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12 students fall ill after drinking water from school hand pump

BETTIAH, March 11 -- At least 12 students were hospitalised after they allegedly fell ill after drinking water from a hand pump installed on the premises of a government school in Bihar's West Champar... Read More


Prachi failed 3 prelims but didn't lose hope to crack coveted exam

BETTIAH, March 8 -- Prachi Honey, 25 , who secured the 28th rank in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after failing to clear even the pr... Read More


Teenagers found hanging from a tree in West Champaran

BETTIAH, March 8 -- A 17-year-old girl and her 19-year-old male co-villager, who had left their home on Friday late evening, were found dead after hanging from a tree in a village in Bihar's West Cham... Read More


'Was planning to restart prelims prep'

BETTIAH, March 7 -- Brimming with vim and vigour, 25-yr-old Raghav Jhunjhunwala, who secured the fourth rank in the Civil Services Examination 2026 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on ... Read More


Nepal polls: Voting peaceful in Indo-Nepal border areas

India, March 6 -- Heightened vigil, sealed border points, thin footfalls in marketplaces, sparse vehicular movement and a visible slump in cross-border trade during Holi greeted Raxaul town in Bihar's... Read More


in tarai, price hike, political instability and unemployment top voter issues

RAXAUL/BIRGANJ, March 4 -- As Nepal heads into another crucial election, the mood on the streets reflects a mix of hope, frustration and cautious optimism. In the bustling marketplaces of Parsa and Ba... Read More


Under-construction bridge collapses; AE and JE sacked

BETTIAH, March 3 -- An under-construction two-pillared bridge being built over the Ghoghari river by the Rural Works Department (RWD) collapsed in the Siddhwalia block of Bihar's Gopalganj district, o... Read More


One charred to death in W Champaran

BETTIAH, Feb. 27 -- A middle-aged man was charred to death and several trees were destroyed after a major fire broke out at two locations, including the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), in West Champaran ... Read More


Inmates take to books, write board exams from behind bars

BETTIAH, Feb. 23 -- With the examinees of the ongoing matriculation examination being engrossed in lessons and solving practice papers, East Champaran's Seraj Alam and Pravez are no exception. Nor is ... Read More


Three minors detained for lewd comments

BETTIAH, Feb. 22 -- Police detained three minor boys for hours before releasing them on personal bonds after they allegedly barged into a government school and hurled lewd comments on girls in a villa... Read More