Patna

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.

To ensure ‘youth from Bihar don’t have to migrate for jobs’, Nitish’s mega industry plan

December 07, 2025 12:59 am

During the meeting, it was decided that Bihar will promote Ease of Doing Business reforms, set up five mega food parks, develop 10 industrial parks and create 100 MSME parks over the next five years.

‘Abhaya Brigade’: A new Bihar police unit will focus on keeping young women safe

December 06, 2025 11:32 am

Each police station in state will have such a unit, which will be led by a woman SI and include 3 constables

First clear signal: Top JD(U) leader says supporters want Nitish Kumar’s son to ‘work for party’

December 06, 2025 10:33 am

Sources say Nishant Kumar’s leadership could be vital for party’s survival whenever his father, the Bihar Chief Minister, decides to take a back seat

Bihar govt to create 1 crore jobs in next five years: Governor

December 04, 2025 4:26 am

Khan thanked the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending “generous assistance” to the state, helping in its progress.

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.

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