202 seats.

At Patna Ground Zero, a road separates victory and defeat: Celebrations in JD(U) & BJP offices, silence at RJD headquarters

November 15, 2025 3:47 am

Joining the celebrations were some from the BJP, too, their party office down the same road. Carrying party flags and posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they greeted the JDU supporters with hugs and smiles.

Come Bihar results, see how these five regions perform

November 14, 2025 6:44 am

Of these regions, Tirhut, the largest, often leans towards NDA, while Muslim-dominated Seemanchal, the smallest, swings the Mahagathbandhan way

Hours before Bihar verdict, all quiet outside party offices in Patna

November 14, 2025 5:33 am

The offices of the BJP, the JD(U), and the RJD are located within a few hundred metres of each other on Beerchand Patel Path and wear distinct looks, but one thing common across all three places is the silence.

Rain wreaks havoc, UP and Bihar reel under floodwaters

August 28, 2022 10:39 pm

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.

Chhath Puja 2021: Celebrations of four-day festival begin across country

November 08, 2021 10:51 pm

Chhath Puja begins this year on November 8 and ends November 11.

Bihar floods: Heavy rains claim 40 lives, Patna worst affected

October 02, 2019 9:07 am

Officials say the state capital has not witnessed such waterlogging since the 1975 floods. The Bihar government has also asked two helicopters from Air Force for lifting and airdropping food packets and medicines.

“Virgin means unmarried girl”: Bihar Health Minister Defends His Comment

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Clash between BJP, AISF activists in Patna

February 18, 2016 12:00 pm

Patna, Feb 18 (ANI): A massive clash broke out between BJP workers and All India Students Federation (AISF) activists over the JNU row outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Patna on Thursday. One of the protestors said a women activist has been beaten by the police during the clash and demanded stringent actions must be taken against this. Police were seen knocking down the activists of AISF and BJP when the clash turned aggressive.

‘Aakrosh March’ against Bihar Govt. in Patna

February 16, 2016 10:39 am

Patna, Feb 16 (ANI): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Tuesday protested against the state government in Madhubani area of Patna. NDA leaders have decided to carry out ‘Aakrosh March’ in every district as a protest against the Nitish Government.

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.

PM Modi failed to protect the country: Lalu Yadav

January 08, 2016 10:45 am

Patna, Jan 08 (ANI): Hinting at the Pathankot terror attack, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had failed to protect the country. He also said that the centre only talked about law and order while the country remained unsafe in their hands.

Arvind Kejriwal Slams Modi's Bihar Package, Bats For Nitish Kumar In Bihar Polls

August 20, 2015 8:08 pm