Bihar News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM announces first candidate for 2025 Bihar Assembly polls
Patna, April 12: As political activity intensifies in Bihar ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections, Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday made an announcement during a workers' conference at Kasba in Purnea district.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan attends Baba Chauharmal Festival, recalls people's unwavering support
Patna, April 12: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan on Saturday took part in the Baba Chauharmal Festival in Mokama, a prominent annual event celebrated by the Dalit community in Bihar.
Centre and Bihar working together for a developed India: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Patna, April 12: Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that building a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) is the firm resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To achieve this vision, both NDA governments -- at the Centre and in Bihar -- are working together towards building a “Viksit Bihar” (Developed Bihar).
NDA holds meeting in Patna to prepare strategy for making PM Modi's rally 'historic'
Patna, April 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar's Madhubani on April 24, where he will address a Panchayat Diwas rally, targeting grassroots representatives and energising the NDA cadre ahead of the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Bihar for Assembly election preparations
Patna, April 12: With the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections to be announced at any time, political parties have shifted gears to solidify their presence in the state.
Prashant Kishor slams Bihar CM over blocking 'Badlav Rally'
Patna, April 11: Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor on Friday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of deliberately obstructing public participation in the party's much-publicised 'Bihar Badlav Rally' at the Gandhi Maidan here.
Bihar govt enhancing tourism, rural infra with major projects in pipeline
Patna, April 11: The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government is making strong strides toward transforming the state into a tourism-friendly destination and enhancing rural infrastructure.
Welcome Cong's 'Palayan Roko' yatra but RJD did all this long ago: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, April 11: Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP), Tejashwi Yadav, on Friday responded to the Congress party's ongoing ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do’ yatra and its attempted siege of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence, asserting that such movements were initiated by his party RJD much before anyone else.
Kanhaiya Kumar, other Cong leaders detained while marching towards CM Nitish's residence
Patna, April 11: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and 20 other party leaders were detained by Patna Police while they were trying to march towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence.
Sachin Pilot to join Kanhaiya Kumar's Yatra in Patna, vows to fight for youth
Patna, April 11: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot arrived in Patna on Friday to participate in the concluding leg of party leader Kanhaiya Kumar's 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do Yatra' - a massive campaign aimed at highlighting "unemployment" and the government's "apathy" towards youth in Bihar.
Bihar: 23 dead as rains wreak havoc in Nalanda, 80 deaths reported in state
Nalanda, April 11: The death toll in Bihar's Nalanda district has risen to 23, following storm and rains wreaking havoc in the area, the District Magistrate said on Friday.
Storm claims lives of 80 people in state: Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Mandal
Patna, April 11: As many as 80 people lost their lives in Bihar following the devastating storm and rains that struck the state, Bihar Minister of Disaster Management, Vijay Kumar Mandal, said on Friday.
Heavy storms and lightning kill 58 in Bihar including 23 in Nalanda
Patna, April 11: A powerful storm accompanied by heavy rainfall and lightning strikes wreaked havoc across several districts of Bihar on Thursday, claiming 58 lives -- 23 of them in Nalanda district alone.
Samrat Choudhary urges Centre to increase housing target under PMAY-G for Bihar
Patna, April 10: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has written to Union Minister for Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, requesting an increase in the housing target under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) for the state.
Bihar: Storm, rains wreak havoc in Nalanda, 22 people dead
Nalanda, April 10: At least 22 people lost their lives in Bihar's Nalanda district following devastating storm and rains that struck the region, District Magistrate Shashank Shubhankar said on Thursday.
Nitish Kumar inaugurates fifth phase of JP Ganga Path
Patna, April 10: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday inaugurated the much-awaited fifth phase of JP Ganga Path, extending the iconic riverside road from Kangan Ghat to Didarganj.
Bihar: Key BJP leaders hold meeting party leaders, workers; pay tributes to BR Ambedkar
Patna, April 10: Senior BJP leaders, including the party's national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and state president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, conducted a meeting with party leaders and workers of Bihar on Thursday.
Freak storms cause 19 deaths in Bihar in 48 hours, destruction of crops; govt orders compensation
Patna, April 10: A sudden shift in weather has wreaked havoc across multiple districts of Bihar, leading to 19 deaths in 48 hours and widespread damage to crops and property.
Bhagwan Mahavir's ideals give strength to countless people, says PM Modi
New Delhi, April 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, saying Bhagwan Mahavir's ideals give strength to countless people worldwide.
Bihar Police responds to Tejashwi Yadav's criticism on law and order
Patna, April 9: Bihar Police has issued a detailed response to Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly raised concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
Bihar: Inspired by PM Modi, farmers in Motihari turn to millets, earning more profit than before
Motihari, April 9: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets, there has been a growing interest in millets across the country, and farmers in Bihar's Motihari district are no exception. Apart from being more nutritious, millet farming has also led to an increase in farmers' income compared to previous years.
Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar over Bihar's law and order
Patna, April 9: Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of failing to maintain law and order in the state.
Seven killed in separate lightning strikes in Bihar in 24 hours
Patna, April 9: At least seven people lost their lives in separate lightning strike incidents triggered by heavy rains in Bihar's Madhubani and Begusarai districts over the past 24 hours, officials said.
'Educate your children': Castes with only 10 pc population have more jobs, says Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, April 8: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav made a strong pitch for the rights and upliftment of the Bhuiya-Musahar community during a 'Sammelan' held at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna on Tuesday.
Homage to 1857 martyrs: IAF to hold air show in Patna
Patna, April 8: In a spectacular tribute to the martyrs of India’s freedom struggle of 1857, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will host an aerobatic air show over the JP Ganga Pathway, popularly known as Marine Drive, in Patna on April 22-23.
Ahead of Bihar polls, ex-IPS officer Shivdeep Lande floats 'Hind Sena'
Patna, April 8: Former IPS officer Shivdeep Lande launched a new political outfit 'Hind Sena' on Tuesday and announced to contest all 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly polls.
10 years of Mudra Yojana: Success stories of Saharsa entrepreneurs draw attention
Saharsa: , April 8 (IANS) As the nation marks 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), the stories of transformation of the country’s unprivileged classes, whom it was intended for, are making everyone take notice.
Over 25,000 govt posts approved in first Bihar Cabinet meet post-budget session
Patna, April 8: In its first cabinet meeting after the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislature, the Nitish Kumar-led government on Tuesday approved 27 major proposals including the creation of over 25,000 posts in various departments, signaling a focus on employment generation ahead of the Assembly elections to be held later this year.
Give jobs where Cong is in power: Kushwaha hits out at LoP Gandhi
Patna, April 8: Rashtriya Lok Morcha President and Rajya Sabha MP, Upendra Kushwaha, launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, questioning his promises of providing employment in Bihar and accused him of political theatrics ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.
30 or 300 minutes, Rahul's speech won't have any impact in Bihar: Upendra Kushwaha
New Delhi, April 8: The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday scoffed at Congress' assertions on Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bihar and its impact on Assembly elections and remarked that the entire exercise will prove to be futile, adding that former Congress president's 30-minute speech won't make any difference in the state.
Four of a family killed as SUV plunges into pond in Bihar
Patna, April 8: Four members of a family were killed after their SUV plunged into a pond in Bihar's Gaya district, officials here said on Tuesday.
Bihar IT Minister hands over office space to 10 startup companies
Patna, April 7: Bihar Information and Technology Minister Krishna Kumar Mantu inaugurated office spaces for 10 new IT startups and handed them over to young entrepreneurs free of cost at Biscomaun Tower, providing a fresh boost to the startup ecosystem in Bihar.
Bihar: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana empowers small business owners in Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur, April 7: The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), launched by the Central government in 2015, has significantly transformed the entrepreneurial landscape across India. Aimed at providing financial assistance to small and micro-enterprises, the scheme has empowered countless individuals to start and expand their businesses.
At Patna meet, Rahul Gandhi pushes for caste census, slams RSS-BJP
Patna, April 7: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-RSS leadership, accusing them of opposing a caste-based census and asserting that the Congress would ensure social justice by shaping policies based on ground realities.
Rahul Gandhi fears Congress may score zero in Bihar polls: BJP
New Delhi, April 7: BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday claimed that the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do’ padyatra (foot-march) in Bihar’s Begusarai will not make any difference.
US President led to tumble in stock market: LoP Rahul Gandhi in Patna
Patna, April 7: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked US President Donald Trump over the stock market situation and said that the US president has caused the stock market to tumble.
Rahul's 'Palayan Roko' Yatra in Bihar enthuses state unit, Cong leaders confident of regime change
Patna, April 7: Senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's participation in 'Palayan Roko' yatra in Bihar's Begusarai and call for unleashing a 'White T-shirt movement' has infused fresh energy and vigour in the party ranks and workers of the state unit.
Rahul Gandhi's Bihar visit will have no impact, says Giriraj Singh
Patna, April 7: As senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kicked off his 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' padayatra from Begusarai on Monday, Union Textile Minister and local Member of Parliament Giriraj Singh dismissed the visit as politically inconsequential.
He hates 'bhagwa' colour, hence wears white T-shirt : Union Minister Giriraj Singh over Rahul Gandhi's rally in Bihar
Patna, April 7: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Bihar for the 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' rally in Begusarai, claiming his presence would make no political difference.
LoP Rahul Gandhi leaves for Bihar; to join Kanhaiya Kumar's 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' Yatra in Begusarai
New Delhi, April 7: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday left for Bihar where he will join NSUI National incharge Kanhaiya Kumar's 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' Yatra in Begusarai.