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India’s makhana sector is projected to reach Rs 11,000–12,000 crore by 2029-30, driven by rising demand, higher prices, improved productivity and exports. Bihar remains the leading producer, while government initiatives including the National Makhana Board aim to boost research, farming, value addition and international marketing 

More than two dozen children fell ill after consuming a Mid-Day Meal at Parasi Middle School in Bihar’s Noorsarai area. The children suffered vomiting and dizziness after a cook mistakenly added detergent powder instead of salt. They were treated at Bihar Sharif Sadar Hospital and were reported out of danger

At least seven people were killed and over 12 injured in a stampede outside Bihar’s Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai. The incident occurred amid a massive gathering of devotees during Sawan, with an electric wire, rumours and collapsing barricades triggering panic

Union minister Chirag Paswan backed Prashant Kishor’s development-focused politics, saying it avoids caste and religious mobilisation. He also criticised Tejashwi Yadav’s absence during student protests and called for a thorough review of Bihar’s decade-old prohibition law

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday said Bihar’s prohibition law has failed to curb illegal liquor trade and needs review. His remarks came amid concerns over poor implementation, while state minister Dilip Jaiswal rejected calls for reconsideration, blaming liquor mafias and consumers

A 19-year-old BA student, Manisha Kumari, died hours after marrying her Instagram boyfriend at Purnia Junction in Bihar. She had eloped after her family arranged her marriage elsewhere. Police are investigating her sudden death, with a post-mortem report awaited to determine the cause

At least nine people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar's Banka, Lakhisarai and Patna districts in the past 24 hours, officials said. Five deaths were reported in Banka, three in Lakhisarai and one in Patna, with Rs 4 lakh compensation announced

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Bihar's NDA government of financial mismanagement, alleging delayed salaries for employees, including teachers at grant-aided Madrasas and Sanskrit schools. He claimed the state's coffers were nearly empty, corruption was rampant and bribery hindered public work

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday said the state has a zero-tolerance policy against human trafficking. He highlighted Naya Savera 3.0, rescue and rehabilitation efforts, while police said 7,150 victims were rescued and 2,698 traffickers arrested since 2022

Bengaluru Police arrested a 24-year-old Bihar man for allegedly strangling his wife following repeated domestic disputes. Police said Dhiraj Kumar confessed to killing Reema Kumari in their rented room before fleeing to Bihar, where a special team traced and arrested him

Bengaluru Police arrested a Bihar man for allegedly strangling his wife after repeated domestic disputes. The accused allegedly fled to Bihar after the murder but was traced and arrested. Police said scientific evidence and CCTV footage support the ongoing investigation

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary urged ministers and legislators to adopt Artificial Intelligence and digital technology for governance, development and public outreach. He said AI was already helping implement welfare schemes and reduce project costs through smarter planning

JD-U chief Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament a day after the BJP lost the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. Kumar described it as a courtesy meeting amid renewed political focus following the surprise electoral setback

Prashant Kishor’s Bankipur bypoll victory sparked contrasting political reactions, with NDA leaders calling for introspection after BJP’s defeat, while Opposition parties described the result as evidence of shifting public sentiment and growing dissatisfaction with the ruling government in Bihar

A fire broke out on the Samastipur-Saharsa Passenger train at Simri Bakhtiyarpur railway station in Bihar, damaging three coaches. All passengers were safely evacuated, while railway officials suspect a short circuit. Train services were disrupted and an inquiry has been ordered

Ahead of Batwara 1947's release, Sunny Deol and son Karan Deol visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Bihar, offered prayers and sought blessings. The film, based on Partition, also marks Preity Zinta's return to the big screen

Counting is underway for Assembly by-elections in Madhya Pradesh's Datia, Bihar's Bankipur and Gujarat's Manjalpur constituencies. The July 30 bypolls are politically significant, with major parties closely tracking trends ahead of results expected later on Monday

Three people were arrested in Bihar over an alleged recruitment exam paper leak, prompting the postponement of the BPSSC Havildar Instructor Examination. Police said digital evidence linked the accused to the leak and suspected similar malpractice in an earlier recruitment test

Indian Railways has approved a Rs 976 crore multitracking project for the Danapur-Fatuha section in Bihar to decongest the Patna rail corridor, improve passenger and freight capacity, support industrial growth and strengthen connectivity for the upcoming Chausa thermal power plant

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his planned Bihar visit after sensing a BJP defeat in the Bankipur assembly bypoll. He also accused the state government of acting under pressure following protests over the NEET paper leak.