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Motihari (Bihar), April 3 The death toll in the suspected hooch tragedy rose to four on Friday after three more persons died allegedly due to consumption of spurious liquor in dry East Champaran district of Bihar, officials said.At least six others are undergoing treatment at a government...

Patna, April 2 The commercial taxes department of Bihar recorded revenues worth Rs 43,324 crore in the 2025-26 financial year, achieving 93.17 per cent of the target of Rs 46,500 crore, a senior official said on Thursday.The collection was 4.09 per cent higher than the figure in 2024-25, he...

Patna, March 30 – In a significant political development in Bihar, BJP National President Nitin Nabin has resigned from his post as an MLA, stepping down from the Bankipur Assembly constituency. According to Sanjay Saraogi, the BJP Bihar President, “The resignation letter has already been handed...

Patna, March 28 – Sheohar Janata Dal-United MP Lovely Anand appealed to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider his decision to join the Rajya Sabha.Addressing the media, Anand expressed his emotional feelings regarding Nitish Kumar's potential move to the Upper House of Parliament...

Patna, March 26 – Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha, who also holds the Revenue and Land Reforms portfolio in Bihar, issued a stern warning to striking Circle Officers (COs) on Thursday.He emphasized that while the government believes in dialogue, it will not tolerate any disruption to...

Patna, March 25 The Bihar government has issued an order stating that all electricity consumers with smart meters will have to pay a higher rate during peak evening hours, as the Bihar government is implementing the Time of Day (ToD) scheme from April 1, an official said on Wednesday.The ToD...

Patna, March 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday that the sale of meat by unlicensed vendors will not be allowed in the state.Speaking to reporters here, Sinha said, "Licenses have been made mandatory for operating meat shops in Bihar. We are firm on checking the...

Patna, March 24 The Bihar government on Tuesday declared the "collective leave" of the state's revenue and circle officers illegal and warned them of stringent action, including termination of service, if they fail to resume duties by the evening of March 25.Officers and other staff of nearly...

Patna, March 24 – Tejashwi Yadav, the National Working President of the RJD, has launched a strong attack on the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation, alleging a significant increase in crime over the past two decades.Targeting recent remarks by Nishant Kumar...

Katihar (Bihar), March 20 A team of Excise and Prohibition Department officials and GRP personnel clashed at Katihar railway station on Friday over a raid, leaving a constable injured, officials said.The incident occurred when the prohibition team arrived at the station to intercept an alleged...

Patna, March 13 – Panic has gripped parts of the Saran district in Bihar after five people died under suspicious circumstances since March 11, raising fears of another possible "hooch" tragedy in the region.According to officials, two deaths were reported from areas under the Panapur police...

Patna, March 9 A ULTraPOD Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system will be constructed at a cost of ₹296 crore to improve connectivity among major government and administrative buildings in Patna, officials said on Monday.The ULTraPOD (urban light transit pod) is an automated transit network that...

Hajipur (Bihar), March 1 Four members of a family died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning their house's septic tank in Bihar's Vaishali district on Sunday, officials said.The incident took place in Anwarpur village, within the Sarai police station limits.Authorities are in the process...

Patna, February 25 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha asserted on Wednesday that the government is fully committed to strictly implementing the liquor prohibition law in the state.Sinha was responding to RJD leader Sunil Singh’s allegation that the liquor prohibition law is an...

Patna, February 23 – The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has tightened restrictions on treasury withdrawals exceeding Rs 1 crore, making prior permission mandatory. This decision, taken ahead of the March closing of the 2025–26 financial year, has triggered a fresh...

Patna, February 19 RJD MP Sudhakar Singh has urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to sever ties with the Gates Foundation, headed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, whose name has surfaced in the Epstein files.Singh, a former state minister who now represents Buxar in the Lok Sabha, shared...

Patna, February 19 The Bihar government will launch a statewide investigation within the next 15 days to identify and take action against modified "DJ" vehicles that are violating permission norms, Transport Minister Shrawon Kumar said.Responding to a question by Independent MLC Banshidhar...

New Delhi, February 17 IT and digital infrastructure solutions provider CIPL announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the Bihar government to set up an AI center of excellence, as well as a core development center in Patna.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at...