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‘Worked for all religions’: Nitish inaugurates Har Ghar Gangajal scheme
November 27,2022 19:48:53 PM
The Bihar CM, who was welcomed by public with chants of “Bhavi Pradhanmantri (future PM)”, said: “Our government has worked towards developing religious sites of Hindus, Muslims, Jains and Buddhists.
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
Nitish govt draws ‘cultural policing’ charge from BJP for ‘barring’ poet from event
November 27,2022 17:27:27 PM
Noted poet Anamika Jain Amber was ‘not allowed to travel’ to Bihar’s Sonepur on Nov 25 to attend poetry event there, following which other poets boycotted it.
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
Bihar’s unique Har Ghar Gangajal scheme for parched Buddhist heartland of Gaya and Rajgir
November 27,2022 12:21:29 PM
The scheme will harvest the excess water in the Ganga during the monsoon flooding season, to be treated, stored, and piped to Rajgir, Gaya, and Bodhgaya, regions that have for long depended on tankers of drinking water from adjoining districts
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
JDU slams Centre over GST compensation
November 26,2022 01:37:33 AM
“The VAT system was much better as it was the state government that used to collect it. Not only did it (the Centre) stop compensating for replacing VAT with GST, but it also levied five per cent GST on hospital beds and some life-saving drugs,” JD(U) spokesperson Sunil Singh said.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Bihar to bring Ganga to parched towns — by tapping its flood water
November 25,2022 04:14:36 AM
This is the first phase of the state’s ambitious “Har Ghar Gangajal” project, which will be launched by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on November 27 (in Rajgir) and November 28 (in Gaya and Bodhgaya).
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Bambai se aaya mera ‘naya’ dost: Why Aaditya and Tejashwi have hit ‘like’
November 24,2022 18:29:07 PM
Uddhav Sena needs every vote it can get in coming BMC polls, and Bihar migrants rank high up there; sans Lalu, Tejashwi can do with contemporary friends
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Aaditya Thackeray: Those who ill-treated people from Bihar are now with BJP
November 24,2022 08:30:38 AM
Speaking to reporters after meeting Nitish, Aaditya, who was a minister in the previous MVA government, said, “I had long been thinking of coming to Bihar. But I had been in touch with Tejashwi for sometime now. Our families shared good relationships and there had never been bitterness between us.”
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Bihar gets investment proposals worth Rs 63,000 crore, almost half in ethanol sector
November 23,2022 16:22:32 PM
The first ethanol unit in the state started functioning in Purnia this April. Among startups, food processing, IT and health sector units on top, according to State Investment Promotion Board.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Kudni Assembly bypoll: Advantage Grand Alliance, BJP works to get social combination right
November 15,2022 22:06:23 PM
The Kudni bypoll, necessitated following the conviction of RJD MLA Anil Sahani, is due on December 5.
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
King Mihir Bhoj, Rajput or Gujjar: Controversy resurfaces, this time in Bihar
November 15,2022 10:38:33 AM
A 'Kshatriya Parishad' has started a campaign in Bihar to "reclaim" the 'Gurjara-Pratihara' king as a Rajput; says 'Gurjara' reference in name to a region, wrong to call him Gujjar.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Lalu’s daughter Roshni to donate a kidney to her father
November 10,2022 13:19:55 PM
Lalu Yadav, who is currently in Delhi, is out on bail.
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
Day after EWS verdict, Nitish Kumar says remove 50% quota cap
November 08,2022 20:01:47 PM
Links SC EWS quota decision to need for all-India caste census
Wed, Nov 09, 2022
Bihar bypolls: Score reads one all, but more positives for BJP
November 06,2022 18:34:35 PM
Opposition party manages to negate Mahagathbandan’s formidable social combination to retain Gopalganj, put up close fight in Mokama.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022
Chirag’s riposte to Nitish jibe: ‘This kid relegated you to third place in 2020 polls’
November 01,2022 21:27:44 PM
Ahead of bypolls, Bihar CM referred to Chirag Paswan as a “bachcha” and commented on his father Ram Vilas Paswan’s second marriage.
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
Chirag Paswan to campaign for BJP in Bihar bypolls, could return to NDA, but with riders
October 31,2022 19:26:15 PM
The BJP has been finding the going tough at the bypolls for both seats, because the social combination is heavily against it. The RJD candidates look to have a clear edge in both Gopalganj and Mokama. While BJP had won Gopalganj in the last Assembly polls in 2020, RJD had won Mokama.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
A house for Mr Sada: Bihar’s poorest MLA left emotional by new govt home
October 29,2022 10:50:44 AM
RJD’s Ramvriksh Sada currently lives in a two-room dwelling in his village with his family of 12. Now, he can call a three-storey government house in Patna home
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Mokama bypoll: With JD(U), RJD back together, bahubali Anant Singh’s bastion set to elect wife
October 28,2022 13:14:54 PM
BJP fields candidate for the first time, but beyond curiosity, locals see little hope in the lotus
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
In home turf Gopalganj, Sadhu Yadav again takes on Lalu, fields wife against RJD in bypoll
October 27,2022 15:33:21 PM
During her campaign speeches, Sadhu's wife Indira talks of seeking "the blessings of Laluji and Rabriji", Sadhu speaks about his long stint in Gopalganj
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Nalanda varsity to offer course on Bay of Bengal, amid PM’s ‘Act East’ policy
October 27,2022 03:23:12 AM
The university, which now operates from its sprawling campus in Rajgir, Bihar, offers 'Bay of Bengal: An Introduction' as a certificate course from this September via online classes.
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Farmers’ leader Tikait asks Nitish to restore Mandi system for ensuring grain sale and MSP, threatens big movement in event of non-compliance
October 25,2022 17:55:31 PM
RJD leader Sudhakar Singh had made similar demands from Nitish Kumar
Wed, Oct 26, 2022
Hint of strain in Bihar Mahagathbandan over bureaucratic wrangle
October 23,2022 19:04:51 PM
RJD insiders say some leaders feel that the party has taken a back seat to JD(U), want Tejashwi Yadav to be more assertive.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Nitish: There’s mistake but DGP is retiring soon
October 22,2022 04:14:29 AM
DGP SK Singhal said: "It is a very sensitive matter. Wait for the entire investigation. Please do not make assumptions. We are competent to investigate the matter.”
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
IPS officer on the run in Bihar conman case had a string of adverse reports against him, SI
October 21,2022 15:50:03 PM
Documents available with The Indian Express show that the closure report was filed despite a string of adverse reports against Aditya Kumar submitted to the police headquarters between June 2021 and May 2022.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
Prashant Kishor takes fresh swipe at Nitish, asks why JD(U) MP still RS Deputy
October 21,2022 15:09:35 PM
Party dismisses poll strategist's claim that JD(U) might return to BJP. Had earlier said Harivansh holds 'constitutional' post, does not need to quit
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
‘Aren’t Muslims rich or wise’: Bihar BJP MLA on deity worship
October 20,2022 20:52:54 PM
The MLA Wednesday stood by his statement: “One should understand the context in which I said what I said. I am not against religion but I only talked about scientific thought processes and being rational.”
Fri, Oct 21, 2022