Bihar

With the arrest of Rajesh Kumar Singh, the case has gone from a heist carried out by rogue police constables to what officers now say was a carefully coordinated operation involving policemen and civilian insiders.

Badge to Bandit: 4 cops pull off Rs 1.44 crore gold heist on moving train

According to the complaint, three men in uniform entered the compartment, searched Shaswat’s belongings and recovered gold from him and took him with them till the gate of the compartment.

Tej Pratap Yadav alleges death threats from expelled party leader, writes to Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary for enhanced security

Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, alleged in his complaint that Renu was appointed the JJD national spokesperson, but later, he started working against the party's ideology.

Nilgai menace: 25 blue bulls culled in Bihar's Nawada to protect crops

As per government official records, as many as 4,279 blue bulls have been culled in the state in 2024.

Bihar doctor whose hijab CM Nitish Kumar pulled down fails to join duty

The doctor was scheduled to report to the Sabalpur Community Health Centre (CHC) under Patna Sadar by 6 pm on Saturday. However, according to official sources, she did not show up at the designated time.

'Heated rod inserted, sprinkled water to revive, then beaten again': Chilling details of brutal lynching of Bihar man

The family got to know about what happened on December 6 when his brother, Mohammad Chand Hussain, saw a video of a severely injured man. An alarmed Chand thought he looked like Hussain, and showed the video to Parveen.

Gold crown, jewellery stolen from Thawe temple in Bihar's Gopalganj; theft captured on CCTV camera

Thieves also broke into the Dharmnath temple in Saran district and fled with gold jewellery of Goddess Durga and two donation boxes

Land-for-job scam: Delhi court likely to pass order on framing charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, family members on Thursday

The CBI had filed chargesheets against Lalu Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, their son and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and others in connection with the alleged scam.

Bihar Board announces dates for class 10, 12 exams, other entrance tests

Patna, Nov 29 The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) on Saturday announced that class 12 exams will be held from February 2 to 13, 2026, and class ..

OPINION | Bihar’s pre-election political economy will eventually victimise women

Women proved they can decide who forms the government. The question now is whether anyone can stop governments from mortgaging their future to buy their consent, one bank alert at a time 

Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap asked to vacate govt bungalows, RJD cries vendetta

The minister for building construction is a sensible man. But, the decision shows the influence the BJP has come to exercise over 1, Anney Marg (the CM’s official residence), says RJD leader.

Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time on Thursday; PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation as the outgoing CM to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday.

Bihar, Karnataka's per capita income gap would be substantially lower by 2030: NK Singh

In a conversation with Moneycontrol, the economist details Bihar's economic trajectory and the challenges it ought to address to continue its growth

Tej Pratap seeks probe if parents, sister Rohini Acharya were subjected to 'mental harassment'

Tej Pratap Yadav, who lost the election from the Mahua assembly seat, voiced his sentiments in a post on X.

The Bihar conundrum- freebies Vs Growth with NK Singh, Economist and Former MP

The promise and challenge for the new government of Bihar. Promised freebies pose a fiscal challenge for the government to balance between growth or promises.

Bihar election results show people trust parties that fulfil their aspirations: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said the BJP wins elections because it is committed to the development and welfare of the people 24x7.

Congress to hold meeting of top office-bearers of 12 states, UTs where SIR is underway on Tuesday

Congress has questioned the role of the Election Commission (EC) in the poll process, after its top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, met to discuss the dismal outcome.

20% More Voted In Bihar This Time, NDA Allies Showed Good Vote Transfer: News18 Data Dive

Bihar poll results: As per official data, while 4.21 crore voters had cast their votes in 2020, slightly over 5 crore voters cast their vote this time

'No sorrow in defeat': After NDA sweeps Bihar polls, RJD says 'Ups and downs are inevitable'

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also posted on X after NDA's win in Bihar on Friday.

'Phir ek baar NDA sarkaar': PM Modi lauds Bihar victory, reiterates 'Katta sarkaar won't return'

He had earlier taken to X to laud NDA's victory and to thank the people of Bihar. "Good governance has won. Development has won. The spirit of public welfare has won. Social justice has won," PM Modi posted on X.

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav bounces back to victory after scare, wins from Raghopur with 1,18,597 votes

While the counting of votes is still underway, NDA is currently taking a massive lead, eyeing victory in the state.

OPINION | Nitish Kumar didn’t just demolish the opposition, he’s also changed intra-NDA dynamics

His ability to defy incumbency fatigue, a feature in Indian politics, is remarkable. But the potential scale of this victory, and the visible support from women, mean that within his coalition, Nitish has strengthened his position

OPINION | ‘Sushasan Babu’ has the last laugh as Bihar’s women voters show who calls the shots

It’s lazy analysis to say cash transfers clinched NDA victory helmed by Nitish Kumar. It was also his record in ensuring safety and women’s empowerment that helped. Critically for Bihar, caste moulds in electoral politics have been shattered this time

Bihar Election Results Live Updates: Chirag Paswan meets Nitish Kumar, Congress convenes to review loss

Bihar CM name announcement live updates: Ahead of the elections, the BJP insisted the alliance was contesting under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, yet it never officially confirmed that the JD(U) veteran, seeking a record 10th stint, would return as chief minister

'Even setbacks must be wondering how he finds them': BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi as NDA leads in Bihar

Gandhi, for several months, has alleged that the NDA as well as the Election Commission, has been engaging in vote malpractice and "vote chori" that has ultimately led to NDA's victory in several places, including Maharashtra and Haryana.