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From strategist to legislator in Bihar's shifting political sands

PATNA, Aug. 4 -- From scripting strategy for poll victories of others, Prashant Kishor has finally pulled off one for himself. His 19,324 votes triumph in the high-stakes bypoll in Bankipur -- - the s... Read More


Namesakes of Nitish, Lalu fail in bypoll

PATNA, Aug. 4 -- Two of Bihar's most recognisable political names featured on the Bankipur Assembly by-election ballot, but their namesakes failed to make any electoral impact, polling only a handful ... Read More


'Caste-community loyalty free voting behind Kishor triumph in by-election'

PATNA, Aug. 4 -- Bankipur, largely an urban seat carved out of Patna West, seems to show that the people might have voted for a political change. This reflects that voters not merely revolted against ... Read More


Slain EO's wife seeks strict punishment for his killers

Patna, Aug. 4 -- The wife of executive officer (EO) of Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council who was allegedly killed by his driver over 'denial of leaves', Babita Kumari, on Monday demanded the 'strict... Read More


Engine, coach charred in fire at Saharsa's Simri Bakhtiyarpur rly station

PURNEA, Aug. 4 -- A fire broke out in the engine of a Samastipur - Saharsa Diesel Electrical Multiple Unit (DEMU) passenger train (No 63344) and its adjacent coach at Simri Bakhtiyarpur railway statio... Read More


JE, aid held for accepting Rs.1.26 bribe in Banka

PATNA, Aug. 4 -- Vigilance Investigation Bureau on Monday caught a junior engineer and his associate red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.1.26 lakh during a raid inside the Banka Zila Pa... Read More


Govt testing system growing crops under elevated solar panels

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Centre is testing whether the country's vast agricultural landscape can be tapped to produce both food and electricity through agrivoltaics-a system that grows crops beneath e... Read More


Jamshedpur police now under e-beat policing for efficiency, accountability

Jamshedpur, Aug. 4 -- The Jamshedpur police came under the QR code based digital beat policing (e-beat policing) system from Monday for efficient, prompt and effective policing along with round-the-cl... Read More


Man throws slipper at Pappu Yadav for skit on temple theft

NEW DELHI, Aug. 3 -- Member of Parliament from Bihar's Purnea, Pappu Yadav, was targeted inside his house in New Delhi's Pandara Road where he was holding a press conference as a man hurled a shoe at ... Read More


Brahmakumaris in Bihar to join de-addiction drive

PATNA, Aug. 3 -- The Bihar government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brahmakumaris (Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Vidyalaya) to spearhead a comprehensive de-addiction and awareness cam... Read More