The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

I will rather die than join hands with BJP again: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Stung by the saffron party's decision that there will be no alliance with the "unpopular" JD(U) leader, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asserted that he will "rather die" than realign with the BJP.

The Times of India · Jan 30, 2023

Ranji Trophy: Bihar stomp to victory by 220 runs

Unlike the other eight teams who got the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) recognition to make their foray into Ranji Trophy in 2018, Bihar had to wait for about 18 years to make a comeback into the premier domestic tournament in the country.

The Times of India · Jan 30, 2023

Have asked Tejashwi and Lalan to attend KCR event: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday disclosed that he has asked his deputy Tejashwi Yadav and president of his Janata Dal (United) Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan to attend an event to be hosted by Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhara Rao.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2023

"Centre Cutting Its Share In Funding Education": Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Choudhary

Stating that the Centre has "expertise in renaming" schemes, Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary alleged that the Union government has reduced its share in funding education from 90 per cent to 60 per cent. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 27, 2023

Ranji Trophy: Bihar, Manipur eyeing same glory

It was just four years back that Bihar found their way back into the premier first-class tournament in the country after a gap of almost 18 years. And starting Wednesday at Moin-ul Haq Stadium in Patna, they will be vying to win the Plate Group final after making sure a…

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

Nitish Kumar avoids direct reply on Upendra Kushwaha's allegation

PATNA: Bihar CM and JD(U) de facto leader Nitish Kumar on Monday avoided a direct reply on the party’s national parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha’s allegation that “bigger leaders of JD(U) are in contact with the BJP leaders.”

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

3 Dead Several Ill After Consuming Spurious Liquor In Bihar's Siwan; 10 Held

At least three persons died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Bala Village in Lakari Nabiganj of Siwan district in Bihar, while seven persons have been taken seriously ill. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 23, 2023

'Every person has right to go', says Nitish Kumar on Upendra Kushwaha's growing closeness with BJP

PATNA: JD(U)’s national parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha’s countdown in the party seems to have started as Bihar CM and party’s de facto leader Nitish Kumar, while responding to a query about Kushwaha, on Saturday said that every people has the right to go wherever he/she wants.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

How the caste census will play out in Bihar’s power matrix

As was widely expected, the Supreme Court has refused to entertain pleas challenging the ongoing caste census in Bihar. Besides the question about the merit of the petitions, there was an aspect which didn’t find explicit mention – that such a hearing could be viewed as an intrusion into the…

Newslaundry · Jan 21, 2023

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hails Supreme Court's decision over caste-based survey

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Friday hailed the Supreme Court’ decision refusing to entertain a batch of pleas challenging the Bihar Government’s order to conduct a caste-based survey across the state.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023