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Patna, February 17 – Political activity has intensified in Patna, the state capital, ahead of a major event organized by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to commemorate the death anniversary of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur. Separate teams from the Patna Municipal Corporation began removing RJD...

Patna, February 17 – Chaos erupted at an examination center in the Gopalganj district of Bihar on the first day of the annual Class 10 (matriculation) examination, triggering panic and raising questions about crowd management and preparedness.The incident occurred on Tuesday at a center...

Patna, February 17 The LJP(RV) on Tuesday demanded a public apology from Tejashwi Yadav in the Bihar Assembly over his party, the RJD's, alleged insult of the late Ram Vilas Paswan, a former Union minister.RJD's Bodh Gaya MLA, Kumar Sarvjeet, had last week described the late Ram Vilas Paswan...

Patna, February 17 – Two teachers lost their lives, and 16 others were injured, including 11 school students and five teachers, in a tragic road accident in the Rohtas district of Bihar on Tuesday morning.The fatal accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. when a speeding bus carrying teachers and...

Patna, February 16 – Panic briefly gripped Patna on Monday after reports surfaced that armed terrorists had entered the Taj City Centre, detonated explosions at the main gate, and taken several people hostage.However, it was later clarified that the entire incident was part of a mock drill...

New Delhi, Feb 16 In the classic 1965 film, Waqt, Asha Bhosle sings a line that has resonated through generations: "Aage bhi jaane na tu, peche bhi jaane na tu, jo bhi hai bas yahi ek pal hai."The song in the film serves as a reminder of time's unpredictability—how life can change suddenly...

New Delhi, February 16 There is a famous Asha Bhosle number from the 1960 Bollywood blockbuster 'Waqt' which certainly wouldn't be on Ishan Kishan's playlist."Aage bhi jaane na tu, pechhe bhi jaane na tu, jo bhi hai bas yahi ek pal hai."However, the lines resonate with how the 27-year-old...

Patna, February 16 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 10,000 each to 25 lakh women associated with Jeevika self-help groups under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on Monday.An event was held in Patna to announce this. Cabinet Minister Shrawon Kumar confirmed the...

New Delhi, February 16: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi pleaded not guilty in the alleged "land-for-jobs" corruption case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday, and expressed their willingness to face trial.Appearing...

Patna, February 16 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 25 lakh women under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ on Monday, which aims to promote women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.Kumar disbursed a total...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India.He was addressing a gathering via online as part of the...

Kolkata, February 16 The body of a 21-year-old second-year medical student from Bihar was found hanging in a hostel toilet at a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal, a police officer said.The deceased, Lavanya Pratap, a resident of Patna, was pursuing an MBBS degree at the...

Kolkata, February 15 The body of a 21-year-old second-year medical student from Bihar was found hanging in a hostel toilet at a private medical college in West Bengal, a police officer said on Sunday.The deceased, Lavanya Pratap, a resident of Patna, was pursuing an MBBS degree at the...

Patna, February 15 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin attended Mahashivratri celebrations at a function in the state capital on Saturday.Several Mahashivratri processions converged at the Khajpura Shiv Temple on Bailey Road, where they were received with...

New Delhi, February 15 – Ahead of the high-stakes T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, special prayers and rituals were performed at temples across the country on the occasion of Mahashivratri, with devotees seeking divine blessings for India’s victory.In Lucknow, the Vishwa Hindu...

Patna, February 14 A team of CBI officials visited a girls' hostel here on Saturday as part of their investigation into the death of a NEET aspirant in Bihar's capital.The visit came a day after the central agency had formally taken over the case and registered an FIR.The NEET aspirant, who...

Patna, February 14 – Valentine's Day celebrations in Patna faced opposition on Friday, as members of an organization protested against couples in public places and distributed copies of the Hanuman Chalisa.Activists of the Hindu Shiv Bhavani Sena were seen opposing couples at several...

Patna, February 14 BJP national president Nitin Nabin held a meeting on Saturday to review the progress of various development projects in his Bankipur assembly constituency and directed officials to expedite the implementation of the projects.During the meeting held at his residence, Nabin...

Patna, February 14 The Bihar government has earned approximately Rs 6 crore in revenue from the registration of vehicles with preferred and special numbers in the last two months, Transport Minister Sharwan Kumar said on Saturday.According to data provided by the state transport department, a...

Patna, February 14 – A jewellery shop near Patut Chowk, under the Ranitalab police station area in Patna, was looted, police said on Saturday.Unidentified thieves broke into the shop after damaging the wall and made off with a large quantity of gold and silver ornaments, causing panic among...