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JDU minister who became assistant prof has appointment withheld by his own govt in Bihar

December 28, 2025 12:57 pm

Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary, 57, was one of 274 candidates to clear interview for political science professor last June. But his appointment is learnt to be withheld because he uses two variations of his name.

In Bihar crackdown on black marketing, 2,000 fertiliser bags seized, FIRs against 31 units, 83 licences cancelled

December 27, 2025 3:08 am

The operation led to the recovery of around 1,956 fertiliser bags, including urea, single super phosphate (SSP) and muriate of potash (MOP).

BJP ally in turmoil over dynasty politics: Upendra Kushwaha's party faces a familiar problem as MLAs revolt

December 27, 2025 12:08 am

A month after seven leaders quit the Rashtriya Lok Morcha, three of its four MLAs skip dinner hosted by Kushwaha, with one accusing him of “blatantly promoting” his family.

Tej Pratap Yadav seeks protection for himself: My party’s ousted spokesperson is issuing death threats

December 27, 2025 3:07 am

An FIR registered at the Sachivalay police station in Patna on December 21 invokes charges of extortion, cheating, criminal intimidation and intentional harm for breach of peace under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

'They seat us separately': Video shows students claiming caste discrimination at Patna school, probe ordered

December 26, 2025 11:54 am

Patna school caste discrimination news: A video circulating on social media shows students alleging they were made to sit separately, prevented from mingling with “upper-caste” students and, at times, denied food.

Scheme for women entrepreneurs gets 23 lakh applicants in just a month in Bihar

December 26, 2025 10:00 am

Introduced before the Assembly elections, the scheme, which provides for paying Rs 10,000 each to prospective women entrepreneurs, is being seen as a key reason for ruling NDA's resounding return to power

From confidante to conspirator: How suspicion of affair led to acid attack in Patna

December 25, 2025 6:14 am

Three people — the two women allegedly involved in the crime and a man identified as Barh resident Mohammad Ehshan — have been arrested.

‘Phone call ensured poll win’: Political storm in Bihar over Manjhi video, he says tampered

December 20, 2025 1:23 pm

The video has given the Opposition, which has already raised concerns over vote chori (vote theft), fresh ammunition.

Bihar gets its largest-ever renewable energy investment

December 17, 2025 1:20 am

An official said the MoUs represent the first tranche of investments towards the state government’s stated objective of attracting Rs 50 lakh crore over the next five years for economic development and employment generation.

LJP (RV) leader arrested for ‘rape’ of minor in Bihar’s Rohtas

December 07, 2025 7:57 am

Medical examination has confirmed the rape, police said. Rai is currently in judicial custody.

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