Bihar Government

October 14, 2026 1:25 AM

PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Vaishali Boat Tragedy, Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Kin of Deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep pain over the deaths in a boat capsizing incident in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured person. In a post on X, the PMO India said: “The loss of lives in the boat capsizing incident in Vaishali, Bihar, is deeply painful. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this difficult t...

September 15, 2026 9:15 AM

Central team to visit Bihar to assess flood situation: CM

A central team led by Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar to assess the flood situation, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said. Choudhary, however, did not specify when the team will arrive in the state. He said the state government was making sustained efforts for a permanent solution to Bihar’s flood problem. The CM also stressed the need for river conservation, better water management and long-term flood-control measures. Around 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts –...

November 20, 2025 3:32 PM

PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs, new Bihar cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to Nitish Kumar and the newly formed Bihar government on Thursday, shortly after the JD(U) leader took oath as Chief Minister for a record 10th time at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Heartiest congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. He is a skilled and experienced administrator. He has a splendid track record of good governance in the state. My heartfelt best wis...