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Fake police inspector orders 40 kg sweets in Samastipur, lands in jail

SAMASTIPUR, Feb. 20 -- In a bizarre case of deception, a man impersonating a police inspector in Samastipur district ordered 40 kg of sweets from a local shop-only to be caught and jailed, police said... Read More


40-year-old Farmer killed at Bakhtiyarpur

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- Two unidentified bike-borne criminals on Wednesday shot dead a farmer at Chakdaulat village which falls under the jurisdiction of Bakhtiyarpur police station, police said. Police fu... Read More


Kaimur hill forests to be developed as tourist hotspot, says CM Nitish

SASARAM, Feb. 20 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub at Durgawati reservoir project site during his "Pragati Yatra" in Rohtas district on Wednesday, offi... Read More


Bihar govt procures 40 lakh MT paddy this cropping season

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- Cooperative societies, including primary agriculture credit societies (PACS) and Vyapar Mandals, have procured around 40 lakh metric tonne (MT) of paddy from farmers across the state... Read More


Class IX girl student dies in road accident

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- A 15-year-old class IX student was crushed to death by a speeding truck near Masaurhi More under Agamkuan police station on Wednesday morning, police said. Police further said that ... Read More


Industry experts laud trade policies, boost to tourism in Raj

Jaipur, Feb. 20 -- The industry experts on Wednesday expressed hope in response to the provisions of new trade policies in the state, lonesome expenditure of Rs.975 crore allocated for the tourism sec... Read More


Businesses now under ambit of services law

Bhopal, Feb. 20 -- Madhya Pradesh has decided to cover applications seeking permissions for industries and businesses in the state under the MP Public Service Guarantee Act, which means these will hav... Read More


Major tragedy averted as truck turns into fireball in Bihar's Raxaul

BETTIAH, Feb. 20 -- A major tragedy was averted when a coal-laden truck caught fire and turned into a fireball at an integrated check post at Raxaul town in East Champaran district on Tuesday late eve... Read More


Internet services restored in Jamui, one more arrested

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- Internet services were reinstated in Bihar's Jamui district after a two-day hiatus caused by communal unrest in Jhajha town. The connectivity was restored at the wee hours of Wednesd... Read More


Bihar membership drive: In election year, parties struggle to reach targets

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- Ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, major political parties in the state have had a mixed run in membership drive by achieving just more than half of their enrolment target to strengt... Read More