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‘The population of scheduled tribes and scheduled castes and other backward classes has increased but the limit (for quotas) is 50pc. The only data we have on this is from 1931 (census),’ Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nitish Kumar urges for caste-based census

Nitish brings this up citing that the population of the SC, ST and OBCs had gone up from previous estimates recorded in last census in 1931.

25 Jan 2019 11:20 AM

This is the first time after 28 years that Congress is holding a massive rally in Bihar without having any alliance. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul to address 'anti-BJP rally' in Bihar on February 3

‘All party workers, MPs or MLAs have geared up to make this rally a big success,’ said Cong leader and MLC Prem Chand Mishra.

14 Jan 2019 12:15 PM

'There is no danger to the boy’s brain after removal of the nut. He will be kept under observation for a few days,' the doctor said. (Representational Image)

‘Flying nut’ pierces 5-year-old’s skull in Bihar, removed surgically

The accident took place when the fan belt of the water pump snapped, sending its nuts and bolts flying and a nut piercing the boy’s skull.

07 Jan 2019 8:41 AM

‘Naxal attack in the village is the result of mistakes of both the administration and the state government,’ said BJP MLC Rajan Kumar Singh. (Reprsentational Image)

Maoists kill BJP legislator’s uncle, torch 10 vehicles in Bihar’s Aurangabad

The deceased has been identified as Narendra Singh, uncle of BJP MLC Rajan Kumar Singh in Bihar.

31 Dec 2018 3:19 PM

During interrogation, Prasad revealed that he had brought these skeletal remains from Ballia in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and was on his way to Bhutan via Jalpaiguri in the adjoining West Bengal, the Deputy SP said. (Representational image)

16 human skulls, 34 skeletal remains found at railway station in Bihar

Police said recovery was made on Monday from Sanjay Prasad, who was caught by a GRP team at Chhapra Junction.

28 Nov 2018 8:56 AM

The video was released on Saturday after which the police arrested some people. (Representational Image)

7 arrested over viral video of ‘students being forced into unnatural sex’

Students were taken behind Begusarai divisional jail and were disrobed and forced to indulge in unnatural sexual acts with each other.

29 Oct 2018 9:28 AM

The girls were beaten up by local villagers for protesting against sexual harassment by local youth in Bihar’s Supaul district. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

9 arrested for beating Bihar schoolgirls who resisted sex harassment

A minor is among the 9 arrested for attacking schoolgirls who resisted sexual assault, police said.

08 Oct 2018 12:55 PM

'The district administration also claimed that “one person has been taken into custody. Others involved in the case have also been identified and will be arrested soon'. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

40 girls hospitalised after mob thrashed them in Bihar for resisting harassment

The girls – all aged between 12 to 16 years, are students of Kasturba Gandhi School in Daparkha village of Triveniganj.

07 Oct 2018 7:06 PM

After receiving the information, the police intervened into the matter and rescued the victim. The police also recorded the statement of the woman. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar teen tied to tree, beaten for eloping with man of different caste

The diktat to tie the woman to the tree was issued by the Panchayat for 'dishonouring' the village.

06 Oct 2018 3:07 PM

A constable in Patna was arrested for allegedly uploading an obscene video of a woman police personnel on a porn site, the police said. (Representational Image)

Patna constable arrested for uploading obscene video of lady police on porn site

Woman constable complained that Jha had uploaded an obscene MMS clip on a porn site and alleged that she featured in the same, police said.

05 Oct 2018 3:51 PM

The men made the victim touch their feet and lick his own spit. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Man thrashed, forced to lick spit following dispute in Bihar

Bihar police arrested one person in connection with the case while search is on for others.

02 Sep 2018 7:11 PM

The Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) led by Kushwaha is an ally of the ruling NDA government in Bihar. (Photo: PTI)

Union minister’s ‘kheer recipe’ sparks talk of changes in Bihar alliances

Tejaswi, who has time and again extended invitation to Kushwaha to align with RJD said that 'kheer' is prepared with love and affection.

27 Aug 2018 8:55 AM

According to the complaint lodged by the girl's family, the owner of the coaching institute used to sexually exploit the girl when she used to go there for computer training, police said. (Representational Image)

14-yr-old raped for 8 months by coaching institute owner in Bihar

The owner of the institute is absconding and efforts are being made to hunt him down, police said.

31 Jul 2018 12:12 PM

Union Minister Giriraj Singh also met the family of an accused of clashes in Nawada that occurred after an idol was vandalised in March this year. (Photo: File/ANI)

Union min Giriraj Singh meets riot-accused right-wing leaders in Bihar jail

Giriraj Singh expressed his grief over the arrest of the activists saying that they were framed.

08 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

Both newlyweds had been married before and Devi has a young daughter from a previous relationship. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bizarre: Bihar wife hacks husband to death with sickle because she had a headache

The incident took place in the village of Mukimpur, in the north-eastern Indian state of Bihar which borders Nepal.

06 Jul 2018 3:50 PM

Some men sexually harassed the girl and made a video which was then posted on social media. (Representational Image)

Video of girl being sexually assaulted circulated online in Bihar

One person arrested after video of girl being sexually harassed in Bihar's Kaimur district went viral on social media.

25 Jun 2018 10:49 AM

12-year-old child was shot in the head for plucking mangoes from an orchard in Bihar's Khagaria area on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

12-yr-old boy shot dead for plucking mangoes from orchard in Bihar

After allegedly killing the boy, the orchard owner managed to escape.

22 Jun 2018 11:19 AM

Risk of cardiovascular disease varies widely among states in India: Study

CVD has emerged as a leading cause of death in India.

20 Jun 2018 2:21 PM

The trio were returning home on a motorcycle on Wednesday evening when a group of 20 men, with firearms, waylaid the family. (Representational Image)

Gaya: Group of 20 gangrape mother, daughter as father is tied to tree

'They raped the mother and daughter after tying the father to a tree,' Inspector General of Police, Patna Zone, Naiyar Hasnain Khan, said.

15 Jun 2018 11:55 AM

The fundraiser was held during the annual gala of Bihar Foundation of USA (BFOUSA) wherein Bay Area Bihari community celebrated the 'Bihar Divas' in California. (Photo: File/AFP)

Biharis in US raise USD 15,000 for eye care project in Bihar

BFOUSA has taken eye care as top priority because of estimated 4.3 mn visually-impaired population in Bihar with more than 650,000 blind.

15 Jun 2018 9:12 AM

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