Former Union Minister and veteran socialist leader from Bihar Sharad Yadav passed away on late Thursday evening at the age of 75 after a prolonged illness. Sharad Yadav was ill for a long time and was undergoing treatment in Gurugram's Fortis Hospital.
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Bihar govt is purchasing jet plane, chopper for CM's nationwide yatra: Sushil Modi
After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced to launch a nationwide Yatra, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi has claimed that the Bihar government was purchasing a jet and a helicopter worth Rs 350 crore for this yatra.
Chinese woman held in Bihar's Gaya for staying illegally in India
Bihar Police managed to nab a Chinese woman, suspected to be a Chinese spy who came to Bodh Gaya to monitor the activities of exiled Tibetan religious leader, the Dalai Lama, from a guest house in the town on Thursday evening.
Gaya police looking for Chinese woman suspected to be a spy
Police in Bihar's Gaya are looking for a Chinese woman suspected to be a spy and had also been illegally residing in various parts of the country, including Bodh Gaya.
Two, three, four-wheelers, ambulances, used to transport sand in Bihar: CAG report
It said that the sand mafia have used motorcycles, scooters, ambulances, e-rickshaws, cars, buses, trucks, as well as earth mover machines for the transportation of sand in various districts of Bihar.
Girl kidnapped from Bihar's Vaishali, taken to Delhi, raped for a month
The victim, a resident of a village coming under the Mahnar police station, was kidnapped by five persons when she was on the way to Jandaha market in the second week of November.
BJP wins Kurhani bypoll, jolt for Nitish-Tejashwi's Mahagathbandhan
After the formation of the grand alliance government in Bihar, the JD(U) and RJD have been planning to whitewash the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. But the BJP has won two bypolls -- Gopalganj and Kurhani -- within two months.
Miscreants loot jewellery worth Rs 1 cr in Bihar's Samastipur
In a statement to the police, the employees of the shop claimed that a woman came in the shop as a customer. After her signal, around one dozen robbers barged into the shop and took everyone inside at gunpoint.
Eight killed as truck ploughs into devotees in Bihar's Vaishali
At least eight persons were killed and several others injured after a speeding truck rammed into a crowd of devotees at a roadside temple in Bihar's Vaishali district on Sunday evening.
Nitish slams PK for 'telling lies'
"Nitish Kumar becomes delusional with a sense of nervousness. It is happening due to his elderly age. He has become isolated and is surrounded with people who he never wanted in his life," Kishor said.
Dengue turning out to be money spinner for pvt hospitals in Bihar
The rising cases of dengue are turning out to be a money making business for the private hospitals in Bihar. They are charging dengue fee to the tune of Rs 3,000 which is the highest in the country.
Six-year-old beaten to death in Gaya for eating apple from Puja prasad
A six-year old student was allegedly beaten to death for picking up and eating an apple that was kept for offering to Goddess Durga during puja at his school in Bihar's Gaya district, an official said.
Prashant Kishor meets Nitish Kumar amid speculation over 2024 bid
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, who was giving statements against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar till last week, met him on the dinner table in the latter's official residence, sources said on Wednesday.
Crime graph on rise in Bihar: 1,57,735 people arrested till July
The state police also found an increase in the seizure of illegal firearms. A total of 2,504 illegal firearms were confiscated till July. Last year 3,951 such firearms were recovered and in 2020 the number was 3,993.
Phulwari Sharif terror module case: NIA raids 32 places in Bihar
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday was conducting raids at 32 places in Bihar on Thursday in connection with the Phulwari Sharif terror module case.
Congress sinking ship, says Sushil Modi after deposing in defamation case against Rahul
BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday recorded his statement in a defamation case he had filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his statement during 2019 Lok Sabha election that "all Modis are thieves".
After raids on 5 RJD leaders, Bihar Mahagathbandhan anticipates more action
A day after the CBI raids on five leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar just gave a smile in answer to questions of waiting mediapersons. "You would see what will happen in future," Kumar said while hinting that the BJP top leadership 'acted in anger'.
Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari to run Bihar Assembly till Speaker is elected
Such a situation arose after Sinha deliberately announced the name of Janata Dal (United) MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav to conduct the proceedings of Bihar Vidhan Sabha soon after resigning and leaving the House. Sinha adjourned the House till 2 p.m.
CBI conducts raid on five RJD leaders in Bihar under protection of paramilitary forces
With the floor test in Bihar Vidhan Sabha scheduled on Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) accompanied by paramilitary forces raided the premises of five legislators and parliamentarians in Bihar.
Vijay Kumar Sinha steps down as Bihar Assembly Speaker
"As I do not have the number and the ruling party has brought no confidence motion against me, I am resigning from the post of the Speaker," the BJP leader said while addressing the House.
Six men gang-rape minor girl in Bihar, abandon her at Rly station
The accused kidnapped the victim from Buxar and took her to Patna where they kept her in a room and gang-raped her for four days. The accused finally abandoned her at the Dumraon railway station in Buxar district before fleeing.
New Nitish government formed in Bihar 'to continue alliance with PFI, SDPI': BJP chief
BJP's Bihar state President Sanjay Jaiswal on Saturday alleged that the JD-U and the RJD formed the government to make their continue their alliance with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).
Tejashwi invites ED, CBI, I-T to open their offices in his house
Newly appointed deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav invited ED, CBI and Income Tax to open their offices inside his residence and investigate whatever they want. "We have no objection with it," Yadav said.
Nitish Kumar, socialist leader of Bihar, emerges as challenger to Modi-Shah
At a time when the duo of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are dictating terms, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar not only challenged but also sent a message to the BJP and the RSS about his political daring without caring about the CBI, ED and the Income-Tax department.
Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for 8th time, Tejashwi again becomes dy CM
A day after announcing a new grand alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and other opposition parties after breaking away from the BJP, Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for the eighth time. Along with him, Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD leader, took the oath of deputy CM.