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Governor starts proceedings for NPU V-C's ouster

RANCHI, Sept. 11 -- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, who is also the chancellor of the state universities, has initiated the process to remove Nilamber Pitamber University (NPU) Vice-Chancell... Read More


Katihar flood washes away police picket

KATIHAR, Sept. 11 -- A police picket established to protect farmers' crops at Mohna Chandpur diyara falling under Semapur police station of Katihar district has been washed away by the floods caused b... Read More


Students told to bring mats to sit on for tests in flood-hit distts

PATNA, Sept. 11 -- In an unusual move, the state education department has ordered students across 14 flood-hit districts in Bihar to appear for half-yearly exams starting September 15, and to bring th... Read More


HC quashes dismissal of Buxar jail warden, overturns '18 termination

PATNA, Sept. 11 -- The Patna High Court on Wednesday quashed the dismissal of jail wardern Upendra Das, who was removed from service in 2018 following a 2016 prisoner escape incident at Buxar Central ... Read More


Accused Minor Dies in Custody at Child safety Home in Kaimur

BHABUA, Sept. 11 -- A 17-year-old boy, who was detained at the child protection home near Bhabua in Kaimur district on charges of kidnapping and raping a minor girl, died under suspicious circumstance... Read More


CM disburses Rs.1,233 cr to 10.56 mn pensioners

PATNA, Sept. 11 -- Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday distributed financial aid of Rs.1100 each as social security pension to 10.568 million beneficiaries through direct benefit transfer to t... Read More


Mining officials face inquiry over assault

BHABUA, Sept. 11 -- The Kaimur district administration has launched a high-level inquiry following reports of mining department officials allegedly assaulting a truck driver and stealing cash on GT Ro... Read More


AAI floats Rs.42.52-crore tender for upgradation of airport at Saharsa

PATNA, Sept. 11 -- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Tuesday floated a tender for the development and upgradation of the Saharsa airport, marking a decisive step in bringing the flood-prone Kos... Read More


Bihar Lok Adalat to hear 500,000 cases tomorrow

PATNA, Sept. 11 -- The National Lok Adalat will be held across all 37 districts of Bihar on September 12, with nearly 500,000 pre-litigation cases identified for settlement, officials of the Bihar Sta... Read More


Bargain land case: Soren seeks stay on proceedings

RANCHI, Sept. 10 -- The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday directed the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to file a counter affidavit to a petition filed by chief minister Hemant Soren seeking a stay on ... Read More