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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...

July 28, 2025 5:46 PM

PM Modi’s STPI push in Patna, Darbhanga signals digital dawn amid Bihar elections

In the midst of chilling crime incidents, political wrangling, and the clamour over ticket distribution ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Motihari on July 18, 2025, to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore. These initiatives, spanning rail, road, rural development, fisheries, and information technology, signal a strong push to place poll-bound Bihar on the path of progress. Among the standout projects ...

July 23, 2025 1:48 PM

Ganga swells across Bihar: Flood threat rises as embankments strain under pressure

The Ganga river has once again turned ferocious across Bihar, putting millions of people at risk as water levels continue to rise from Buxar to Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district. All 108 gates of the Farakka Barrage have been opened after the river crossed the danger mark. By Tuesday evening, water levels of the river in Patna was recorded at 43 cm above the Farakka level and 20 cm above the danger mark, placing extreme pressure on embankments. The Water Resources Department has deployed 600 pe...

June 17, 2025 12:03 PM

Monsoon to reach Bihar within 48 hours, IMD issues orange alert for northern districts

After days of sweltering heat and high humidity, relief is finally in sight for Bihar, with the southwest monsoon set to arrive via Purnea and Kishanganj within the next 48 hours, according to the Meteorological Centre in Patna. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in North Bihar, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Over 20 districts, including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Munger, East and West Champaran, Siwan, Saran, and K...

June 17, 2025 10:14 AM

Shivraj Singh pays tribute to martyr Buddhu Nonia in Patna

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday paid rich tributes to freedom fighter Buddhu Nonia at his centenary celebrations in Patna. Addressing the gathering, Chouhan recalled his ultimate sacrifice during the Salt Satyagraha. "He was thrown into a boiling salt cauldron by the British, yet continued to chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’,” Chouhan said, lauding the courage of the revolutionary. "We earned our f...