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Hearths, braziers back to serve kitchen duties

BETTIAH, March 16 -- The glow of wood-fire and embers in desi choolhas (hearth) and angeethis (braziers) is back to light up houses and businesses, particularly in villages and small towns as the LPG ... Read More


Thin crowds at Nitish's 'last yatra' reflects changing political mood

KHAGARIA/KATIHAR, March 16 -- A moment of visible irritation by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during his recent public outreach programme has triggered renewed debate over the state of his politic... Read More


Police arrest narcotics trader with Rs.7.5-cr drugs

PATNA, March 16 -- Patna police seized a consignment of brown sugar and heroin, estimated to be worth Rs.7.5 crore from Mustafapur village under Khagaul police on Sunday. The police also arrested gang... Read More


Maha plans 100-acre hub for tourism and leisure at Gorai

Mumbai, March 16 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to transform a 100-acre plot of land at Gorai in suburban Mumbai into a world-class tourism destination. The project aims to be a major addit... Read More


'we tried': iran envoy says as tankers transit

NEW DELHI, March 15 -- Iran's Supreme Leader's representative in India, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, has reiterated that Indian vessels will be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amid ... Read More


Call for probe as Netaji's cap goes missing, returns

NEW DELHI, March 15 -- Chandra Kumar Bose, a grandnephew of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose, has demanded an investigation into the "authenticity" of Netaji's cap currently on display at the Red F... Read More


Unease, uncertainty ahead of Nitish's exit from Bihar

PURNIA/KATIHAR/KHAGARIA, March 15 -- The unease is evident on the face of Anita Kumari, a 45-year-old resident of Vidyarthi Tola in Bihar's Khagaria district, about 164 km east of Patna. Adjusting the... Read More


Nitish winds up 'last' Bihar yatra with Rs.480-cr projects

PATNA, March 15 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar winded up the third leg of his Samriddhi Yatra on Saturday by laying foundation stones, launching works and inaugurating schemes worth over Rs.480 ... Read More


'Heading to sweep RS seats': NDA assembles allies, MLAs

PATNA, March 15 -- Ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls on March 16, a series of meetings by alliance partners of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was held in Patna with top leaders claiming th... Read More


Mukhiya, sarpanch to be issued arms licences in 60 days

PATNA, March 15 -- The Bihar government has set a 60-day deadline for the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Gram Kachahari, including mukhiya and sarpanch, to get their arms l... Read More