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Bihar minister announces 'Abhaya Brigade' for safety of women in public

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary on Friday said that the Bihar government would develop "Abhaya Brigade" to enhance women's safety, focusing on curbing harassment near educational institut... Read More


j'khand boy lost in Kerala for 13 years, now a soccer star, set for family union

JAMSHEDPUR, Feb. 21 -- It's sort of a fairytale coming true. 21-year-old Raja Gope alias Gomo grew up in child care homes of Kerala for the past 13 years, hoping against hope of finding his parents an... Read More


Bihar to launch digital evaluation of varsity, college answer sheets

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- The Bihar government will introduce digital evaluation of answer sheets in college and university examinations to reduce delays in the declaration of results, education minister Suni... Read More


Govt to set up search panels to appoint heads of linguistic academies: Min

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- The Bihar government on Friday announced that it will constitute search committees for the appointment of heads of various linguistic academies and grant them autonomy and financial ... Read More


UGC rules: NDA, Oppn spar over 'casteist' jibe

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- Tempers boiled over in the state Assembly on Friday during zero hour when CPI (ML) MLA Sandeep Saurav made a remark in context with the Supreme Court-stayed UGC equity regulations wh... Read More


Ramnagar royal family member held for 'fraud'

BETTIAH, Feb. 21 -- Bihar's Ramnagar police on Thursday arrested Sanjay Vikram Shah, a member of the Ramnagar Raj family, in connection with a case of fraud and extortion. He was allegedly demanding m... Read More


Govt vows to boost Arjun plant-based herbal industry: Min

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey said on Friday that the government plans to harness the abundant Arjun trees of North Bihar as a major driver of rural employment and herbal medic... Read More


RJD set to field candidate for one Rajya Sabha seat

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- Even though short of six legislators less than required, the main Opposition party -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) -- seems ready to field its candidate for one out of five seats in up... Read More


3 girls rescued, 6 women among 10 held for role in trafficking

PURNEA, Feb. 21 -- In a late evening police raid in the red light area on Thursday, three minor girls were rescued and ten persons, including six women allegedly involved in operating flesh trade at H... Read More


Tejashwi to embark on post-Holi Bihar yatra to assess poll debacle

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- Almost three months after its defeat in the Assembly polls last year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) working national president and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is set ... Read More