The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

Central agencies like CBI, ED being 'misused' to ruin image of opposition leaders, says RJD leaders after Bhola Yadav's arrest

PATNA: Bihar’s main opposition party- the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday cried foul after arrest of its national general secretary and former MLA Bhola Yadav by the CBI in connection with the "land-for-jobs” scam in the railways when the party chief Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the…

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

RJD president Lalu Prasad's close aide Bhola Yadav arrested by CBI in land-for-job scam

PATNA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad’s close aide and former Bihar MLA Bhola Yadav in Delhi in connection with the “land-for-jobs” scam in the railways when Prasad was the railway minister in the UPA-I government.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Bihar man alleges wife and daughter kidnapped and being forced to convert; police deny

BEGUSARAI: A resident of Bihar's Begusarai district has accused his neighbours, belonging to another religious community, of kidnapping his wife and married daughter and, after exploiting them sexually, putting pressure on them to convert, a claim debunked by the police.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Man booked for social media posts against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: A Bihar-based man has been booked for sharing morphed photos and making derogatory remarks against the UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and cabinet ministers on his social media handles.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: 8 killed as sleeper buses collide on Purvanchal Expressway

LUCKNOW: At least eight people were killed and 16 injured when a speeding sleeper bus rammed into another stationary sleeper bus on the Purvanchal Expressway in Barabanki district on Monday morning. Both buses were on their way to Delhi from Bihar.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Nitish Kumar skips swearing-in of President Droupadi Murmu, leading to speculations about sour relation between BJP and JD(U)

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar didn’t attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu in the national capital on Monday. It was the second invite by BJP’s top brass in the last four days that Nitish preferred to stay away from, leading to speculations that is not all well between…

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

After scrapping of textile park, Bihar govt comes calling to woo bizmen in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA: In a major development shortly after scrapping of the textile park project by the Punjab government, Bihar Government has come calling to Ludhiana to woo the industrialists from the textile industry and other sectors to invest in Bihar.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Former servicemen's body wants clarity on Bihar 'quota' under Agnipath

PATNA: Bihar Ex-Servicemen Association (officers), BESA, has sought clarity from the ministry of defence that whether under the Agnipath scheme it would continue recruitment of around 1,000 aspirants from Bihar, which has so far been contributing about 11.5% personnel in the armed forces every year. The ministry of defence has…

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Tap North East by making Bihar manufacturing hub: State industry minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

PATNA: State industry minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday held a meeting with selected industrialists in Delhi and appealed to them to make Bihar their manufacturing hub to get a good hold in the big market of northeast states.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Will follow Centre's guidelines: Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey

PATNA: The fourth monkeypox case detected in India (Delhi) has alerted the state health department. State health minister Mangal Pandey said his department was monitoring the situation in other parts of the country.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022