Patna: Bihar witnessed a landmark political moment as Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister for a record tenth time, leading a newly formed NDA government. The grand swearing-in ceremony took place at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan, with 21 ministers inducted into the new cabinet. The oath was administered by Bihar Read More…
New Delhi: Bihar has delivered a sweeping mandate to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is marching back to power with a resounding two-thirds majority. The alliance is leading in over 200 out of 243 seats, marking a dramatic leap from its previous count of 122. In a major political twist that defied all exit Read More…
The state witnessed a historic voter turnout of 64.66%, the highest ever in its electoral history. The Election Commission confirmed the figure, surpassing the previous record of 62.57% set in 2000. Bihar had last seen a similar level of enthusiasm during the 1998 Lok Sabha elections, which recorded 64.6% polling. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Read More…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted the NDA’s election campaign in Bihar with fiery rallies, declaring that the alliance will script a record-breaking victory in the upcoming Assembly polls. Taking a sharp dig at the opposition, Modi called the INDIA bloc “a group of squabbling and corrupt parties” that cannot even manage unity within themselves. Read More…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the NDA’s election campaign in Bihar today, marking a high-energy start to the upcoming state assembly polls. Modi will begin his campaign from Karpuri Gram, the birthplace of former Chief Minister Karpuri Thakur, where he will pay floral tributes to the socialist icon before addressing Read More…
New Delhi/Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 2 unveil the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, a first-of-its-kind cooperative institution designed to boost women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and strengthen rural credit access across the state. The initiative is aimed at expanding financial inclusion, providing affordable credit, and supporting livelihood activities for Read More…
Gaya (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth between ₹12,000 and ₹13,000 crore in Gaya, marking a massive boost to Bihar’s infrastructure, healthcare, power, and tourism sectors. Among the highlights, the 660 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant worth ₹6,880 crore was inaugurated to strengthen Bihar’s Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individuals excluded from the draft voters’ list during the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar can submit their Aadhaar details to claim inclusion. The order came while the Court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) June Read More…
New Delhi: Two back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 struck India early Monday morning, sending tremors across the Delhi-NCR region and Bihar’s Siwan district. While no casualties or major damage have been reported, the quakes caused momentary panic among residents. Delhi-NCR Jolted at DawnAt 5:36 AM IST, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Delhi-National Capital Region Read More…
In a landmark move for Bihar’s development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Darbhanga today. This state-of-the-art healthcare facility is poised to revolutionize medical care and education in the region, offering cutting-edge treatments and specialized training for healthcare professionals. In addition to the AIIMS Read More…