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Bihar govt website hacked, hackers post message praising Pak

‘RootAyyildiz Turkish Hacker' claimed responsibility for hacking the website and posted messages in praise of Pakistan and Islam.

18 Aug 2019 8:38 PM

It took almost seven months for Mithilesh and his brother to complete the design and in addition, an investment of seven lakh rupees went into the project. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: 24-year-old turns Tata Nano into a helicopter

Mithilesh, pipe fitter hailing from Simari village in Baniyapur, modified his Tata Nano car by incorporating design features of helicopter.

11 Aug 2019 3:40 PM

No masturbation reference, CBFC makes 9 changes in Sidharth-Parineeti's Jabariya Jodi

Giving it a U/A certificate, the organisation replaced a few abusive words with milder words.

08 Aug 2019 5:43 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday lamented that his fervent request for grant of central status to Patna University two years ago was dismissed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi denying the institution much needed help. (Photo: File)

‘PM rejected my plea 2 yrs ago’: Nitish Kumar on central status for Patna University

The Chief Minister said Bihar is the land of scholars like Aryabhatta and Chanakya ancient seats of learning like Nalanda.

05 Aug 2019 9:11 AM

According to the family of the victims, the brothers were a witness in the murder case of their father, who was also shot dead in May earlier this year over a land dispute. (Photo: File I Representational)

Months after their father's murder, two brothers shot dead in Bihar

The two brothers were murdered when they were sleeping on the terrace of a temple near their house after a blackout.

01 Aug 2019 6:39 PM

While prisoner Gul Mohammad had got bail from the ADJ Rajkumar's court in Siwan, the release order issued by the clerk Abhay Singh was for a certain Gul Mohammad alias Lalan Nat, who is still being tried in the Patna High Court. (Representational Image)

Bihar's Siwan jail administration releases wrong prisoner

The matter is related to the Guthni police station.

30 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

He was administered the oath by Patna High Court Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi at a programme held at Raj Bhawan here in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, besides several ministers. (Photo: Twitter I @airnews_hyd)

Phagu Chauhan sworn-in as Bihar Governor

The 71-year-old Chauhan succeeded Lalji Tandon, who is now the Governor of MP.

29 Jul 2019 1:52 PM

Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke. (Representational Image)

Farmers shocked as suspected meteorite crashes in rice field in Bihar

The find is being analysed by scientists as a possible meteorite.

27 Jul 2019 9:42 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who died of AES. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to entertain pleas on treatment of children suffering from AES in Bihar

‘Was this done intentionally by someone? What can we do? These are not matters we can hear,’ bench of CJI Gogoi, Justice Deepak Gupta said.

26 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

Actor-politicians stated the need to find a permanent solution for floods. (Photo: ANI I Representational)

Actor-politicians call for permanent solution to floods in Assam, Bihar

Floods have killed more than 100 people in Bihar and affected more than 80 lakh in 12 districts.

25 Jul 2019 2:59 PM

‘Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls very likely at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh,’ predicted IMD. (Photo: AP | Representative)

District Administration issues advisory amid heavy rainfall prediction in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

Local administration had deployed boats to help flood-affected victims after the overflowing Burhi Gandak river inundated urban areas.

25 Jul 2019 2:53 PM

After Bihar, UP and Rajasthan, Hrithik starrer 'Super 30' made tax-free in Gujarat

Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film also stars Mrunal Thakur, Amit Sadh, and Nandish Sandhu in pivotal roles.

24 Jul 2019 8:54 AM

Did you know? Sidharth Malhotra’s Jabariya Jodi character inspired by real Bahubalis of Bihar

A mix and match of different people’s characteristics were incorporated into Abhay Singh, a role that Sidharth has played with panache.

23 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

Bihar: 5 policemen arrested for taking bribe from criminals

These policemen have been accused of accepting a bribe to release criminals who were caught with stolen coins

21 Jul 2019 7:13 PM

Two men were beaten to death by locals after suspecting the duo to be cattle thieves in Baniyapur in Saran district on Friday morning, police said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

3 men beaten to death over suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar

Villagers claimed that three persons came to steal cows. However, when they tried to catch them, one of the men managed to flee.

19 Jul 2019 11:24 AM

After Bihar, Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30' becomes tax free in Rajasthan

After Hrithik-starrer 'Super 30' was made tax-free in Bihar, similar decision was taken by Rajasthan government on Thursday.

19 Jul 2019 8:32 AM

According to Bhagalpur district administration officials, the matter came to light recently when they were alerted by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). (Photo: File)

‘Parents quarrel, need permission to die’, writes Bihar boy to President

The teenager with roots in Bihar currently resides in Jharkhand, where his father is a government official.

17 Jul 2019 4:30 PM

'Critically examine the role of Governor in the State politics in India, particularly in Bihar. Is he a mere puppet?' the question asked in the General Knowledge Paper II examination of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Mains read, which later caused flutters in political circles. (Photo: ANI)

BPSC chairman meets Bihar Governor over question paper row

BPSC Chairman said that action has been initiated in the matter and the commission has sought an explanation.

17 Jul 2019 8:34 AM

Talla Murmur, a local, said, ‘We are dependent on rats only to fill our stomachs. All my family members eat rats as they are easy to find in the floods.’ (Photo: ANI)

Have to eat rats to survive, claim locals in flood-affected Bihar village

However, Block Development Officer of Kadwa constituency Rakesh Kumar Gupta said officials are unaware of the conditions claimed by locals.

16 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

The question was in the General Knowledge paper of the main examination. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Is Governor just a puppet, asks Bihar civil service exam questionnaire

Bihar Public Service Commission officials clarified that its members had no role in the setting of questions.

15 Jul 2019 4:22 PM

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