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cm soren likely to present j'khand vision 2050 at world economic forum

JAMSHEDPUR, Jan. 3 -- Chief minister Hemant Soren is expected to present the Jharkhand Vision-2050 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, between January 19 and 23, to showcase the s... Read More


Bihar and Jharkhand get new chief justices

PATNA/RANCHI, Jan. 3 -- Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, presently a judge of the Orissa high court, and Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak , serving as a judge at Bombay high court, have been appointed as... Read More


5 AIMIM legislators turn vital for 5 Bihar RS seats

PATNA, Jan. 3 -- With five Rajya Sabha (RS) seats from Bihar falling vacant in April, the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has emerged as a crucial player, courted b... Read More


CJI arrives in Patna on maiden Bihar visit

PATNA, Jan. 3 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant arrived in Patna on Friday for his first official visit since taking charge, with a packed schedule planned over the next two days, including i... Read More


Bihar may seek ADB funds for strengthening state highways

PATNA, Jan. 3 -- The road construction department has proposed strengthening of five state highways in the length of about 266 km with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), said road construc... Read More


Wanted criminal injured in police encounter in Patna: Official

PATNA, Jan. 3 -- A wanted criminal facing at least eight criminal cases was injured in an encounter with police in the Khagaul area late Thursday night, officials said. Acting on a tip-off that some c... Read More


Bihar: Woman, three children jump into well; two rescued

JAMUI, Jan. 3 -- A woman along with her three children allegedly jumped into a well following a property dispute in Bihar's Jamui district on Thursday evening, police said. Local residents rushed to t... Read More


Wanted Maoist killed in gunfight with cops

PATNA, Jan. 2 -- A Maoist zonal Commander carrying a bounty of Rs.50,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with Bihar STF and Begusarai police late on Wednesday, police said. The deceased has bee... Read More


Minor strangles friend to death over suspicion of love affair with his sister

PATNA, Jan. 2 -- A minor boy allegedly strangled his friend to death on the night of December 31 over the latter's alleged love affair with his sister at Kurkuri Manjhi Tola under the Phulwarisharif p... Read More


Valmikinagar teems with tourists as Bihar begins 2026

BETTIAH, Jan. 2 -- Valmikinagar, nestled in the lap of nature's splendour on the India-Nepal border in Bihar's West Champaran district, witnessed a huge influx of tourists on New Year's Day, with foot... Read More