Bihar

State in eastern India

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east.

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'Practised yoga, took walks to keep spirits up': Rescued workers from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel tell PM Modi

A worker from Bihar, Saba Ahmed told the PM Narendra Modi that though they were stuck in the tunnel for days, they did not feel any fear or nervousness. "We were..

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Nitish Govt Faces Criticism: Hindu Holidays Reduced, Muslim Holidays Increased| Oneindia 06:25

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BJP accuses Nitish Kumar of appeasement after release of new Bihar school calendar

The Bharatiya Janata Party criticizes the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government for reducing holidays for Hindu festivals and increasing holidays for Muslim..

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PIL challenges hike in Bihar quotas, JD(U) suspects 'BJP hand'

JD(U) president accuses BJP of being behind a Public Interest Litigation filed in Patna High Court against the recent quotas hike. BJP previously challenged..

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Only the affluent who love to drink are against me: Nitish Kumar

CM Nitish Kumar plans to visit every home in Bihar to determine the stance on the liquor ban. He wants to ensure that the survey covers all areas and is not..

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Day after birthday, medical student found killed in hostel basement

A 24-year-old student at a private medical college in Bithoor, Kanpur, was found murdered in the basement of the hostel on Sunday morning. He was last spotted in..

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In Dalit outreach, JD(U) to hold Bhim Sansad today

JD(U) will hold a 'Bhim Sansad' in Patna to mobilize support of dalits for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The event is expected to draw over one lakh people,..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

Nitish most credible OBC face in politics: JD(U) neta

JD(U) leader and Bihar’s water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday said CM Nitish Kumar is the most credible OBC face in politics who remains the..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

Day after Lalu, Nitish too leaves for Delhi, sparks debate

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar travels to Delhi for routine eye check-up, triggering speculation due to timing of RJD chief Lalu Prasad's visit. Nitish's visit may..

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Bihar's ruling alliance asks Centre to clear its stand over special status

The ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar is pressuring the BJP-led NDA government to clarify whether it will grant special category status to the state. Deputy CM..

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NIA raids 31 locations in 5 districts to tame Maoists

The NIA conducted raids in Bihar to expose and foil the CPI (Maoist) conspiracy to revive and strengthen the outfit in the Magadh zone. The raids aimed at..

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'Akin to Jizya tax': Giriraj demands ban on halal products in Bihar

Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh called for a ban on the sale of halal certified products in Bihar, accusing it of being a 'jihad' aimed at the..

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Bihar eyes ‘Tamil Nadu-like’ legal shield for quota hike law in 9th schedule

To insulate the increased reservation for deprived classes in Bihar from judicial intervention, the Nitish Kumar cabinet approved a resolution to request the..