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At least five people died in Bihar following lightning strikes and falling trees caused by heavy rain and strong winds. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced ₹4 lakh compensation for victims’ families and urged residents to remain cautious

Narendra Modi congratulated newly sworn ministers in Bihar’s expanded NDA cabinet, expressing confidence in their development agenda. Thirty-two leaders, including Nishant Kumar, took oath in a Patna ceremony

Supporters of Nitish Kumar launched an emotional campaign in Patna urging him not to shift to national politics after his Rajya Sabha move, as Bihar prepares for leadership transition and possible new government formation

Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar will soon enter active politics, with Janata Dal (United) set to announce his new role. State minister Sharwan Kumar said Nishant will receive a significant responsibility, amid speculation about a possible Rajya Sabha nomination

A bride was critically injured after her alleged former lover shot her during the jaimala ceremony at a wedding in Chausa, Buxar district. The accused fled the scene. Police have launched raids and are investigating the suspected love-affair angle behind the attack

Patna police found 76-year-old British national Ajay Kumar Sharma dead in a Jakkanpur hotel room. Staying since January 18, he showed no external injuries. Forensic teams collected evidence, and the body was sent for post-mortem; family informed in London

SBI Hyderabad Circle booked a semi-final berth in the All India SBI Inter-Circle Football Tournament with a commanding 4-0 victory over SBI Patna Circle in Bhubaneswar, registering its third consecutive win in the competition.

A 40-year-old beauty parlour owner in Mokama, near Patna, was allegedly attacked with acid by two men on a motorcycle. She sustained minor facial burns and is stable. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident

A bold “tiger abhi zinda hai” poster featuring Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beside a tiger appeared outside his residence as early election trends showed the NDA leading. The cinematic image energised JD(U) workers, symbolising Kumar’s enduring political dominance

Polling began Thursday morning for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections across 18 districts covering 121 constituencies. Over 3.75 crore voters are eligible to vote as security forces ensure peaceful polling in Naxal-affected and sensitive areas.

JDU candidate and former Mokama MLA Anant Singh was arrested in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav, a Jan Suraj supporter. The high-profile arrest, days ahead of polling, has heightened political tensions in Bihar’s Mokama constituency

Eight people were killed and five seriously injured when a speeding truck collided with an auto-rickshaw carrying devotees from Malama village to Fatuha in Patna district, Bihar. The driver fled; police are tracing him through CCTV footage.

A fake residence certificate was issued to a stray dog in rural Patna, naming its canine parents. Authorities canceled the document, filed an FIR, and launched a probe amid scrutiny of Bihar's voter list revision process

A woman constable was killed and two officers injured when a speeding car hit them during a vehicle check on Atal Path in Patna. Two suspects have been arrested

Mukhiya, a resident of Nalanda, carried a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head and was one of three key accused for whom bounties had been announced by the Bihar Police last month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said nation is united in expressing grief for the victims who lost lives in the cowardly act of terror and called on the public to observe a moment of silence for the lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack

The quake hit at 2:51 a.m. local time, causing panic in the central and eastern regions of Nepal. The impact of Friday's earthquake was still being assessed, with no reports of damage or casualties

Mukesh Chaudhary claimed that he dropped a bucket full of five litres of milk in shock after hearing Rahul Gandhi's 'fight against the Indian state' remark last week

The Jan Suraaj Party chief has been on hunger strike since January 2, protesting against irregularities in the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination

Celebrates his unconditional bail as a significant setback for Nitish's administration, accuses it of being controlled by retired officers operating out of the Chief Minister's Office