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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

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19; isolating at residence

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19 and isolated himself at his residence on the advice of doctors, officials said

Bihar liquor ban: 13,391 1st-time offenders freed in 3 months, fined

After the amendment to the Liquor Prohibition Act Bihar, the state police and Anti-Liquor Task Force (ALTF) have released 13,391 first-time offenders after paying the fine

Cross-voting in Bihar during prez polls shows resentment against Tejashwi

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal has claimed that "resentment" against Tejashwi Yadav got reflected in the presidential polls wherein Murmu got more votes than the number NDA had in its kitty

About 52 mn trained under digital literacy scheme: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

UP has the most beneficiaries, with over 10.3 million candidates certified in the past five years. Bihar and MP come next, with 4.2 million and 3.3 million candidates, respectively

Five killed due to lightning in Bihar, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of five people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased' family members

Most districts in UP, Bihar and Jharkhand battle monsoon deficit

Paddy sowing slows down in the states, likely complicating the central government's plans for food stocks

Tikait warns of 'agriculture hartal' in India to press for MSP guarantee

Tikait, who is on a three-day tour of Bihar, also urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to restore the system of "mandis" and rued the absence of strong farmer bodies in the state.

Bomb blasts at govt school in Bihar's Gaya district, two children injured

Harpreet Kaur, the Senior Superintendent of Police of Gaya confirmed the incident. She said that the victims received injuries and were admitted in a hospital in Wazirganj, and were out of danger

Number wise: Hike in MLA salaries outstripped growth in common man's income

Delhi lawmakers just gave themselves a salary hike, joining counterparts in widening the gap with their voters' income

Microplastics found in agricultural fields of 2 districts in Bihar

The plastic wastes that accumulate in environment are broken down into smaller fragments and particles under physical, chemical or biological action, gradually forming microplastics

2 Bihar ministers test Covid positive ahead of PM Modi's Patna visit

The state government had conducted test taking RT-PCR samples of 1,100 persons, majority of them ministers and other lawmakers of the state who were expected to attend the Prime Minister's event.

RJD asks Nitish Kumar to demand special status of state from PM Modi

A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Patna, the RJD on Monday asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to take the opportunity to demand special status of the state

50 IEDs seized in Bihar's Maoist-affected Aurangabad in joint operation

In a joint operation in Bihar's Maoist-affected Aurangabad, the CRPF's Cobra Battalion, the STF, and the district police on Monday seized 50 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and other equipment

PM Modi to visit Jharkhand, Bihar on July 12, will lay foundation stone

PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various developmental projects worth over Rs 16,000 cr in Deoghar, a pilgrimage site in Jharkhand

RJD president Lalu Prasad's condition gradually improving: Report

His condition is gradually improving and he is likely to be shifted to a ward in a few days, a source said.

Facebook post in support of Nupur Sharma triggers clash in Bihar's Arrah

Tension prevailed in Bihar's Arrah town on Wednesday after a clash between members of two communities over a Facebook post supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks

Droupadi Murmu visits Patna to seek support in presidential election

NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu reached Patna on Tuesday morning to seek support for the July 18 election

NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu to visit Tripura, Bihar on July 5

Droupadi Murmu will meet NDA lawmakers in Bihar around 10 am before leaving for Tripura

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav admitted to hospital; now stable, say doctors

The health condition of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who is undergoing treatment in Paras hospital here, is stated to be stable, medical superintendent of the hospital said on Monday