Bihar
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Bihar MLC Election Results: NDA wins three, RJD wins two seats, check full list of winners
Bihar | Oct 29, 2026, 08:44 PM ISTDr Suresh Prasad Rai of Jan Suraj won the Darbhanga Teachers' seat, giving the party its first victory. Congress' Madan Mohan Jha lost his seat.
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Delhi to Bihar bus service before Chhath Puja, over 50 luxury buses planned for 7 destinations
India | Oct 28, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTDelhi Transport Department has planned to launch more than 50 air-conditioned luxury buses to Bihar before Chhath, subject to final approval from Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu. The proposed network will connect Delhi with major Bihar destinations and use BS-VI-compliant Volvo buses.
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Bihar MLC elections: JDU's Neeraj Kumar defeats Anant Singh-backed candidate in Patna Graduates seat
Bihar | Oct 28, 2026, 11:46 AM ISTThe results came as a blow to Anant Singh, who had just weeks before quit the JDU and backed the Jan Suraaj Party candidate in the polls.
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Bihar MLC poll results 2026: BJP bags 3 seats, Jan Suraaj opens account in Upper House
Bihar | Oct 28, 2026, 10:41 PM ISTPolling, held on October 23, recorded a turnout of 82.85 per cent in teachers' constituencies and 53.42 per cent in graduates' seats. Patna Graduates constituency recorded the highest turnout at 57.56 per cent.
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MLC Election Results Highlights: NDA wins in 4 states, Congress loses face, SP shines in Varanasi
India | Oct 28, 2026, 10:42 PM ISTIn Karnataka, NDA candidate AP Ranganath of the JD(S) has defeated Congress candidate Puttanna to win the Bengaluru Teachers' constituency. Puttanna, a five-time winner from the seat, secured 9,902 votes, while Ranganath polled 10,810 votes.
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Bihar govt asks Anant Singh's wife Neelam Devi to vacate official residence by November 25
Bihar | Oct 26, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTThe Bihar government has issued a notice to Neelam Devi, wife of Anant Singh, to vacate her government residence located on Mall Road in Patna. She has been directed to vacate the premises by November 25.
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Kharge loses cool after heckler interrupts his speech in Patna, makes remark on PM Modi's father
Bihar | Oct 25, 2026, 10:43 PM ISTA political stir erupted in Patna, the capital of Bihar, when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge made a controversial remark about PM Narendra Modi's father.
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MLC polls: BJP-led NDA faces key test in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra; Congress eyes Karnataka gains
India | Oct 23, 2026, 08:55 AM ISTThe polling for the MLC elections is underway in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. It will continue till 5 pm and the counting of votes will take place on October 27.
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Diwali rush: Indian Railways to add extra AC coaches to 10 special trains for UP, Bihar | Check list
Business | Oct 22, 2026, 07:54 PM ISTDuring the festive season, the heavy rush of passengers often makes it difficult to secure a seat on trains. To provide relief, the Railways has made special arrangements. In response to the increased demand during Diwali, extra AC coaches will be added to 10 special trains.
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11, including children, killed as boat carrying 15 to 20 people capsizes in Bihar's Hajipur
Bihar | Oct 13, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTLocals are searching for the missing persons, and district police officials along with an SDRF team have been dispatched to conduct a search operation.
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Bihar govt announces 'special casual leave' for voters in eight Legislative Council seats
Bihar | Oct 07, 2026, 06:42 PM ISTThe Bihar government has declared "special casual leave" on October 23 for eligible voters in eight Legislative Council constituencies going to polls. The seats include four graduates' and four teachers' constituencies.
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Four girls drown while bathing in pond in Bihar's East Champaran; bodies recovered
Bihar | Oct 02, 2026, 03:41 PM ISTThe incident happened at the Bankat village in Bihar's East Champaran district this morning when the girls had gone for bathing at the pond. Their bodies have been recovered and sent for postmortem.
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Congress names 5 candidates for Bihar MLC polls, set to be in direct fight with ally RJD in 3 seats
Bihar | Oct 02, 2026, 07:04 AM ISTCongress has announced five candidates for the October 23 Bihar Legislative Council elections, including Madan Mohan Jha and Sanjay Yadav. Its nominees will face RJD candidates in Kosi Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates and Patna Graduates.
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Turtle found in Bihar has A-B-C-D-like marks on its back, locals left amazed
offbeat | Sep 30, 2026, 09:15 AM ISTA turtle found in Bihar's Gopalganj has caught attention for yellow markings on its shell that appear to resemble the letters A, B, C and D. While some believe it could be a rare species, experts are yet to confirm its identity or explain the unusual patterns.
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BJP names 10 candidates for Bihar-UP MLC polls; Naval Kishore Yadav, Kedar Nath Singh among nominees
India | Sep 29, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTBJP announces 10 candidates for Bihar, UP MLC polls. The major nominees include Naval Kishore Yadav and Dr NK Yadav for Bihar, along with Kedar Nath Singh and Hari Kishore Tiwari among six key candidates selected for Uttar Pradesh.
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JD-U rift widens ahead of Bihar MLC polls as Anant Singh backs Jan Suraaj's Anuj Kumar
Bihar | Sep 28, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTJD-U strongman Anant Kumar Singh has said he would back Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh in the Bihar MLC elections. However, he refuted reports of a rift within the JD-U and said he only has an issue with Neeraj Kumar.
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Vinay Kumar takes voluntary retirement as Bihar DGP, gets new role as Chief Information Commissioner
Bihar | Sep 27, 2026, 07:10 AM ISTBihar DGP Vinay Kumar has taken voluntary retirement ahead of his scheduled superannuation in December and has been appointed Chief Information Commissioner. Preeta Verma will continue as Acting DGP.
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Another Jamui like incident in Bihar, minor girl harassed on roadside in Samastipur; four held
Bihar | Sep 24, 2026, 11:38 AM ISTA viral video allegedly showing a minor girl being harassed in public has surfaced from Samastipur's Jagatsinghpur area, days after a similar controversy in Jamui. Police have arrested four people and launched an investigation into the video and the circumstances of the incident.
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50 lakh people affected in 576 gram panchayats of 15 districts in Bihar as the flood crisis deepens
Bihar | Sep 23, 2026, 01:01 PM ISTAfter heavy rains, the Kosi River was flowing above the danger mark at Baltara and Kursela, while the Ganga crossed its danger level at Kahalgaon.
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Tejashwi demands Samrat Choudhary's resignation over Jamui incident, says women 'not safe' in Bihar
Bihar | Sep 22, 2026, 04:22 PM ISTRJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has demanded Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary's resignation over the Jamui incident, recalling his earlier remarks on women's safety. Yadav said the video showed women and girls were not safe in Bihar and criticised the ruling alliance's response.