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Locals clash with police during anti-encroachment drive in Patna, SP injured
Police said that a clash ensued when 17 JCB machines reached Nepali colony at around 7 am to demolish 90 illegal houses.
Published on Jul 03, 2022 10:47 PM IST
Mukesh Kumar Mishra & Subhash Pathak
‘Gandak now second largest gharial population in country’
As many as 148 gharials have been released in the Gandak thereby turning the river having the second-largest gharial population after the Chambal river in the country, officials said.
Published on Jul 03, 2022 10:46 PM IST
Train engine catches fire, passengers safe
The fire started on the train at around 5.30 am immediately after it left Raxaul station at around 5 am, the DRM said, adding that the fire was brought under control at 7.20 am.
Published on Jul 03, 2022 10:46 PM IST
Train catches fire near Bhelwa station in Bihar, passengers safe
The train’s driver came to know about the fire after some villagers near Bhelwa railway station in Bihar’s East Champaran district sighted the blaze and raised the alarm
Updated on Jul 03, 2022 02:41 PM IST
Fire breaks out in train in Bihar. All passengers reported to be safe| Video
- Visuals showed the engine in flames and smoke billowing while the journey to the destination came to a halt.
Updated on Jul 03, 2022 10:04 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Businessman shot dead in Bihar, wife injured
The couple was returning home on a bike after performing puja at a local temple when the criminals fired at them from close range
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 01:35 PM IST
Aditya Nath JhaAditya Nath Jha
Rain-fed rivers wreak havoc in northeast Bihar
WRD officials, however, said embankments along the major rivers are safe but under pressure and that there is no immediate threat of flooding.
Updated on Jul 01, 2022 11:02 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
‘Exhibit’ explosive goes off at Patna court, S-I injured
According to police, the incident took place around 1.30 pm when sub-inspector Umakant Rai, posted at the Kadamkuan police station in Patna, came to the court with the seized gunpowder.
Published on Jul 01, 2022 09:54 PM IST
Mukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna
Explosive powder seized from PU hostel explodes in Patna court complex, cop hurt
Senior superintendent of police Patna MS Dhillon said the powder was recovered during raids at the university hostel on Saturday and Sunday
Published on Jul 01, 2022 07:09 PM IST
Mukesh Kumar Mishra
‘Is insult justified?’ Sushil Modi alleges RJD MLA disrespected ‘Vande Mataram’
- Modi, who is now a Rajya Sabha MP from the state, invoked the switching of four All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLAs to the RJD.
Published on Jul 01, 2022 07:02 PM IST
Written by Ishika Yadav | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Bihar: After induction of AIMIM MLAs, Tejashwi announces Seemanchal tour
‘We have become strong in Seemanchal,’ leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said at a press conference at the party office in Patna, where the newly inducted four MLAs were also present
Published on Jul 01, 2022 01:35 PM IST
Patna: Traders feel business sector not yet prepared for single-use plastic ban
The ban on single use plastic items is a part of the measure taken by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to curb environmental pollution caused by plastic waste
Published on Jul 01, 2022 09:08 AM IST
Patna receives 121 mm rain in 24 hours, heavy rain likely till July 3
As per India Meteorological Department, Bihar received 172.3mm of actual rain against the normal rain of 163.3mm between June 1 till June 30, which is 6% surplus for the period.
Published on Jun 30, 2022 09:27 PM IST
Megha
CAG report for 1st pandemic year flags Bihar’s outstanding debt
The report, tabled in the Bihar Legislature on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session, says that utilisation certificates (UCs) of ₹ 92,687.31 crore were outstanding as on March 31, 2021.
Published on Jun 30, 2022 09:27 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar: 15 garment shops gutted in Hathua market due to lightning
As soon as the news spread, more than 18 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot around 4 am, but it took several hours to douse the fire
Published on Jun 30, 2022 04:15 PM IST
Mukesh Kumar Mishra
Bihar: College asks students to use phone torch to write exam amid power crisis
Students were angry at the college authorities’ failure in providing proper arrangements for them to write their exams with some calling it a ‘cruel joke’
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 12:17 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
RJD becomes largest party in Bihar after 4 AIMIM MLAs join it
With the latest shot in the arm, RJD now has 80 members in the assembly, edging past the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has 77.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 02:07 AM IST
Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
NDA unites in House for financial business, but Oppn continues boycott
After Tuesday’s episode in the second half, when the ruling JD(U) members also stayed away from the House, the treasury benches presented a united look, with Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha also communicating through chits with chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 09:49 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Heavy rain lashes Bihar, lightning kills 5
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the death of five people and announced ex gratia of ₹4 lakh for the next kin of each deceased.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 09:48 PM IST
Megha, Patna
Bihar Assembly: Ruling JD(U) joins Oppn in skipping afternoon sitting
While the Opposition in Bihar has been demanding a discussion in the House on Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces, JD(U) has officially pushed for a rethink on the scheme.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 09:41 PM IST
Arun Kumar and Anirban Guha Roy, Patna
MeT issues red warning for extremely heavy rain in Champaran on June 29
Southwest monsoon remained active over the state as very heavy rain lashed Forbesganj and Thakurganj while moderate to heavy rain occurred at the remaining places in the past 24 hours, said MeT officials
Published on Jun 28, 2022 09:41 PM IST
Megha, Patna
Pradhan meets Nitish for 2nd time in two months, says all’s well
Pradhan’s visit to Kumar comes amid reports of a deepening rift between their parties, which are the key constituents of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state.
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 09:41 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
Bihar: Trainers, coaching institutes wary of Agnipath impact
Coaching institutes across Bihar are not yet convinced about the Centre’s Agnipath scheme as they feel the candidates’ interest could wane with the four-year rider
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 08:39 AM IST
Wanted Maoist arrested in Gaya, huge cache of arms and ammunition seized from 3 Bihar districts
PATNA: A Maoist was arrested late Sunday during a search operation conducted at Gaya, Aurangabad, and Banka districts, police said on Monday, adding that a huge haul of arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession
Published on Jun 27, 2022 09:34 PM IST
Agnipath rocks Bihar Assembly, bill passed amid din
The assembly was adjourned twice during the day in both the halves. The issue also echoed outside the House, where opposition leaders stood with placards demanding roll-back of the scheme.
Updated on Jun 27, 2022 09:34 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Wanted man from Bihar nabbed in Haryana after decade-long hunt
A former Congress candidate from Dehri assembly constituency in Bihar, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2010 polls, has been arrested from Surajkund in Haryana a decade after he fled to Delhi to evade police that had launched a hunt for him in connection with a number of cases, including of murder, police said
Published on Jun 27, 2022 09:34 PM IST
Prasun K Mishra, Sasaram
Bihar: Maoist arrested with Chinese assault rifle
Police had raided the hideouts of a wanted Maoist identified as Ashok Singh Bhokta and a loaded Insas rifle was found in his possession
Published on Jun 27, 2022 08:46 AM IST
Minister asks varsity panel to expedite Asst Prof appointment, sets Dec deadline
BSUSC had advertised 4,638 vacancies for assistant professors in 52 subjects on September 23, 2020, just ahead of the announcement of state assembly elections, but the interview process could start only in July 2021 due to logistic problems and Covid-19 disruptions, a commission official.
Updated on Jun 26, 2022 10:03 PM IST
Govt sets target of completing 10 lakh units under PMAY(G) by Aug 15
In 2021-22, the rural development department (RDD) had set a target of completing 11.59 lakh houses while in 2020-21 there was a backlog of around 2.07 lakh houses, which are yet to be completed.
Updated on Jun 26, 2022 10:03 PM IST
