Bihar

The devastating 7.9 earthquake in Nepal, which reportedly claimed around 900 lives in Nepal, has also taken 34 lives in India as per the TV reports. 25 deaths were reported from Bihar, while 6 casualties from Uttar Pradesh and 3 from West…

Five people, including two children, were killed when buildings collapsed in different parts of Bihar following a massive earthquake on Saturday. The two children of the same family died in a wall collapse in Bhagalpur. One person each were…

At least 32 people have been killed and around 100 injured in a storm that lashed Purnia, Madhepura and several other districts of Bihar late on Tuesday night. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs.4 lakh each…

By Akhand (Human Rights Activist): At least 100 bonded labourers have been released in Madhubani District of Bihar after the intervention of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Acting on the complaint of a social worker Tojo Jose NHRC…

At least five people, including two children and a woman, were killed on Monday when they were struck by lightning in two separate incidents in Bihar, officials said. Three deaths were reported from two villages under Dharhara police…

A group of beggars in Gaya town in Bihar has opened their own bank, which they run and manage to provide financial security in times of crisis. Dozens of beggars, who have been depending for their survival on alms from hundreds of Hindu…

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will attend the luncheon meeting to be hosted by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today. Kejriwal will also meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav later. Earlier yesterday, Nitish…

Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and contended that his state will lose an estimated Rs 50,000 crore if the 14th Finance Commission’s recommendations are implemented. "Bihar will have a…

Former Bihar Chief Minister and a convict in the multi crore fodder scam Jagannath Mishra was sent to Birsa Munda central jail in Ranchi on Thursday after he surrendered before the special CBI court on direction of Jharkhand High Court.…

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced a one-day fast -- and asked people across the state to join him -- in protest against the land acquisition amendment bill. Nitish Kumar asked people to put pressure on the Narendra…