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  Jitan Ram Manjhi refutes 'vote rigging' allegations in Bihar: 'Didn't want my candidate to run away'

  December 20, 2025 14:53 IST

  A purported video was recently shared by the Congress-RJD combine showing Manjhi 'helping' HAM-S candidate Anil Kumar who was trailing by a narrow margin in the assembly elections. Kumar had won the 2020 Bihar elections, but lost in the assembly polls held last month.

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  Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's mother-in-law passes away at 90 after prolonged illness

  December 20, 2025 11:12 IST

  Chief Minister Nitish Kumar fulfilled his family obligations with quiet dignity, reaching Patna's Bans Ghat cremation ground to say a final goodbye to his mother-in-law. His son Nishant Kumar and Bihar minister Ashok Chaudhary joined him, their faces etched with evident sorrow.

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  Hijab controversy: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's security tightened after intelligence inputs

  December 18, 2025 23:49 IST

  Security for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been strengthened following a political storm over an alleged hijab-related incident at a public event in Patna. The move was taken after intelligence agencies shared inputs amid strong criticism from Opposition parties.

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  Sanjay Saraogi, six-term MLA, takes charge as Bihar BJP chief in Patna | Video

  December 18, 2025 18:38 IST

  In his debut address, Sanjay Saraogi showered gratitude on PM Modi, Amit Shah, Nadda and Nitin Nabin for the pivotal role. "The party has handed me this charge- I'll bolster our ranks, sync seamlessly with the government, and honour our workers like never before."

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  BJP shares Tejashwi Yadav's missing poster with '9th fail' as description: 'Hiding face from media'

  December 17, 2025 10:35 IST

  Notably, Tejashwi Yadav has been hardly visible in public since the RJD’s crushing defeat in the polls, which has previously led opposition parties to raise questions. After the electoral loss, discussions of dissatisfaction also emerged within the RJD.

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  Nitish Kumar hijab row: Complaint filed against Bihar CM in Lucknow after viral video creates uproar

  December 17, 2025 8:50 IST

  The incident happened while CM Nitish Kumar was distributing appointment letters to newly recruited AYUSH doctors at an event in Patna. While presenting the letter to a Muslim woman, he allegedly attempted to remove her hijab.

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  Nitin Nabin resigns as Bihar minister days after becoming BJP's national working president

  December 16, 2025 16:12 IST

  On Monday, the newly-appointed national working president of the BJP, Nitin Nabin, took charge of his new responsibility, with top leaders saying his organisational skills will provide a new direction to the party's journey of public service and nation-building.

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  Nitish Kumar pulls down woman's hijab at event; Opposition questions Bihar CM's mental state | Watch

  December 15, 2025 22:19 IST

  During an event in Patna to distribute appointment letters to newly appointed AYUSH doctors, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar drew attention after a video shows him pulling down from the face of a Muslim woman doctor.

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  Who is Sanjay Saraogi? All you need to know about the Darbhanga MLA who is the new Bihar BJP chief

  December 15, 2025 23:47 IST

  Sanjay Saraogi, six-term MLA from Darbhanga and former minister in the Bihar government, has been appointed as the Bihar BJP state unit President.

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  Sanjay Saraogi, six-term MLA from Darbhanga, appointed new Bihar BJP president

  December 15, 2025 17:30 IST

  Saroagi entered the Bihar Assembly for the first time in February, 2005 when he won the Darbhanga seat by defeating Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Mohammad Mumtaz by 14,188 votes. He retained the constituency in October, 2005 by defeating Congress candidate Dr Madan Mohan Jha by 24,983 votes.

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  RLM MLA Rameshwar Mahato rebels against Upendra Kushwaha, party faces internal revolt

  December 12, 2025 16:10 IST

  Taking to social media, Rameshwar Mahato said, "Success in politics is achieved not only through speeches, but also through true intentions and strong policies."

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  Ordnance factory in Bihar's Nalanda gets bomb threat, security tightened

  December 08, 2025 18:37 IST

  “It was mentioned in the mail that explosives were planted inside the ordnance factory in Rajgir. Security was immediately beefed up on the premises, and a bomb disposal squad and dog squad pressed into service. Nothing suspicious was found during the operation,” DSP Sunil Kumar Singh said.

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  Bihar: JD(U) MP and MLA receive death threat calls, extortion demand of Rs 10 lakh

  December 08, 2025 8:30 IST

  Vijaylakshmi Devi, the Janata Dal (United) MP from Bihar’s Siwan, was threatened with extortion of Rs 10 lakh.

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  Bihar Assembly speaker Prem Kumar allots houses to newly-elected 220 members, check details

  December 06, 2025 23:13 IST

  The residences are located on Veerchand Patel Path in Patna and are distributed across different blocks according to the constituency numbers of the members. The bungalows are 4-BHKs, with all the rooms and the dining hall furnished with beds, sofas, and other furniture.

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  Will Nitish Kumar's son Nishant join politics? JDU MP's recent remark sparks buzz

  December 06, 2025 12:42 IST

  Buzz around Nishant's entry into politics has been growing for a while. However, JDU working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said this decision entirely depends on Nishant.

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  Bihar govt sets target to provide jobs to 1 crore youth by 2030, creates three new departments

  December 05, 2025 23:50 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a comprehensive employment plan targeting one crore jobs for youth by 2030. The government has created new departments, strengthened MSME and skill infrastructure and expanded aviation and marketing initiatives to generate sustainable job opportunities.

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  Rohini Acharya shares picture with Lalu Yadav clicked shortly before his kidney transplant surgery

  December 05, 2025 10:24 IST

  A feud erupted in the Lalu family after the Mahagathbandhan’s humiliating defeat in the Bihar assembly polls, as Rohini sought accountability for the party's poor performance. She had a heated argument with her brother, Tejashwi Yadav, after attributing the defeat to party leader Sanjay Yadav.

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  Bihar government promotes 47 IAS officers in major administrative overhaul

  December 03, 2025 21:14 IST

  27 officers from the 2013 batch have been promoted to the Selection Grade, earning the Special Secretary rank (Pay Level-13). This esteemed group includes prominent DMs such as Naval Kishore Chaudhary of Bhagalpur, Subrat Kumar Sen of Muzaffarpur, Dharmendra Kumar of West Champaran etc.

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  Patna bulldozer drive continues: Multi-agency operation targets encroachments till year-end | Video

  December 03, 2025 19:04 IST

  Officials have been instructed to identify habitual encroachers and take strict punitive actions against them. FIRs must be mandatorily registered against those who repeat encroachment offenses. To ensure continued vigilance, dedicated follow-up teams have been deployed to prevent any reoccurrence.

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  Prem Kumar, senior BJP leader and nine-term MLA, elected unopposed as Bihar Assembly Speaker

  December 02, 2025 13:54 IST

  After Vijay Kumar Sinha and Nandkishore Yadav, Prem Kumar has become the third Speaker from the BJP quota. Before them, two JD(U) leaders, Uday Narayan Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, had served as speakers.

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  Prem Kumar elected Bihar assembly speaker: All you need to know about BJP veteran

  December 02, 2025 11:19 IST

  Seventy-year-old Prem Kumar is one of the senior-most leaders of the Bihar BJP. Belonging to the Extremely Backward Castes (EBC) community, he has now been elected to the Assembly from Gaya Town for the ninth consecutive term.

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  'Main Ishwar se...': JDU MLA Vibha Devi struggles to read oath in Bihar Assembly | WATCH

  December 01, 2025 23:23 IST

  Vibha Devi Yadav has been a two-term MLA. Despite this, she struggled to read her oath and was forced to ask for assistance from JDU legislator Manorama Devi.

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  World's largest Shivalinga to be installed at Virat Ramayana Temple in Bihar

  December 01, 2025 13:29 IST

  The Shivalinga was transported from Tamil Nadu on a 96-wheeled hydraulic trailer due to its massive size. The journey is expected to take 20–25 days.

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  Lalu Yadav's new 'mansion' in Patna almost ready: Location, design and more | Video

  December 01, 2025 13:12 IST

  A video of former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's new bungalow in Patna has surfaced. Construction on the bungalow is almost complete, and interior work is now underway.

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  Bihar Assembly's first session begins; pro-tem Speaker Narendra Narayan administers oath

  December 01, 2025 12:35 IST

  The Winter Session has been convened primarily to complete procedures required after the formation of a new government. The House will begin with oath-taking, followed by a joint sitting of both Houses.

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  Congress blames internal squabbling, NDA's Rs 10k scheme for women for Bihar debacle in key meet

  November 29, 2025 15:37 IST

  The Congress leaders blamed the late ticket distribution, and internal squabbling and differences within the party for its loss in the Bihar elections during the meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi.

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  Bihar CM Nitish Kumar makes surprise inspection of Chief Secretariat in Patna | Video

  November 28, 2025 15:05 IST

  During his surprise visit to the Mukhya Sachivalaya (Chief Secretariat), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stressed the importance of discipline and cleanness. Nitish was accompanied by several other officials in his surprise visit.

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  Bihar govt to transfer Rs 10,000 each to 10 lakh 'Jeevika Didis' on THIS date

  November 27, 2025 15:01 IST

  Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar said that funds will be disbursed in phases and all beneficiaries will receive payments by December 14.