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Women panel slaps notice on MP over 'women in politics' remark

PURNEA, April 22 -- The Bihar State Commission for Women on Tuesday served notice to independent Purnea MP, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, over his "disparaging" remarks on women in politics during ... Read More


Tim Cook to hand over Apple reins to John Ternus

New Delhi, April 22 -- This may well be the most pivotal leadership transition of this generation. Tim Cook will hand over the reigns Apple Inc. to John Ternus, who will become Apple's next chief exec... Read More


No one wants a bjp govt, tmc to be back: Mamata

Haldia (WB), April 22 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that the TMC will return to power in the state for the fourth consecutive term, claiming that "no one wants the ... Read More


retd Justice AK Gupta sworn in as Lokayukta of Jharkhand

RANCHI, April 22 -- Just two days before a critical high court hearing regarding delays in constitutional appointments, retired Justice Amitabh Kumar Gupta was sworn in as Lokayukta of Jharkhand on Tu... Read More


Suspension of 224 staff lifted as Census survey set to begin

PATNA, April 22 -- The revenue and land reforms department on Tuesday issued orders to revoke suspension of 224 employees, who had been on the mass casual leave since mid-February in protest against t... Read More


HC orders notifications for 278,000 traffic challans

PATNA, April 22 -- The Patna high court on Monday directed the state transport department to issue an immediate notification enabling traffic challan cases to be taken up at the upcoming National Lok ... Read More


Heatwave conditions likely to continue in large parts of Bihar; Gayaji hottest at 42.7degC

PATNA, April 22 -- Heat wave like conditions have gripped large parts of Bihar and are likely to continue for next two to three days, with Gayaji recording 42.7deg Celsius followed by Patna and Bhagal... Read More


IGIMS MBBS exam probe misses deadline

PATNA, April 22 -- An internal fact-finding committee set up to investigate alleged irregularities in the undergraduate MBBS examinations at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences has missed its ... Read More


Nitish picks key aide Shravan Kumar as JD(U)'s LP leader

PATNA, April 22 -- Former Bihar rural development minister and legislator from Nalanda assembly constituency, Shravan Kumar, has been appointed as the legislature party leader of the JD(U), according ... Read More


'Heirs' plan battle as Bihar govt moves to claim assets

DARBHANGA, April 22 -- The Bihar government has begun the process of taking possession of assets linked to Kamsundari Devi, the last Maharani of Darbhanga Raj, after officials said that she died earli... Read More