Bihar
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Stampede-like situation at Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura; several injured | VIDEO
Bihar | Aug 24, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTAround half a dozen people were injured following a stampede at the Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura. They were taken to a hospital for treatment later, officials said.
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Bihar's 336-km expressway to transform connectivity across 13 districts, cut travel time to 4-5 hrs
Bihar | Aug 20, 2026, 07:17 PM ISTBihar has approved a 336-km, six-lane greenfield expressway connecting Buxar and Bhagalpur through 13 districts. The project could reduce the journey between the two cities from 10-12 hours to around 4-5 hours.
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Why are aspirants protesting in Patna despite 32,000+ teacher vacancies: Check their demands
Bihar | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTThe Bihar government has issued a notification for the recruitment of over 32,000 positions under TRE-4 in the state. However, students are still protesting in Patna.
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Bihar students demand teacher job exam notice in 24 hours, threaten protest at minister's residence
Bihar | Aug 18, 2026, 03:46 PM ISTThe protesting students are demanding a single-tier examination in BPSC-TRE 4, strict action against those who got jobs through corrupt practices, transparency in BSSC recruitments, and action against exam mafias.
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Broken barricades, swelling crowd, rumours: How the Lakhisarai tragedy unfolded
Bihar | Aug 17, 2026, 10:07 AM ISTThe tragedy at the Ashokdham Temple in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar left at least seven people dead. Officials said a huge crowd had arrived at the temple and a possible rumour could have caused the incident.
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7 killed in stampede-like incident in Lakhisarai's Ashokdham Temple; President, PM, CM 'pained'
Bihar | Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ISTThe incident happened at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on Monday morning. According to officials, an electric wire fell that triggered panic among the people present there.
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Four people dead after inhaling toxic gas in Bihar's Gaya Ji, govt announces financial assistance
Bihar | Aug 14, 2026, 08:14 PM ISTGiving details, SSP Sushil Kumar said all four died after reportedly inhaling toxic gas inside the well. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the incident, and directed officials concerned to provide ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
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Bihar NEET-UG paper leak: Who are the three accused arrested, including two MBBS doctors?
Bihar | Aug 14, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTThe EOU arrested the main accused, Dr Ujjwal Raj, from outside the examination centre at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna. During the investigation, a Scorpio car and Rs 295,000 in cash were recovered from him.
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Bihar govt to provide financial aid, job to family of Bharat Tiwari killed in police encounter
Bihar | Aug 13, 2026, 04:34 PM ISTBharat Tiwari, a resident of Bilauti village within Shahpur police station limits, allegedly opened fire on a police team with an illegal firearm when officers attempted to arrest him on June 17.
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Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 jobs in Bankipur, asks educated youth to submit their resumes
Bihar | Aug 11, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPrashant Kishor promised jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths and sought their biodata while outlining his plans on education, ration and pensions. He also backed student protests over paper leaks and unemployment, saying their voices cannot be suppressed with lathis.
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Bihar liquor ban: 51.3 million litres seized, over 17 lakh people arrested in last 10 years
Bihar | Aug 11, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTBihar has seized over 51.3 million litres of liquor and arrested more than 1.79 million people between April 2016 and June 2026, according to government figures. Despite the scale of enforcement, Prohibition Minister Madan Sahni has ruled out any rollback of the policy.
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Bihar CM announces measures to make education system more transparent, student-centric
Bihar | Aug 09, 2026, 05:38 PM ISTThe Bihar Chief Minister said a state-level committee has been constituted to ensure quality education reaches every school and transform them into centres of excellence, while improving students' learning levels.
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Chaos in Patna after speeding bus crushes man to death; several vehicles torched
Bihar | Aug 07, 2026, 02:54 PM ISTThe violence was reported in Badi Pahadi area of Bihar's capital Patna following a man's death by a speeding bus. The enraged crowd torched the bus before the police arrived at the spot to bring the situation under control.
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Biker thinks traffic police stopped him for a challan, but they had their eyes on his tiny passenger
offbeat | Aug 06, 2026, 09:48 PM ISTA biker in Patna may have expected a challan when traffic police asked him to pull over, but the officers had their eyes on someone else. A tiny puppy tucked inside his jacket caught their attention, turning the roadside stop into a wholesome moment.
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Prashant Kishor pulls off big Bankipur bypoll win as BJP loses party chief's home turf
Bihar | Aug 03, 2026, 11:10 PM ISTPrashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, registered a landslide win in the Bankipur bypoll as the Bharatiya Janata Party lost the home turf of its party chief. Kishor won the bypoll by 19,324 votes as the BJP's Neeraj Kumar finished second.
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Bankipur Bypoll Result: Prashant Kishor wins big as Jan Suraaj thumps BJP | As it happened
Bihar | Aug 03, 2026, 08:51 PM ISTBankipur bypoll Result: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has won against BJP in Bankipur, a seat that was considered the strong hold of the saffron party's national president Nitin Nabin.
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Bihar man walks into police station with crocodile on his shoulder, videos goes viral
offbeat | Aug 01, 2026, 12:49 PM ISTA young man in Bihar's Supaul left people stunned after walking into a police station with a crocodile slung over his shoulder. The reptile had been found in a paddy field before villagers caught it and sought help from the authorities.
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Bihar BJP MLC Devesh Kumar quits, paves way for Deepak Prakash to get elected, continue as minister
Bihar | Jul 31, 2026, 05:58 PM ISTBJP leader Devesh Kumar has resigned from his position in the Bihar Legislative Council, paving the way for Deepak Prakash to get elected to the House and continue as Panchayati Raj minister of the state.
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Firing outside Nitish Kumar's residence; two youths sustain bullet injuries, CCTV captures incident
Bihar | Jul 30, 2026, 09:54 AM ISTThe shooting occurred on the road in front of Nitish Kumar's residence and just 50 meters from the Bakhtiyarpur police station. Two youths were seriously injured in the incident.
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After Bihar, Assam drops cases against NEET protesters as govt officials hold talks with CJP leaders
India | Jul 28, 2026, 09:29 AM ISTCockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das said that government representatives shared copies of Bihar and Assam notifications guaranteeing withdrawal of FIRs, no future action and release of all detainees and arrested individuals.