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Bihar govt moves Supreme Court against grant of bail to RJD MLA in rape case

Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav had allegedly raped the minor girl at his residence in Biharsharif

Bihar govt moves Supreme Court against grant of bail to RJD MLA in rape case
Updated On : 05 Oct 2016 | 3:36 PM IST

New Bihar liquor law has harsh provisions for unlawful ads

The new liquor law has provisions of life imprisonment for dealing in spurious liquor and employing minors or women in illegal liquor trade

New Bihar liquor law has harsh provisions for unlawful ads
Updated On : 03 Oct 2016 | 7:26 PM IST

Bihar transporters suspend Oct 2 strike

Decision to suspend the strike was taken at a meeting of BMTF after talks with the Speaker of State Legislative Assembly Vijay Kumar Chaudhary

Bihar transporters suspend Oct 2 strike
Updated On : 28 Sep 2016 | 2:25 PM IST

Afraid that nothing will improve in Bihar, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy on law situation

He also said that there is no one to govern Bihar and there is nothing called governance in the state

Afraid that nothing will improve in Bihar, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy on law situation
Updated On : 25 Sep 2016 | 5:57 PM IST

Bihar to go for branding of khadi

Nitish Kumar said this at a function to mark the 'Rashtriya Charkha Diwas' here in a bid to promote the khadi industry in Bihar

Bihar to go for branding of khadi
Updated On : 24 Sep 2016 | 6:03 PM IST

Bihar mulling Sikh circuit, Gandhi circuit to boost tourism

Nitish Kumar also announced about the elaborate arrangements for conclave and also for celebration of 350th Prakash Utsav

Bihar mulling Sikh circuit, Gandhi circuit to boost tourism
Updated On : 21 Sep 2016 | 8:49 PM IST

Liquor ban has totally failed in Bihar, claims Sushil Kumar Modi

Modi said the state government succumbed to pressure from various quarters on enforcement of the stringent provisions of the excise act

Liquor ban has totally failed in Bihar, claims Sushil Kumar Modi
Updated On : 20 Sep 2016 | 5:06 PM IST

PM Modi saddened by bus mishap in Bihar

A private bus, carrying 65 passengers, was on way to Sitamarhi from Madhubani when it fell into a pond at Basaitha chowk along the state highwa

PM Modi saddened by bus mishap in Bihar
Updated On : 19 Sep 2016 | 7:08 PM IST

District-level flood maps for Bihar ready

ICIMOD said that PALSAR, KBP and JAXA was used to generate near real-time flood information and damage assessments

District-level flood maps for Bihar ready
Updated On : 17 Sep 2016 | 5:41 PM IST

Bihar govt to approach Supreme Court for cancellation of Shahabuddin bail

It has been an established process followed by our govt that if state is not satisfied with the bail of somebody, it appeals in higher court, said Ajay Alok

Bihar govt to approach Supreme Court for cancellation of Shahabuddin bail
Updated On : 14 Sep 2016 | 6:05 PM IST

Absconding Siwan murder accused appears in photo with Tej Pratap Yadav

Yadav, however, dismissed the charge and feigned ignorance about the suspect, Mohammad Kaif

Absconding Siwan murder accused appears in photo with Tej Pratap Yadav
Updated On : 14 Sep 2016 | 4:53 PM IST

Turn lights off, drink juice to get the feel of alcohol: Nitish Kumar

The happiness and satisfaction that I got from banning alcohol was something I never achieved before, said Kumar

Turn lights off, drink juice to get the feel of alcohol: Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 14 Sep 2016 | 1:18 PM IST

Walk out from alliance if not comfortable: Congress to RJD

Congress' reaction came as the RJD leader Raghubansh Prasad Singh backed Shahabuddin's comments, calling Nitish Kumar a 'circumstantial CM'

Walk out from alliance if not comfortable: Congress to RJD
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 11:26 PM IST

BJP says 'Jungle Raj' has returned to Bihar

BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh also hit out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, wondering what happed to his so-called ideals

BJP says 'Jungle Raj' has returned to Bihar
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 10:50 PM IST

Gopalganj hooch tragedy not failure of prohibition: Nitish Kumar

Ban on alcohol has given him satisfaction which no other work has provided, stressed Kumar

Gopalganj hooch tragedy not failure of prohibition: Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 9:00 PM IST

Nitish Kumar is our leader, said Lalu Prasad Yadav

RJD president, however, defended party strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin, saying he did not made any derogatory comments

Nitish Kumar is our leader, said Lalu Prasad Yadav
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 5:22 PM IST

Bihar suffering due to grand alliance's 'jungle raj': BJP

However, Nitish Kumar responded saying that he had been chosen by the people of Bihar

Bihar suffering due to grand alliance's 'jungle raj': BJP
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 2:41 PM IST

Shahabuddin downplays NDA's demand of slapping CCA

Patna High Court on Sept 7 granted bail to Shahabuddin in a case of murder of a witness in the killing of two brothers in Siwan by bathing them in acid

Shahabuddin downplays NDA's demand of slapping CCA
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 1:39 PM IST

JD(U) mulling action against MLA for mingling with Shahabuddin

JD(U) MLA Girdhari Yadav being seen in the company of Shahabuddin at the time of the latter's release from jail

JD(U) mulling action against MLA for mingling with Shahabuddin
Updated On : 12 Sep 2016 | 1:53 PM IST

People of Bihar gave me their mandate, Nitish Kumar hits back at Shahabuddin

People's mandate to me was not to react to any or all statements, if anybody says anything, it is not necessary to react over it, said Nitish

People of Bihar gave me their mandate, Nitish Kumar hits back at Shahabuddin
Updated On : 11 Sep 2016 | 5:28 PM IST