Bihar

Over 5.35 Lakh Children Reported Missing Across India in Four Years, 3.46 Lakh Traced

More than 5.35 lakh children were reported missing across India between 2021 and 2024, of whom 3.46 lakh were traced while nearly 1.89 lakh remained untraced, according to NCRB data tabled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha.

10 days ago

Why India's New Anti-Paper Leak Law Must Be Matched by Systemic Reform

Despite strict provisions under the 2024 Act, major breaches such as the NEET-UG 2024 and 2026 paper leaks still occurred, highlighting weaknesses in detection, investigation, and institutional safeguards.

26 days ago

Bankipur bypoll: Scuffle erupts between BJP and Jan Suraaj workers; police intervene

Polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election was briefly disrupted after a scuffle broke out between BJP and Jan Suraaj supporters near polling booths in Patna's Kidwaipuri. Jan Suraaj alleged voter intimidation by a BJP leader, while police quickly intervened and restored order.

28 days ago

Approved 100 pc ethanol fuel use to cut fossil fuel imports: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari Defends E20 Fuel Policy, Challenges Critics To Show Vehicle Damage

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari defended India's E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme amid criticism over mileage concerns and vehicle issues. He challenged critics to name a single car damaged by E20 fuel, while highlighting the policy's role in reducing crude oil imports, saving foreign exchange and cutting carbon emissions

Jul 8, 2026

Pankaj Tripathi's elder brother attacked over land dispute in Bihar

Pankaj Tripathi's elder brother attacked with axe in Bihar land dispute; accused arrested

Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi's brother, Vijendranath Tiwari, was assaulted with sticks and clubs in a life-threatening attack on Sunday following a dispute over a land-related matter in Bihar, police said.

Jun 22, 2026

AN-32 crash in Assam: Five IAF personnel killed, co-pilot injured; Kharge and Priyanka pay tribute

Assam AN-32 crash: IAF transports fallen air warriors' mortal remains to their homes

IAF expressed deep condolences and confirmed that crash site management and preliminary investigations are underway. The tragic accident claimed the lives of Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam.

Jun 14, 2026

Nine dead in stampede at Nalanda temple; State Govt. announces ₹6 lakh ex-gratia for victims

Nine dead in stampede at Nalanda temple; State govt. announces Rs 6 lakh ex-gratia for victims

At least nine people, mostly women, were killed in a stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Maghada village, Nalanda district, Bihar, on March 31, 2026. The stampede occurred due to a heavy rush of devotees, with locals citing inadequate security arrangements.

Mar 31, 2026

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty Finish Week on Positive Note as NDA Secures Landmark Win in Bihar

"Toward the week's close, the NDA's Bihar election victory bolstered investor confidence, but fading expectations of a U.S. Fed rate cut triggered profit booking in IT stocks, tempering their earlier gains," he mentioned.

Nov 15, 2025

BJP on the cusp of making history, set for biggest Bihar win in 45 years; NDA crosses 200

BJP on cusp of making history, set for biggest Bihar win in 45 years; NDA crosses 200

The 2025 trends indicate a dramatic reversal of that pattern: the BJP has not only reclaimed its lost ground but also appears poised to dominate the landscape, overtaking the RJD and even its long-time ally, the JD(U), by a wide margin.

Nov 14, 2025

Riding on good governance, welfare schemes, a 'double-engine' govt chugs towards another victory in Bihar

The Opposition's 'M' (Muslim) equation has failed before the Nitish Kumar-led NDA's 'M' (Mahila -- women) empowerment policies. The unfolding mandate, as being repeatedly pointed out by his supporters, has also returned him the title of 'Sushashan babu' (one who gave good governance).

Nov 14, 2025

Bihar polls: CM Nitish Kumar casts his vote in Bakhtiyarpur, shows inked finger

Bihar's broken engine: Anatomy of state's persistent underdevelopment

India cannot aspire to global leadership while one of its largest states remains trapped in mediocrity. Reclaiming Bihar is not merely a regional need but a national responsibility. The moral strength of a republic is measured by how it uplifts its weakest regions.

Nov 8, 2025

Bihar polls: CM Nitish Kumar casts his vote in Bakhtiyarpur, shows inked finger

Taking to X, he wrote, "In a democracy, voting is not only our right but also our responsibility. Today, the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is taking place—all voters are requested to exercise their right to vote. Vote and inspire others to do the same. First vote, then refreshment."

Nov 6, 2025

Voting for Assembly bypolls underway on five seats in Bengal, Kerala, Punjab and Gujarat today

Bihar's electoral ganges: 2025 Assembly Elections as India's fractured mirror complete confluence

November 14 unveils the flow, but the reckoning lingers: Will Bihar redirect the Ganges toward inclusive nyay, or let sushasan's dams crack under migration's weight? In this complete confluence, the answer shapes not just a state, but a nation's course.

Oct 13, 2025

Bihar polls: EC reviews enforcement strategy to ensure free and fair elections, to address media today

On the second day of its visit, the top ECI team, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is holding crucial meetings in Patna with enforcement agencies to assess and strengthen measures aimed at curbing the misuse of money and muscle power, two key challenges in Bihar's electoral landscape.

Oct 5, 2025

'Earlier, we saw husbands as our sampatti, now they consider us lakhpatis': Noor Jahan tells PM Modi

Beneficiary Noor Jahan's conversation with PM Modi, in particular, caught the attention of all as she narrated the story of her empowerment through government schemes and also struck an emotional chord with the Prime Minister by frequently addressing him as 'bhaiya'.

Sep 26, 2025

'Bihar gateway, J&K target': JeM infiltration signals ISI's new tactic

The development comes in the wake of the agencies recently flagging that the ISI will use the Nepal route to carry out illegal acts such as infiltration, terror and counterfeit currency smuggling.

Aug 29, 2025

BJP-Cong workers clash in Patna over abusive remarks against PM Modi, his mother

Tension flared in Patna on Friday after BJP workers staged a protest outside the Congress state headquarters, Sadaqat Ashram in Patna, over the abusive remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother by some party workers at an event during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Darbhanga.

Aug 29, 2025

Chidambaram flags 6.5 lakh voter additions in TN after slamming Bihar SIR for 'deletions'

In a strongly worded post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Chidambaram wrote, "The SIR exercise is getting curiouser and curiouser. While 65 lakh voters are in danger of being disenfranchised in Bihar, reports of 'adding' 6.5 lakh persons as voters in Tamil Nadu is alarming and patently illegal."

Aug 3, 2025

Bihar's Voter Roll Revision: 43 Lakh Electors Missing

Total 96.23 percent electors covered in Bihar SIR (Special Intensive Revision). 5.56 percent electors not found at their address so far. List of electors who have not returned enumeration form or were not found at their address, shared with all 12 major political parties.

Jul 21, 2025

India Braces for Monsoon Until July 17; Delhi‑NCR Hit by Severe Waterlogging and Gridlock

The IMD said isolated heavy rain is expected over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal (both Gangetic and Sub-Himalayan regions) in eastern and central India. On July 13, isolated heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Konkan & Goa, Gujarat, Central Maharashtra, and Saurashtra.

Jul 12, 2025

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