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Rly health inspector held for Rs.10,000 bribe

Dhanbad, Sept. 16 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested the Chief Health Inspector, Bhojudih, Adra Division of South Eastern Railway, in a bribery case after he was allegedl... Read More


Bihar DGP goes on leave; Preeta Verma given addl charge

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- Bihar director general of police (DGP) Vinay Kumar has gone on a 21-day leave. In his absence, IPS officer of 1991 batch Preeta Verma has been made the in-charge DGP. She is current... Read More


Himalayan glaciers losing mass at faster rate: Study

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Himalayan glaciers are losing mass 65% faster than they were a decade ago, with one-third of this glacier melt being primarily driven by black carbon, a new study has found. It ... Read More


Bihar sounds alert on encephalitis risk in 8 Nepal-border districts after floods

PATNA, Sept. 15 -- Bihar's health authorities have issued an advisory to eight districts along the Nepal border, warning of a heightened risk of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) and Japanese encephal... Read More


No change from Nitish's UCC stance: JD(U) leader

PATNA, Sept. 15 -- Union home minister Amit Shah's statement that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be introduced in all NDA-ruled states by 2029 has stirred a political debate in Bihar where JD(U), ... Read More


CID nabs 2 key accused in JPSC & JSSC-CGL exam 'fraud' cases

RANCHI, Sept. 15 -- State Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested two individuals on Monday for their alleged roles in manipulating state competitive exams. According to an official press releas... Read More


India exported 500MT of Hilsa to B'desh

Kolkata, Sept. 15 -- In a first, India has exported around 500 MT of roe-filled Hilsas from Gujarat to Bangladesh in the last two months and another 150 MT of the fish is likely to be exported in the ... Read More


Monsoon withdrawal to begin from end of the week, says IMD

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon is expected to commence by the end of this week - from September 19 onwards, with the all-India monsoon deficit currently standing at -15... Read More


Govt chalking out plan to manage Durga Puja rush

PATNA, Sept. 15 -- As the rhythmic beats of the dhak draw near, the Bihar government is racing against time to finalise a comprehensive crowd-control blueprint for Durga Puja. Drawing lessons from the... Read More


SC/ST welfare officers to launch stir from Sept 16

PATNA, Sept. 15 -- Officers of the Bihar Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Officers' Association (BiSSWA) will wear black bands from September 16 to 23 while continuing official duties, si... Read More