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Gram Sabhas get powers as pesa rules come into effect in J'khand

RANCHI, Jan. 4 -- The Jharkhand government has notified the rules under the Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, officials said on Saturday. The step aims at strengthening self-governanc... Read More


Law is for anyone in dire need of it: CJI at CNLU convocation

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said that "law draws its legitimacy from the people it protects". "Law is not just for those who can afford it, but for any... Read More


MLC polls: Rolls for graduates', teachers' constituencies issued

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- Ahead of the biennial polls for Bihar Legislative Council from teachers and graduates constituencies later this year, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has published the final up... Read More


Weak visibility disrupts air and rail traffic as dense fog envelopes Bihar

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- A thick layer of fog has descended over Bihar, shrouding the state in a veil that kept the sun hidden from view throughout the day and created a drizzling-like haze in the early morni... Read More


Man arrested for AI-produced videos of PM and President

BETTIAH, Jan. 4 -- Muzaffarpur police in Bihar on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly creating and circulating fake videos and audio clips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Dro... Read More


Bihar govt announces healthcare facilities for elderly at doorsteps

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- Continuing his welfare measures for the elderly persons in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced the launch of a scheme to provide healthcare services to the elderl... Read More


Custodial death: Politicians accuse police of murder, set 24 hr deadline

Jamshedpur, Jan. 4 -- The custodial death of a 22-year-old youth Jeet Mahato from Gokulnagar in Mango locality of Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city has snowballed into major controversy after politicians ac... Read More


DRM shifted over train derailment

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- Six days after eight wagons of cement loaded freight train derailed near Telwa Bazar Halt in Bihar's Jamui district causing disruption to railway services on the Howrah-Patna-Delhi ro... Read More


Bhagalpur: Man found dead, wife critical; murder-suicide suspected

BHAGALPUR, Jan. 4 -- A 45-year-old man was found dead and his 40-year-old wife is said to be critical with acid burns in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, with police suspecting it to be a case of attempted... Read More


Maha identifies over 200,000 kids raised by single mothers

MUMBAI, Jan. 4 -- In a first-of-its-kind exercise to strengthen educational support systems, the Directorate of Primary Education has completed a statewide survey identifying 2,23,042 students from si... Read More