 | Liquor law: Alarm bells ringing at prison directorate due to overcrowded Bihar jailsRough data from the 59 jails across the state revealed that the number of prisoners has gone up to over 72,000 against a sanctioned capacity to accommodate 46,669 prisoners. |
 | BJP MLA alleges Bihar CM Nitish Kumar used 'objectionable' language to reprimand herNikki Hembrom said she was rebuked when she raised the issue of tribals getting adversely affected by the prohibition law. |
 | Inviting elected representatives at Bihar govt events compulsory: Nitish KumarKumar told the assembly that district officials and state government departments have already been issued instructions in this regard. |
 | NITI Aayog's unflattering 'poverty index' report vexes Nitish government in BiharThe chief minister himself refrained from making any comment saying he was not aware of the report and its contents. |
 | Led by CM Nitish, Bihar takes pledge against liquor consumptionHe also pointed out that rise in the number of tourists over the past few years is a significant pointer to the fact that the prohibition was not a detriment for those visiting Bihar. |
 | 'Warned Nitish about it': Lalu seeks to disown Bihar liquor prohibitionPrasad's attempt to disown the controversial move of Kumar came at a time when the latter is facing the heat over a large number of deaths caused by consumption of spurious liquor. |
 | People of Bihar to take oath on November 26 that they won't consume liquor: NitishSpeaking to reporters, Kumar said the prohibition is being strictly enforced in the state and directions have been issued not to spare anyone, including government employees. |
 | JDU in Bihar likely to put major challenge on Caste Census to BJP in coming daysSources said that the JDU is politically optimistic that other parties in opposition will render their unconditional support on the issue. |
| 'One should not give importance to such statements': Nitish chides Kangana, KhurshidThe actor had, in a recent interview, remarked that India got its freedom in 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power and what it got in 1947 was "bheekh" (alms or handout). |
 | RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav attacks Nitish Kumar government over murders in BiharRJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. |
| Bihar slashes VAT rates on fuel after Centre's announcementFollowing the Centre's move to reduce petrol and diesel prices, Bihar state government has decided to slash the prices further by Rs 3.20 per litre for petrol and Rs 3.90 per litre for diesel. |
 | Bypoll lessons: Big crowds at rallies hardly convert into votes in BiharCongress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and others also campaigned for three days. In both constituencies, the Congress candidates forfeited their deposits. |
| Nitish Kumar's JD(U) wins Bihar by-polls; divided opposition eats humble pieThe results have come as a dampener for the RJD, which is in the opposition despite having the largest number of MLAs and was confident of clinching both seats. |
 | Mamata demolishes BJP in Bengal; Himanta, Nitish and NDA allies salvage reputation elsewhereBarring its abject defeat in West Bengal, the BJP and its allies were on song elsewhere in the east and the northeast where bypolls were held on October 30. |
| He can get me shot, says Nitish in response to Lalu's 'visarjan' remarkThe war of words between the two leaders started a couple of days after Prasad reached Patna after a gap of three years and said he will campaign for the by-polls. |
