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Regret resigning as Bihar CM: Manjhi complains of 'suffocation' in NDA

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that being in the NDA as a junior partner of the BJP and the JD(U) was causing him suffocation, as he regretted having stepped down in 2015

ONGC applies for mining license to discover oil fields in Samastipur, Buxar

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), citing possibility of crude oil fields in Buxar and Samastipur districts of Bihar, has applied for the petroleum exploration license before the state government

'All parties are on board', Nitish Kumar to go ahead with caste census

Bihar will hold a census based on caste and a proposal to this effect will be sent to the cabinet, Kumar told reporters after the meeting

Nitish agrees to socio-economic survey of all castes, communities in Bihar

The Bihar CM asserted that all parties unanimously supported the proposed move and replied in the negative when asked if he faced any opposition

Concentration of power in some families bane of Bihar politics: Kishor

If at all I have drawn inspiration from anybody, it is from Gandhi and the Congress of his times, when the party was not controlled by a family or a coterie: Prashant Kishor

Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is known to pull a rabbit out of the hat

The ties between the JD(U) and the BJP have been choppy in the past few months and Nitish's decision to hold a caste headcount left the BJP confused and embarrassed

Bihar govt allows exploration of 'country's largest' gold reserve

The Bihar government has decided to accord permission for exploration of the "country's largest" gold reserve in Jamui district, an official said

Prashant Kishor to prepare ground for 'Jan Suraaj' campaign within 10 days

The Jan Suraaj campaign is kicking off from Mahatma Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran district on October 2 this year and he will do a Padyatra of 3,000 km across Bihar

Bihar govt to hold all-party meeting on June 1 over caste-based census

The Bihar government has decided to hold an all-party meeting on the issue of caste-based census on June 1 in Patna

ED raids in Jharkhand, Bihar in case linked to arrested IAS officer Singhal

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at around seven locations in Jharkhand and Bihar in connection with its money laundering probe involving arrested IAS officer Pooja Singhal and others.

Nitish calls all party meeting to discuss caste-based census on May 27

"We want to discuss each and every issue related to caste-based census. The leaders of different political parties will give their suggestions which will be a great help," he said.

Movement of 40 trains affected due to agitation on railway tracks in Bihar

At least 10 trains were cancelled and 30 diverted or short terminated as rail traffic got disrupted on the Mokamah-Kiul section of the ECR zone due to an agitation, officials said.

Bihar: 33 killed in storm; CM Nitish announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh

As many as 33 people in the 16 districts of Bihar died on Friday due to the storm and lightning.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a financial aid of Rs 4 lakh to kin of people who lost their lives in the incidents. The chief minister's office said that after assessing the crop and house damage, instructions will be given to provide assistance to the affected families.The storm that occurred in the city on Thursday evening, has destroyed several houses and caused immense damage to the state.The locals in Katihar were affected by the destruction due to the natural calamity. for the first time. The intensity of the storm was such that even the roofs of several houses were blown away, while some electric poles fell off and trees were uprooted.Expressing grief over the loss of lives due to storms, Kumar said"the government will grant ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who died due to the storm and lightning." (He tweeted in Hindi)Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted ..

38% say living standards bad in 5 states/UTs that saw polls in 2021: Survey

A year after their Assembly elections as many of 38.29 per cent of surveyed people in these four states and a Union Territory think that their living standards have deteriorated.

Sushil Modi calls Lalu Yadav, his family 'a symbol of corruption in Bihar'

Modi made this allegations after the CBI conducted raids at 17 locations in Delhi and Bihar in relation to a freshly registered "land for railway job scam" case against Yadav and his daughter

Nitish says Bihar will do caste based census after centre's 'inability'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asserted that "it will not take long" before work began on a state-level caste-based census, which he has agreed to after inability expressed by the Centre

Four more arrested in Bihar PSC question paper leak, cybercrime gang busted

The Bihar police claimed to have busted an organised crime gang, which was behind the leak of provincial civil services exam question paper last week, with the arrest of four persons

Tejashwi Yadav meets Bihar CM Nitish, says caste- based census assured

"I met Nitish Ji and he assured me to conduct a caste-based census very soon. He also said that the all-party meeting will be soon organised in Patna followed by announcement of caste based census,"

Bihar bridge collapses, Union Minister Gadkari blames low-grade material

Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday blamed low-quality construction material for the collapse of a bridge in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.

BPSC exam paper leak: CM Nitish Kumar says guilty won't be spared

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary exam paper leak.