Bihar Hospital ICU Fire Kills Four

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2026

East India State News

At least four patients died after a massive fire broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, triggering panic and emergency evacuation efforts early Thursday morning. Bihar Hospital Fire In Muzaffarpur ICU The fire erupted in the Intensive Care Unit on the fifth

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission’s SIR

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s power to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise was legally valid and linked to the constitutional goal of free and fair elections. Supreme Court Backs SIR Exercise A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant upheld the legality of […]

Infrastructure National

Railways Approves Kiul-Jhajha Third Line

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2026

Indian Railways has approved the 54-km Kiul-Jhajha third railway line project in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 962 crore to improve train capacity on the busy Howrah-Delhi corridor. Kiul-Jhajha Third Line Project The new Kiul-Jhajha third line will strengthen a key stretch of the high-density railway network. The section currently carries heavy passenger […]

North India State News

Bihar Mid-Day Meal Sickens 150 Children

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

More than 150 children fell ill after eating food served under the mid-day meal scheme at a government school in Bihar’s Saharsa district. The incident was reported at Middle School Balwaha in Mahishi block, where students complained of stomach pain, vomiting and dizziness shortly after eating the meal. Bihar Mid-Day Meal Case Reported In Saharsa […]

North India State News

Nitish Kumar Set To Resign As Bihar CM, BJP Prepares Successor

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

Bihar is headed for a major political transition, with Nitish Kumar set to resign as Chief Minister on April 14 after chairing what is being described as his final cabinet meeting. The move is expected to clear the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its own leader as the next Chief Minister, marking […]

Politics

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha MP

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2026

Nitish Kumar has taken oath as a Rajya Sabha member, setting the stage for a major political transition in Bihar. The move is being seen as the clearest signal yet that he is preparing to step down as Chief Minister after moving to the Upper House. Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha MP Nitish […]

North India State News

Bihar Temple Stampede Kills 8 In Nalanda

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

A stampede at the Sheetala Mata temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district killed at least eight women and injured six others on Tuesday morning after a sudden rush of devotees turned chaotic. The incident took place in the Maghra area of Bihar Sharif, where a large crowd had gathered for prayers on the last Tuesday of […]

National Politics

Nitish Kumar Resigns From Bihar Council

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday after his recent election to the Rajya Sabha, completing a constitutional requirement that barred him from continuing in both positions beyond the permitted period. The move marks a significant transition in Bihar politics and has intensified discussion over the future leadership

National Politics

Prashant Kishor Says He Was Right On Nitish

By BPN News Desk March 22, 2026

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has said he stands vindicated on his prediction that Nitish Kumar would not remain Chief Minister of Bihar, even while admitting that his earlier forecast about the NDA losing power had proved wrong. His remarks came amid growing political speculation after Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha. Prashant Kishor […]

National Politics

Nitish Kumar Set For Rajya Sabha, BJP May Get Bihar CM

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

Title: Nitish Kumar Set For Rajya Sabha, BJP May Get Bihar CM Bihar politics may be heading toward a major leadership change as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to move to the Rajya Sabha, a development that could pave the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to appoint its own chief minister in […]