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Page 27 - Bihar

Bihar Police sent to Bengaluru to nab man behind communal video clip

Two others were arrested and remanded to judicial custody till August 20, for allegedly circulating clip among local residents that led to violent clashes

Bihar Police sent to Bengaluru to nab man behind communal video clip
Updated On : 08 Aug 2016 | 3:49 PM IST

Communal tension in Bihar's Chhapra over objectionable video clip

It was posted on Facebook allegedly by an anti-social element showing deities of a particular community being desecrated

Communal tension in Bihar's Chhapra over objectionable video clip
Updated On : 07 Aug 2016 | 4:37 PM IST

Bihar villages face mass fines over liquor ban violation

Nitish Kumar said the new legislation was required to plug gaping holes in the previous Act that facilitated the liquor ban

Bihar villages face mass fines over liquor ban violation
Updated On : 05 Aug 2016 | 2:02 PM IST

Bihar Legislative Council passes VAT (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Bill proposed to mop up an additional Rs 1,200 crore in the current financial year

Bihar Legislative Council passes VAT (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Updated On : 04 Aug 2016 | 9:35 AM IST

Sushil Modi welcomes keeping 'toddy' out of stringent excise bill

However, he said Nitish Kumar made the U-turn apparently out of fear of the RJD withdrawing support from his government on the issue

Sushil Modi welcomes keeping 'toddy' out of stringent excise bill
Updated On : 31 Jul 2016 | 9:37 PM IST

Flood situation in Bihar worsens, 2.6 million hit

Major rivers in the state including the Koshi, Gandak, Bagmati and Ganga are in spate following heavy rains

Flood situation in Bihar worsens, 2.6 million hit
Updated On : 31 Jul 2016 | 4:58 PM IST

Nitish Kumar exceeding jurisdiction, claims Sushil Modi

Recently, the Bihar CM had demanded scrapping of the Governor's post at the Inter-State Council Meeting

Nitish Kumar exceeding jurisdiction, claims Sushil Modi
Updated On : 19 Jul 2016 | 4:30 PM IST

In Bihar, lunches still fail to make the grade

Three years after the tragedy that killed 23 students, mid-day meals routinely fail to meet basic hygiene and nutrition standards

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2016 | 9:31 AM IST

Bihar education minister promises quality education

As the education system taken a beating after the topper scam

Bihar education minister promises quality education
Updated On : 28 Jun 2016 | 7:50 PM IST

Nitish Kumar takes stock of preparations for flood, drought in Bihar

The Bihar CM said according to IMD information, good monsoon is expected

Nitish Kumar takes stock of preparations for flood, drought in Bihar
Updated On : 22 Jun 2016 | 7:28 PM IST

Lightning kills 53 in Bihar

The state govt has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the victims' families

Lightning kills 53 in Bihar
Updated On : 22 Jun 2016 | 5:45 PM IST

Cabinet clears four-laning of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Bihar

It connects state capital Patna to north Bihar

Cabinet clears four-laning of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Bihar
Updated On : 22 Jun 2016 | 5:17 PM IST

Bihar lightning strikes claims 57 lives, injures 24

The state government has announced a compensation of 4 lakh to the victims' families

Bihar lightning strikes claims 57 lives, injures 24
Updated On : 22 Jun 2016 | 1:51 PM IST

Bihar tops DIPP's real-time ease of doing biz ranking

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar is followed by Telangana and Jharkhand

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2016 | 12:46 AM IST

Deputy mayor of Bihar town shot

'Incident was yet another proof of the slide in law and order,' said the BJP

Deputy mayor of Bihar town shot
Updated On : 09 Jun 2016 | 1:24 PM IST

Seven killed in truck-ambulance collision in Bihar

Five persons were killed on the spot in Purnea district in Bihar

Seven killed in truck-ambulance collision in Bihar
Updated On : 03 Jun 2016 | 1:29 PM IST

Bihar Class 12 toppers under scanner, answer sheets to be re-checked

The toppers were also ordered to appear before a team of experts for interview & written examination to re-test their academic calibre

Bihar Class 12 toppers under scanner, answer sheets to be re-checked
Updated On : 01 Jun 2016 | 7:26 PM IST

Former Bihar CM Manjhi's convoy attacked in Dumaria; pilot vehicle set on fire

Manjhi was on his way to meet those agitating against LJP leader Sudesh Paswan's murder, when his convoy's pilot vehicle was set on fire

Former Bihar CM Manjhi's convoy attacked in Dumaria; pilot vehicle set on fire
Updated On : 26 May 2016 | 2:36 PM IST

Don't report it, or how Bihar fights crime

Bihar's crime rate is lower than more prosperous states with fewer people, despite having India's lowest per capita income and abysmal Human Development Index indicators

Don't report it, or how Bihar fights crime
Updated On : 25 May 2016 | 9:44 AM IST

Alarm bell for Nitish as another scribe kidnapped in Bihar

Journalist of a leading Hindi daily was kidnapped after being threatened by a local contractor

Alarm bell for Nitish as another scribe kidnapped in Bihar
Updated On : 23 May 2016 | 2:30 PM IST