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POCSO never meant to criminalise consensual relationships: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, May 9 -- The Allahabad high court observed that the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which was enacted to protect minors from sexual exploitation, has now become a t... Read More


VNN raises Rs 50 cr through its first municipal bond issue

Lucknow, May 9 -- Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) has entered the municipal bonds club by raising Rs 50 crore through its first municipal bond issue at a coupon rate of 8.01%, marking the lowest rate secur... Read More


Olympian athlete Savita Pal dies at 22

LUCKNOW, May 9 -- Young Olympian athlete Savita Pal of Prayagraj died at a private hospital in Rohtak, Haryana, early Thursday morning. She was only 22 years old. According to information, Savita had ... Read More


CM Nitish takes stock of high alert on India & Nepal border

PATNA, May 9 -- In the wake escalating tension on the Indo-Pak borders post 'Operation Sindoor', Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday held a high-level meeting with senior officials to review... Read More


amid India-Pak tensions, saudi minister visits delhi, meets eAm

New Delhi, May 9 -- Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir has arrived in New Delhi on a previously unannounced visit and met external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thu... Read More


Prez sanctions Lalu's trial in land-for-job case

PATNA, May 9 -- President Droupadi Murmu has given sanction to prosecute former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad in railway land-for-jobs money laundering case being investigated by ED, ... Read More


Cong introduces QR for Bihar poll aspirants

PATNA, May 9 -- Ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls, the state Congress has come up with a QR based application system for ticket aspirants keen on fighting the forthcoming polls on the party tick... Read More


28 Pak women in Patna told to apply fresh for visa

PATNA, May 9 -- All 28 Pakistani women living in Patna holding a long term visa (LTV) shall be required to apply for a fresh form for the next two months, official communication has made it clear. The... Read More


NDA courts youth voters via sports

PATNA, May 9 -- After targeting women voters, the NDA government in Bihar has taken the sports route to reach out more than 3.6 crore youth voters of the state (18-39 years). Of late, it is not only b... Read More


2 killed in separate celebratory firing incidents in Bihar

PATNA, May 9 -- Two persons were killed and two minors injured in two separate incidents of celebratory firing on Wednesday night in Bihar, police said. The incident occurred at a religious ceremony h... Read More