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Villagers pay for potable water in Saharsa and Purnea districts

SAHARSA/PURNEA, Dec. 18 -- As an example of the ills plaguing a government department, the rural population has been forced to pay for drinking water despite the Bihar government's claim of providing ... Read More


Engn student dies by suicide in Purnea

PURNEA, Dec. 18 -- A 19-year-old girl student pursuing a first-semester B Tech (Computer Science) course at Government Engineering College allegedly died by suicide in a private hostel in Purnea on Tu... Read More


Asia's largest grain-based ethanol plant in Jamui to create new vistas for youth of Bihar, enhance farmers' income

JAMUI, Dec. 16 -- The region once attached with 'migration stigma' is heading towards acquiring a status of an 'industry hub' as the largest grain-based ethanol plant of Asia is beginning to take shap... Read More


Uncertainty over Nat'l Makhana Board office in Bihar continues

PURNEA, Dec. 15 -- Though the first board meeting of the National Makhana Board, chaired by Devesh Chaturvedi, secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare was held at Krishi Bhawan, New D... Read More


Purnea Airport sees record footfall in 2-and-half-month of flight operations

PURNEA, Dec. 14 -- Purnea Airport has witnessed a record passenger footfall in the first two-and-a-half months after the resumption of commercial flight operations following its inauguration by Prime ... Read More


Two siblings killed by drug-addict cousin

PURNEA, Dec. 11 -- Two siblings-a brother and sister-were bludgeoned to death with the handle of a hand pump, while another child was seriously injured in Purnea district, police said on Wednesday. Th... Read More


Cousin among 2 held after siblings beaten to death with handpump handle in Bihar

India, Dec. 10 -- Two people, including a 22-year-old cousin, have been arrested for allegedly hammering two siblings to death and injuring another child with the handle of a handpump in Bihar's Purne... Read More


School teacher held in woman teacher's murder case at Araria

ARARIA, Dec. 5 -- A school teacher was arrested from his residence on Thursday after his name surfaced in the murder of a 28-year-old female teacher from Uttar Pradesh, posted at Middle School Kanhail... Read More


Mini gun factory busted in Khagaria

KHAGARIA, Dec. 4 -- A mini gun factory was busted and five persons were arrested in Khagaria district on Wednesday, police said. The operation was carried out by a joint team of the Special Task Force... Read More


Bihar: Female teacher, 28, killed in Araria dist

ARARIA, Dec. 4 -- A 28-year-old female teacher was shot dead near a school in Araria by two motorcycle-borne unidentified criminals on Wednesday morning, police said. The deceased, originally from Bar... Read More