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Land record work affected as revenue officers' strike enters 6th day

PATNA, March 15 -- The joint forum of Bihar revenue services officers, under the banner of BiRSA (U) - the united front of BiRSA and BiRSA United - has called a major gathering of striking officials, ... Read More


Man shot dead in Saharsa; SIT formed

SAHARSA, March 15 -- A 29-year-old man with an alleged criminal background was shot dead after unidentified assailants fired several rounds at him soon after he left his home in an SUV. The incident o... Read More


Toddler found murdered over land dispute

PATNA, March 15 -- A two-year-old toddler, who had gone missing from his home, was found dead in a well near his house in Tajpur village, Sheohar district, police said on Saturday. The child, missing ... Read More


pregnant woman, aged 23, shoots herself in Buxar district

ARA, March 15 -- A pregnant woman shot herself under the jurisdiction of Brahmpur police station in Buxar district on Saturday, officials said. Officials further said that she is currently undergoing ... Read More


5 die, 4 blinded in Saran 'hooch tragedy'

PATNA, March 14 -- At least five people, including one in police custody, died under "mysterious circumstances" and four are said to have been blinded in Bihar's Saran district within 24 hours. The in... Read More


Govt seeks Rs.57.38Kcr for economic stabilisation fund amid uncertainty

New Delhi, March 14 -- The government sought Rs.57,381.84 crore for the Economic Stablisation Fund amid global uncertainties because of the war in West Asia, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ... Read More


menstrual leave law may not be in interest of women, says sc

New Delhi, March 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said that a law mandating menstrual leave may not be in the best interest of women, leaving it to the government to deliberate the issue while refusi... Read More


Nitish highlights Bihar's march into progress phase at Saharsa

SAHARSA, March 14 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said here that the state had moved from an era of fear and lawlessness to one of peace, brotherhood and steady development in the last two de... Read More


hardcore activist of PLFI arrested with AK-47, 2 rifles

PATNA, March 14 -- An active member of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), was arrested with AK-47 rifle, two regular rifles in Bihar's Nawada district, said a senior police officer ... Read More


Queues for LPG continue across Bihar

PATNA, March 14 -- Though the state administration continues to assure that there is no shortage of domestic LPG gas cylinders and fuel in the state, people were seen outside LPG distribution centres ... Read More