According to official data, 8.69 lakhs persons have been arrested under the liquor law till May 14, 2023. The state has not updated the data since 2023. 

CPI (ML)- Liberation's 10-day long 'Badlo Bihar Nyay Yatra' started on October 16 and will culminate into a public meeting on October 27 in Patna.

Authorities have ignored several families marooned in the floods, allege villagers.

The police have arrested five accused including Sanjay Yadav, who is suspected of murdering the girl.

Educationists are sceptical about whether the university will achieve its vision.

The defeat of both the Muslim candidates of RJD has raised questions about whether RJD's MY (Muslim-Yadav) vote bank is disintegrating on the ground.

Unlike other political parties, CPI(ML) Liberation conducted its campaign with public funding by going door-to-door and appealing to people to donate just Rs. 20.

“RJD is not only the party of Muslims and Yadav but also the party of BAAP. B means Bahujan, A means agra (forward classes), A means adhi awaadi (women) P means poor,” Tejashwi Yadav said in the mega rally in Gandhi Maidan.

The CPI-ML (Liberation) has termed the judgment as ‘judicial massacre’ and alleged that Manzil was the victim of a conspiracy hatched by the BJP and feudal forces.

About 8 lakh people living between embankments across the river, which is spread over Supaul, Saharsa, Madhubani and Darbhanga districts, suffer losses every year due to floods. They have been demanding rehabilitation for decades.

The chief minister announced a one-time benefit of Rs 2 lakh to the 94 lakh families that earn less than Rs 6,000 a month. He also declared plans to increase reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs to 65%, which the Supreme Court has capped at 50%.

Together, OBCs, EBCs, SCs, and STs account for 84% of the state population. At 14.26%, Yadavas are numerically preponderant group among OBCs.

Violence was reported from Darbhanga, Gaya, Kaimur, Bhagalpur, and Aurangabad districts.

Political observers from the state say Nitish Kumar's party thinks the release of Singh will help it win the support of the Rajput community. Singh enjoys considerable influence among Rajputs in the state.

While many believe right-wing groups orchestrated the violence to increase polarisation before the 2024 elections, the local administrations have also been blamed for not being prepared enough.

Late jawan Jay Kishore Singh’s father was arrested after the family continued building the memorial despite the authorities asking them to stop.

That JD(U)'s Manoj Kushwaha lost against the BJP's Kedar Gupta indicates a churn which is currently underway in Bihar, essentially reconfiguring the existing vote banks.

Potential signs of discord between alliance partners JD(U) and RJD have emerged with a few leaders from the latter openly flaying Nitish Kumar.

As part of a religious tableau ceremony, Abhishek Tiwari rode a motorcycle – modified into a boat – that commented on how alcohol was reaching Darauli in Bihar from Ballia in UP through boats.