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  Patna woman held with liquor worth Rs 14,000 after allegedly bringing consignment from UP by train

  September 10, 2026 13:21 IST

  A woman and her friend were arrested near Patna Junction after police allegedly recovered English liquor worth around Rs 14,000 from her bags. Police said she had brought the consignment from Varanasi by train for delivery in Danapur.

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  Bihar govt nominates Justice Harish Kumar as chief of Exam Reforms Expert Committee in state

  September 01, 2026 23:20 IST

  The General Administration Department issued a notification in this regard today by order of the Governor. This government decision is expected to yield important suggestions for improving the conduct, transparency, and process of recruitment examinations in the state.

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  Bihar has 700 JEE-NEET preparation centres, says CM Samrat Choudhary; targets 1 crore jobs by 2030

  September 01, 2026 20:27 IST

  Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that students from Bihar previously had to travel to Kota to prepare for competitive exams such as JEE and NEET, adding that coaching for these examinations is now available at around 700 centres across Bihar.

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  Unusually large fish enter Bihar with Nepal floodwaters, govt warns people against eating them

  September 01, 2026 17:26 IST

  Unusually large fish have reportedly reached parts of Bihar with floodwaters from Nepal which prompted the state Fisheries Division to issue a public health advisory. The department has asked people to avoid eating, buying or selling such fish.

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  Thieves tape pet dog's mouth before stealing jewellery worth lakhs and cash from Bihar house

  August 29, 2026 16:26 IST

  Thieves broke into a house in Aurangabad's Bharwar village after midnight, first silencing a pet dog by taping its mouth. They then broke open cupboards and trunks before fleeing with jewellery and cash, leaving the family to discover the theft the next morning.

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  From university to 1 crore jobs: Samrat Choudhary's Raksha Bandhan gift to women in Bihar

  August 27, 2026 20:12 IST

  CM Samrat Chaudhary made several other significant announcements, including the establishment of a women's university in the state a day ahead of Raksha Bandhan.

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  Nepal flood triggers alert in Bihar as Gandak faces flash flood risk; Shah dials Samrat Choudhary

  August 26, 2026 23:32 IST

  Nepal's flood has triggered a high alert in Bihar as the Gandak River faces a possible surge and flash flood threat. Authorities are deploying NDRF teams and preparing evacuation, shelters and relief measures.

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  Bihar accident: Five killed as speeding car rams into crowd performing kirtan in Supaul

  August 26, 2026 8:25 IST

  The deceased were identified as Surendra Yadav (45), a resident of Ward 15 of Kataiya Panchayat, Tilai alias Tilo Das (65), and Raju Das (50), both residents of Ward 12.

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  'Khan Sir may get me killed because I know about his alleged affair': Woman files FIR in Patna

  August 25, 2026 23:47 IST

  A woman from Uttar Pradesh has filed an FIR at Patna's Pirbahore police station, alleging a threat to her life from teacher Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir. She has also made allegations regarding his purported relationship with her friend.

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  Students march to Bihar CM residence, clash with cops as chaos grips Patna over BPSC row | VIDEO

  August 25, 2026 12:37 IST

  Protesting students are demanding the cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam, alleging a paper leak and other irregularities, and have been staging demonstrations at Gardanibagh over concerns about the transparency of the examination.

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  Bihar PhD students end 21-day hunger strike after talks with Governor, key demands get assurance

  August 24, 2026 23:41 IST

  Bihar PhD students ended their 21-day hunger strike after talks with the Governor. A committee will review assistant professor recruitment rules and key demands within 15 days.

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  BPSC exam controller's controversial remark triggers action, CM Samrat Choudhary orders suspension

  August 24, 2026 23:41 IST

  Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary has directed the General Administration Department to suspend BPSC Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh after a video of his controversial remark went viral.

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  BPSC TRE-4 exam likely to be held between December and January, will be conducted in two stages

  August 24, 2026 15:20 IST

  Controller of Examinations Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the date of the TRE-4 exam cannot be announced yet because we do not yet know how many candidates will fill out the forms.

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  Stampede-like situation at Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura; several injured | VIDEO

  August 24, 2026 12:01 IST

  Around half a dozen people were injured following a stampede at the Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura. They were taken to a hospital for treatment later, officials said.

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  Six-month-old girl among three killed in blaze in Bihar's Bakhtiyarpur

  August 23, 2026 9:37 IST

  Three people, including a mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and six-month-old girl, were burnt alive after a massive fire broke out at a bike parts shop and adjoining house in Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar.

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  Bihar's 336-km expressway to transform connectivity across 13 districts, cut travel time to 4-5 hrs

  August 20, 2026 19:17 IST

  Bihar has approved a 336-km, six-lane greenfield expressway connecting Buxar and Bhagalpur through 13 districts. The project could reduce the journey between the two cities from 10-12 hours to around 4-5 hours.

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  Tejashwi Yadav, party workers detained during protest march, RJD leader says govt is afraid of youth

  August 19, 2026 15:51 IST

  Saying that he will keep the fight on, Tejashwi said he is not afraid of the jail and will always raise voice for the rights of the students, curb unemployment, stop paper leaks, transparency in examinations.

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  Why are aspirants protesting in Patna despite 32,000+ teacher vacancies: Check their demands

  August 18, 2026 23:56 IST

  The Bihar government has issued a notification for the recruitment of over 32,000 positions under TRE-4 in the state. However, students are still protesting in Patna.

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  18 IPS officers transferred, including Bhojpur, Siwan SPs amid police action controversies

  August 18, 2026 18:28 IST

  Raj, the SP of Bhojpur, where the encounter of local activist Bharat Tiwari had triggered an outcry, has also been transferred. While Hriday Kant has been made the SP of Nalanda, Bharat Soni has been appointed as the SP of Siwan.

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  Bihar students demand teacher job exam notice in 24 hours, threaten protest at minister's residence

  August 18, 2026 15:46 IST

  The protesting students are demanding a single-tier examination in BPSC-TRE 4, strict action against those who got jobs through corrupt practices, transparency in BSSC recruitments, and action against exam mafias.

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  Broken barricades, swelling crowd, rumours: How the Lakhisarai tragedy unfolded

  August 17, 2026 10:07 IST

  The tragedy at the Ashokdham Temple in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar left at least seven people dead. Officials said a huge crowd had arrived at the temple and a possible rumour could have caused the incident.

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  7 killed in stampede-like incident in Lakhisarai's Ashokdham Temple; President, PM, CM 'pained'

  August 17, 2026 12:00 IST

  The incident happened at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on Monday morning. According to officials, an electric wire fell that triggered panic among the people present there.

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  RJD to hold protest march to Raj Bhawan on August 19 over exam paper leaks: Tejashwi Yadav

  August 16, 2026 23:46 IST

  Tejashwi Yadav said there isn't a single exam or recruitment drive where the paper doesn't get leaked and added that whether it is the Class 10 exam, the Class 12 exam, or a recruitment test, the paper leaks every time, and a fair selection process has never taken place.

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  Four people dead after inhaling toxic gas in Bihar's Gaya Ji, govt announces financial assistance

  August 14, 2026 20:14 IST

  Giving details, SSP Sushil Kumar said all four died after reportedly inhaling toxic gas inside the well. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the incident, and directed officials concerned to provide ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

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  Bihar NEET-UG paper leak: Who are the three accused arrested, including two MBBS doctors?

  August 14, 2026 18:17 IST

  The EOU arrested the main accused, Dr Ujjwal Raj, from outside the examination centre at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna. During the investigation, a Scorpio car and Rs 295,000 in cash were recovered from him.

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  Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary meets Nitish Kumar, briefs him on development works

  August 14, 2026 16:46 IST

  During this meeting, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary briefed Nitish Kumar on the development work being carried out by the government. He also provided updates on other matters.

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  Bihar govt to provide financial aid, job to family of Bharat Tiwari killed in police encounter

  August 13, 2026 16:34 IST

  Bharat Tiwari, a resident of Bilauti village within Shahpur police station limits, allegedly opened fire on a police team with an illegal firearm when officers attempted to arrest him on June 17.

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  Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 jobs in Bankipur, asks educated youth to submit their resumes

  August 11, 2026 23:46 IST

  Prashant Kishor promised jobs for 10,000 Bankipur youths and sought their biodata while outlining his plans on education, ration and pensions. He also backed student protests over paper leaks and unemployment, saying their voices cannot be suppressed with lathis.