Nitish Kumar leaves behind a mixed legacy, credited with improving governance and welfare delivery in Bihar, but criticised for frequent al...

Bihar's strict prohibition has created a black market for alcohol. Whisky prices have quadrupled, with quality control a major concern. The...

The Election Commission of India has extended the Model Code of Conduct in Patna district until November 16. This measure is in place to ma...

The East Central Railway (ECR) has implemented strict measures to prevent entry without valid tickets at stations amid increased passenger ...

The Patna High Court criticized Bihar government officials for profiting from the state's liquor ban, alleging their complicity with smuggl...

A bench of Justices K M Joseph, Krishna Murari, and BV Nagarathna posed the question granting anticipatory bail to one Anil Kumar, a reside...

In 2019, the Patna HC had asked the state government to present a plan on how it proposes to dispose of the cases. It also said that anythi...

“As identical issue is pending consideration before this court, it is appropriate that the other writ petitions filed before the high court...

Kumar, who chaired a meeting to review the functioning of department for prohibition and excise, underscored the role of the police in ensu...

These will be the first general elections after Bihar was declared a dry state in April 2016.

Kumar categorically said there was no question of going back on prohibition or "diluting" the liquor law. "Prohibition has been enforced an...

The new law has stringent provisions to enforce total ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in Bihar.

Patna high court struck down the April 5 notification which paved the way for the amendments to the old Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act (a...

"We will mark the centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha movement by implementing the new Act on Gandhi Jayanti," ...

The government has already began construction works of PSB in 1400 Gram Panchayats. The work is completed in 547 Gram Panchayats out of the...

His government’s decision to enforce prohibition has certainly brought positive social impact in at least rural Bihar.

After 10 years in power he may not have quite achieved any of those goals, but he is set to catch up with the two states in another: a ban ...