September 16, 2026 12:23 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake an extensive visit to Bihar on Wednesday to assess the flood situation, inspect crop damage and review relief and rescue operations in affected areas. During the visit, Chouhan will conduct an aerial survey of several flood-hit areas, interact with affected farmers and residents and hold a high-level meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and senior officials to review the situa...

September 10, 2026 11:27 AM

‘Major achievement for entire Kosi region’: Bihar CM after AAI floats tender for Saharsa Airport upgrade

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday said the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has floated a tender worth Rs 42.52 crore for the development and upgradation of Saharsa Airport, describing it as a major step towards improving air connectivity in the Kosi region. Sharing the development on X, Choudhary thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the project would strengthen air connectivity to Saharsa and adjoining areas. “Historic step towards providing air connectivity to Sa...

June 19, 2026 8:33 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Chhapra-Anand Vihar train, says Bihar will get 200 new trains in 7-8 years

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday inaugurated the new weekly train service between Chhapra Junction railway station and Anand Vihar Terminal. During the event, the Railway Minister also virtually flagged off two additional train services connecting Maul to Delhi and Zahirghat to Varanasi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Saran MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Maharajganj MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal, among other leaders. Addressing the ...

June 14, 2026 1:04 PM

Centre, Bihar government to launch ₹170 crore technology hub for MSMEs in Gaya

Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will jointly lay the foundation stone of a new Technology Centre at Khizarsarai in Gaya district on June 15. The ₹170-crore facility is expected to emerge as a major hub for skill development, advanced manufacturing and industrial support services, benefiting MSMEs across southern Bihar and the historic Magadh region. According to the Ministry of MSME, the foundation stone-laying...

May 7, 2026 5:45 PM

NDA expands Bihar cabinet; top leaders join Samrat Choudhary-led government

The NDA government in Bihar on Thursday expanded its cabinet with several leaders from the BJP, Janata Dal (United) and allied parties inducted into the Samrat Choudhary-led government at an oath-taking ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan. Among those sworn in as ministers were former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar, Shrawon Kumar, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Leshi Singh, Ram Kripal Yadav, Nitish Mishra, Damodar Rawat, Sanjay Singh (Tiger) and Ashok Choudhary, along with others...

May 5, 2026 2:48 PM

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary welcomes Vietnam Prez To Lam in Gayaji

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Vietnam President To Lam upon his arrival in Gayaji for a three-day visit to India. The Bihar CM expressed confidence that the Vietnamese President's visit would strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations. Samrat Choudhary took to social media 'X' and said, "We extended a warm welcome and hearty greetings to the President of Vietnam, To Lam, upon his arrival in Gayaji -- a city steeped in spirituality, ...

April 17, 2026 12:39 PM

Samrat Choudhary flags off run in Patna to support Nari Shakti Vandan Act

Bihar Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, on Friday flagged off a "fun run" in Patna in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, as discussions around the legislation continued in the Lok Sabha. The event, organised to demonstrate public support for women’s empowerment, saw participants run from Digha roundabout to JP Setu. The Chief Minister inaugurated the run by waving the green flag and addressing the gathering, emphasising the importance of women’s dignity, safety, and active participatio...