Bihar

Flash floods expected in Uttarakhand today, warns Central Water Commission

With heavy rain forecast in Uttarakhand, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has warned of rise in water levels in rivers of the hill state with some areas likely to witness flash floods even as several stations in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar continued to above danger levels on Thursday.

Aug 20, 2021

BJP MLA in Bihar triggers new row with Afghanistan remark on petrol prices

The BJP MLA from the Bispi Assembly constituency in Bihar's Madhubani district, Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachaul, made a controversial statement on Wednesday when he said that people having problems staying in India should go to Afghanistan and avail petrol and diesel at a lower price there.

Aug 19, 2021

COVID kills 54 govt teachers in Champaran; no salaries, no ex-gratia [details]

Since the beginning of the second wave in April, 54 government teachers have died as a result of the virus in Bihar's East and West Champaran districts. A teacher's group in East Champaran feels that timely wages could have prevented some of the deaths.

Jun 9, 2021

Retd doctor officially declared dead, tries to prove she's alive; exposes scam [details]

Some officials of Bihar Health Department prepared papers to declare doctor as 'dead' to pocket financial benefits for which the 'deceased' is eligible.

Jun 6, 2021

DIG North Kashmir joins farmers in sowing paddy; says he sowed "plants of hope" [watch viral video]

After transplanting some paddy plants, DIG says "I have sown plants of hope, not of rice in the fields of Kashmir."

Jun 6, 2021

Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar over FIRs against two journalists for reporting ground reality

Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, has filed FIRs against two journalists who reported on the ground reality and truth of the situation. Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD's leader, slams the CM for submitting a complaint.

May 31, 2021

Photo of 8-year old girl married to 28-year old man surfaces, family refutes the claim

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken cognizance of the matter and asked the police to furnish details of the bride

May 29, 2021

Bihar former CM Manjhi's demand to include PM's photographs on all certificates triggers row

Jitan Ram Manjhi, a former chief minister and president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), tweeted that all certificates, including those of patients who died as a result of corona should have PM pictures attached to their death certificates.

May 24, 2021

Covid Pyre: After floating bodies found in Bihar, UP, it's now West Bengal on toes

As several floating dead bodies were found in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttarpradesh amid the pandemic, West Bengal is on heightened vigil as the river flows into the state next

May 13, 2021

Bihar Chief Secy Arun Kumar Singh dies of Covid

Bihar Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh on Friday died of Covid-19, health officials said.

Apr 30, 2021

Hospitalised Lalu Prasad gets bail, may walk out of prison soon

Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is likely to walk out of prison soon. The Jharkhand High Court on Saturday granted him bail in connection with withdrawal of Rs 3.5 crore from the Dumka treasury, in connection with a case linked to the multi-crore fodder scam.

Apr 17, 2021

Five killed as truck rams into roadside eatery in Bihar

At least 5 persons were killed and 10 others injured after a speeding truck rammed into a roadside eatery in Bihar's Nalanda district on Sunday, police said.

Mar 29, 2021

Bihar court hands death sentence to 9 accused in poisonous liquor case [details]

Additional District and Sessions Judge Luv Kush Kumar of Gopalganj district court in Bihar sentenced death penalty to nine persons and life imprisonment to four women in poisonous liquor case on Friday.

Mar 6, 2021

Armed robbers strike in 3 Bihar districts, loot Rs 21 lakh | Details

Armed robbers looted over Rs 21 lakh in three separate incidents in Bihar's Champaran, Samastipur and Begusarai districts, within a span of 48 hours.

Mar 4, 2021

Two dead, two others injured after explosion in Bihar's Khagaria: Reports

Two killed and two others were critically injured in a blast in a playground in Bihar's Khagaria district near the Gogri police station area.

Mar 1, 2021

Shot dead for refusing to give Rs. 20 paan on credit | details

In Supaul district of Bihar a grocery shop owner was gunned down for refusing to give paan masala worth Rs 20 on credit.

Feb 17, 2021

Man hacks wife to death, injures 2 daughters in Bihar

A man killed his wife and injured two daughters with an axe in Bihar's Siwan district near the Mufassil police station area

Feb 16, 2021

Who was Rama Jois, Karnataka born jurist who passed away at 89

Former Jharkhand and Bihar Governor and noted jurist Justice Mandagadde Rama Jois passed away on Tuesday due to age-related ailments.

Feb 16, 2021

Bihar Sarpanch Savita Devi arrested with liquor, Rs 7 lakh cash

A woman Sarpanch, identified as Savita Devi, has been arrested from Bihar's Muzaffarpur district for allegedly operating in the liquor trade, police on Tuesday.

Dec 29, 2020

Bihar man bets wife in gambling; forces her to be raped by friends after losing

The victim sustained burn injuries but was held captive by her in-laws' at a house in Mozahidpur. The shocking incident came to light after the victim escaped and her father lodged a complaint.

Dec 15, 2020