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From flooded fields to flourishing fortunes, makhana is rewriting fate of the Kosi zone

PURNEA, Feb. 1 -- For decades, the Kosi River - infamously known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"- was the harbinger of woes that would engulf the region after every rain-infested flood. Now, the fortunes are... Read More


2 missing Bhagalpur girls recovered from Mumbai after 24 days

BHAGALPUR, Feb. 1 -- Two Class X girls who had gone missing from Bhagalpur were traced and recovered from Mumbai after 24 days, Bhagalpur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pramod Kumar said on Sat... Read More


Six scientists get BAU accolades

BHAGALPUR, Jan. 30 -- 'Appreciation certificates' were issued by the Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) to the six scientists and researchers of the university for their significant contribution towa... Read More


Son of prominent maize merchant shot dead in Purnea town

PURNEA, Jan. 28 -- Armed criminals shot dead a 30-year-old man, the son of a prominent businessman, at a crowded location in Purnea district town on Tuesday morning, police said. The deceased has been... Read More


SHO suspended for his role in burglary at a retired civil surgeon's house

PURNEA, Jan. 28 -- The station house officer (SHO) of Gidhour police station has been suspended and a probe ordered in connection with a sensational robbery at the residence of a retired civil surgeon... Read More


Teacher held in Bihar over 'anti-national' slogan on 77th R-Day

SUPAUL, Jan. 28 -- A government school teacher was arrested in Bihar's Supaul district for allegedly raising "anti-national" slogans during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at the Adarsh Middle Scho... Read More


School teacher arrested in Bihar over 'anti-national' slogan on Republic Day

India, Jan. 27 -- A government school teacher was arrested from Bihar's Supaul district on Monday for allegedly raising anti-national slogans during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. The incident to... Read More


Police arrest wanted criminal from Kanpur

SUPAUL, Jan. 25 -- Supaul police on Thursday arrested a wanted criminal carrying a bounty of Rs.25,000 from Kanpur. Confirming the arrest, Supaul SP Sarath RS said accused Lalit Kumar Mehta, a residen... Read More


Mithila Makhana 'sails' to Dubai in major boost for Bihar farmers

PURNEA, Jan. 23 -- The farming community of Bihar's Purnea went global on Wednesday as the district's Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Mithila Makhana was exported for the first time to Dubai via t... Read More


8 smugglers arrested in Purnea

PURNEA, Jan. 22 -- Purnea police have arrested eight members of a West Bengal-based drug smuggling racket allegedly involved in peddling brown sugar (heroin), cannabis and other contraband across Biha... Read More