Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary flags off Tiranga rally, pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar

August 14, 2026 1:58 PM

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary flags off Tiranga rally, pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday flagged off a Tiranga rally and participated in the Tiranga Yatra in Haveli Kharagpur, Munger, as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of Independence Day. During the event, Choudhary paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Ambedkar Chowk and participated in the celebrations centred around the national flag. Earlier in the day, CM Choudhary also hoisted the Tricolour at his official residence as part of the campaign. Sharing a post...

APEDA facilitates first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured makhana from Bihar to Canada

July 30, 2026 8:07 PM

APEDA facilitates first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured makhana from Bihar to Canada

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured makhana (fox nuts) from Bihar to Canada, marking a significant step in expanding the global footprint of the state's premium agricultural produce while boosting returns for farmers through value addition. The inaugural consignment, comprising seven metric tonnes packed in two containers, was flagged off from Darbhanga on July 29 and dispatched to...

Assembly Bypolls: Datia records over 61% turnout till 3 pm; voting continues in Bihar and Gujarat

July 30, 2026 4:29 PM

Assembly Bypolls: Datia records over 61% turnout till 3 pm; voting continues in Bihar and Gujarat

Polling is underway for Assembly by-elections in Bankipur (Bihar), Datia (Madhya Pradesh), and Manjalpur (Gujarat) under elaborate security arrangements, with election authorities putting in place extensive measures to ensure free, fair and peaceful voting. Counting of votes will take place on August 3. According to the Election Commission, early voter turnout till 11 a.m. stood at 32.53 per cent in Datia (Madhya Pradesh), 14.27 per cent in Manjalpur (Gujarat) and 11.50 per cent in Bankipur (Bi...

PM Modi highlights Bihar’s ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative, urges citizens to choose eco-friendly clay idols for Ganesh Utsav

July 26, 2026 6:17 PM

PM Modi highlights Bihar’s ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative, urges citizens to choose eco-friendly clay idols for Ganesh Utsav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted an innovative plastic recycling initiative in Bihar's Sitamarhi district and renewed his appeal to citizens to opt for eco-friendly clay idols during Ganesh Utsav, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable practices. Addressing the nation during the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said plastic pollution remains a major global environmental challenge and praised the "W...

Rs 3,936-crore Khagaria-Purnea highway upgrade to boost Bihar’s farm economy and regional connectivity

July 19, 2026 4:04 PM

Rs 3,936-crore Khagaria-Purnea highway upgrade to boost Bihar’s farm economy and regional connectivity

The approval of four-laning of the Khagaria–Purnea section of National Highways 31 and 231 in Bihar, a major infrastructure project, is expected to strengthen the state's agricultural economy, improve flood-resilient connectivity and enhance links across eastern India. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved the project, which will be developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) at an estimated cost of ₹3,936.05 crore. The highway upgrade is e...

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls Bihar ‘Margdarshak’ of India’s democratic journey, urges legislators to put public service above politics

July 11, 2026 3:01 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls Bihar ‘Margdarshak’ of India’s democratic journey, urges legislators to put public service above politics

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday described Bihar as the "Margdarshak" (guide) of India's democratic journey and urged newly elected legislators to uphold the state's rich democratic legacy by prioritising public service, constitutional values and good governance. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Members of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) in Gaya, ...

ECI issues notification for assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar; nomination process begins

July 6, 2026 6:28 PM

ECI issues notification for assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar; nomination process begins

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued notifications for by-elections to three Legislative Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar, formally setting the electoral process in motion with the commencement of nomination filing. The bypolls will be held for Datia (22) in Madhya Pradesh, Manjalpur (145) in Gujarat and Bankipur (182) in Bihar to fill vacant Assembly seats. According to the election schedule announced by the Commission, the last date for filing n...

Scientists accurately date Bihar’s Munger banyan at around 700 years, making it the oldest scientifically dated banyan tree

July 3, 2026 4:54 PM

Scientists accurately date Bihar’s Munger banyan at around 700 years, making it the oldest scientifically dated banyan tree

A banyan tree in Bihar's Munger district has been identified as the world's oldest accurately dated banyan tree, with scientists estimating its age at around 700 years using high-precision radiocarbon dating, marking a major breakthrough in the scientific dating of tropical heritage trees. The study, published in the journal Quaternary Research, establishes the age of the Ficus benghalensis tree through scientific evidence rather than relying on folklore, historical records or local traditions ...

Chhapra-Delhi Express launch, Patna station expansion, locomotive exports to Guinea: Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines Bihar’s Rs 10,000 crore rail push

June 19, 2026 1:46 PM

Chhapra-Delhi Express launch, Patna station expansion, locomotive exports to Guinea: Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines Bihar’s Rs 10,000 crore rail push

Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a record railway budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore for Bihar, highlighting a "new way" of development for the state's rail infrastructure. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Patna, Vaishnaw said, "Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a railway budget of more than 10,000 crore rupees for Bihar. Currently, railway projects worth about 1.15 lakh crore rupees are unde...

Centre Signs Reform-Linked MoUs with Bihar, Manipur Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

June 10, 2026 8:03 PM

Centre Signs Reform-Linked MoUs with Bihar, Manipur Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Centre on Wednesday signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Bihar and Manipur under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, aimed at strengthening sustainable and community-driven rural drinking water supply systems. The agreements seek to promote a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model of rural water governance to ensure regular access to drinking water of adequate quantity and prescribed quality in rural areas. The MoU with Manipur was signed in the pres...