In Bihar, regional parties have dominated the political scene ever since the Congress’ era ended in 1990. Apart from one occasion in 1995 when the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Janata Dal won 167 out of 324 Assembly seats in united Bihar, the regional parties have always formed coalition governments. This trend continues till date, with Nitish Kumar holding the post of Chief Minister of the state in alliance with the six political parties that form the current Mahagathbandhan government of Bihar. ....

An RJD leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Masudanpur Diyara in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Thursday. ....

At least 10 people sustained injuries after a tower swing bent on the one side during Mahaviri fair in Bihar's Siwan district. ....

Eight people were killed when lightning struck three districts of Bihar in the past 24 hours, sources said on Tuesday. ....

The Patna High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on K.K. Pathak, the additional chief secretary of the education department, in a case of contempt of court. ....

The Kerala government may opt for the rubber dam project of Bihar to maintain adequate water levels in the Pamba River. ....

A man lost his arm after falling off a moving train in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, an official said. ....

Days after journalist Vimal Kumar Yadav was shot dead at his home in Bihar's Araria district, the Special Task Force of the district has arrested the main shooter. ....

The caste-based survey in Bihar is almost complete and will soon be out in the public domain, an official said on Thursday. ....

The Bihar government on Tuesday approved various developmental projects during the cabinet meeting which was chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. ....