Sitamarhi
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Bihar Elections 2025: A look at complete list of winners in Sitamarhi and Supaul districts
Bihar | Nov 17, 2025, 08:27 AM ISTBihar Election Results 2025: As the counting of votes is underway, this article takes a closer look at two key districts -- Sitamarhi and Supaul -- and the winning candidates, according to the Election Commission's latest updates.
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Bihar Assembly Elections: What happened in Sitamarhi and Supaul districts in 2020 polls? Check here
Bihar | Nov 14, 2025, 11:08 AM ISTBihar Assembly Elections: Sitamarhi and Supaul are among the 38 districts of Bihar. Let's take a look at how these constituencies fared during the 2020 Assembly elections. Scroll down to check the seat-wise data of these two constituencies.
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Phase 1 voter turnout in Bihar a 65-volt 'jhatka' to 'jungle raj': PM Modi's dig at RJD in Sitamarhi
Bihar | Nov 08, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTBihar Assembly Elections 2025: In a poll rally in Sitamarhi, PM Modi asserted that people in Bihar don't want a 'katta sarkar' and are giving sleepless nights to opposition leaders by turning out in huge numbers in the phase 1 elections.
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'Infiltrators are their vote bank': Amit Shah targets Rahul Gandhi ahead of Bihar polls
Bihar | Aug 08, 2025, 04:20 PM ISTHitting out at Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Shah accused them of compromising national security for vote-bank politics. He said bomb blasts shook the country and terrorists fled to Pakistan without fear or consequence during the Congress era.
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Sacred triangle: Sitamarhi, Punaura Dham and Janakpur unite to celebrate Sita's divine legacy
India | Aug 08, 2025, 02:03 PM ISTSitamarhi, Punaura Dham, and Janakpur together form a deeply revered spiritual route that traces the life and legacy of Goddess Sita—from her miraculous birth to her divine marriage—uniting mythological heritage with cross-border cultural devotion.
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Delhi-Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express to be flagged off by Amit Shah today | Timings and routes
India | Aug 08, 2025, 09:37 AM ISTThe Delhi-Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express train will cover a distance of around 1,100 km in 20 hours and 45 minutes. It can also operate at a maximum speed of 130 km per hour.
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Bihar: Amit Shah lays foundation stone of Janki Mandir, why his visit to Sitamarhi matters
Bihar | Aug 08, 2025, 02:35 PM ISTSitamarhi: The state cabinet had sanctioned Rs 882.87 crore for the integrated development of the temple complex on July 1. Of the total amount, Rs 137 crore would be spent on the development of the old temple and its premises, while Rs 728 crore would be used for tourism-related activities.
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Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of temple at Goddess Sita's birthplace in Sitamarhi on August 8
India | Jul 21, 2025, 10:43 AM ISTEarlier, the state Cabinet had approved the appointment of M/s Design Associates Inc, a Noida-based private firm, as the design consultant for the temple development project. Notably, the same firm is also serving as the consultant for the master planning and architectural design of the Ram temple.
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Master plan unveiled for grand Janaki temple in Sitamarhi, CM Nitish Kumar shares design pics
Bihar | Jun 22, 2025, 02:48 PM ISTBihar CM Nitish Kumar has announced the master plan for the comprehensive development of Punauradham in Sitamarhi, regarded as the birthplace of Goddess Sita. A grand temple will be constructed based on traditional Indian architecture, alongside facilities like a dharamshala, museum, prayer hall.
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Bihar: Several injured in violent clashes between two Tazia procession organisers in Sitamarhi
Bihar | Jul 17, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTThe violence started after two factions carrying out Tazia processions clashed with each other using weapons, and sticks. The Police resorted to baton-charge to disperse the crowd.
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Bihar: Girl narrowly escapes lightning strike while making reel in Sitamarhi | VIDEO
Trending | Jun 27, 2024, 10:20 AM ISTA viral video shows Sania Kumari narrowly escaping a lightning strike while making a reel on a terrace in Sitamarhi, Bihar. Amid heavy rainfall, she was dancing on her neighbor's roof when lightning struck nearby. Fortunately, she was unharmed.
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Muslims, Yadavs didn't vote for me, won't work for them: Bihar JDU MP's remarks spark row
Bihar | Jun 17, 2024, 11:19 PM ISTJD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur won Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, defeating his opponent from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Arjun Rai, by a margin of over 51,000 votes.
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Bihar govt clears proposal to acquire 50 acres for Sita Temple redevelopment in Sitamarhi
Bihar | Mar 19, 2024, 04:59 PM ISTThe decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The state tourism department mooted the proposal before the Cabinet.
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Bihar: 7 killed, including six of a family, in truck-auto collision in Sitamarhi district | DETAILS
Bihar | May 03, 2023, 11:28 PM ISTBihar road accident: The deceased included six members of a family and the driver of the auto-rickshaw.
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Sitamarhi: 3 policemen, including DSP, injured after loudspeakers removed from Yagya
News | Mar 05, 2023, 09:09 AM ISTSitamarhi: A scuffle broke out in Sitamarhi district of Sitamarhi on Saturday after the police ordered the hindus to switch off loudspeakers during the 'yagya'.
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Bihar: Angry locals attack cops in Sitamarhi after death of a man in district | WATCH
Bihar | Feb 21, 2023, 10:03 PM ISTAngry locals in Bihar's Sitamarhi on Tuesday launched an offensive against police personnel after the death of a man.
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Bihar: Power demand increases by 9 per cent, coal supply not at same pace
India | Apr 15, 2022, 01:22 PM ISTThere is a possible power shortage in states like- Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.
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Minor girl kidnapped, allegedly gang-raped in Bihar's Sitamarhi
News | Mar 05, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTA minor girl was kidnapped and allegedly gang-raped in Bihar's Sitamarhi district a week ago. The incident occurred in Parihar area.
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Watch: Alleged eve-teasing takes girl's life in Bihar's Sitamarhi, family members thrash police
News | Oct 28, 2020, 11:20 PM ISTFamily members of a girl, who died in a road accident while being allegedly chased by some boys, protested by putting victim's body on road in Bihar's Sitamarhi.
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Chirag Paswan wants temple 'bigger than Ram Mandir' in Sitamarhi
India | Oct 25, 2020, 01:30 PM ISTLok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday advocated for a temple "bigger than Ram Mandir" in Bihar's Sitamarhi. Paswan, who recently quit the NDA in Bihar, said that a corridor connecting Ayodhya's Ram Temple and Sitamarhi also be constructed.