Gopalganj

Bihar bypoll results show new political equations, sound alarm bell for both RJD and BJP

Bihar bypoll results: The result in Gopalganj has given a ray of hope for the BJP to intrude into the `MY` (Muslim Yadav) equation in the 2024 Lok Sabha and 2025 Vidhan Sabha elections. 

Nov 08, 2022, 07:48 AM IST

Bihar bypoll: Lalu Prasad's daughter blames Owaisi, 'Kans Mama' for BJP's win in Gopalganj

The win of the BJP in Gopalganj is a huge setback for the RJD and the grand alliance comprising seven parties in Bihar.

Nov 07, 2022, 13:38 PM IST

BJP releases list of candidates for upcoming Assembly by-elections in Bihar and Odisha

BJP on Sunday released the names of its candidates for the upcoming by-election in Assembly constituencies in Bihar and Odisha.

Oct 09, 2022, 20:04 PM IST

Bihar: 40 kanwariyas injured, six in critical condition as bus rams into stationary truck in Gopalganj

There were 56 passengers in the bus besides the driver and two helpers. Six of the injured admitted to Gopalganj Sadar hospital are stated to be critical.

Aug 04, 2022, 12:45 PM IST

Clash erupts over Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav's songs in Bihar, 8 including 4 police personnel injured

The injured police personnel were identified as Sub-Inspector Vinit Vinayak, and constables Sunil Kumar, Atish Kumar, and Manish Kumar. 

Mar 26, 2022, 15:52 PM IST

On cam: Stalker stabs school girl for opposing molestation bid in Bihar

A stalker stabbed a school girl multiple times for opposing molestation bid in Gopalganj of Bihar. The girl, a student of class eight was attacked by the stalker while she was walking on the road. The incident was captured by a nearby CCTV on the spot of the incident. The girl was referred to the Gorakhpur hospital in critical condition. Police is investigating the matter based on the CCTV footage.

Dec 20, 2021, 15:56 PM IST

24 dead in two Bihar districts after consuming suspected spurious liquor

Prima facie these deaths appear to have occurred due to the consumption of some poisonous substance and the police have registered a case. 

Nov 04, 2021, 21:25 PM IST

Nepal Police fire on Indian citizens along border in Bihar's Kishanganj; civilian injured

A person was injured after Nepal Police opened fire and shot at three Indian nationals near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj. The incident is said to have taken place on Saturday (July 18) evening.

Jul 19, 2020, 20:22 PM IST

Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Gopalganj Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.

Apr 29, 2019, 11:21 AM IST

Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency

In the 2014 election, Bharatiya Janata Party's Janak Ram defeated Congress candidate Dr Jyoti Bharti in Gopalganj.

Mar 05, 2019, 16:46 PM IST

Six persons charred to death in Bihar's Gopalganj

The family was asleep late on Thursday ht when the tragedy occurred at Bakhri village under Kuchikot police station. 

Feb 22, 2019, 12:47 PM IST

Thousands of 'missing' Bihar Class 10 board answer sheets sold for Rs 8,500; two arrested

Thousands of BSEB Class 10 board exam answer sheets had gone missing from the strong room of a school where they were kept after evaluation last week.

Jun 23, 2018, 22:31 PM IST

Blast in sugar mill in Bihar's Gopalganj; 5 dead, owner arrested

The incident took place at the Sasa Musa Sugar Mill in Gopalganj.

Dec 21, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

NIA arrests suspected extremist in Bihar

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested one person for suspected involvement in extremist activities from here.

Dec 02, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

Bihar floods situation worsens, 56 people killed so far

As many as 56 people have died due to floods in Bihar so far, Additional Secretary Disaster Management Department of Bihar Anirudh Kumar said on Tuesday. 

Aug 15, 2017, 18:12 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar conducts aerial survey to review erosion in Gopalganj

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday conducted an aerial survey to take stock of the scale of erosion caused by floods in Gopalganj district.

Sep 19, 2016, 01:41 AM IST

Gopalganj hooch tragedy not failure of prohibition: Nitish Kumar

 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today refused to term the recent hooch tragedy in Gopalganj, in which 18 persons died, as "failure of prohibition", saying such incidents have happened in states where there was no ban on liquor.

Sep 13, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

550 litres of country liquor unearthed in search in Bihar's Gopalganj

More than 550 litres of country liquor, which was buried under the earth, was recovered during a search operation launched in Khajurwani ward of Gopalganj town where 16 persons died in a suspected hooch incident early this week.

Aug 20, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

11 mysterious deaths in Bihar, probe ordered

At least 11 people died overnight under mysterious circumstances in Gopalganj district of Bihar. The administration on Wednesday morning ordered a probe after families claimed it to be a hooch tragedy, police said.

Aug 17, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

This JD(U) MLA caught dancing with bar girls again - Know details

Janata Dal (United) MLA Shyam Bahadur Singh was caught on camera dancing with bar dancers at a function recently. 

Jul 17, 2016, 17:34 PM IST