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Couple dies as fire breaks out after short circuit in house

GAYA JI, Dec. 25 -- A poverty-ridden couple died of burn injuries after a fire broke out in their house due to an electrical short circuit in Gaya Ji on Tuesday night, police said. Police further said... Read More


Bihar vehicle owners complain 'wrongful FASTag deductions' at NHAI toll plazas

PATNA, Dec. 25 -- Vehicle owners in Bihar have been complaining of unexpected FASTag deductions, with some complaining that they were charged for crossing toll plazas located hundreds of kilometres aw... Read More


Moneylender held for harassing borrowers

BHABUA, Dec. 25 -- Kaimur police arrested a moneylender for allegedly harassing borrowers by charging exorbitant interest rates. A large number of usury-related documents, silver and cash were also re... Read More


Patna University prof elected vice-chief of noted commerce body

PATNA, Dec. 25 -- Prof Nagendra Kumar Jha, Professor of Commerce, Patna University was elected vice president of the Indian Commerce Association (ICA) at the 76th All India Commerce Conference organis... Read More


Pigeon feeders to contest poll, dog lovers plan boycott

MUMBAI, Dec. 25 -- Stray dogs, community dogs and pigeons - animal welfare is becoming a political flashpoint in Mumbai, pushing compassion into the heart of the upcoming municipal elections. The row ... Read More


Teachers flag workload of data entry, threaten to delete

MUMBAI, Dec. 25 -- Teachers organisations across Maharashtra have warned the state government that they will collectively "disconnect" from official digital platforms for a limited period if the growi... Read More


Tribal body to move HC against new PESA rules

RANCHI, Dec. 25 -- The Adivasi Buddhijivi Manch, which had filed contempt petition before the Jharkhand high court and urged action against the state government for delaying implementation of 29-year-... Read More


Body of missing punjab devotee recovered from patna locality

PATNA, Dec. 25 -- The Chowk Police on Wednesday evening recovered the body of 70-year-old Kulwant Singh, a devotee from Punjab who had been missing for four days. The body was found inside 'Baade ki G... Read More


Thackerays team up for BMC polls

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Coming together politically for the first time in nearly two decades, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Wednesda... Read More


Man awarded 25-year RI for raping minor in Kaimur district

BHABUA, Dec. 25 -- A Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act court in Kaimur sentenced a man accused of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment on... Read More