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'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


Land record work affected as revenue officers' strike enters 6th day

PATNA, March 15 -- The joint forum of Bihar revenue services officers, under the banner of BiRSA (U) - the united front of BiRSA and BiRSA United - has called a major gathering of striking officials, ... Read More


Man shot dead in Saharsa; SIT formed

SAHARSA, March 15 -- A 29-year-old man with an alleged criminal background was shot dead after unidentified assailants fired several rounds at him soon after he left his home in an SUV. The incident o... Read More


Toddler found murdered over land dispute

PATNA, March 15 -- A two-year-old toddler, who had gone missing from his home, was found dead in a well near his house in Tajpur village, Sheohar district, police said on Saturday. The child, missing ... Read More


pregnant woman, aged 23, shoots herself in Buxar district

ARA, March 15 -- A pregnant woman shot herself under the jurisdiction of Brahmpur police station in Buxar district on Saturday, officials said. Officials further said that she is currently undergoing ... Read More


5 die, 4 blinded in Saran 'hooch tragedy'

PATNA, March 14 -- At least five people, including one in police custody, died under "mysterious circumstances" and four are said to have been blinded in Bihar's Saran district within 24 hours. The in... Read More


Govt seeks Rs.57.38Kcr for economic stabilisation fund amid uncertainty

New Delhi, March 14 -- The government sought Rs.57,381.84 crore for the Economic Stablisation Fund amid global uncertainties because of the war in West Asia, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ... Read More


menstrual leave law may not be in interest of women, says sc

New Delhi, March 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said that a law mandating menstrual leave may not be in the best interest of women, leaving it to the government to deliberate the issue while refusi... Read More


Nitish highlights Bihar's march into progress phase at Saharsa

SAHARSA, March 14 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said here that the state had moved from an era of fear and lawlessness to one of peace, brotherhood and steady development in the last two de... Read More