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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally during the second leg of his campaign for Bihar assembly elections, in Muzaffarpur district, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Narendra Modi attacks Opposition, urges people to not vote for 'jungle raj'

Prime Minister addressed rallies at Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna

29 Oct 2020 4:16 AM

Food packets and relief material are already being airdropped in the affected areas. This effort would continue to increase in the coming days, according to the IAF. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide relief

Incessant rains in north Bihar have affected around 10 lakh families in the 3 districts with water breaching river banks.

24 Jul 2019 6:17 PM

Food packets and relief material are already being airdropped in the affected areas. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide succour

A joint assessment of the situation was undertaken by the civil authorities and IAF pilots, the statement said.

24 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

On July 19, the Chief Minister had kickstarted the process of sending cash relief of Rs 6,000 directly into the bank accounts of flood-affected families. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: Villagers put up temporary shelters; wait for help turns endless

Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi will visit worst-hit Darbhanga and Madhubani districts to review the situation and rehabilitation work.

21 Jul 2019 9:43 PM

As many as 33 people have lost their lives due to the deluge, while approximately 26 lakh people in over 12 districts have been adversely affected by the calamity. (Photo: ANI)

If we die, we shall die together, say residents of flood battered Bihar village

Villagers said they did not get any help from the administration and they tried their best to reduce the risk of flooding.

21 Jul 2019 11:42 AM

'Relief and rehabilitation work is underway in the state. Chief Minister Kumar is working hard to provide maximum aid to the flood-affected people in the state,' Jha said. (Photo:

Bihar floods: Opposition parties have no common sense, says Minister Sanjay Jha

The minister said the state government ordered to transfer Rs 6,000 in bank accounts of at least 69,000 flood-affected people on Friday.

20 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

The incident took place in Forbisganj area of Araria district when the wedding party was returning to Jogbani from Garha village. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Newlyweds use makeshift boat to cross flooded road in Bihar

Flood water has entered many villages of Kusheshwar region, leading to disruption of normal life.

14 Jul 2019 1:18 PM

A foul smell emanating from the garbage dumped imprudently in the hospital premises also attracts animals and other insects to wander in the area. (Photo: ANI)

Neglected by authorities, this govt hospital in Bihar is on the verge of collapsing

The patients in the hospital said, 'We are forced to get medicines from outside as there is no medicine here'.

22 Jun 2019 2:54 PM

'His wife Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti and son Tejashwi Yadav are among those named as co-accused in the case and a number of their alleged benami properties in Patna,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

'Days of lantern are over in Bihar,' says Modi in veiled dig at Lalu

The PM was referring to power situation in Bihar during the 15-year rule of RJD (from 1990 to 2005) and now under NDA.

25 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

Three phases of ongoing elections are already over in Bihar with four phases remaining on April 29, May 6, 12 and 19. (Photo: File)

'BJP is like Sita who smokes cigarette backstage': Upendra Kushwaha

Kushwaha was earlier a minister in the BJP-led NDA government until his party pulled out of the coalition in December 2018.

25 Apr 2019 3:59 PM

PM Modi further hit out at Opposition for questioning the outcome of Balakot air strike and for crying foul over EVM malfunction. (Photo: ANI twitter)

For 'mahamilavat' national security may not be an issue but for me it is: PM in Bihar

He also slammed the Opposition for allegedly stating that terrorism is not an issue in India.

25 Apr 2019 1:50 PM

The remark by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, for which she later apologized, had led to a Nepalese lawmaker terming the lapse a casual undermining of Nepal's sovereignty. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cong leader Shakeel Ahmad blames Modi govt for ban on Indian notes in Nepal

‘The minister for external affairs offended the people of Nepal by saying Modi had addressed Indians living in Nepal.’ Ahmad said.

17 Dec 2018 7:03 PM

On the fateful day accused had gone to her house. Finding her alone in the room, the teacher allegedly sexually assaulted the minor girl. (Representational image)

65 yr-old religious teacher held for raping 8-yr-old girl in Bihar's Darbhanga

The accused apparently used to visit the victim's house around 9 pm every day to give tuition on religious texts.

19 Jul 2018 4:35 PM

Sub Divisional Officer (Sadar), Darbhanga, Rakesh Kumar said the principal and a teacher of a public school in Lal Bagh locality were arrested after an FIR was lodged at Town police station. (Photo: File | Representational)

Bihar school principal, teacher held for forcing girl students to watch obscene videos

The principal and teacher also behaved inappropriately with the girls apart from showing the videos.

10 Jul 2018 10:19 AM

'My father went to them to explain the situation, but was beheaded, they also tried to kill my brother,' the victim’s son said.

70-yr-old man beheaded for naming town square after PM Modi in Bihar

The deceased has been identified as Ramchandra Yadav, father of Tej Narayan Yadav who is BJP chief from Behala Panchayat.

16 Mar 2018 7:21 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: AP)

‘Take cue from us,’ Nitish says Yogi ahead of UP CM’s Bihar visit

Ahead of Yogi's Darbhanga visit, Nitish Kumar asks UP CM to implement liqour ban, 50 per cent reservation for women in local bodies.

14 Jun 2017 9:22 PM

Suspended BJP leader and MP Kirti Azad on Sunday termed the Finance Minister as an inefficient person. (Photo: PTI/File)

Kirti Azad calls Jaitley 'inefficient person' over notes ban, seeks his resignation

'It is he who is responsible for the hardships faced by the common people post-demonetisation,' he said.

26 Dec 2016 11:04 AM

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