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NIA conducts raids in Saran, E Champaran, Gopalganj in int'l human trafficking probe

PATNA/BETTIAH, July 8 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches in Gopalganj, East Champaran and Saran as part of an investigation into a human trafficking syndicate operating betw... Read More


Convictions in cases of corruption rise by six times in 25 years: VIB

PATNA, July 8 -- The conviction rate in corruption cases registered with Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) has increased six times in the last 25 years, director general (DG) Jitendra Singh Gangwar... Read More


Gopalganj cops propose seizing gangster's assets worth Rs.14 cr

PATNA, July 8 -- Gopalganj police sent a proposal to Economic Offences Unit for confiscating properties worth Rs.14 crore earned through criminal means by gangster Amresh Shahi facing many cases, incl... Read More


CM convenes NDA meet on July 10

PATNA, July 8 -- Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary has convened a meeting of NDA leaders, ministers and district and state presidents of the alliance's five constituent parties at Lok Sewak Awas o... Read More


Bihar govt notifies user charges for state highways, major roads

PATNA, July 8 -- The state road construction department (RCD) has issued a formal notification, envisaging user charges - commonly referred to as toll taxes - on state highways, major district roads (... Read More


Bankipur bypoll: BJP fields Abhishek Kumar

PATNA, July 8 -- The BJP on Tuesday named Abhishek Kumar, a youth leader and first-time electoral candidate, as its nominee for the July 30 Bankipur assembly by-election. The party's central election ... Read More


Scientific fish farming initiative launched to boost production

MADHUBANI, July 8 -- In a bid to enhance fish production and improve farmers' income, select group of fish farmers in Bihar's Madhubani district have adopted scientifically developed fish seed under a... Read More


Ukrainian woman held in bid to cross border

BETTIAH, July 8 -- A 37-year-old Ukrainian woman was arrested at Harpur border in border town Raxaul of Bihar's East Champaran district while trying to cross the border from the Indian territory into ... Read More


Agitated mob blocks road over school student's death in Patna

PATNA, July 8 -- An angry mob blocked Patna's Digha-Gandhi Maidan Road and disrupted traffic for about two hours on Tuesday noon to protest the sudden death of a boy studying in Class 9 at a private s... Read More


Viral gun video leads cops to illegal firearm

DARBHANGA, July 8 -- A widely circulated on social media video showing a youth posing with a firearm led to the arrest of three persons, detention of a juvenile and recovery of an illegal country-made... Read More