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Shriram Mhasane emerges as the frontrunner in the All India Chess Masters tournament after a decisive victory in round seven, showcasing strategic gameplay and setting the stage for an exciting conclusion. Photograph: Utrojao/PixabayKey PointsShriram Mhasane leads the All India Chess Masters tournament with 6.5 points after defeating Arjun Singh.Rajveer Nahar and Shreyansh Somaiya drew their tightly-contested match, both reaching 5.5 points.Deepak Soni, Nikhil Shelar, and Mohsin Yunus Shaikh se ...Read More >
Patna: The department of prohibition, excise and registration collected Rs8,403.46 crore in revenue during the 2025-26 financial year, exceeding its Rs8,250 crore target.This figures represents a 9.86% increase over the Rs7,648.88 crore collected in the 2024-25 fiscal. The collection has been made despite a 9% decrease in document volume, with 1.58 lakh fewer registrations than the previous year, said an official.Data released by the department shows that Patna district recorded the highest reve ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Palaash Mapara (5 points) continued his dominant run, scoring his fifth consecutive victory to emerge as the sole leader after Round 5 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), being played at the Mumbai Chess Centre, in Mumbai on Wednesday. Playing with the black pieces on the top board, Palaash displayed sharp tactical understanding to outplay Punit Dodiya (4 points). A strong chasing pack of five players -- Shriram Mhasane, Pratik Yadnik, Yashraj Rathi, AGM ...Read More >
Patna (IANS) The cold wave has intensified across several districts of Bihar, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an alert for the state for the next seven days. According to the IMD, both daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to fall further in the coming days. After December 22, parts of Bihar may experience severe cold wave conditions, which are likely to disrupt normal life. The Patna Meteorological Centre said the prevailing weather pattern is expected t ...Read More >
Sitaram alias Vinay Ji had left his Ballia home to join the banned organisation in 1986, say police A senior functionary of banned CPI (Maoist), who had been absconding for the last 13 years and carried a reward of Rs 50,000 for his alleged involvement in cases of murder and anti-national activities, was arrested from Varanasi on Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) said. The accused, Sitaram alias Vinay Ji alias Om Prakash, belongs to Ballia district and had left home to ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: Bihar, which witnessed a record voter turnout-the highest in state's history- in the recently-held assembly elections, also saw another unique phenomenon in the polls as women outdid men by at least 14 percentage points in as many as seven districts, while the gap was well over 10 percent in 10 other districts. According to the gender-wise voter turnout released by the Election Commission, compared to men, more women exercised their franchise in 37 out of 38 districts o ...Read More >
Polling for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election is set for November 11. Voters in 122 constituencies across 20 districts will cast their ballots. Women voters are expected to play a crucial role. Both the ruling NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan are focusing on this demographic. The outcome of this phase is politically significant for both alliances. Patna: With the end of the campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election, all eyes are now on the polling day. ...Read More >
New Delhi/Patna: The second and final phase of polling in Bihar will take place on Tuesday when the electoral fortunes of 1,302 candidates, including over half a dozen ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed. The incumbent ruling alliance has dubbed the ongoing polls as "development versus jungle raj" while the Opposition Mahagathbandhan are campaigning for "parivartan", or change Around 3.70 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across 122 Assembly seats on Tue ...Read More >
Patna: The second and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections, to be held on Tuesday, will decide the electoral fate of 1,302 candidates, including top leaders such as state Congress president Rajesh Ram and 12 cabinet ministers of the Nitish Kumar-led coalition govt. It will also determine the future of one former deputy chief minister and 30 former ministers.More than 3.70 crore eligible electors are expected to cast their votes at 45,399 polling stations. The first phase of the elections, ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 10 (PTI) Electoral fortunes of 1,302 candidates, including over half a dozen ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed on Tuesday with 3.70 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 122 assembly segments in the second and final phase of the Bihar polls. The districts going to polls on November 11 include West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj, and all these share borders with Nepal. Security has been beefed u ...Read More >
Patna, November 10: The second phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 will be held on Tuesday, November 11. Polling will begin at 7 AM and conclude by 5 PM. A total of 1,302 candidates are fighting for 122 constituencies spread across 20 districts of Bihar. These districts are West Champaran, East Champaran, Supaul, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar, Banka, Bhagalpur, Nawada, Jamui, Aurangabad, Gaya, Rohtas, Kaimur, Jehanabad and Arwal. Of the 1, ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces no corruption charges and claimed only the NDA can develop the state. He criticized the INDIA bloc's job promises, questioning their funding, and highlighted the Modi government's financial contributions to Bihar compared to the UPA regime. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday claimed that there is not a single corruption case against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and asserted that only the NDA can ma ...Read More >
Patna: At least 23 people, mostly children and teenagers, drowned across the state during evening and morning 'arghya' (oblation to Sun god), performed as part of Chhath rituals, on Monday and Tuesday. Maximum four drowning each were reported from Naugachia (Bhagalpur district) and Nalanda, followed by three in Patna, two each from Purnia, Banka, Vaishali and Madhubani, and one each from Lakhisarai, Samastipur, Madhepura and Khagaria. Besides, at least seven went missing in Khagaria after they w ...Read More >
Dynastic politics remains a strong force in Bihar. Many candidates in the upcoming elections are relatives of prominent politicians. Experts suggest no party holds moral superiority in this regard. The elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14. This trend highlights the influence of political families in the state's electoral process. Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, ...Read More >
Patna: Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, wives or close relatives of established politicians. Experts say that no party in Bihar can claim moral superiority on this ground as far as dynasts entering politics is concerned. The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, and results will be announced on November 14. Prominent sons, daughters and wives, who are in the ...Read More >
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) has finalized its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls. The party is expected to contest 103 seats and may replace four underperforming sitting MLAs with new faces. Other NDA partners, including the BJP and Chirag Paswan's LJP, are also finalizing their seat allocations. The elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) has finalised its candidates for "all the seats" it will be contesting i ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) is likely to contest 103 of the 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election, and is likely to drop four sitting MLAs. According to a senior party leader, the JDU has finalised its list of candidates for "all seats", which will be revealed in formal announcement by NDA leaders "at an appropriate time". The JDU leader, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the party has decided to replace four "non-perf ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 3 (PTI) The water levels in several rivers in Bihar have risen due to heavy rain in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed all officials concerned to remain alert. According to the latest district-wise rainfall bulletin issued by the Meteorological Department on Sunday, "Light to moderate rain was recorded in many districts, including Patna, Banka, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gayaji, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Katihar, Khagar ...Read More >
In the last 24 hours, at least 19 people have been killed by lightning strikes in Bihar, PTI reported on Thursday, July 17, 2025, citing the chief minister's office. The highest number of five deaths was reported in Nalanda, followed by Vaishali with four, and Banka and Patna each with two. Apart from these four districts, Sheikhpura, Nawada, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Jamui and Samastipur reported one death each. Expressing grief over the deaths, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 18 (PTI) At least 34 people died and six others were injured in incidents of lightning strikes in Bihar during the past 48 hours, the state's disaster management department said on Friday. The highest number of six fatalities each was reported in Nalanda and Vaishali, followed by Sheikhpura (five), Patna and Aurangabad (three each), Nawada and Banka (two each). Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. Besides, B ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 18 (PTI) At least 34 people died and six others were injured in incidents of lightning strikes in Bihar during the past 48 hours, the state's disaster management department said on Friday. The highest number of six fatalities each was reported in Nalanda and Vaishali, followed by Sheikhpura (five), Patna and Aurangabad (three each), Nawada and Banka (two each). Besides, Bhojpur, Bhagalpur, Rohtas, Gayaji, Samastipur and Jamui districts accounted for six deaths. Over 90 people were ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now ...Read More >
Patna, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The monsoon has gained momentum in Bihar, with heavy rainfall providing relief from heat and humidity in 14 districts, including Patna. As the monsoon picked up pace in Bihar, 19 people were killed in lightning strikes across the state. The Meteorological Department on Friday issued a warning of heavy rainfall in West Champaran, Gopalganj, and Siwan over the next 24 hours, along with the possibility of strong winds (30-40 km/h) and lightning in north-central Biha ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora said the state government is winning the trust of the business community with its consistent efforts over the past three years. He shared that industrialists from various sectors, including basmati rice, bicycles, and Chandigarh FICO, have shown full satisfaction with the government's performance. Addressing the issues related to electricity boards, pollution, and the housing department, Arora assured that all ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 19 people were killed due to lightning strikes in India's eastern state of Bihar in the last 24 hours, officials said Thursday. Heavy rains and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning strikes lashed the state during the past 24 hours, affecting several districts. "In Nalanda district, a maximum of five casualties have been reported, followed by four in Vaishali district. Two fatalities were reported each from Patna and Banka districts," a local government ...Read More >
Patna: Lightning strikes claimed 19 lives across 10 districts in the past 24 hours. A maximum of five deaths were reported from Nalanda, followed by four in Vaishali, two each in Banka and Patna, and one each in Sheikhpura, Aurangabad, Samastipur, Nawada, Jamui, and Jehanabad.Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, while condoling the deaths, announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each victim. "I stand with the affected families in this hour of crisis," the CM said, asking people to be ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The third season of the Oriental Cup, a school football tournament in the national capital, will be held from July 21-29, the organisers said on Thursday. Started by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, the tournament will take place at the Ambedkar Stadium, bringing together 36 teams from schools across Delhi. Also Read | Which Team Ben Stokes Is Part of in The Hundred 2025? Here's the Franchise England Test Captain Will Play For in 100-Ball Competition. There will be 24 te ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 17 (PTI) At least 19 people were killed in lightning strikes in Bihar in the last 24 hours, the chief minister's office said on Thursday. The highest number of five fatalities was reported in Nalanda, followed by Vaishali (four), Banka and Patna (two each). Besides, Sheikhpura, Nawada, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Jamui and Samastipur districts accounted for one death each. Condoling the deaths, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each d ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 17 (PTI) At least 19 people were killed in lightning strikes in Bihar in the last 24 hours, the chief minister's office said on Thursday. The highest number of five fatalities was reported in Nalanda, followed by Vaishali (four), Banka and Patna (two each). Also Read | India Cautions NATO Chief Mark Rutte Against Any 'Double Standards' on Sanctioning Countries Trading With Russia. Besides, Sheikhpura, Nawada, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Jamui and Samastipur districts accounted for one d ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that all electricity consumers in the state will be given free electricity up to 125... Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that all electricity consumers in the state will be given free electricity up to 125 units every month, starting August 1. The announcement has brought smiles on the faces of people, particularly the poor and marginalised families who find it hard to foot their power bills. Many peo ...Read More >
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