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Renu Devi, two ex-mins locked in close contest

BETTIAH/NAUTAN, Nov. 7 -- Rohit Sikaria, an Independent candidate, is locked in a battle against BJP nominee Renu Devi for the Bettiah seat in West Champaran district. Sikaria is the husband of Bettia... Read More


Tejashwi widens reach to women, pledges Rs.30K aid

BETTIAH, Nov. 6 -- Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial face Tejashwi Prasad Yadav upped the ante on women's empowerment Wednesday, vowing Rs.30,000 financial aid to poor women if the alliance wins Bihar... Read More


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