Mithilesh Tiwari

As the clock ticks down to Bihar's Rajya Sabha elections, tensions rise with just 48 hours remaining. The NDA is on a mission to rally its 202 MLAs together, especially with the introduction of a third candidate from the BJP, Upendra Kushwaha.

A Bihar Development Summit 2026, organized by Let's Inspire Bihar in New Delhi, charted a roadmap for the state's economic transformation by 2047. Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the event, attended by over 5,000 people. Key speakers emphasized self-reliance, improved governance, and infrastructure development to create a prosperous Bihar, retaining its youth.

In a bold move to address wildlife challenges, Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar announced an increase in licensed hunters to 400, complemented by a streamlined application process aimed at combating the troublesome 'ghorparas.

Several legislators from the ruling party raised sharp objections to what they described as widespread corruption in the PM Awas Yojana, alleging systemic bribery and inaccurate beneficiary surveys. In response, Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar pledged strict action against any wrongdoing.

Fierce protests by opposition members over police handling of agitating chowkidars and dafadars stalled proceedings in the Bihar Assembly. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hit back, projecting the NDA as united and accusing rivals of ignoring such issues when they were in power. Ministers promised to examine the protesters’ demands carefully, stressing that demonstrations must remain non-violent.

Big B Amitabh Bachchan and Mauritian high commissioner to India Mukheshwar Chunni would be among the prominent guests.

BJP national general secretary and former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia on Friday paid a visit to Gidhaur to mourn for-mer Union minister and Banka MP Digvijay Singh, who died recently in London.

The state BJP is set to observe February 11 as ‘Samarpan Diwas’ (Dedication Day) to pay homage to Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary.

Indian cricket players, including Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir, Md Kaif, R P Singh, Sree Santh, Ajay Jadeja and Vinod Kambli are scheduled to participate in a three-day Front Line-Aircel T-20 Cricket match starting from January 17 at Moinul Haq Stadium.

Vijnana Bharti and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) will be organizing a three-day conference on indigenous technology for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in state and innovators in country’s research laboratories from February 5 to 7 at VNIT.

Four Yuva Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders and their young supporters joined the BJP in the presence of party's state chief C P Thakur at the party's state headquarters here on Friday.

In a proactive move, Bihar's Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar will spearhead a crucial meeting to tackle persistent challenges facing the Chief Minister's rural drinking water initiative. Lawmakers have raised concerns over fractured pipes, outstanding electricity payments, land conflicts, and delays in caretaker stipends that are undermining the effectiveness of the Nal-Jal Yojana.

Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Jayanti Samaroh Samiti, Bihar, will organize a function at S K Memorial Hall on December 25 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of founder of Kashi Hindu University, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.

Kirti Azad-led ABC has sought railway minister Lalu Prasad’s resignation from his post on moral ground.

A young woman, who was being harassed by a person over the phone, confronted him and got him arrested at Kurla station on Wednesday.

There are over 600 professional labs in the country where around 20,000 scientists work but small industries do not make use of the technology due to lack of awareness.

The controversy over NDA’s CM face in the state refuses to die down with senior BJP functionary and Rajya Sabha member Dr C P Thakur on Thursday criticising deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi for declaring the JD(U) president as the “captain” of the alliance in the state.

The state BJP on Wednesday decided to conduct weeklong ‘Sewa Saptah’ programme as part of its celebration of PM Narendra Modi’s birthday falling on September 17. The party would also organize general awareness and mass contact programme on the abrogation of Article 370 and withdrawal of 35A of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.