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Family alleges custodial death of 25-yr-old man

PURNEA, June 11 -- The family of a 25-year-old undertrial prisoner, who allegedly died by suicide at Jadia police station, staged a protest by blocking nearby State Highway 91 in Bihar's Supaul on Wed... Read More


Undertrial prisoner, 55, found hanging in Kishanganj distt jail

PURNEA, June 11 -- A 55-year-old undertrial prisoner lodged at Kishanganj district jail died allegedly by suicide on Wednesday morning, police said. The woman's family has demanded a fair probe into t... Read More


Prisoner, 27, dies at hosp; family claim assault during custody

PURNEA, June 10 -- A 27-year-old undertrial prisoner lodged at Madhepura divisional jail died during treatment at government college and hospital in Bihar's Madhepura on Tuesday, police said. Police s... Read More


DEO office catches fire in Saharsa, probe launched

PURNEA, June 10 -- A fire broke out at the office of the District Education Officer (DEO) in Saharsa on Tuesday morning, allegedly due to a short circuit. Although the blaze was brought under control ... Read More


Man killed during scuffle over seat in Jan Sewa Express at Saharsa stn

PURNEA, June 9 -- A 38-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men following an altercation over a seat dispute at Saharsa railway station falling under ECR (East Central Railway) in ... Read More


6-year-old boy found dead in school hostel in madhepura

PURNEA, June 8 -- A six-year old nursery student was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a private school hostel in Bihar's Madhepura on Sunday morning, police said. SHO Nurul Haq said, "The ... Read More


Bhagalpur bridge opens to traffic

PURNEA, June 8 -- After 35 days, light vehicular traffic was restored on the Vikramshila Setu in Bhagalpur on Sunday with minister for road construction Kumar Shailendra crossing it first in his offic... Read More


CM hails Centre's nod to upgrade Khagaria-Purnea Highway

PURNEA, June 4 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved upgrading of the Khagaria-Purnea Section of NH-31 and NH-231 to 4-lane standard (143. 52... Read More


Death of migrant workers on return from Andhra reveals plight; several critically ill

PURNEA, June 4 -- Four migrant workers died and several others fell critically ill in Bihar's Purnea district days after returning from Andhra Pradesh where they worked at a factory, officials said on... Read More


Vikramshila Setu will be functional till Nov 30: CM after inspection

PURNEA, June 1 -- In his first visit to Bhagalpur after becoming the chief minister, Samrat Choudhary on Sunday inspected ongoing repair work at Vikramshila Setu where part of the structure collapsed ... Read More