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Will welcome Nitish if he returns to NDA, says Union minister

“A person is not strong but his time is. He will be welcomed if he returns to the NDA,” Paras remarked when media persons asked over the possibility of Nitish returning to the NDA.

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Suspected hooch claims two lives, two others fall ill in 'dry' Bihar

Earlier this month, two persons had lost their lives in a similar hooch tragedy in Bettiah under West Champaran district.

24 Sep 2023

Four pillars of Sono Churhet Kajwe bridge collapse in Bihar

On June 4, an under-construction bridge, which was supposed to connect Khagaria district with Bhagalpur, collapsed. Later another bridge in Kishanganj district caved in on June 24.

23 Sep 2023

67K cases dormant as litigants not interested, Patna HC orders survey

After hearing arguments on a PIL,  filed by Kaushik Ranjan, a division bench headed by Chief Justice KV Chandran gave two weeks to the state government to conduct a survey on the matter.

23 Sep 2023

Rahul Gandhi can't name even four districts of Bihar: Prashant Kishor

Talking to media persons during his 'Jan Suraj Yatra' in Muzaffarpur, Kishor questioned the relevance of Rahul Gandhi in Bihar.

22 Sep 2023

'Census in the country should begin immediately and there should not be any further delay': Bihar CM

He said the Centre must move fast to implement the proposals for the women's reservation.

21 Sep 2023

Parties outside NDA, INDIA mull formation of third front in Bihar for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

These include Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav's Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), Mukesh Sahani's Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM.

21 Sep 2023

None can say which way Nitish Kumar will go after 2024 polls: Prashant Kishor

Though Nitish always mentioned that he didn’t wish to serve any post and wanted to unite opposition parties to dethrone BJP at the Centre,

20 Sep 2023

Nitish's 'Bihar model' inspiration for Centre's Women's Reservation Bill: JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan

Prasad claimed that the women’s reservation bill brought by the Narendra Modi government was “inspired” by quotas for fair sex brought long ago by the Bihar CM.

19 Sep 2023

In 'dry' Bihar, SHO among six cops suspended for selling liquor

The SP said that a container carrying cartons of liquor was seized by the Brahmapur police recently. Some cartons of the seized liquor were stocked in another room which were allegedly sold.

19 Sep 2023

'We are always ready for elections': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish spoke in response to Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah's remarks on Saturday at an event in Bihar that Lok Sabha elections in the country could be pre-scheduled.

18 Sep 2023

Meet the Muzaffarpur railway police officer who started the Rail Police Pathshala

A police officer in Muzaffarpur has set up an elementary-level pathshala at a railway station to try and prevent destitute kids from falling in the wrong company, writes Ramashankar

17 Sep 2023

Amit Shah takes on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on home turf

Comparing Lalu-Nitish Kumar’s coalition to “water and oil”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that they [JD-U and RJD] can never remain together for long.

17 Sep 2023

School children among 12 missing in boat capsize

The missing children were crossing the river on the boat to reach their school located on the other side of the river. 

15 Sep 2023

Patna Diary: JD(U) pitches Nitish as PM candidate once again

JD (U) National President Lalan Singh had earlier said that Nitish has a "clean image and experience" working as a union minister as well.

14 Sep 2023