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ToD tariff expected to ease pressure on LPG dependence amid crisis

PATNA, March 24 -- The time-of-day (ToD) tariff, introduced by the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) for all its smart prepaid meter users in its 2026-27 power tariff order issued on Marc... Read More


Commerce topper, a Patna girl, focused on consistent preparation and self study

PATNA, March 24 -- Focused, consistent preparation, self study and self belief were some of the mantras of success for Aditi Kumar, Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 12 Commerce stream topper for 2026, achievi... Read More


Accused in teacher job exam paper leak held

PATNA, March 24 -- Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has arrested Praveen Kumar Sinha, alias Dabloo Mukhiya, in connection with the 2024 BPSC Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-3) paper leak case... Read More


Samastipur boy tops Class 12 science stream

SAMASTIPUR, March 24 -- In a remarkable achievement, Aditya Prakash Aman, a meritorious student from Dalsinghsarai in Bihar's Samastipur district, has secured the first rank in the Intermediate Scienc... Read More


Jal-Jeevan success: Bihar's green cover surpasses 15.5%

PATNA, March 24 -- The state's total green cover, comprising the forested areas, has now crossed 15.5%, according to a statement released by the rural development department last week. The ongoing tre... Read More


3 Supaul youths killed as bike hits speeding truck

ARARIA, March 24 -- Three youths, all close friends, died in a road accident in Bihar's Araria after their bike hit a speeding truck under Narpatganj police station area late Sunday night. Police said... Read More


Army, STF to begin safe disposal of WWII bomb today, another found

Jamshedpur, March 24 -- A joint team of Indian Army and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of Jharkhand Special Task Force (STF) on Monday inspected the made in America 227kg bomb of the World War-2 era on the... Read More


Slippers lead police to predator in Ramkanda rape and murder case

Ranchi, March 24 -- A single pair of abandoned slippers and a massive investigation involving 600 interrogations led the Garhwa Police to crack the brutal rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Kasm... Read More


Centre must act now on urea supply: Tirkey

Ranchi, March 24 -- Citing the volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East, Jharkhand's agriculture minister, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, has called on the Centre to immediately formulate a "concrete s... Read More


Clerk, broker held taking Rs.5L bribe

Jamshedpur, March 24 -- The Jamshedpur wing of Jharkhand anti-corruption bureau arrested the head clerk of Seraikela-Kharsawan district land acquisition department and his alleged broker associate whi... Read More