1,215 inmates in 52 Bihar jails to observe Chhath

PATNA, Nov. 14 -- Chhath Puja is being celebrated in 52 of the state's 60 jails across 33 of its 38 districts this year, officials said on Friday. A total of 1,215 inmates, including 613 men and 602 w... Read More

PMCH surgeons remove 3.5 litres of clotted blood from patient's chest

PATNA, Nov. 11 -- Surgeons at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) successfully performed a thoracotomy on a 50-year-old man from Lakhisarai to remove 3.5 litres of clotted blood accumulated in h... Read More

Patna air quality poor but better than earlier

PATNA, Nov. 10 -- Air quality in Patna remained poor in the aftermath of Diwali, with the city's air quality index (AQI) recorded at 280 on Monday. Officials said this indicates continued pollution pr... Read More

Patna's post-Diwali air remains poor

PATNA, Nov. 10 -- Air quality in Patna remained poor in the aftermath of Diwali, with the city's air quality index (AQI) recorded at 280 on Monday. Officials said this indicates continued pollution pr... Read More

Bihar eyes Rs.198-cr saving if rich shun power rebate

PATNA, Nov. 8 -- Bihar's Rs.23,000-crore annual electricity subsidy bill could shrink by around Rs.198 crore if all 3 million urban domestic consumers (presuming they all are financially well-off) who... Read More

Caste cert with husband name no ground for quota denial, rules Patna HC

PATNA, Nov. 4 -- A married woman cannot be denied caste-based reservation merely because her caste certificate mentions her husband's name instead of her father's, the Patna high court has ruled, dism... Read More

Dengue surge: Patna logs 370 cases in Sept-Oct

PATNA, Nov. 3 -- Patna has seen a sharp surge in dengue infections, recording 370 cases across September and October. According to health department data updated on November 2, these two months alone ... Read More

2 Ind MLCs' 'BJP switch' triggers row; rjd seeks disqualification

PATNA, Nov. 2 -- A political row erupted in Bihar on Sunday after two newly-elected Independent members of the Legislative Council, Banshidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, reportedly joined the BJP. This t... Read More

RJD seeks disqualification of 2 MLCs over 'BJP switch'

PATNA, Nov. 2 -- A political row erupted in Bihar on Sunday after two newly-elected Independent members of the Legislative Council, Banshidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj, reportedly joined the BJP. This t... Read More

Darbhanga MLC seat result out after 57-hour wait: Here's why counting took so long

India, Oct. 31 -- The counting of votes for the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council elections stretched to 57 hours, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) clearing... Read More

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