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Transgender voices rise in Bihar's poll arena amid identity struggles

BETTIAH/PATNA, Oct. 27 -- "Tumne mardon ki dekhi sarkar... tumne auraton par ki etbaar... ab hame bhi dekh lo..." (You've seen men rule, trusted women, now give us a chance), hums Maya Devi, 50, a tra... Read More


Cracks surface at newly built Ganga ghats for Ardh Kumbh

Haridwar, Oct. 27 -- Barely a week after the concrete foundation was laid at several Ganga ghats being constructed for the Ardh Kumbh Mela 2027, cracks, seepage, and exposed iron grills have surfaced,... Read More


Man stabs friend to death; arrested

Dehradun, Oct. 27 -- A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend to death late on Saturday night after an argument near a liquor store in Muni Ki Reti area of Rishikesh in Te... Read More


CPI-ML releases manifesto, vows to enact land reforms

PATNA, Oct. 27 -- CPI-ML(liberation), one of the key left allies of the opposition INDIA bloc, on Sunday released its 'Parivartan Sankalp Patra'- a pledge paper or manifesto of the party, promising to... Read More


JD(U) expels 16 rebel leaders including sitting MLA for 'anti-party activities'

PATNA, Oct. 27 -- The JD(U) on Sunday took action against rebel party leaders and expelled 16 from the party, including a sitting MLA, and two former ministers. Some of these leaders are contesting po... Read More


Modi to address two poll rallies on Oct 30 with eye on 44 seats

PATNA, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be addressing election rallies on October 30 at Muzaffarpur and Chhapra, BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal said on Saturday. "The Prime Minister is... Read More


Cops to crack down on use of caste-centric, violence promoting songs during elections

PATNA, Oct. 26 -- A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Opposition parties for using caste-specific songs during the election campaigns, the Bihar police cautioned political parties and... Read More


'Will set up factories': Tejashwi counters Shah's 'land remark'

Khagaria, Oct. 26 -- INDIA bloc's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said he would make Bihar a leading state in the country by bringing in investments and setting up factories if ... Read More


Armed men kidnap 5 youngsters, 4 saved

Barmer, Oct. 26 -- Five youngsters were kidnapped by armed men travelling in a car late on Friday under Sheo police station area of Barmer district, police said on Saturday, adding that four of them w... Read More


woman found dead, family alleges murder

Bharatpur, Oct. 26 -- The body of a 22-year-old woman who got married six months ago was found hanging in her room on Saturday in Tonk, police said, adding her parents have filed a case against the in... Read More