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Maoists, STF trade fire in Munger; ultras manage to flee

PATNA, July 8 -- The Bihar Special Task Force (STF) engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with Maoists in the Rajasarai forest area of Haweli Kharagpur in Munger district, recovering a huge cache of am... Read More


Bizman's murder: 12 detained, but no major breakthrough yet

PATNA, July 8 -- Bihar police have picked up 12 suspects in connection with the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka for interrogation, Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar said on Monday. Eve... Read More


Internet banned in Katihar; admin on alert as 6 distts tense after clashes on Muharram

PATNA, July 8 -- In the wake of communal clashes reported during Muharram processions across several districts of Bihar, including Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Katihar, and Gopalganj,... Read More


Rahul to join Oppn's Bihar bandh tomorrow to corner govt over SIR

PATNA, July 8 -- Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and prominent Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Patna on Wednesday to add strength to Bihar bandh called by the Opposition parties, inclu... Read More


Rlys catalysing India's growth journey under PM Modi: Vaishnaw

SAMASTIPUR/ PATNA, July 8 -- Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday asserted that Indian Railways was playing a pivotal role in driving the country's development under the leadership of Pri... Read More


Private school owner shot dead in Patna

PATNA, July 8 -- Even as police remain clueless in the murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka, another shocking incident rocked the city late Sunday night when unidentified assailants shot dead ... Read More


Bihar Govt employs 9 natl banksfor timely salaries of legislators

PATNA, July 8 -- In a move to bolster financial security and banking access of the lawmakers and its workforce, the Bihar government has entered into the State Government Salary Package (SGSP) agreeme... Read More


Bihar Govt floats tenderfor constructing bridge at Jawaharpur Ghat

BETTIAH, July 8 -- Barely a few days after Hindustan Times published a report, Bihar's rural works department (RWD) floated a tender for the construction of a bridge over Sikarahana River at Jawaharpu... Read More


'Crime new normal in Bihar': Oppn hits out at Nitish govt

PATNA, July 7 -- The daring murder of a prominent businessman and 'BJP leader' Gopal Khemka in a busy and posh Patna locality in the close vicinity of residences of who's who of the district administr... Read More


Confusion over voter roll drive in bihar, ec issues clarification

NEW DELHI/PATNA, July 7 -- The Election Commission on Sunday said that there was "no change in instructions" for the electoral roll revision exercise being conducted in Bihar, hours after an advertise... Read More