The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

With rising footfalls, begging mafia eyes a return to Sabarimala

Just four days into the two-months long season, the authorities have busted at least two inter-State begging rackets, which operated in and around Pampa and took 21 persons into custody.

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Bihar: Family returning from Chhath Ghat shot at in Lakhisarai; two dead, four injured

Two members of a family were shot dead and four others were injured in Punjabi Mohalla under the Kabaiya police station of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, on Monday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 20, 2023

Chhath celebrated with great fervour across Bihar

PATNA: Thousands of men and women in Bihar gathered to pay homage to the setting sun on Sunday as part of Chhath, the state's widely celebrated festival that has gained recognition far beyond its borders.

The Times of India · Nov 19, 2023

RPF rescues 247 missing and runaway children, and child beggars so far this year in Vijayawada Division, say officials

RPF rescues 247 missing and runaway children, and child beggars so far this year in Vijayawada Division, say officials. All the children have been produced before the Child Welfare Committees concerned, and a majority of them are from States such as Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, say officials.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Bhupesh Baghel: Social justice champion or protector of caste elite interests?

Bhupesh Baghel has been described in the media as a person with bigger ambitions than returning as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh in the ongoing assembly elections. 

Newslaundry · Nov 18, 2023

‘No hope, no facilities’: Migrants board packed buses, trains to Bihar, UP for Chhath

Ahead of the Chhath festivities, Delhi bus stands and railway stations are clogged again, with hundreds vying to board already jam-packed buses and trains to return to their families in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.  Many of them have been struggling to reserve a ticket, and some even boarding buses…

Newslaundry · Nov 18, 2023

Bihar Governor approves Bill raising reservation from 50% to 65%

Governor Arlekar approves Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, raising quota for backward, extremely backward classes, SCs & STs from 50% to 65%, with 10% for EWS, pushing total to 75%. Bill passed unanimously in state assembly, CM Kumar assures implementation "as soon as possible". EBC quota raised from 18% to 25%,…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Four-day Chhath festival begins in Bihar

The Patna district administration has made elaborate arrangements on the river banks to manage mass gathering on the occasion of Chhath Puja

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Two days after conviction of accused, SIT members look back at probe into Aluva rape and murder case

SIT's hard work leads to successful investigation and conviction of accused in rape and murder of 5-yr-old girl. Team of 30 officers worked for 109 days, filing 645-page chargesheet with 40 witnesses, 95 documents, and material objects. SIT travelled to Bihar, Delhi, and West Bengal to collect info on accused.…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Will launch movement if Bihar doesn’t get special category status: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he would launch a movement across the State if the Union government did not grant Bihar special category status.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023