Bihar Government

Delhi Jantar Mantar protest: legal and political escalation

20 clusters · 108 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Swatantra Bhardwaj bail plea scheduled for September 14 by Delhi court

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues its campaign following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 25 July 2026, a move triggered by nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks. Whi

Nepal and Bihar flood crisis intensifies with rising deaths

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Bihar floods cause 20 deaths and trigger railway safety alerts

The humanitarian crisis in Nepal has escalated following catastrophic flash floods and mudslides triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26. The death toll has risen to 1,127, while the number of missing persons has in

Bihar student protests and police brutality allegations

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Rahul Gandhi condemns alleged police firing on Bihar students

Student protesters in Bihar have been engaging in demonstrations to demand transparency and fairness regarding alleged rigging within the examination system. These protests have been met with reports of police brutality.

Bihar governance push: Infrastructure, education, and reform

15 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Bihar CM announces rapid exam results and new university initiatives

Since taking office in mid-June 2026, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has pursued an aggressive mix of law-and-order action and development programmes. Early moves included a crackdown on crime, the launch of the “Bihar

Rescue of Maharashtra pilgrims from Nepal floods

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Maharashtra pilgrims return to Mumbai after being stranded in Nepal

Devastating floods in Nepal left over 100 pilgrims from Maharashtra stranded in Kathmandu. In response, the Bihar government and Sitamarhi district administration coordinated with the Maharashtra government to facilitate

Flooding and mass casualty crisis in Nepal and India

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bihar authorities warn against eating unidentified fish from Nepal floods

Heavy rainfall and water releases from barrages in Nepal have caused significant flooding in India’s Bihar and Uttar Pradesh regions. In Bihar’s West Champaran district, the release of approximately 180,000 cusecs of wat

Bihar political leadership criticism of opposition

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar Singh criticizes Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar government ministers have issued several criticisms targeting national and regional opposition leaders. Initially, Minister Arun Shankar Prasad accused the opposition of practicing “immature politics and double st

Bihar teacher recruitment process and protests

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: BPSC postpones application for 32,388 Bihar teacher positions

The Bihar state government has initiated a plan to recruit teachers through the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) to address shortages across primary and secondary school levels. Following significant pressure from

Indian regional free bus travel schemes for women

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: India regional bus schemes provide free travel for women

Several Indian state governments implemented free bus travel initiatives for women during the Raksha Bandhan festival. In Uttar Pradesh, the state road transport corporation reported over 9.26 lakh passengers, including

Administrative reshuffles and social unrest in Bihar

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Bihar government transfers six senior IAS officers

The Bihar government has conducted multiple significant administrative reshuffles involving the transfer and reassignment of numerous Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. Recent major moves included the transfer

Bihar academic and civil service recruitment disputes

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Chirag Paswan supports Bihar exam protesters

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has engaged with Bihar state leadership regarding academic and civil service recruitment concerns. Initially, Paswan formally requested Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to review the ‘Assistan

Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme expansion

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Bihar CM confirms Student Credit Card Scheme up to Rs 4 lakh will continue

The Bihar government has addressed and dismissed reports suggesting a reduction in the state’s Student Credit Card Scheme, labeling such claims as ‘factually incorrect’. To clarify the program’s status, officials annou

Bihar state examination system reforms

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Bihar forms judicial panel to reform state examination system

The Bihar government has initiated efforts to reform its state examination system following controversies involving paper leaks and cheating. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the formation of a five-member speci

Temple crowd surges in Bihar

2 clusters · 80 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: India sees massive crowds at Shiva temples on final Sawan Monday

During the holy month of Shravan, multiple incidents of crowd surges and stampedes occurred at temples in Bihar, India. On August 17, 2026, a stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in the Lakhisarai district resulted in at l

Bihar state infrastructure and administrative reforms

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Bihar government launches school reform and new official protocols

In July 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary addressed infrastructure needs by promising to allocate land for government schools lacking permanent premises within six months. During this period, the administration

Bihar NEET protest fallout and legal proceedings

3 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Bihar government addresses AK-47 firing during NEET protests in Supreme Court

The July 25, 2026, leak of the NEET-UG exam paper sparked a statewide bandh in Bihar. During protests in Siwan, constable Abhishek Patel, a member of a district intelligence unit, fired an AK-47 assault rifle into the ai