X account of PDP's Iltija Mufti withheld in IndiaIltija Mufti's social media account was blocked in India. This action followed her sharing a video of the late Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Sha...
12 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
'If it's wrong to impose liquor ban on Hindus, how did Gujarat and Bihar do it': Iltija Mufti to J&K CMPeoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti has criticized Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's stance on prohibiting alcohol in Jammu and Kashm...
11 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
08 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full listBihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has secured crucial ministries. He will oversee Home, General Administration, and Cabinet Secretariat...
07 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Bhagalpur’s Vikramshila bridge collapse: Major scare as video shows 25-metre slab of bridge collapsing into Ganga, all traffic haltedBhagalpur Vikramshila bridge collapse news: A significant portion of Bihar's Vikramshila Setu bridge in Bhagalpur collapsed late Sunday nig...
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Let truth flow, let philosophers bloom: Bihar's prohibition law in focus under leadership of Samrat ChoudharyBihar's prohibition law is under scrutiny following a leadership change. Samrat Choudhary now heads the state, and his administration's sta...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Nitish Kumar leaves behind mixed legacy - from 'development with justice' to political flip-flopsNitish Kumar leaves behind a mixed legacy, credited with improving governance and welfare delivery in Bihar, but criticised for frequent al...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Bihar’s longest-serving CM Nitish Kumar chairs last cabinet meet, recommends dissolutionBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has recommended the dissolution of his cabinet. He will submit his resignation to the Governor later toda...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Domestic Indian migrants weigh return home in energy crunchDomestic migrants in New Delhi are considering leaving the city due to soaring black market prices for cooking gas, exacerbated by Middle E...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MPNitish Kumar has taken oath as a Rajya Sabha member. This marks the end of his long tenure as Bihar Chief Minister. The NDA is set to elect...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
How Patna pegs people to become Darudevils, making safe drinking prohibitionaryBihar's strict prohibition has created a black market for alcohol. Whisky prices have quadrupled, with quality control a major concern. The...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Bihar set for spirited fight 3 years after booze banThese will be the first general elections after Bihar was declared a dry state in April 2016.
17 Mar, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
Bihar has shown light on prohibition, de-addiction: Nitish KumarThe chief minister was addressing a gathering of Jeevika members at Suggi village under Amas block of Gaya district after inspecting four s...
29 Jan, 2017, 09.16 PM IST
Praveen Togadia hails Nitish Kumar for total prohibition in BiharThe Nitish Kumar government has enforced total prohibition in Bihar in April this year, banning consumption, marketing and manufacture of l...
04 Sep, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
Poke Me: Nitish Kumar's prohibition order will drive drinkers to shadowy 'omeletewalas' (Readers React)"Ban beef, ban books, ban dance bars, ban movies and ban liquor. Vote-bank politics is taking a heavy toll of our lives."
28 Nov, 2015, 04.13 AM IST