Bihar
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Muqabla: What is the real story behind Nitish Babu's hijab-pulling?
News | Dec 18, 2025, 02:02 AM ISTA fierce political battle is raging in Bihar over a video of Nitish Kumar, which has now sparked nationwide criticism. Nitish Kumar has now become a target of the Muslim ecosystem after he pulled the hijab from the face of a Muslim female Ayush doctor during an event.
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'What if he touched elsewhere?': UP Minister's remark on Nitish Kumar Hijab incident draws flak
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 17, 2025, 02:48 PM ISTWhile smiling and laughing, the minister said that Nitish Kumar was being unfairly targeted and made a comment implying that the situation could have been worse if the chief minister had “touched somewhere else.”
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Nitish Kumar pulls down woman's hijab at event; Opposition questions Bihar CM's mental state | Watch
Bihar | Dec 15, 2025, 10:19 PM ISTDuring 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
Bihar | Dec 15, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTSanjay 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
Bihar | Dec 15, 2025, 05:30 PM ISTSaroagi 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
Bihar | Dec 12, 2025, 04:10 PM ISTTaking 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
Bihar | Dec 08, 2025, 06:37 PM 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
Bihar | Dec 08, 2025, 08:30 AM ISTVijaylakshmi 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
Bihar | Dec 06, 2025, 11:13 PM ISTThe 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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Bihar govt sets target to provide jobs to 1 crore youth by 2030, creates three new departments
Bihar | Dec 05, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTBihar 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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Bihar government promotes 47 IAS officers in major administrative overhaul
Bihar | Dec 03, 2025, 09:14 PM IST27 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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Prem Kumar elected Bihar assembly speaker: All you need to know about BJP veteran
Bihar | Dec 02, 2025, 11:19 AM ISTSeventy-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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World's largest Shivalinga to be installed at Virat Ramayana Temple in Bihar
Bihar | Dec 01, 2025, 01:29 PM ISTThe 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
Bihar | Dec 01, 2025, 01:12 PM ISTA 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 CM Nitish Kumar makes surprise inspection of Chief Secretariat in Patna | Video
Patna | Nov 28, 2025, 03:05 PM ISTDuring 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
Bihar | Nov 27, 2025, 03:01 PM ISTRural Development Minister Shravan Kumar said that funds will be disbursed in phases and all beneficiaries will receive payments by December 14.
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Gorakhpur–Siliguri Expressway to boost Bihar's connectivity: Full details here
Business | Nov 25, 2025, 04:54 PM ISTAs the expressway will pass through several areas, it will ensure development, boost the economy and create new employment opportunities in these regions.
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1 crore jobs, new tech hub: Nitish Kumar's cabinet takes big decisions in first meeting since Bihar
Bihar | Nov 25, 2025, 03:39 PM ISTNitish Kumar's cabinet chaired its first meeting since winning the Bihar elections 2025. During the meeting, the cabinet made some major decisions, including providing one crore jobs to the state's youth and making Bihar a 'tech hub of eastern India'.
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How toxins enter breastmilk: water, soil, food, the hidden chain
Health | Dec 02, 2025, 07:45 AM ISTA new Bihar study reveals how toxic metals like lead can enter breastmilk through water, soil, food and cookware. Doctors warn of irreversible harm to infants and pregnant women — and why this hidden chain is so dangerous.
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Uranium found in breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, newborns at potential health risk
India | Nov 23, 2025, 02:07 PM ISTThe study analysed breast milk from 40 lactating mothers and found uranium (U-238) in all samples. Although 70% of infants showed potential non-carcinogenic health risk.