According to some reports, a Muslim teacher in a Bihar school was thrashed brutally by the locals as he had refused to sing ‘Vande Mataram’ on the occasion of Republic Day. Apparently a video of the incident went viral on social media where the Muslim teacher, identified as Afzal Hussain,[Read More…]
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Bihar intermediate exams begin today, shoes-socks banned
Patna: The intermediate examinations in Bihar begins today. Special arrangements have been made so that examinations get conducted peacefully. More than 13 lakh students will be giving the examinations across 1399 exam centres. The education department has appealed students for their support. The students have been instructed to reach their[Read More…]
Bihar: Delhi cop on mission to rescue a girl, found drunk during raid; arrested
A head constable of Delhi Police was arrested after found drunk during his assignment to raid and rescue a minor girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a 19-year-old boy in Bihar. According to the reports, accused policeman named Mukesh Kumar had come to Bihar to arrest the 19-year-old man who eloped[Read More…]
Shutdown by Rashtriya Lok Samata Party in Bihar hits rail, road services
Patna: A shutdown called by the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) to protest against a police lathi charge which injured party chief and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha hit train and road services in Bihar on Monday. The state-wide strike was supported by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and[Read More…]
BJP minister RK Singh targets Bihar’s health system, calls doctors “Kaamchor”
“In some hospitals, patients are given prescriptions by nurses without doctors around,” says Singh
Bus fell into ditch; two dead and many injured in Bihar’s Nalanda
Nalanda: A bus filled with passengers fell into a 24 feet deep ditch in Chilkora of Hilsa sub-division on Monday in Bihar’s Nalanda district. Two people aboard the bus died while around 15 people got injured. The incident happened due to over-taking. Soon after the incident, a large number of[Read More…]
Bihar shocker: RJD leader Satyendra Yadav shot dead in Gaya
In a shocking report coming in from Bihar’s Gaya district, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader named Satyendra Yadav alias Chhotu Yadav has been found shot dead. According to the reports, the incident took place near Jamheta Khurd at Fatehpur police station . It is being said that the deceased Chhotu Yadav was returning[Read More…]
Seemanchal Express derailment: CRS Latif Khan to probe after seven killed, ten injured in Bihar
The Train derailment has led to 6 lives and about 10 people injured.
6 killed as Seemanchal Express derails in Bihar
At least six persons were killed and 10 injured when nine coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed on Sunday in Bihar’s Vaishali district, officials said. “This number (death toll) may increase as some people are still trapped inside the derailed coaches,” B.N. Jha, DIG, Rail, said. According to a[Read More…]
Lalit Narayan Mishra’s grandson Rishi Mishra quits JD (U); joins Congress
Patna: Former Railway Minister Lalit Narayan Mishra’s grandson Rishi Mishra who was an MLA of JD (U) quit the party on Saturday. Soon after quitting Nitish’ party, Mishra joined Congress. “Last elections, I fought against the BJP, people of my constituency voted against the BJP,” Rishi Mishra said. Rishi Mishra[Read More…]
RJD leader Shahabuddin’s nephew shot dead in Bihar
Patna, Jailed former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin’s nephew was shot dead in Bihar’s Siwan district, triggering violent protests, police said on Saturday. Mohammad Yusuf was shot dead in Pratappur village, where Shahabuddin hails from. He was gunned down by unidentified assailants late on Friday, Siwan Superintendent of police[Read More…]
Bihar: Case filed against Shashi Tharoor for hurting religious sentiments
A case has been registered against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor before Patna Chief Magistrate for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A hearing in the case will take place on Friday. गंगा भी स्वच्छ रखनी है और पाप भी यहीं धोने हैं। इस संगम में सब नंगे हैं! जय गंगा मैया की![Read More…]
Bihar: HC reserves verdict on Nitish Kumar in 1991 killing case
After the hearings took place in the petition submitted by Chief Minister of Bihar and Janata Dal (United) party chief Nitish Kumar regarding the Sitaram Singh killing case, the High Court reserved the decision. The case traces back to 1991’s killing in which Nitish Kumar’s petition was quashed. Kumar is[Read More…]
Bihar: Self proclaimed godman booked for raping two sisters for 8 years
The victim made a complaint against Saheb to the President, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), chief minister, Bihar director general of police, and National Commission for Women on January 21.
BPSC Assistant Professor results declared @ bpsc.bih.nic.in; check direct link here
BPSC Assistant Professor results update: The Bihar Public Service Commission has announced BPSC Assistant Professor results. The commission has released the BPSC Assistant Professor results on its official website. Candidates who have appeared for the BPSC Assistant Professor exam are advised to keep a check scores online. Simple steps to[Read More…]
Bihar shocker: Massive fire in house suffocates child to death, 8 others severely injured
In a shocking incident reported, a massive broke out in house of 9 members in Baad area of Bihar, where the child suffocated to death while eight others from the same family were severely injured. Reportedly there was a lot of smoke in the house due to a sudden fire. The locals[Read More…]
High percentage of adults in Bihar are anaemic, says NFHS report
Patna: A staggering 61% of adult girls (15-19 years age group) and 38% of adult boys (15-19 years age group) in the state are suffering from anaemia says National Family Health Survey report-4. To counter this, state’s medical department all is set to roll out the Weekly Iron and Folic acid Supplementation (WIFS)[Read More…]
Balasaheb never discriminated against UP, Bihar migrants: Sanjay Raut
New Delhi, Politician Sanjay Raut, who has penned the story for a biopic on Balasaheb Thackeray, on Tuesday said the late Shiv Sena supremo was never discriminatory towards migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Maharashtra. “In Balasaheb’s life and in Shiv Sena’s journey so far, not even a single[Read More…]
Bihar: Bouncer abuses, thrashes journalist reporting corruption in a private hospital
In a shocking incident reported, a journalist who was covering and reporting the long-going extortion and corruption in a private hospital, was ruthlessly beaten and abused by a bouncer in Patna, Bihar. According to the reports, while doctors misbehaved and asked for high money charges from poor patients, the victim[Read More…]
Five policemen held with five cartons of liquor in Bihar
Bihar as a dry state is witnessing a challenge in terms of liquor ban. In a fresh incident, two Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) and three home guard jawans were arrested with liquor bottles during police patrolling in Bihar’s Begusarai district. Superintendent of Police, Awakash Kumar, said that the four out of[Read More…]
Bihar: More than 2 lakh Mid-Day Meal workers on indefinite strike demanding regularisation
Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is facing continuous heat of scheme workers statewide. Last month it was an indefinite strike of Accredited Social Health Activists or ASHA workers and this time Mid-Day Meal (MDM) workers have hit the streets with their demands which primarily includes minimum wage. There are 2,48,000 midday meal cooks[Read More…]
Bihar to implement 10% reservation soon: Nitish Kumar
Patna, Bihar will soon implement the 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically weak sections in the general category, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday. “We will implement the 10 per cent reservation soon. We are taking legal opinion on it,” the Chief Minister[Read More…]
Bihar: Elderly man beaten up by son for selling land for medical treatment
In a disturbing incident of Meelik Tola of Sakraili panchayat in Bihar’s Katihar district, an elderly man was mercilessly beaten by his son and the visuals of the same has gone viral. As per sources, the man was allegedly beaten because he had sold one kattha of his land for his[Read More…]
In dry Bihar, bride refuses to marry drunk cop, groom arrested
The groom, Uday Rajak was a police constable who was posted in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Former Bihar BJP MP Uday Singh quits party
Patna, A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former member of Parliament from Purnea district of Bihar, Uday Singh, resigned from the party on Friday. “I have resigned from the BJP,” Singh told the media here. “I had joined the BJP in 2004 under the leadership of Atal Bihari[Read More…]