Liquor has been banned in Bihar since April 2016 with severe punishment, up to a 10-year jail term. In March this year, the Liquor Amendment Bill was also passed by the Nitish government and implemented the same from April 1.
Rao said that the population of Other Backward Classes (OBC) has increased, and recounted the demands for the caste-wise census raised by heads of governments across various states.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is a sacred festival that marks the birth of the first guru of Sikhism - Guru Nanak Dev. The auspicious occasion is observed on the full moon date of Kartik month or Kartik Purnima every year.
Badruddin Ajmal on Friday welcomed the all-India grand alliance being formed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and expressed his hope that the alliance will succeed in Assam.
The Janata Dal (United) chief further said he had been working to convince the people of Bihar to shun or give up 'parali' (stubble) burning since 2018.
While talking to ANI, after being elected as the President of AIDUF by the party workers and leaders, Ajmal said "AIDUF is ready to join the all-India level opposition alliance to fight against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). We have welcomed the all-India grand alliance being formed by Nitish
At least 132 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for their injuries sustained after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people, into the Machchhu River.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar -- both having charge of the Home Ministries of their states -- skipped the event.
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 22 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that his government is planning to open at least one medical college and hospital in each district.