Bihar Government

BPSC exam paper leak: CM Nitish Kumar says guilty won't be spared

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary exam paper leak.

Bihar CM to chair all-party meeting to discuss caste-based census on June 1

An all-party meeting on the caste-based census in Bihar will be held on June 1 under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, informed Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday.

Nitish lauds Centre for petrol price cuts, says his govt will do needful

Nitish Kumar on Sunday lauded the Centre for the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel and hinted that his government might do its bit after due deliberations, raising hopes of further relief.

Probe report of Gaighat shelter home case in 4 weeks: Bihar govt to HC

The Bihar government on Thursday told the Patna High Court that the investigation related to the alleged scandal at the Gaighat shelter home in the state capital will be completed in next four weeks

Tejashwi Yadav accuses Nitish govt of 'pursuing communal, divisive agenda'

He also accused the state government of failing to generate employment opportunities, maintain law and order and address farmers' issues

RJD leader Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar govt over lawlessness in Bihar

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed the Nitish Kumar government over rising "lawlessness" in Bihar, claiming that the criminals are using AK-47 assault rifles to commit crime

Rabri Devi alleges Nitish Kumar fell at PM Modi's feet in Lucknow

The RJD leader made the remark while talking to reporters here outside the state legislature, which is in session

SC asks Bihar to file action taken report in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Bihar government to file an action taken report in connection with Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case.

Nitish surprised by large presence of Indian students in Ukraine

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said I wonder how so many people come to know about cheaper courses in countries like Ukraine

Bihar govt launches helpline for students trapped in Ukraine amid crisis

The Bihar government has started helplines for students hailing from the state who had gone to Ukraine for pursuing higher education and are now anxious to make an exit in the wake of military crisis.

Social evils like dowry must be eradicated, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Launching his social reforms campaign after a gap of over a month, the chief minister said people must come forward to ameliorate the wrong practice

Sushil Kumar Modi refutes charge of political vendetta against Lalu Prasad

Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi rubbished charges of political vendetta levelled against his party by supporters of RJD president Lalu Prasad.

Committed to caste census in Bihar, will hold all party meeting, says CM

Highlighting the importance of the caste census, the Chief Minister said that it will enable the government to work for the development of various sections of the society

SIDBI ties up with Bihar government to promote MSME sector in state

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has tied up with the Government of Bihar to promote the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in the state. To this effect, two memoranda of understanding (MoU) have been signed between SIDBI and the industries department, Government of Bihar, and the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) to develop the MSME ecosystem in the state. Under the first MoU with Bihar's industry department, project management units (PMUs) will be deployed by SIDBI with the state government, SIDBI said in a statement on Wednesday. The PMU will support the state government in making necessary interventions for focused engagement of SIDBI with Bihar, with the objective of facilitating development of the MSME ecosystem. It will support the state government in making necessary interventions for focused engagement of SIDBI to facilitate development of the MSME ecosystem in the state. According to the second MoU, SIDBI will work i

Old rivalries put JD(U) in a spot: Rift between Lalan Singh & RCP runs deep

Lalan accused RCP of controlling people's reach to Nitish Kumar

Railway recruitment protest: Bihar bandh evokes mixed response

Bihar bandh called on Friday by student bodies, and supported by all parties in the opposition and some in the ruling dispensation

Bihar govt working on mission mode to expedite vaccination drive: Governor

Vaccine is a protective shield against Coronavirus and the Bihar government is working on a mission mode to expedite inoculation drive in the state, Governor Fagu Chauhan said on Wednesday. Addressing a Republic Day function, the governor said tests for detecting COVID-19 and vaccinations are being done on a large scale in the state. Over 37 lakh adolescents in the age group of 15-18 have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since January 3. In the age group of 18-44, six crore people have received their first dose and 4.64 crore have been full vaccinated, the governor said. Despite all such efforts by the government, people must remain alert and follow Covid protocol, he said. Following COVID Appropriate Behaviour is the most effective weapon against the virus, the governor said. Speaking on the state government's vision document (Saat Nischay'-Part 2), the governor said, it is a roadmap of what the state government aims to achieve in sectors including health, ...

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar govt extends restrictions till February 6

A government order said the ongoing night curfew will continue and schools up to eighth grade will remain closed

Bihar registers 4,551 new Covid-19 cases and four fresh fatalities

Patna registered the highest number of new cases at 1,218

Bihar guv, CM express grief over the death of Pandit Birju Mahraj

Nitish Kumar condoling the death of the great kathak dancer said that the country has lost a legend of performing arts