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nitish kicks off Rs.872-cr projects in two districts

SUPAUL, March 11 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday launched development projects and schemes worth around Rs.872 crore in Supaul and Samstipur districts during his 'Samridhi Yatra'. The CM als... Read More


7 brothers get life terms for murder over land dispute

SASARAM, March 11 -- A Sasaram court sentenced seven brothers to rigorous life imprisonment in a 12-year-old case involving the brutal murder of a college staff member, officials said. Additional publ... Read More


'The answer is UCC': SC to writ over personal law

New Delhi, March 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that long-standing concerns over gender discrimination in personal laws may ultimately require legislative action in the form of a Uniform... Read More


LPG shortage: Restaurants in Patna face temporary closure

PATNA, March 11 -- Several restaurants and eateries across Patna are facing the prospect of temporary closure amid an ongoing shortage of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, which operators attribute to d... Read More


Nitish launches 5-year development roadmap

SUPAUL/MADHEPURA, March 11 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday, during his final visit to Kosi's Supaul and Madhepura as the state's chief minister as part of his ongoing "Samriddhi Yatra"... Read More


Seven brothers get life term in murder of college staffer

SASARAM, March 11 -- A Sasaram court sentenced seven brothers to rigorous life imprisonment in a 12-year-old case involving the brutal murder of a college staff member. The court also imposed a fine o... Read More


Mukhiya held for taking bribe in Sitamarhi dist

PATNA, March 11 -- The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Tuesday arrested a Mukhiya in Sitamarhi district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.16,000, officials said. The arrested Mukhiya has b... Read More


12 students fall ill after drinking water from school hand pump

BETTIAH, March 11 -- At least 12 students were hospitalised after they allegedly fell ill after drinking water from a hand pump installed on the premises of a government school in Bihar's West Champar... Read More


Bullet-riddled body found in Madhubani

MADHUBANI, March 11 -- An unidentified man was found dead with multiple bullet injuries in Bihar's Madhubani district on Tuesday, prompting police to launch a murder investigation, officials said. The... Read More


Revenue officers continue strike for 2nd day in Bihar

PATNA, March 11 -- The state government's decision to reserve the post of deputy collector land reforms (DCLR) for the Bihar administrative (BAS) cadre to deny the posting of Bihar revenue services (B... Read More