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Loss of trained commando in encounter shocks Bihar PHQ

PATNA, March 19 -- The death of a young and highly trained Special Task Force (STF) personnel, Shriram Kumar Yadav, during an encounter with trigger-happy criminals in Bihar's Motihari district on Tue... Read More


Anant Singh gets bail in Mokama poll murder of rival muscleman

PATNA, March 19 -- The Patna high court on Thursday granted bail to JD(U) MLA and muscleman from Mokama, Anant Singh, who has been in jail after being booked for the murder of Dularchand Yadav, also a... Read More


STF jawan, 2 gangsters killed in Motihari encounter

PATNA, March 17 -- A Special Task Force (STF) personnel was killed, and two alleged gangsters were shot dead during an encounter between police and armed suspects in Bihar's Motihari district. The gu... Read More


5 die in 'hooch tragedy' in Bihar's Saran district

PATNA, March 13 -- At least five people, including one in police custody, died under "mysterious circumstances" in Bihar's Saran district within 24 hours. The incident is suspected to have been caused... Read More


No plans to carve new UT out of Bihar and Bengal: Nityanand Rai

PATNA, March 8 -- Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai on Saturday dismissed speculations that some districts of Bihar and Bengal would be merged to create a new Union Territory (UT). The de... Read More


Permission before prosecution: Bihar govt's protective shield to officials on duty

PATNA, Feb. 28 -- The Bihar home department has issued an order requiring police officials to take prior permission from the government before prosecuting any on-duty police personnel, wherever they a... Read More


CISF jawan posted at Gaya Airport dies under mysterious circumstances

PATNA, Feb. 27 -- A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan posted at Gaya Airport died under mysterious circumstances while in the custody of the Haryana Police, officials said. The deceased ... Read More


Bihar PHQ issues alert on child-lifting rumours

PATNA, Feb. 26 -- A middle aged government employee of Dumka in Jharkhand, said to be in a mentally fragile health, arrived in Khaira block in Jamui to find a groom for her daughter. His unusual behav... Read More


Shah to review Nepal border security during Bihar tour from Feb 25

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- Home minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Bihar this month from February 25 and hold a meeting with top state administrative officials and security personnel in Patna o... Read More


Junior engineer caught red-handed by SVU in Muzaffarpur

PATNA, Feb. 19 -- In its ongoing crackdown on corrupt government officials in Bihar, the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Thursday caught a junior engineer red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.9,00... Read More