Muzaffarpur

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated a leather, footwear and accessories cluster in Muzaffarpur, with the project reported to have cost ₹140.95 crore. The initiative places industrial development and local employment at the centre of the Bihar government’s economic agenda.

The inauguration of the Muzaffarpur leather cluster has renewed attention to Bihar’s industrial development strategy. Manufacturing projects can create jobs and support local businesses, but their wider impact depends on operational capacity, investment, infrastructure and sustained demand.

A Muzaffarpur court has ordered a fresh hearing in a case concerning the alleged misuse of the boat election symbol involving RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani. The development brings a legal dispute involving prominent Bihar opposition leaders back into focus.

Prashant Kishor has stepped up his attack on the JD(U) amid the ongoing Anant Singh-Neeraj Kumar dispute ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, claiming that the party is being weakened and could eventually move closer to the BJP.

Questions have been raised over the Assembly membership of BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh after his conviction in a culpable homicide case, with CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya questioning why no decision has yet been taken on his membership.

The flood situation in Bihar has intensified following heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Gandak River. Several areas of West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj and Saran are facing increased flood risks after embankment breaches. Floodwater has affected villages, agricultural fields and road connectivity, creating difficulties for local residents. The Bihar administration and disaster-management teams are closely monitoring the situation, while rescue, relief and emergency measures are being strengthened to protect people in vulnerable and low-lying areas

River systems, embankments, relief delivery and district coordination all shape Bihar's flood response.