The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

Six killed in lightning strikes in Bihar's Aurangabad

PATNA: Six people were killed after being struck by lightning in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Monday, officials said.

The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023

Geography graduate in Bihar uses innovate methods to successfully grow capsicums, coriander, mushrooms

Aryan Kumar, 22, left traditional farming for cash crop farming, earning ₹10-12 lakh annually. He uses fibre net to control sunlight, and gets 90% subsidy from Bihar govt. for equipment. He formed an FPO to motivate others, inspiring 10+ villagers to take up cash crop farming. His success has made…

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data

43L children 0-5 years of age in India identified as obese/overweight; 13 States/UTs surpassing national average of 6%. NFHS-5 data shows Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K highest, MP, Bihar, AP lowest.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Bihar: 3 shot dead in clash between two groups over Rs 400 in Patna

12 accused have been arrested so far. One rifle and one shotgun have been recovered from their possession. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 15, 2023

A day after Bihar boat accident, four more bodies found as search continues

Divers and NDRF and SDRF personnel are continuing the search for nine others - including two young boys and three teenage girls - who are still missing.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Bihar man raped minor daughters for years on tantrik's advice 'to have a son', social scientists alarmed

PATNA: Social scientists are alarmed at an uncanny incident reported from Bihar’s Buxur district wherein a man was found raping his two minor daughters for years on the advice of a tantrik (occultist) "to have a son".

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2023

At least 12 go missing as boat capsizes in Bihar

At least 12 people, including 6 children, missing after boat capsizes in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Rescue teams launched; CM Nitish Kumar says government will provide assistance to affected families. Boat was carrying 30 people, including school children, when it overturned mid-stream. Villagers say if bridge had been built, tragedy could…

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Bihar: 10 school children go missing after boat capsizes in Bagmati river in Muzaffarpur

The boat was carrying 30 children, and 20 of them have so far been rescued. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 14, 2023

ED arrests JD(U) MLC Radha Charan Seth in Bihar over financial irregularities

The Income Tax (IT) department also raided JD(U) MLC Radha Charan Seth's house on Wednesday morning.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt. over tonsuring of woman’s head on suspicion of adultery

NHRC issues notice to Bihar government over tribal woman's head-shaving incident. Video of act was widely circulated on social media. Notice calls for report on incident, victim's physical and mental health and compensation.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023