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j'khand woman 'sacrifices' minor daughter for ailing son's life, held with witch

RANCHI, April 3 -- A 35-year-old woman was arrested along with two others for allegedly killing her 13-year-old daughter in a 'sacrificial' ritual in Kushumbha village under Bishungarh police station ... Read More


SC hauls up Bengal govt after judicial officers held hostage

New Delhi, April 3 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday deprecated the "complete failure of civil and police administration" in West Bengal, taking suo motu cognisance of the hostage-taking of seven judic... Read More


NCERT 'deemed to be univ', will award degrees: Centre

New Delhi, April 3 -- The Centre has declared the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) an "Institution deemed to be University under distinct category", in a move aimed at str... Read More


Nitish likely to quit as CM soon after RS oath on April 10

PATNA, April 3 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will resign after taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, which is scheduled for April 10, said a senior JD(U) leader. Amid growing speculation about h... Read More


Bihar Police get prestigious President of India's Police Colour honour

PATNA, April 3 -- The Bihar Police has been conferred the prestigious President of India's Police Colour in recognition of its exemplary service, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to duty, of... Read More


Bihar to mandate display of free treatment of acid attack victims

PATNA, April 3 -- Health facilities across Bihar, both government-run and private, will soon be required to prominently display boards stating that medical treatment for acid attack victims is provide... Read More


Bihar to curb black-marketing, and hoarding of fertiliser stock

PATNA, April 3 -- The Bihar government has decided to crack down on illegal hoarding and black-marketing of fertilisers in the state as major crop seasons are coming in the following months. The move ... Read More


'Spurious liquor' kills 1 in East Champaran

BETTIAH, April 3 -- At least one person died and two others were admitted to hospital with symptoms of blindness after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in East Champaran district of dry Bihar, offi... Read More


Nitish's Z+ security cover to stay even after quitting as CM

PATNA, April 3 -- Ahead of Nitish Kumar's resignation from the post of chief minister, the Bihar home department has issued a circular under which he would be entitled to present level of security (Z+... Read More


Eloped woman sold, rescued from bizman's house after 13 months

PURNEA, April 3 -- Police in Purnea district rescued a 21-year-old woman who was allegedly sold to a businessman in March last year. The woman had eloped with her boyfriend who later sold her to the b... Read More