Bihar politics: "We believe in "Bihar first-Bihari First". What would be the "Nitish model"? The Nitish model is meant for unemployment, flood, drought, crime, corruption, hooch tragedies, etc. JD-U leaders should clarify what is the Nitish model, Paswan said.

Bihar JD(U)-BJP alliance: Speculations are being made about political upheaval in Bihar, and a possible split among JD(U) and BJP. This makes the coming two days important.

JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, who addressed a press conference here, however, dismissed queries about Kumar’s absence at the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the terse remark “you should ask the chief minister”.

RCP Singh resigns from JD-U:The Janata Dal-United had sought an explanation from RCP Singh on serious allegations of corruption levelled against him by some workers of the party.

A few days back RCP Singh has projected himself as the future chief minister, to which party had expressed strong displeasure.

Independence Day news: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will unfurl the National Flag at Gandhi Maidan on August 15.

Bihar: As per reports, CM Nitish Kumar has been suffering from fever for the past few days.

The Liquor Amendment Bill was passed in March this year and was implemented from April 1.

PM Modi in Patna: The Prime Minister spoke of the “glorious past” of the state Assembly, which became the first in the country to bring in a zamindari abolition law and reservation for women in panchayats.

Lalu, 74, was admitted to a hospital in Patna on Monday following a fracture in his right shoulder after suffering a fall at his house on Sunday.

Murmu has visited many states since being nominated for the presidential candidate including Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, where she has sought support for herself.

The JP Ganga e-way will provide easy road connectivity to residents of localities adjoining Rajapur and Bakipur.

Bhagalpur district has reported the maximum number of six deaths

In Nawada, BJP MLA Aruna Devi was attacked while she was on her way to a local court. Agitators pelted stones at her car injuring five people, including leader. BJP's office in Nawada was also attacked and vandalised.

While addressing a gathering, election strategist Prashant Kishor said that enforcement of the liquor ban has completely failed in Bihar. He added that despite Bihar being a dry state, those who desire to consume liquor, can easily get it there.

Giriraj Singh said he fully supports the Nitish Kumar government's move for a caste survey. But demanded that Muslims should also be covered in the exercise.

Janata Dal (United) didn't renominate its former chief and present Union Minister of Steel and Rajya Sabha member Ramchandra Prasad Singh.

Sources told India TV that BJP has assured Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of support for the caste-based Census in Bihar.

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, the Education Minister of Bihar has confirmed the development. He said that all political parties have agreed on the meeting for the caste-based census.

The opposition and the ruling JDU in the state have been on the same page on caste census - as they argue that having knowledge of the caste constitution of the population will lead to better policies to help all the communities.