Bihar

Khagaria: In a shocking incident in Bihar’s Khagaria district, former BJP General Secretary and current Mandal Tax Committee member Dilip Kumar (56) was critically injured in a shooting by unidentified assailants. The attack took place in Labh village, under Gangaur police station, near Tribhuvan Tola Pulia while he was on official work. According to reports, Dilip Kumar was shot near his chest. His wife revealed that she received a phone call informing her about the incident. The attack caused panic among locals, who immediately rushed him to Sadar Hospital, Khagaria. Due to the seriousness of his condition, doctors referred him to a higher facility for advanced treatment. He remains in critical condition. Gangaur Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Sundar Paswan, said that since the ...

Patna: The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections have set a new political record: for the first time in the state’s history, not a single independent candidate has won a seat in the legislative assembly. At one point, the Bihar Assembly had as many as 30 independent MLAs, but this number has steadily declined over the years, reaching zero in the latest elections. The results highlight a clear trend among voters favoring the two main political alliances – the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). This polarization left no room for independents to secure a victory, though some independent candidates did make a notable impact in their respective constituencies. Four independent candidates finished as runners-up in their constituencies, including Ritu Jaisw...

Following a crushing defeat in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the Congress party convened a review meeting in Indira Bhavan, New Delhi with all 61 Bihar candidates. However, the meeting reportedly witnessed a heated confrontation between two defeated candidates, raising eyebrows across party circles. Candidates Clash During Post-Poll Review According to reports, Engineer Sanjeev, the Vaishali constituency candidate, and Jitendra Yadav from Purnia got into a verbal spat during discussions over the election results. The argument escalated, reportedly reaching the point where Sanjeev allegedly threatened, “I will shoot you in the mouth.” The confrontation occurred in the absence of senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress Leadership Responds Bihar Congress ...

In a major review meeting, Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Thursday assessed the progress of 48 government projects across multiple departments, with a special focus on the Water Resources Department (WRD). Monthly Field Inspections Mandated Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit instructed WRD engineers to conduct field inspections of at least five ongoing projects every month. In addition, all officers were directed to personally review the status of all projects listed on the State Project Monitoring Group (SPMG) portal. “The purpose of this initiative is to ensure transparency, track progress efficiently, and accelerate project implementation across the state,” the Chief Secretary said during the meeting. Officers were also asked to upload the latest GPS-enabled photographs of...