The Latest Breaking News from Bihar

Russia sanctions hit NTPC’s Rs 21,000 crore Bihar project

NEW DELHI: The sanctions on Russia have hit the progress of state-run NTPC's 2,000 MW coal-fired power plant being built at an investment of Rs 21,000 crore at Barh in Bihar, power minister R K Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

Those who consume alcohol are mahapaapi, not Indians: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that those who consume liquor are ‘mahapaapi’ (big sinners) and not Indians. He also made it clear he would never favour or give any kind of aid to the family of the victim, in case of death after consuming spurious liquor.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

‘Those who oppose Bapu’s principles against liquor consumption are not Indians, biggest sinners,’ says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

The Chief Minister also ruled out providing any relief to those who die in hooch tragedies in dry Bihar.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022

Nitish recommends Sahani’s removal from Cabinet

A reshuffle could be on the cards in Bihar

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022

At VIP’s cost, more breathing space for NDA, but one-upmanship battle lingers on for BJP, JDU

A dramatic week has unfolded in Bihar politics. It saw the Bharatiya Janata Party adding three more legislators to become the single largest party in the state assembly for the first time. The party’s gain, however, has meant a jolt to the Mukesh Sahani-led Vikassheel Insaan Party – an NDA…

Newslaundry · Mar 25, 2022

Yogi Adityanath takes oath as Uttar Pradesh CM; Maurya, Pathak to be deputy CMs

The swearing-in ceremony was held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, the venue having the capacity to accommodate 50,000 people.

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022

Bihar assembly paralysed over caste census issue

PATNA: The Bihar assembly was on Friday paralysed by vociferous protests by the opposition which accused the Nitish Kumar government of dragging its feet on a state-specific caste census.

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2022

Centre's village development scheme evokes lukewarm response among MPs in Bihar

PATNA: The Centre's ‘Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' (SAGY) - a programme under which MPs are urged to adopt one or more villages for development - seems to have found not many takers in Bihar from 2019-24 with only 14 of out 56 parliamentarians responding to the initiative.

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2022

Long battle ahead but won’t bow down, says VIP chief Mukesh Sahani

Days ahead of bypoll for the Bochaha Assembly seat, 3 MLAs from his party had joined the BJP

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022

Jaipur: Engineering student falls to death from 8th floor, suicide suspected

JAIPUR: A 25-year-old engineering student from Bihar died after he fell from a high-rise apartment in Shivdaspura area on Thursday morning.

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2022