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Villagers around VTR hope for electricity after years of darkness

BETTIAH, Nov. 4 -- As darkness envelops Jhandu Tola, about 40 km from Bagaha in West Champaran district, the hamlet flickers with the glow of lamps, torchlights and bulbs powered by private solar pane... Read More


Rich candidates turn to rooted campaigns

BETTIAH, Nov. 2 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) nominee for the Narkatiaganj seat, Deepak Yadav, managing director of Bagaha-based Tirupati Sugars Limited; Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) candidate Rankau... Read More


Tushar Gandhi fears 'vote theft' by NDA

BETTIAH, Oct. 30 -- Giving a clarion call for "Vote Kranti", Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi on Wednesday feared "vote theft" by the ruling national democratic alliance (NDA) after two p... Read More


Owaisi seeks political equality for minorities

BETTIAH, Oct. 29 -- Describing 20-year long Nitish governance as continuation of "jungle of Lalu" rule, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesda... Read More


Illegal mini gun factory busted in Bagaha police district, five held

BETTIAH, Oct. 29 -- A joint team of Dhanaha and Bhitaha police arrested five criminals allegedly involved in inter-district arms smuggling, busted an illegal mini gun factory, and seized a huge quanti... Read More


Rahul insulted Army by seeking proof of Op Sindoor, says MP CM

Bettiah, Oct. 25 -- Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Friday called upon the masses to gird up their loins to teach a lesson to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged utterance aimed ... Read More


Policemen held for extortion in drunken stupor

BETTIAH, Oct. 20 -- Bettiah police in Bihar arrested three policemen on the charge of extorting money as gratification from the night commuters in inebriated condition during the ongoing festive seaso... Read More


Tripura and Goa CMs slam RJD-era 'jungle raj' during campaign

BETTIAH, Oct. 19 -- On a day marked by hectic political activities, Tripura chief minister Manik Saha and Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant had a field day in the Champaran region on Saturday, remindin... Read More


NDA tarnishing image of Bihar by invoking 'jungle raj': Khesari

BETTIAH, Oct. 19 -- Famous Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav, known for his close association with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, officially entered the electoral fray as the RJD nominee for... Read More


Ex-security guard seeks to protect locals from migration for earning

BETTIAH, Oct. 18 -- Neeraj Singh, 38, laboured as a security guard in big cities before his fortune turned and he became an entrepreneur whose annual turnover touched Rs.200 crore from three industrie... Read More