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Village once known for fine quality jute now a cybercrime hub

KASHIBARI (PURNIA), Jan. 15 -- Kashibari village, located in Amaur block of Bihar's Purnia district, once renowned for producing fine-quality jute, has now gained notoriety as a hub for cybercrime. De... Read More


5,418 litres of IMFL seized, two smugglers arrested in Purnia dist

PURNIA, Jan. 14 -- A huge quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) was seized in Bihar's Purnia district late Sunday evening and two smugglers were arrested, police said. The seizure and arrest ... Read More


Youth dies by suicide in Bihar's Supaul after failing in CTET

SUPAUL, Jan. 11 -- A 30-year-old man died by suicide in Bihar's Supaul district on Thursday evening after failing to clear CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test), police said. Police further said th... Read More


AIMIM extends support to PK

PURNEA, Jan. 7 -- AIMIM Bihar president extended his support to Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, popularly known as PK for his 'fast unto death' agitation in support of BPSC aspirants' demand for r... Read More


Student held from Purnia for issuing threat to Maha Kumbh pilgrims at Prayagraj

PURNIA, Jan. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh police detained a 17-year-old class XI student from Bihar's Purnia district for allegedly threatening to kill over 1,000 pilgrims at Maha Kumbh beginning on January 13 ... Read More


Dreaded robber killed in encounter with police in Purnia distt

PURNIA, Jan. 5 -- In a joint operation conducted by Bihar's Purnia police and the Special Task Force (STF) on Friday night, a notorious dacoit wanted in numerous cases of dacoity and other crimes acro... Read More


Man stabs woman after failing in sexual assault bid in Bihar's PUrnia

PURNIA, Jan. 5 -- A man allegedly stabbed a 28- year-old woman after failing in his bid to sexually assault her in Bihar's Purnia district on Friday, police said. The victim is a cook in a private sc... Read More


Thief escapes from police custody in Banka

BANKA, Jan. 4 -- A 25-year-old thief escaped from police custody a day after he was arrested in connection with a theft case in Bihar's Banka district late Wednesday evening, police said. Police furt... Read More


Kishanganj: DEO's letter on Urdu withdrawn

KISHANGANJ:, Jan. 3 -- The (district education officer) DEO's letter mandating CBSE schools to teach Urdu in Bihar's Kishanganj was withdrawn on Thursday after schools as well as BJP leaders opposed i... Read More


Jamui: Woman teacher superannuates day before joining as headmistress

JAMUI, Jan. 2 -- A woman teacher superannuated from service a day before her joining! This happened in Bihar's Jamui where a woman teacher who was asked to join on January 1, 2025 in the school on the... Read More