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7 quintals ganja seized in Araria & Purnea; 3 held

PURNEA, May 17 -- Around 7.21 quintals of illegal ganja (marijuana) was seized in Araria and Purnea districts and three suspects allegedly involved in the smuggling network were arrested, police said ... Read More


Russian family performs 'pind daan' for soldier killed in Ukraine War

GAYA JI, May 17 -- A Russian family travelled thousand of miles to perform pind daan -- traditional Hindu religious rites for departed souls -- at the banks of Falgu River in Gaya Ji for a relative ki... Read More


NEET-UG on computer next yr, 2026 retest on June 21: Pradhan

New Delhi, May 16 -- The National Entrance cum Eligibility Test-Undergraduate or NEET-UG will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode from next year instead of ... Read More


3 from J'khand held in Judicial Magistrate's abduction and robbery

PATNA, May 16 -- A joint team of Bihar STF and Assam police have arrested three persons from Dagarua Toll Plaza in Bihar's Purnea district in connection with the attempted abduction and robbery of a f... Read More


OMCs crack down on ineligible LPG claims amid supply strain

PATNA, May 16 -- Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have launched a verification drive across the country, including Bihar, intensifying enforcement of long-standing rules to weed out ineligible domestic ... Read More


Somali citizen held for overstaying in India

BETTIAH, May 16 -- The immigration sleuths arrested a Somali citizen who has been allegedly overtaying in the country illegally for about four months while trying to cross Indian territory into Nepal ... Read More


Collapsed Vikramshila Setu likely to reopen in 10-15 days

PATNA/BHAGALPUR, May 16 -- Temporary repair work on the damaged Vikramshila Setu is progressing rapidly, with officials hoping to reopen the vital Ganga bridge for light motor vehicles within the next... Read More


Dy CM Vijay reviews drought, flood preparedness in Patna

PATNA, May 16 -- Deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, who also holds the portfolio for the water resources department, on Friday reviewed flood and drought preparedness in the state during a h... Read More


2 sisters die by suicide after mom's scolding in Madhepura

MADHEPURAT, May 16 -- Two minor sisters died allegedly by suicide after being scolded by their mother in Bihar's Madhepura on Friday, police said. "When I returned from the maize farm, I found both my... Read More


Fifth elephant dies after being hit by Maoist IED in Saranda

JAMSHEDPUR, May 16 -- The fully grown elephant who was injured in a Maoist IED blast about 11 days ago inside Saranda Forests died late Thursday night during treatment, officials said on Friday. With ... Read More