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Woman, 40, poisons 5 children before self over property dispute

SAHARSA, April 28 -- A 40-year-old woman allegedly poisoned her five children before consuming it herself at Bhagwanpur village under Banma Itahari police station area of Bihar's Saharsa district foll... Read More


3-day literary fest concludes with pledge to bring creativity to youngsters

India, April 27 -- PURNEA A literary and cultural festival 'Gyan Sangam' organised by Sub Himalayan Research Institute (SHRI) concluded on Sunday, with a collective pledge to bring literary creativity... Read More


Ambulance caught carrying 17 people, including seven patients

KATIHAR, April 25 -- Ever heard of an ambulance carrying 17 people, including seven patients? In Bihar's Katihar, an ambulance, ideally meant to carry a single critical patient to ensure adequate spac... Read More


Pappu Yadav apologises for 'women in politics' remarks

PURNEA, April 25 -- Independent Lok Sabha MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, on Friday expressed regret over his controversial remarks and tendered an apology to women in politics. Howev... Read More


Saharsa shehnai players get stipend and hope

SAHARSA, April 24 -- Till a few years ago, shehnai -- the classical wind instrument -- would be a regular fixtures at marriages and other functions. Then, like all classical genres of music, it lost o... Read More


World Bank team reviews Purnea's records

PURNEA, April 24 -- A five-member World Bank (WB) team visited Bihar's Purnea to study various aspects of urban development, highlighting sectors such as urban rejuvenation, skill development, healthc... Read More


Purnea MP sticks to remark, slams women panel's notice

PURNEA, April 23 -- A day after the Bihar State Commission for Women slapped notice to Purnea lawmaker Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav over his disparaging remarks on "women in politics", the MP on We... Read More


Women panel slaps notice on MP over 'women in politics' remark

PURNEA, April 22 -- The Bihar State Commission for Women on Tuesday served notice to independent Purnea MP, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, over his "disparaging" remarks on women in politics during ... Read More


Top Bihar govt officials discuss border security, infiltration in kishanganj meet

KISHANGANJ, April 22 -- Top Bihar government officials, including the chief secretary (CS) and director general of police (DGP), and Seema Sashastra Bal (SSB) officers, held a meeting in Kishanganj di... Read More


Three cops injured in an attack on raiding police team in Jamui; 5 arrested

JAMUI, April 21 -- Three police personnel, including two sub-inspectors and a constable, were injured in a violent mob attack during a raid to arrest a notorious criminal wanted in several cases in Ja... Read More