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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the Centre has approved an NSD campus in the state to strengthen its theatre and performing arts traditions. The state will provide land and bear 50 per cent of construction costs, supporting cultural preservation and emerging talent

Bihar and Jharkhand signed a water-sharing agreement for the Sone river in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The dispute dates to Jharkhand’s creation in 2000, when it sought a larger share of Bansagar project waters

A six-year-old boy who joined a student protest in Patna on August 25 began a sit-in at Gardanibagh, alleging his parents were beaten by police while he was detained. Police denied the allegation, saying he was kept in custody for safety

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 249-crore Karbigahia-Mithapur flyover and a 2.1-km elevated road linking Mithapur and Sipara in Patna. The projects are aimed at easing congestion, improving connectivity and ensuring smoother commuting

Educator Khan Sir celebrated Raksha Bandhan with girl students in Patna and announced plans to open an orphanage where children can study. He also said a cancer hospital project announced last year had been delayed but would be completed within two-three months

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced plans to establish a women-only university where faculty, students and non-teaching staff will all be women. He also highlighted government initiatives for women’s employment, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare and economic empowerment across the state

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that the Bihar Public Service Commission’s TRE-4 teacher recruitment exam will be conducted in a single phase, addressing a key demand of protesting aspirants. The government also announced an examination reforms committee and student grievance initiatives

Bihar was put on high alert after floods in Nepal raised the possibility of a sudden rise in Gandak river discharge. Authorities opened all 36 gates of the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar and stepped up rescue and relief preparations

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has formed a committee to examine notices issued to 26,745 property owners in Patna for commercial activities in residential buildings. The panel, headed by Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary, will recommend a practical solution

Student protests over recruitment demands triggered tension across Patna on Tuesday as demonstrators breached barricades and police used mild force and water cannons. Several protesters were detained, while heavy security, including CRPF personnel and a protected vehicle, was deployed

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the existing caste census questionnaire and formulate a new one after consulting political parties, experts and the public, citing Telangana and Bihar's caste surveys as examples.

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