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March 27, 2026 11:00 AM

Devotion sweeps nation: Ram Navami celebrated with grandeur from Ayodhya to Puri

A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour engulfed the country on Friday as millions of devotees thronged temples on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navami, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. From Ayodhya to Patna, Puri to Belagavi, scenes of faith, celebration, and cultural vibrancy unfolded as devotees lined up in long queues to seek 'darshan' and offer prayers. In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, an unprecedented surge of devotees flooded the holy city, turning it into a sea of...

December 23, 2025 4:41 PM

Newly appointed BJP working president Nitin Nabin leads roadshow in Patna

Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Working President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday held a roadshow in Patna. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha joined Nabin as the party’s state unit welcomed him with enthusiasm. BJP MP Nityanand Rai said, “The BJP is the world’s largest party, built on the strength of its leaders and workers. The party’s National Working President, Niti...

November 3, 2025 5:27 PM

Historic enshrinement of Holy Jore Sahib at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib marks moment of deep devotion

A historic ceremony took place at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib on Saturday with the enshrinement of the sacred Jore Sahib - the blessed footwear of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. The event was attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, alongside a large gathering of devotees. The enshrinement marked the culmination of the nine-day “Guru Charan Yatra”, during which the holy relics travelled from Delhi to Patna with great devo...

November 3, 2025 10:34 AM

PM Modi offers prayers at Patna Sahib, calls visit a ‘divine experience’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the historic Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, in Patna, Bihar. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accompanied him during the visit. PM Modi interacted with devotees at the revered Sikh shrine after offering prayers, describing the experience as deeply spiritual. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “It was a very divine experience to pray at the Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib this ...

November 3, 2025 11:13 AM

PM Modi holds roadshow in Patna, pays tribute to poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a grand roadshow in Bihar's Patna after addressing multiple election rallies in Arrah and Nawada. He was accompanied by BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal and Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh. Notably, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not present at the event. During his visit, the Prime Minister also paid floral tributes to the statue of renowned Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar at D...

November 2, 2025 6:06 PM

Bihar polls: PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi for calling BJP’s Chhath Puja celebrations a ‘drama’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Mahagathbandhan during his campaign rallies in Bihar, accusing them of insulting the state’s culture and misleading the people with false promises. Addressing a massive public gathering in Nawada, PM Modi criticised Rahul Gandhi for calling the BJP’s Chhath Puja celebrations a “drama,” and highlighted the NDA government’s commitment to the welfare of farmers and smallholders. “RJD and Congress member...

November 2, 2025 3:05 PM

Bihar polls: PM Modi takes jibe at Opposition’s election manifesto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called the election manifesto of Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) a “bunch of lies” and accused the opposition of trying to mislead the people of Bihar. Addressing a massive rally in Arrah ahead of assembly elections, the Prime Minister contrasted the NDA’s “honest Sankalp Patra” with what he described as the opposition’s “document of deceit.” “In the NDA’s Sankalp Patra, there are clear provisions for children’s education, family hea...

October 28, 2025 11:59 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar performs ‘Usha Arghya’, marking end of Chhath Puja

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday performed the concluding rituals of Chhath Puja by offering Usha Arghya (morning prayers) to the rising Sun along with his family at his official residence in Patna. After four days of devotion and rigorous fasting, Chhath Puja concluded on Tuesday morning. The festival, observed every year after Diwali, is dedicated to expressing gratitude to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya for their blessings of health, prosperity, and well-being. Devotees in large ...

September 12, 2025 4:46 PM

Piyush Goyal inaugurates APEDA’s first regional office in Bihar, boosting state’s agri-export potential

In a bid to boost Bihar’s footprint on the global agri-export map, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the state’s first regional office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The inauguration took place during the Bihar Idea Festival in Patna, in the presence of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Industries Minister Nitish Mishra, senior state officials, APEDA leadership, entrepreneurs, FPOs and...

August 21, 2025 3:48 PM

Over 12,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath; 20% discount on return tickets announced

Indian Railways has announced the operation of over 12,000 special trains to ensure smooth travel for passengers during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressing the media at Rail Bhawan, said that these arrangements follow consultations with Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, MP Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Union Minister Lalan Singh, and MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, and local Members of Parliament. The Minister highlighted that passengers undertakin...