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No need for uniform civil code in Bihar, says key aide of CM Nitish Kumar

There was "no need" for a uniform civil code in Bihar, JD(U) minister Ashok Choudhary said on Friday, notwithstanding passionate advocacy by ally BJP.

Bihar Power minister assures to sort out 1000 MW energy shortage soon

Bihar's Power Minister, Bijendra Prasad Yadav said, "there is some problem all over the country and in Bihar. We are taking steps to overcome them."

No ifs and buts, Nitish will be Bihar CM till 2025: BPP leader Sushil Modi

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi expressed dismay over rumours that his party wanted to replace Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said this might have contributed to debacle in a recent by-poll

'Nothing to do with politics', says Nitish on his presence at RJD's Iftar

Kumar was also seen talking to Tejashwi and exchanged pleasantaries on the occasion

Amit Shah arrives in Bihar, to attend function honouring freedom fighter

Shah's special aircraft landed at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, state BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal and several cabinet ministers welcomed him

Shah to visit Bihar on Saturday, to engage in public and political events

Shah's Bihar visit is part of his three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Puducherry that started on Friday

Politics over Iftar parties in Bihar, Tej Pratap invites Amit Shah

Tej Pratap Yadav posted an invitation card on his Twitter handle and invited Union Home Minister Amit Shah

East Coast Chapter of the Bihar Foundation launched in New York

The Bihar Foundation is the diaspora cell of the Government of Bihar and is chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad

'Janata malik hai', says Nitish Kumar after NDA bypoll debacle

The RJD stunned the ruling NDA on Saturday after its young candidate Amar Paswan defeated his nearest BJP rival Baby Kumari by a massive margin of 36,658 votes in the by-election

Mamata's Trinamool, Congress, Lalu's party win bypolls as BJP draws a blank

In West Bengal, movie actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha of the TMC defeated BJP's Agnimitra Paul by 3,03,209 votes in Asansol

Bihar by-poll: RJD's Amar Kumar Paswan leads from Bochahan seat

The by-election was held on April 12.

Counting underway for Bochahan by-election in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Counting is underway for the by-election to the Bochahan assembly seat in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, officials said.

Home Minister Amit Shah to visit MP, Bihar and Pudduchery from April 22-24

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to visit Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Pudducherry from April 22 to 24, the officials in the Ministry said in New Delhi on Friday.

Nitish Kumar inaugurates Rs 550cr PepsiCo plant in Begusarai

Carbonated drinks, packaged drinking water and fruit juice would be bottled at the facility, set up on 50-acre land provided by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority

Amit Shah to be on 3-day visit to MP, Bihar and Puducherry from April 22-24

On April 22, the Home Minister will be participating in the 48th All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) meeting in Bhopal as the chief guest at 11 am

Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar directs districts to prepare for heatwave

Speaking to reporters, Kumar said that officials have been asked to create awareness among the people about the prevention of heat-related illness.

Bihar receives Rs 817 cr investment proposal for data centres

Data management firm VueNow, which is planning the investment, will develop a four-tier data centre of 100 racks with Patna as the master hub

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks Centre to look into rising fuel prices

The Bihar government had on November 4 last year, reduced its Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, a day after the Centre slashed excise duty on the products

Bihar: 60-feet-long steel bridge stolen in Sasaram; case filed

A case was registered and a hunt was on to nab those behind the incident, Kumar said

Bihar MLC Polls: Counting of votes underway, JD (U) bags first seat

The counting of votes for Bihar legislative council elections began on Thursday, with the ruling JD (U)'s Dinesh Singh winning from Muzaffarpur