Bihar: Family of Bhojpur encounter victim meets Prashant Kishor, seeks justiceFamily members of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, who died in a police encounter in Bihar's Bhojpur district, met Prashant Kishor seeking justice. T...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Manipur Police arrest multiple militants; seize contraband including suspected WY tabletsSecurity forces in Manipur have apprehended multiple active militants from various Valley-Based Insurgent Groups, including PREPAK PRO, PLA...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
BJP-led NDA governs 80 per cent of India, Congress wiped out in Gujarat local polls: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated BJP's victories in West Bengal and Gujarat local body polls. He stated the BJP and its allies now ...
17 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Tejashwi Yadav promises doubled allowances, Rs 50 lakh insurance for Bihar’s panchayat leaders if INDIA bloc winsBihar's Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav unveiled significant welfare promises for panchayati raj representatives and ...
26 Oct, 2025, 03.11 PM IST
65 pc turnout in 10th and final phase of Bihar panchayat pollsThe percentage was likely to increase further once final reports from all districts reach to the Commission, State Election Commissioner AK...
30 May, 2016, 11.16 PM IST
65% voter turnout in 7th phase of Bihar panchayat pollsState Election Commissioner A K Chauhan told reporters here that an estimated 65 per cent voters exercised their franchise as against 62.8 ...
18 May, 2016, 10.00 PM IST
64% turnout in 6th phase of Panchayat polls in BiharAround 64 per cent voter turnout was recorded in sixth phase of panchayat polls in Bihar today amid stray incidents of minor clashes and de...
14 May, 2016, 10.42 PM IST
Bihar Cabinet gives nod for panchayat pollBihar cabinet today gave its nod for holding 10 phase three-tier panchayat election in the state beginning from April 24.
23 Feb, 2016, 07.46 PM IST
Toilet in house mandatory for candidature in Bihar panchayat pollsBihar legislative Assembly passed a legislation incorporating a provision making it mandatory for candidates contesting panchayat polls in ...
06 Aug, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Bihar: Nitish Kumar advocates taxation powers to panchayats in the stateKumar said that in coming days people will call this self governance structure as 'panchayat sarkar' just like the state government or Cent...
15 Mar, 2015, 11.27 PM IST
Bihar panchayat bans jeans and mobiles for girls"According to the panchayat decision, the ban will be enforced within its jurisdiction with mutual understanding and without any coercion,"...
19 Dec, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
Complaint case filed against Nitish KumarA complaint case was filed today against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his security men for allegedly assaulting dalpatis.
21 Aug, 2013, 07.47 PM IST
World Bank to provide $84 million credit for Bihar panchayat projectWorld Bank today inked a $84 million credit agreement with the Centre for the Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project.
27 Jun, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- 'Chattissa' health scheme a success in Bihar: Choubey
The rural health scheme "Chattissa", under which people living in rural areas are provided treatment for critical diseases through telemedi...
08 Mar, 2013, 05.29 PM IST
- 50% reservation for women in Bihar put them on fairway
While it was a dream come true for the lakh and odd women, it was empowerment of a new kind for half of the state's 10.38 crore population.
17 Apr, 2011, 05.48 PM IST
- Gender parity in panchayats now
The UPA government on Thursday took a major step towards gender equality by approving 50% reservation for women in panchayats.
28 Aug, 2009, 02.34 AM IST
- Global agencies show interest in Bihar growth
Global financing agencies show their keenness to extend financial assistance in road construction, power, health, tourism and rural develop...
18 Feb, 2008, 03.40 PM IST