Bihar Government

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Apologises For Controversial Question

Jobs | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The BPSC said it had blacklisted the person who set a erroneous question about a constitutional position in the first part of the General Studies Paper II.

'This Is Amazing': Hrithik Roshan On Bihar Government Making Super 30 Tax-Free

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 15, 2019

Super 30 collected over Rs 50 crore at the box office within three days of its release on July 12.

With Gift Of Mangoes, Bihar Minister Makes Plea To "Save The Environment"

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 8, 2019

The Bihar government last week distributed gift baskets containing seven mangoes and mango saplings to lawmakers in the state. According to agriculture minister Rem Kumar the step was taken with environmental concerns in mind

Poverty, Not Litchis, Likely Reason Behind Bihar Child Deaths

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Monday June 24, 2019

As teams of the Bihar government and central agencies try to unravel the exact reason for the death of over 150 children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, a preliminary survey points at poverty and not litchi as one of the major factors behind the deaths of these children and throws up some startling revelations.

Bihar Government Launches Pension Scheme For Poor Above 60 Years Of Age

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 14, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the Mukhyamantri Vriddha Pension Yojna for poor people above 60 years of age in the state.

Bihar To Give Jobs To Families Of Personnel Killed In Pulwama Attack

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday decided to give government jobs to the families of martyrs of Pulwama and Kupwara terrorist attacks who belong to the state.

Engineer Working With Bihar Government Arrested While Taking Bribe: Cops

Patna News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

An engineer employed with the Bihar government was on Saturday arrested while taking a bribe of Rs 14 lakh by the vigilance department, which also conducted a raid at his residence from where cash and documents relating to properties owned by him were seized.

Nitish Kumar's Deadline For Installing Prepaid Electric Meters In Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday said the deadline for installing prepaid meters in the state is August 15, 2020.

Rabri Devi Plays Caste Card, Roots For Rape Convict's Wife In Bihar

India News | ANI | Friday April 5, 2019

Rabri Devi accused the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government of "maligning the image of Yadavs" by sending Rajballabh to jail.

Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Won't Contest This National Polls, Says Brother

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday March 10, 2019

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan will not contest next month's national election but will take the Rajya Sabha route to parliament, his brother said today. Pashupati Paras, a minister in the Bihar government, also said the decision was taken last year.

Bihar Government Approves 3 Per Cent Hike In Dearness Allowance

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday hiked the dearness allowance of state government employees and pensioners by three per cent.

Tejashwi Yadav's Expenses On His Bungalow To Be Probed: Bihar Minister

India News | ANI | Thursday February 21, 2019

The Bihar government has ordered a probe into the money spent by Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on his bungalow, allegedly as lavish as a seven-star resort.

No Slippers, No Entry For Bihar Students Appearing For Class 10 Exams

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday February 21, 2019

In an unusual step to curb cheating in board examinations, the Bihar government today issued an order making it mandatory for students appearing for the class 10 exams to wear slippers.

Over "Sunny Leone" In Exam Topper List, Tejashwi Yadav Jabs Nitish Kumar

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday February 21, 2019

Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav mounted a sharp attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that the state government followed a policy of "farzi topper banao, farzi naukri pao (make fake toppers, get fake job)."

Plea Against Nitish Kumar In Muzaffarpur Shelter Case Forwarded To CBI

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday February 17, 2019

A petition seeking inquiry into the alleged involvement of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two government officials in the Muzaffarpur shelter sexual exploitation case has been to the CBI by a local court.