Patna, Bihar: A heart-wrenching tragedy struck late Sunday night in Manas Nayapanapur 42 Patti village, under the Akilpur police station area of Danapur constituency, when the roof of a house collapsed, killing five members of the same family in their sleep. According to local reports, the house — constructed years ago under the Indira Awas Yojana — suddenly gave way around 9:45 p.m. The deceased have been identified as Bablu Khan (32), his wife Roshan Khatoon (30), their son Mohd. Chand (10), daughter Rukhsar (12), and youngest daughter Chandni (2). The family had just finished dinner and gone to bed when the incident occurred, bringing the entire structure crashing down on them. Villagers rushed to the spot after hearing a loud crash and began rescue efforts amid chaos and panic. T...

Patna: As campaigning for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 comes to an end, all eyes are now set on the crucial voting day, November 11. This final phase covers 122 constituencies across 20 districts, including East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Kaimur, and Rohtas. In this decisive round, women voters and the Seemanchal region are expected to play a kingmaker’s role. The side that successfully wins their confidence could very well form the next state government. Women Voters to Play a Decisive Role Just like the first phase, women voters are once again at the center of Bihar’s political equation. In the first p...

Patna: Bhojpuri superstar and RJD candidate from Chhapra, Khesari Lal Yadav, stirred major political controversy on Sunday with his fiery remarks against BJP’s Bhojpuri celebrities. Speaking to the media at Patna Airport, Khesari confidently declared, “My smile says it all — our government is coming.” He accused BJP’s Bhojpuri leaders of using derogatory language against him but claimed he had maintained restraint in his responses. “If I’m obscene, then all four BJP Bhojpuri actors are Asaram,” says Khesari Responding sharply to BJP MP Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, who had labeled him “vulgar,” Khesari fired back, saying, “If I am obscene, then the four Bhojpuri actors in BJP — Pawan Singh, Nirahua, Ravi Kishan, and Manoj Tiwari — are Asaram.” He also hit back at Nirahua’s earl...

Patna: As Bihar heads into the final phase of its Assembly elections on November 11, one crucial issue seems to have quietly slipped out of political conversations — unemployment. The ruling alliance proudly claims that the state’s unemployment rate has dropped sharply — from 8% in 2017–18 to just 3% in 2023–24. But a closer look reveals a more complicated truth: the fall in numbers doesn’t necessarily mean more real jobs. According to government data, youth unemployment also followed a similar trend — it declined from 31% in 2018–19 to 4.3% in 2022–23, but has since risen again to nearly 16%. So why, despite a statistical decline in unemployment, does Bihar still not feel the improvement on the ground? A Decline That’s Not a Relief At first glance, the figures appear encouraging....

? Patna: As Bihar heads into the final phase of the 2025 Assembly elections, both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan face the twin challenge of retaining their traditional bastions and expanding their influence in new territories. This round is particularly crucial for the smaller allies in both camps who demonstrated bargaining power during ticket distribution — but now must prove their ground strength at the ballot box. NDA’s Allies Under Pressure For the NDA, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is contesting 15 out of 28 allotted seats (one nomination was cancelled), while Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) is contesting all six seats allocated to it. Both leaders are seen as the Dalit faces of the NDA. Additionally, Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha...