People Of Bihar

Bihar Flood Deaths Rise To 440; Prime Minister Announces Rs 500 Crore Relief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

Deaths mounted to 440 in the devastating floods in Bihar where 1.71 crore people have been affected in 19 districts, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced an immediate relief of Rs 500 crore.

PM Modi To Conduct Aerial Survey In Flood-Hit Bihar On August 26

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 23, 2017

With 37 more deaths, the toll in Bihar flood rose to 341 on Tuesday even as 1.46 crore people are affected by the deluge in 18 districts of the state.

12-Year-Old Boy is the First Dengue Victim in Delhi: 5 Healthy Diet Tips for Dengue Patients

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Tuesday August 22, 2017

The first death caused by dengue in the New Delhi was reported recently. A 12-year-old boy from Bihar identified as Nitish Kumar, residing in Safdarjung area in south Delhi, died on August 1 due dengue shock syndrome and resulting in multiple-organ failure at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

253 Dead, 1 Crore Affected As Bihar's Flood Crisis Worsens: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday August 20, 2017

The number of dead in the devastating floods in Bihar has gone up to 253 as the situation worsened with more areas getting affected. Around 1.26 crore people are facing the deluge in 18 districts of the state. Earlier on Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending the army and teams of the National Dis...

350 Dead, Crores Affected In Floods In Bihar, Assam, Bengal: 10 Points

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 19, 2017

A spate of floods in states across the country have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced crores. Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have faced a huge challenge in dealing with floods that have ravaged the countryside. In Bihar, floods have claimed 153 lives and a staggering one crore people have been affected by the floods. In Assam, 14...

Bihar Floods: Number Of Deaths Rises To 98; Health Department Launches Toll Free Number 104

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 18, 2017

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Thursday as the number of deaths mounted to 98 due to the deluge which has affected nearly 93 lakh people in 15 districts, forced postponement of examination and cancellation of trains.

Rahul Gandhi Pitches Opposition Unity, BJP Says 'Alliance Of The Scared'

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday August 17, 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pitching for a united opposition to take on the BJP, at a meeting hosted by Sharad Yadav, who is recently estranged from Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) boss Nitish Kumar over his alliance with the BJP.

Bihar Floods: Number Of Deaths Rises To 72, Over 73 Lakh People Hit

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 16, 2017

The number of deaths due to floods in Bihar today mounted to 72, as 73.44 lakh people across 14 districts have been hit by inundation which was triggered by incessant rains in Nepal and northern part of the state.

Government Will Take Every Possible Steps To Help Flood Victims: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expressed concern over the 'grim flood situation' in the state and assured the flood hit people that the government would do everything to ensure relief and rescue operations.

Stones Thrown At Sushil Modi's Car In Bihar's Vaishali District

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi's car was attacked with stones by some unidentified people in the state's Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, but he was not injured.

Northeast Rail Link Cut, Lakhs Displaced In Assam, Bihar Flood: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Manish Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday August 14, 2017

Heavy rain in the entire Himalayan region have triggered floods in Assam and Bihar. The northeastern state has been the worst hit - 15 people have died in the last four days and nearly 23 lakh have been displaced. The rail link to northeast India from the rest of the country has been severed. Water levels in the Brahmaputra and several other rivers...

Elephant Blamed For 15 Deaths In Jharkhand, Bihar Shot Dead

India News | Reuters | Saturday August 12, 2017

An elephant blamed for killing more than a dozen people in Jharkhand and Bihar was shot dead on Friday, after an elaborate hunt that involved dozens of forest officials and a sharpshooter.

Accept BJP Tie-Up Or Take A Walk, Says Nitish Kumar To Sharad Yadav

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Manish Kumar | Friday August 11, 2017

Sharad Yadav can take a walk, said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today, implying he will make minimal effort to placate his sulking partner.

Don't Agree With Nitish Kumar: Colleague Sharad Yadav Confirms He's Upset

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 31, 2017

Sharad Yadav, silent for five days, confirmed today that he deeply disapproves of party colleague Nitish Kumar's stunning political change-up. "Whatever happened is very unfortunate, the mandate by the people was not for this," the veteran Janata Dal (United) leader told reporters at Parliament.

Will Serve People, Not One Family: Nitish Kumar Hits Back

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday July 28, 2017

Accused of "betrayal" by his former allies the RJD and the Congress, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said he could not partner any more with people who were using secularism to hide their "sins and wealth earned through corrupt means." He was speaking in the state assembly just before a trust vote that he won with ease.

Sushil Modi, In The Spotlight, Announces Achhe Din In Bihar

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday July 27, 2017

As they waited to take oath this morning, Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi chatted with the ease that years of being together begets. Mr Kumar is back as Bihar chief minister 14 hours after he resigned, dramatically ending his alliance with Lalu Yadav and the Congress. Sushil Modi is back as his deputy after four years.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Stumps His Friends And Foes Alike

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 27, 2017

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar became the chief minister of Bihar for the sixth time as he jilted an uncomfortable ally in the RJD and joined hands again with the BJP after four years, yet again demonstrating his political manoeuvrability.

'People Will Do Anything For Selfish Gains': Rahul Gandhi On Nitish Kumar

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 27, 2017

Rahul Gandhi today did not hold back as he accused Nitish Kumar of planning his big turnaround for power and selfish gains. "The problem with Indian politics is that people will do anything for selfish gains... Satta ke liye kuch bhi kar dete hain (they do anything for power)," the Congress Vice President told reporters.

'Sell Your Wife If You Can't Build Toilet': Bihar Officer Tells Villager

India News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Monday July 24, 2017

A top government officer in Bihar has been accused of going too far while urging people to install toilets, at a public meeting on Sunday. "Sell your wife," Kanwal Tanuj, the District Magistrate of Aurangabad, snapped when a villager said he was too poor to build a toilet.

Lawyer Beaten To Death By A Group Of 20 People In Bihar's Vaishali

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 16, 2017

An advocate was beaten to death while his associate was injured by a group of people following an altercation between two groups of people over a piece of land in Bihar's Vaishali district on Saturday.

'Are RSS People From Pakistan': BJP Leader To Critics Of President Pick

India News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Tuesday June 20, 2017

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya Monday brushed off the opposition's contention that Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind was picked as the party's Presidential candidate because of his RSS background. "So what if Kovind is from the RSS? Are RSS people from Pakistan? The nation should be proud that they have a rashtrawadi (nationalist) president," ...

Who Is President Ram Nath Kovind

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday July 25, 2017

Ram Nath Kovind, former Bihar governor, was sworn in today as the 14th President of India. Mr Kovind, 71, "will make an exceptional President", Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tweeted soon after his nomination for the country's top post. As an experienced lawyer, his "knowledge and understanding of the Constitution will benefit the nation," Mr Mod...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath To Address Rally In Lalu-Nitish Stronghold

India News | Edited by Nishant Saxena | Sunday June 4, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will pay a two-day visit to Bihar from June 15 to make people aware of the achievements of the Modi government in the past three years.

23 Killed In Lightning, Storm In Bihar; Parts Of Country Continue To Sizzle

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 29, 2017

At least 23 people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike and wall collapse triggered by squall in Bihar today, even as hot weather conditions continued in many parts of the country.

9 Burnt Alive In Bihar After The Bus They Were Travelling In Caught Fire

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 25, 2017

Nine passengers aboard a private bus were burnt alive and half a dozen were injured when it caught fire near Harnaaut area of Bihar's Nalanda district on Thursday, the state police said.

India Ranks Third Highest Globally In Internal Displacement Numbers: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 22, 2017

Nearly 2.4 million people in India were internally displaced due to conflict, violence and disasters in 2016, the third highest number globally, a new report by a monitoring centre said.

People Saw Potential In Modi, I Don't Have Ability To Become PM: Nitish Kumar

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 16, 2017

Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, firmly ruled himself out as a Prime Ministerial candidate in 2019 today, saying he had "neither any aspiration nor the ability". He also appeared to direct a compliment at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with whom he has a blow-hot-blow-cold relationship.

Everything You Should Know About the Bihari Delicacy Litti Chokha

Sarika Rana | Friday May 12, 2017

Here's a little back story on how the much-loved regional dish of Bihar - Litti Chokha evolved.

MCD Elections 2017: AAP Deserting Purvanchalis Voters, Says JD(U)

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 20, 2017

The Aam Aadmi Party has deserted the Purvanchalis - people of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar -- who voted it to power in Delhi, the Janata Dal (United) today alleged, saying that the community had now "switched over" to the Nitish Kumar-led political outfit.

Lalu Career Counsels Nitish Kumar: We're Old Now, Should Step Back

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Written by Suparna Singh | Friday February 24, 2017

At a time when more than one party is retiring top leaders, offering them the fig leave of serving on mentorship committees, Lalu Yadav today said that "Nitish Kumar (the Bihar Chief Minister) and I are both getting older, how much longer will we go on, it's time for young leaders to take over." Conveniently, Lalu, as he is known, has a succession ...