The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

Why Nitish Kumar is counting on a caste count in Bihar

His electoral stock vis-a-vis the BJP is dwindling — the enumeration exercise could help him recover political capital

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2022

Liquor smugglers pay drivers Rs 1.5 lakh for 3-day trip to Bihar

PRAYAGRAJ: Liquor smuggling has turned into such a lucrative business that the mafia is nowadays paying up to Rs 1.50 lakh per trip to truck drivers carrying the consignments from Delhi, Haryana, Punjab to Bihar via UP border.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

Ludhiana: 3rd accused in extortion scam caught, cops on trail of kingpin

LUDHIANA: Police have arrested the third accused in the inter-state extortion racket from Bihar. During investigation, police identified the kingpin of the extortion racket, a multi-lingual who made extortion calls. Attempts are on to trace him.

The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022

Gale, lightning kill 17 in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar offers Rs 4 lakh relief to kin

PATNA: As many as 17 people died in 8 districts of Bihar since Saturday night due to gale, lightning and heavy rain. Maximum six deaths were reported from Bhagalpur district, followed by three in Vaishali.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Why no police action in BJP-ruled states: JD(U)

PATNA: The war of words between the JD(U) and ally BJP leaders in Bihar continued on Sunday. A day after BJP state president Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal raised question over the 'good governance' of CM Nitish Kumar, JD(U) spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar asked why did the Uttar Pradesh government not…

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

17 die as lightning strikes in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar expresses grief

An ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh has also been announced for the next of the kin of each deceased

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022

Bihar: Protests over Agnipath singe BJP-JD(U) relationship, bring differences to the fore

PATNA: The Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces for a short period of four years has not only triggered violent protests, but also deepened the trust deficit and singed the relationship between NDA partners BJP and JD(U) in Bihar.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Bihar: Lightning strikes kill 17; CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

PATNA: As many as 17 people have died in eight districts of Bihar since Saturday night due to gale, lightning and heavy rains.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAMS demands coordination committee of NDA in Bihar

PATNA: Amidst growing differences between JD(U) and ally BJP over different issues, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha – Secular (HAM-S) on Sunday demanded formation of a coordination committee of NDA allies in Bihar.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Agnipath scheme: BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya slammed for remarks, issues clarification

NEW DELHI: At a time when youths from a few states, particularly Bihar, are indulging in violent protests over the Agnipath scheme, senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has come under severe attack from several quarters for his remarks on the recruitment plan in the armed forces. The all-round criticism has…

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022