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  Khesari Yadav joining BJP? Speculations rife after Bhojpuri star meets Nitin Nabin, Samrat Choudhary

  May 23, 2026 23:24 IST

  Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav triggered political buzz over his impromptu meeting with BJP chief Nitin Nabin and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in Patna on Saturday. Yadav had previosuly contested the Bihar assembly elections on an RJD ticket.

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  Bihar announces free bus travel for students appearing for NEET re-examination

  May 23, 2026 10:23 IST

  The NEET-UG exam held on May 3 was cancelled after allegations of a paper leak triggered outrage among students and parents.

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  Bihar govt launches grievance camps in every panchayat, officials to be suspended for non-compliance

  May 19, 2026 14:17 IST

  The Bihar government has launched cooperation camps in every panchayat to address citizen issues. Officials must dispose of applications within 30 days or face automatic suspension. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced real-time monitoring from his office and shared major development plans.

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  Stones hurled at Vande Bharat, two other trains in Bihar's Muzaffarpur; window panes damaged

  May 18, 2026 14:21 IST

  According to reports, window panes of three coaches of the Vande Bharat Express were partially damaged in the incident.

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  Sasaram-Patna passenger train catches fire, triggers panic among passengers | Video

  May 18, 2026 8:14 IST

  According to reports, a short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire. The incident occurred on platform number 6 of Sasaram Railway Station.

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  Bihar government releases list of district in-charge ministers after cabinet expansion

  May 16, 2026 9:00 IST

  The Bihar government has released the new list of district in-charge ministers following the recent cabinet expansion. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has been assigned Patna and Nalanda, while Ram Kripal Yadav will oversee Begusarai.

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  Spice trader shot dead during blackout mock drill in Bihar's Sultanganj, probe underway

  May 15, 2026 8:26 IST

  The police have sent the body to PMCH for a post-mortem examination. Patna's City SP (East), Parichay Kumar, arrived at the crime scene and has initiated an investigation into all aspects of the incident.

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  Nitish Kumar's son Nishant likely to enter Legislative Council after becoming minister in Bihar Govt

  May 10, 2026 23:51 IST

  A total of 10 seats in Bihar’s Legislative Council are falling vacant in June. The tenure of members on nine seats will end on June 28, while one seat is already vacant following Nitish Kumar’s election to the Rajya Sabha.

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  Bihar Cabinet: Nitish Kumar's son Nishant gets health, Vijay Sinha to be agriculture minister

  May 07, 2026 23:28 IST

  Hours after taking oath as ministers of Bihar cabinet, Nitish Kumar’s son Nishat on Thursday got the health department and Vijay Kumar Sinha got the agriculture department.

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  Bihar Cabinet expansion: 32 ministers from JDU, BJP sworn in as Nitish's son Nishant makes debut

  May 07, 2026 15:15 IST

  Several senior NDA leaders took oath as ministers in the expanded Bihar cabinet, including Shrawon Kumar, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Nishant Kumar, Leshi Singh, Ram Kripal Yadav, Nitish Mishra, Damodar Rawat, Sanjay Singh alias Tiger and Ashok Choudhary among others.

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  Bihar Cabinet Expansion: Full list of 32 leaders who took oath as ministers in CM Samrat's govt

  May 07, 2026 13:16 IST

  Bihar cabinet expansion: The oath to Nishant Kumar and 31 other leaders of the NDA was administered by Governor Lieutenant General (retired) Syed Ata Hasnain at the Gandhi Maidan of Patna.

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  Bihar Cabinet Expansion: Nishant Kumar, 31 others take oath as Team Samrat gets new ministers

  May 07, 2026 14:48 IST

  Bihar Cabinet Expansion: The cabinet expansion in Bihar was crucial as Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar was inducted in the government. Along with him 31 leaders, were sworn in as ministers in the state cabinet.

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  Bihar Cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar's son Nishant likely to become minister today

  May 07, 2026 0:04 IST

  Bihar Cabinet expansion: Reports suggested that Nishant agreed to join the government after a late-night meeting with senior JDU leaders on Tuesday.

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  Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7; BJP likely to get 12 berths, JDU 11 and LJP 2

  May 05, 2026 23:53 IST

  The council of ministers can have a maximum strength of 36, including the Chief Minister. At present, the government is led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, along with two Deputy Chief Ministers from JD(U)—Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav.

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  Siwan murder case: Main accused Sonu Yadav killed in an encounter in Bihar

  May 03, 2026 7:49 IST

  Officials said the encounter took place after sustained efforts to track down those involved in the killing, which had triggered widespread outrage.

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  Nitish Kumar sets up JDU national team, Sanjay Jha remains working president

  April 22, 2026 15:02 IST

  In the new team led by Nitish Kumar, former Jehanabad MP Chandeshwar Prasad Chandravanshi, who comes from the extremely backward community, has been named national vice president.

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  Shravan Kumar elected as JDU legislature party leader in Bihar

  April 21, 2026 14:40 IST

  Shravan Kumar, a senior party figure, shares the same social background and hails from the same home district as Nitish Kumar.

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  Man arrested for giving death threat to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary

  April 17, 2026 13:09 IST

  Police said the accused called the Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary’s residence and threatened to kill him. He has been identified as Shekhar Yadav, 32, a native of Banka district in Bihar.

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  Samrat Choudhary swings into action after taking oath as CM, issues strict instructions to officials

  April 15, 2026 23:54 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary began his tenure in action mode as he held his first review meeting with senior officials soon after taking oath. He directed departments to accelerate work, ensure fast grievance redressal and maintain strict zero tolerance against corruption.

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  Bihar: NDA's Cabinet plan as Samrat Choudhary sworn in: Who'll get how many ministerial positions?

  April 15, 2026 23:54 IST

  As per sources, NDA's ministerial share in the new Bihar government has been finalised as Samrat Choudhary takes charge as Chief Minister. Here is how many ministers the BJP, JDU and other allies are likely to get.

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  Bihar will work only on 'Modi-Nitish model': Samrat Choudhary affirms on taking charge as CM

  April 20, 2026 16:54 IST

  Samrat Choudhary took oath as Bihar Chief Minister and said he would begin work immediately, asserting that the state would follow the "Modi-Nitish model."

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  Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister in a historic first for BJP, JDU bags 2 deputies

  April 15, 2026 13:52 IST

  Samrat Choudhary has become the 21st Chief Minister of Bihar after taking the reins from Nitish Kumar, who has moved to the Rajya Sabha.

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  Samrat Choudhary is product of Lalu Yadav's classroom: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

  April 14, 2026 21:25 IST

  Samrat Choudhary is set to be the first Chief Minister of the BJP in Bihar. He has been working as a political worker for about 30 years, working with the BJP since 2015.

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  How rich is Samrat Choudhary? A look at new Bihar CM's net worth, gold and car collection

  April 14, 2026 20:13 IST

  Samrat Choudhary is set to become Bihar's next Chief Minister. He was elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party. He will take the oath as CM on April 15.

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  Bihar: Nishant Kumar not to take Deputy CM post for six months, Bijendra Yadav likely to take charge

  April 14, 2026 19:47 IST

  Bihar is witnessing a major political transition as Samrat Choudhary is set to take oath as Chief Minister on April 15, becoming the first BJP CM in the state. Meanwhile, Nishant Kumar has opted out of the Deputy CM post for six months.

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  Samrat Choudhary to be next Bihar CM: All you need to know about BJP's first chief minister of state

  April 14, 2026 23:38 IST

  BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary will take oath as Bihar's new Chief Minister at 11 am on Wednesday (April 15). The BJP is the single largest party in the 243-strong assembly with 89 MLAs.

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  Samrat Choudhary's first remarks after being selected as Bihar CM: Will serve people with integrity

  April 14, 2026 16:47 IST

  Samrat Choudhary said this is not merely a position for him, but a sacred opportunity to serve the people of Bihar and to realize their trust and dreams. He pledged to live up to the expectations of every citizen with absolute integrity, dedication, and honesty.

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  Samrat Choudhary to take oath as Bihar CM today as BJP takes charge after Nitish Kumar's exit

  April 15, 2026 0:00 IST

  Samrat Choudhary is set to take oath as Bihar's Chief Minister on April 15 following Nitish Kumar’s resignation. Chosen as the BJP’s legislative party leader, he will become the party's first CM in the state.