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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Nitish Kumar stepped down as chief minister of his own accord and was not asked to leave by the BJP. He also described Kumar as the NDA’s undisputed leader in Bihar.

More than 43 lakh people have been affected by floods in 14 Bihar districts as several rivers, including the Ganga, flow above danger marks. Authorities have deployed rescue teams, boats and relief camps, while more rain is forecast

Bihar’s flood situation worsened on Thursday as eight major rivers flowed above danger marks, affecting 13 districts. Patna remained on high alert, with the Ganga, Son and Punpun crossing critical levels. Authorities deployed boats and intensified evacuation and anti-erosion operations

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

A gunfight between Bihar Police and criminals allegedly extorting boatmen along the Son River in Patna left two police personnel injured. Suspected kingpin Avinash Kumar was shot, arrested and hospitalised. Police recovered multiple weapons, ammunition and a boat while searching for accomplices

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

Rising water levels in Bihar’s Ganga, Gandak, Kosi and Burhi Gandak rivers have heightened flood concerns after Nepal’s devastating flash floods. Several rivers have crossed danger marks in districts including Patna, Gopalganj, Khagaria and Bhagalpur, prompting intensified monitoring by authorities

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

Six-year-old Aditya, a slum-dwelling boy from Patna, drew attention during a students' protest over BPSC examinations with his bold remarks. Police later handed him over to his mother after keeping him at a police station for his safety.

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

Seven girls from the same family were caught in strong currents while bathing in the Ganga at Patna’s Bakhtiyarpur. Three were rescued, two bodies recovered and two remain missing. SDRF teams are continuing search operations amid difficult river conditions

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 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.

South Central Railway has extended the operation of special trains between Charlapalli and Patna to accommodate increased passenger demand. The services will continue until September, with trains operating on select weekdays and offering 3AC, 3AC Economy, Sleeper, and General Second Class coaches.

AISA president Neha Bora warned that the organisation would call a statewide Bihar Bandh on July 30 if detained students and protest leaders are not released by July 29. She also demanded an inquiry into the AK-47 firing incident during the protests.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh alleged that foreign funding and money power were used to create unrest in the country and claimed more details would emerge soon. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the student crisis while attacking the Opposition over its approach

The Bihar Assembly’s Monsoon Session witnessed heated clashes between the NDA and Opposition over the Patna student protest, police lathi-charge, and tear gas use during paper leak demonstrations. Leaders traded accusations, while Opposition demanded accountability and ruling parties defended police action

A Patna court granted anticipatory bail to educator Khan Sir and three coaching institute staff members in a firing case linked to a vandalism incident, while also granting bail to two security guards accused of aerial firing in self-defence

A Patna court granted anticipatory bail to educator Khan Sir and three coaching institute staff members in a firing case linked to vandalism at his institute. Two security guards also received bail after being arrested over the June incident