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Divorced husband attempts to set ex-wife's family on fire

PATNA, May 21 -- A divorced husband, allegedly infuriated by his ex-wife's second marriage, attempted to burn an entire family alive after throwing petrol on them at Raja Babu Gali under Chowk police ... Read More


Guv initiates process to appoint VCs of six univs

PATNA, May 21 -- Bihar Lok Bhavan has initiated the process for the appointment of vice-chancellors in six state universities to end ad hoc arrangements in these institutions. The Governor's secretari... Read More


Medical shops shut in strike over online sale of medicine

PATNA, May 21 -- Medicine shops across Bihar remained closed on Wednesday as chemists and druggists joined a nationwide strike to press for stricter regulation of online medicine sales and protection ... Read More


Fourth criminal shot in gunfight with police in a span of 48 hours

PATNA, May 21 -- A robber wanted in several cases was injured in a police encounter and later arrested in Bihar's Samastipur, police said on Wednesday. The robber, identified as Prince Kumar, who sust... Read More


Property dealer gunned down in Muzaffarpur

PATNA, May 21 -- A 35-year-old property dealer was shot dead in broad daylight by motorcycle-borne assailants on Wednesday in Muzaffarpur, police said. According to police, the incident took place nea... Read More


Bihar to launch drive against encroachment, illegal parking

PATNA, May 21 -- The Bihar government on Wednesday decided to launch a large-scale enforcement drive against encroachment, unauthorised parking and unsafe commercial activities along national highways... Read More


Girl dies by suicide in Bhojpur district: Cops

ARA, May 21 -- A girl allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison on Wednesday in Bhojpur district, police said. The incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Koilwar police station in th... Read More


Two teachers among 3 held for faking transfer certificate

BETTIAH, May 21 -- Three people, including two government teachers, were arrested in Bihar's East Champaran district for allegedly preparing a fake transfer certificate (TC) to falsely project an adul... Read More


Bihar govt greenlights direct Gaya-Bangkok IndiGo flights

PATNA, May 21 -- Gaya Ji, a religiously famed town of Bihar, is set pop up on the international flight routes with the state government on Wednesday giving its commitment to pay up to Rs.10.40 crore t... Read More


'Defy structural caste inequality with vehemence'

PATNA, May 21 -- The third edition of the Prof Surendra Gopal memorial lecture at Patna Museum on Wednesday stressed the need to confront caste-based discrimination as a structural and continuing form... Read More