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Patna, March 24 A husband-wife couple were arrested in Gurugram, Haryana, in connection with an alleged fraud involving fake franchise and investment schemes, and were produced before a court here on Tuesday, an official said.The arrests were made over the past two days, and the accused were...

Patna, March 23 – The sacred Chaiti Chhath festival has entered its second day, marked by the observance of Kharna Puja, after which devotees begin a strict 36-hour Nirjala (waterless) fast.On this occasion, devotees prepared Prasad consisting of roti and kheer made from milk and jaggery...

Patna, March 23 – Following his release from Beur Central Jail in Patna, MLA Anant Kumar Singh from Mokama received a grand welcome at his residence in Patna, where thousands of supporters had gathered to greet him.As soon as his vehicle arrived, supporters erupted in chants of "Long Live...

Bihar is celebrating its 114th Foundation Day today. On this day in 1912, Bihar was separated from Bengal and granted the status of a separate state. A three-day state-level event is being organized at Gandhi Maidan in Patna to mark Bihar Divas.The theme of this day is "Progressive Bihar...

Patna, March 21 – A sudden change in weather has disrupted normal life across Bihar, with storms, heavy rainfall, hail, and lightning continuing from Friday into Saturday.The severe conditions have caused widespread damage across multiple districts, resulting in six deaths and at least ten...

Patna, March 21 Continuing a tradition set by his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, visited the historical Gandhi Maidan here on Saturday to join thousands of people in offering prayers on the occasion of Eid.Kumar, who is likely to step down soon after being elected to...

Patna, March 21 – The festival of Eid al-Fitr was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, including Bihar, with large congregations gathering for prayers despite light rainfall in several areas. In the state capital, Patna, the main Eid prayer was offered at Gandhi Maidan, where an...

Patna, March 20 – The historic Wheeler Senate House of Patna University, the traditional venue for the university's convocations, including the one where Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore visited in March 1936, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday.However, the centennial occasion...

Mumbai, March 20 The RBI's central board assessed the emerging global and domestic economic scenario on Friday, including evolving geopolitical developments and their impact on financial markets, along with associated challenges.The 622nd meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the...

Patna, March 20 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary expressed his grief on Friday over the death of the son of a JD(U) MLA in the Nawada district.Akhilesh Yadav died in a road accident in his native Pathra English village, police said."The untimely death of Akhilesh Yadav, son of...

Patna, March 20 – Local residents and family members of a young man, identified as Bittu, staged a protest on Friday to seek justice a day after he was allegedly beaten to death by a group of youths in the Danapur police station area of Patna.Speaking to the media, the victim's mother said...

Patna, March 18 Students from left-wing and Dalit groups staged a protest here on Wednesday in support of the UGC Equity Regulations 2026, officials said.Representatives of the All India Students Association (AISA), Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA), Bhim Army, and other groups, gathered...

Patna, March 18 – A protest organized by students in Patna turned violent on Wednesday, leading to clashes with police and disruption in key parts of the city.A large number of students had gathered near Gate No. 10 of Gandhi Maidan before marching towards the Lok Bhavan (Governor's House)...

Patna, March 18 The district administration in Patna, Bihar, stated on Wednesday that all distributors and gas companies have sufficient stock of LPG cylinders.District Magistrate Thiyagarajan S M held a meeting with councillors from all 75 wards of the Patna Municipal Corporation on Wednesday...

Patna, March 17 Police on Tuesday arrested 18 people for allegedly selling fake lottery tickets through a syndicate in Patna, Bihar, an official said.The action followed a joint raid by the police at a roadside building near the Paijawa locality.Patna City SDPO-2 Gaurav Kumar said that...

Patna, March 17 – Chaos erupted on Tuesday in the Mandiri Kath Pul area, under the jurisdiction of the Buddha Colony Police Station in Patna, when a joint team of the Narcotics Department and Patna Police, conducting a raid against illicit drugs, came under a violent attack by locals and alleged...

Motihari/Patna (Bihar), March 17 Personnel from a special task force (STF) and two criminals were killed in an exchange of fire in the East Champaran district of Bihar on Tuesday, officials said.The incident took place in the Chakia area in the early hours.The deceased STF personnel was...

Patna, March 16 BJP national president Nitin Nabin said on Monday that this year's Ram Navami celebrations in Patna will be as grand as West Bengal's Durga Puja and Maharashtra's Ganesh Chaturthi.Nabin, who has been organizing Ram Navami processions in the city for years as a Bihar MLA, said...

Patna, March 16 – The festival of Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Rama, will be celebrated with great fanfare in Patna this year. BJP national president Nitin Nabin announced this on Monday.The Shri Shri Ram Navami Shobhayatra Abhinandan Samiti has already intensified preparations...

Patna, March 15 Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) working president Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that his party will contest the upcoming Kerala assembly elections as part of the ruling Left Democratic Front, which is locked in a contest with the Congress-led United Democratic Front.The former Bihar...