Bodh Gaya blasts: BJP, Opposition parties attack Centre, Bihar govt

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 11:37

BJP and other opposition parties on Sunday accused the Centre and the Bihar government of failing to take steps to avert the terror strike at the Mahabodhi temple despite specific warnings of intelligence agencies.

Bihar asks Centre for helicopter to fight Maoists

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 21:01

Bihar govt has requested the Centre for a helicopter to carry out operations against Maoists, Water Resources minister told the Assembly.

No directive to schools to conduct surya namaskar: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 22:24

Bihar govt, which landed into a controversy after school students were made to do `surya namaskar`, said there was no directive to do the `asana`.

Conjoined twins: SC not happy with Bihar govt

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 18:33

SC expressed displeasure against Bihar government for its "perpetual absence" during adjudication of the matter relating to conjoined twins of Patna.

Govt amends Central Universities Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 15:39

A proposal to bring an amendment to the Central Universities Act for enabling setting up of two central varsities in Bihar was cleared by the govt.

Centre supports Bihar govt norms on MPLADS

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 18:32

The Centre on Friday supported in the Supreme Court the Bihar government`s decision to amend the guidelines for implementation of the MPLADS.

Bihar govt sanctions Rs 2552.8 crore for road construction

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 16:19

Bihar govt sanctioned Rs 2552.86 crore for construction of 552.3 km 2-lane road project on Indo-Nepal border parallel to East-west corridor.

Bihar to submit report to Governor on Sena violence

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 22:39

The Bihar govt is preparing a report on the violence caused by the Ranvir Sena supporters on streets of Patna which will be submitted to the Governor.

Bihar axes appointment of 11 school teachers

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 14:07

The Bihar government has cancelled the appointment of 11 teachers in primary schools in Kaimur district.

Bihar alerts MLAs, officials in Naxal districts

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 16:06

The Bihar government has asked legislators and top officials in 33 insurgency-hit districts to step-up their security and avoid late night travel.

Bihar SOS to Centre on tackling bird flu

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 09:17

Bird flu or avian influenza is threatening Bihar`s poultry industry and an SOS has been sent to the central government on tackling the deadly H5N1 virus as the state lacks the resources to do so, a Bihar minister said.