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Wanted smuggler of arms shot at, held after Begusarai encounter

PATNA, Nov. 23 -- With the formation of the new government in Bihar, police action against criminal activities has intensified. In a second operation against criminals in Begusarai in 72 hours, a noto... Read More


Sambhar Deer shot dead in Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, one poacher nabbed

BHABUA, Nov. 23 -- Forest cops arrested a poacher and recovered a killed matured Sambhar Deer in a late-night raid in Kadwa forests under Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary. The team also seized a SUV, weapons... Read More


Leopard caught in Pauri Garhwal: Official

Mussoorie, Nov. 23 -- A leopard suspected to be behind a series of attacks on villagers, especially women, was caught in a cage by the forest department in the Pokhra area in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhw... Read More


balotra man dies in saudi; cause unknown

BARMER, Nov. 23 -- A 19-year-old man from Rajasthan's Balotra district has died in mysterious circumstances in Saudi Arabia. Ramesh Kumar Meghwal from Sohda village in Gida tehsil had gone to Saudi Ar... Read More


Nitish gives up home portfolio for Samrat, JD(U) gets finance

PATNA, Nov. 22 -- In a notable break from long-standing tradition, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has relinquished control of the influential home department to his deputy chief minister and BJP al... Read More


India resumes tourist visas for Chinese citizens ACROSS THE GLOBE

New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- India has opened up tourist visas for Chinese nationals applying through Indian missions and consulates around the world as the two countries continue the process of normalising ... Read More


Dissidents stages sit-in at Cong office, women wing president resigns

PATNA, Nov. 22 -- The dissident leaders of the Bihar Congress, most of whom were served show-cause notices, staged dharna at the party's headquarters, Sadaqat Ashram, on Friday, demanding immediate re... Read More


Portfolios in place, Bihar govt set to fast-track development

PATNA, Nov. 22 -- With the allotment of portfolios to newly-appointed ministers in the new NDA government led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, the focus in the state secretariat is all set to get inten... Read More


'I don't want to appear greedy by asking for dy CM's post'

PATNA, Nov. 22 -- Union minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he did not wish to appear "greedy" by demanding the deputy chief minister's post, as he thanked Prime Minister N... Read More


PK to launch Bihar yatra to help women get Rs.2L

BETTIAH, Nov. 22 -- Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday announced another state-wide tour named Bihar Navnirman Sankalp Yatra to help women avail of promised Rs.2 lakh that the Nitish K... Read More