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Nitish splits with ally BJP for second time, to meet Bihar Governor at 4 pm

Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav is likely to visit the CM's residence to hand over the letter of support any time

Amid Bihar upheaval, Speaker tests positive for Covid but recovers in a day

A day after he tested positive for C-19, Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha said his test reports have come out negative, amid a brewing political storm in the state, where he will play key role

Bihar: JDU, RJD to hold parallel meetings amid soaring political temp

Members of both houses of Parliament and state legislature, belonging to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), converged to attend a meeting at his official residence

'Everything fine in NDA alliance': JDU leader dismisses rift speculations

With the ongoing speculations about a rift between BJP-JD (U) ie the NDA alliance in Bihar, Upendra Kushwaha cleared the air of any tension between the allies and said that everything's fine

Amid political crisis, Oppn says ready to embrace Nitish if he ditches BJP

Congress, Left too indicated on Monday that they would support such a move, intensifying speculation which has been rife for some time that a final break between Kumar's JD(U) and BJP is imminent

'Take on BJP directly': Chirag attacks Nitish over 'conspiracy' accusation

"Never before has one heard of a party accusing its own former national president of corruption. But, this is Nitish Kumar for you," Paswan said.

Nitish Kumar will not be able to complete his 5-year term: Chirag Paswan

Amid a political storm in Bihar, LJP (R) president Chirag Paswan on Monday claimed that Nitish Kumar will not be able to complete his five-year tenure as chief minister.

What's cooking between the BJP and Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) in Bihar?

On Sunday, Kumar reportedly called Sonia Gandhi and asked for an appointment. Kumar had earlier skipped the oath-taking ceremony of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu

High uranium concentration in groundwater in Bihar worries authorities

The high concentration of uranium in groundwater in certain districts in Bihar has left the authorities worried

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll reaches 9, 17 people loose eyesight

A day after the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Saran district, the death toll on Friday reached nine, and 17 people lost their eyesight.

Will Lalu continue to head RJD? Speculation grows ahead of party polls

The Rashtriya Janata Dal is gearing up for organisational polls, culminating in election of the national president in October, amid uncertainties surrounding its frail founding chief Lalu Prasad

Suspected hooch claims 2 lives, 4 critically ill in Bihar's Saran

Two persons were killed and four others fell critically ill after they consumed suspected spurious liquor in Bihar's Saran district, sources said on Tuesday.

You are all alive because of PM Modi: Bihar minister asserts in viral video

Bihar minister Ram Surat Rai, a BJP leader, is in the spotlight for his effusive praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

BJP remains a complaining ally, but cannot do without Nitish Kumar

The number of MLAs in the ruling coalition is 127 -- BJP: 77, JD(U): 45, HAM (Secular): 4, and Vikassheel Insaan Party: 1. Also, it has the support of one independent MLA, who is a minister

Nadda holds road show in Patna ahead of inaugurating BJP cells' meet

BJP chief J P Nadda on Saturday held a road show in Patna after arriving in the Bihar capital to inaugurate a two-day joint national executive meeting of various cells of the party

Independence Day celebration in Bihar to be subdued due to Covid-19

Independence Day will be celebrated in a subdued manner in Bihar due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, a circular said.

'Bihar govt making efforts to give opportunities to budding entrepreneurs'

Bihar Industries Minister Syed Shahnawaz on Friday said the state government is making all efforts to provide opportunities to young and budding entrepreneurs

SC agrees to hear Bihar judicial officer's plea challenging his suspension

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a judicial officer's plea challenging his suspension by the Patna High Court and the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against him

BJP launches 'Prawas Program' in Bihar to expand outreach in 200 assemblies

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President J.P. Nadda are attending a two-day party conclave in Patna on July 30-31

CBI arrests Bhola Yadav, former aide to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav

CBI arrested Bhola Yadav, who used to be the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Lalu Prasad Yadav when he was railway minister, in an alleged land-for-job case