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Police said prima facie, it seems killing was fallout of property dispute. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

3 arrested for killing father, stepmother and two stepbrothers

The 3 men shot their father Ramvilas Rao, his second wife Sunita Devi and two sons before slitting their throats with sharp weapon.

04 Jun 2018 7:05 PM

RJD said they will hold day-long dharna on Friday against murder of democracy in Karnataka. (Photo: File/PTI)

Karnataka effect: 'Single-largest' parties Congress, RJD want Goa, Bihar

Opposition says there can't be 2 sets of rules, one for the BJP and the other for everybody else.

17 May 2018 4:41 PM

Gender bias leads to extra 239,000 girl deaths per year in India

The worst affected areas were all rural, agricultural areas with lower levels of education.

15 May 2018 1:09 PM

The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday evening, when the victim was playing outside her house. The accused lured her into his house with chocolate. (Photo: Representational)

Bihar: Locals protest against 6-yr-old's rape, demand death sentence for accused

In a search launched by her family, the girl was rescued and is currently battling for her life at Sasaram Sardar Hospital.

11 Apr 2018 11:59 AM

According to media reports, the woman was hospitalised after a road accident. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Bihar woman operated under torchlight dies, kin blames hospital

The family members of the victim held the hospital administration and their negligence responsible for her death.

22 Mar 2018 11:20 AM

'My father went to them to explain the situation, but was beheaded, they also tried to kill my brother,' the victim’s son said.

70-yr-old man beheaded for naming town square after PM Modi in Bihar

The deceased has been identified as Ramchandra Yadav, father of Tej Narayan Yadav who is BJP chief from Behala Panchayat.

16 Mar 2018 7:21 PM

Nine children of a government middle school were crushed to death by a speeding SUV which belonged to district level BJP leader Manoj Baitha on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar police file FIR against BJP leader for mowing down 9 school children

According to officials, children who died in the accident were below 12 years of age.

26 Feb 2018 9:27 PM

This initiative has become quite popular which can be gauged by the fact that the newlyweds seem quite happy with taking the extra phera. (Representational image)

Bihar: Woman BDO asks Hindu couples to take 8 ‘pheras’

This unique initiative by the local administration has caught everyone's eyes and has become the talk of the town.

24 Feb 2018 7:37 PM

The loan will finance water supply improvements and expansion in Bhagalpur and Gaya towns in Bihar.

ADB to give USD 84 million loan for water projects in Bihar

Investment programme will assist ULBs in designing affordable tariffs for operations and maintenance cost recovery.

23 Feb 2018 1:27 PM

The study found that 15.6 million abortions were performed in the country in 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study

The estimated unintended pregnancy rate was 70 per 1,000 women in 2015, similar to the rates in neighbouring Bangladesh (67), Nepal (68).

14 Dec 2017 1:04 PM

After Gujarat and MP, Bihar CM bans release of controversy-ridden film Padmavati

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, which was slated to release on December 1, has indefinitely been postponed.

28 Nov 2017 2:38 PM

Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said belongings of the couple have been recovered from the possession of the two accused. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar Police arrests 2 for misbehaving with, robbing British couple

Our belongings were robbed while we managed to escape in a boat and later called the police, said Matthew, one of the victims.

07 Nov 2017 12:46 PM

A shocking video of a bunch of women worshipping a dustbin allegedly outside a temple in Bihar is making rounds on social media. (Photo: Video screen grab)

Bizarre video of women worshipping a dustbin outside Bihar temple goes viral!

In India practically everything is worshipped, from the sun, the sky, the land, plants, animals, trees, and now a dustbin!

30 Oct 2017 3:00 PM

Representational Images. (Photo: Pixabay)

More than half of India's languages may die out in 50 years - survey

Most at risk are marginal tribal communities.

03 Aug 2017 8:46 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nitish gets Modi’s jadoo ki jhappi

Narendra Modi’s sweep is almost total. And it only goes to prove how unmotivated, unprepared & uninformed the Congress is at this crucial juncture.

29 Jul 2017 1:01 AM

Sushil Modi says Bihar will benefit from GST

Bihar is one of the biggest consumer states and hence it will benefit alot from the new GST regime, said Sushil Modi.

24 Jun 2017 6:28 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee accepts Lalu's invite to attend Oppositions' meet

Banerjee's acceptance of the invitation came on a day when IT raids were carried out at various locations in Delhi and adjoininga areas.

16 May 2017 8:24 PM

Kumar asked the officials to ensure that liquor should never reach Bihar. (Photo: PTI/File photo)

Liquor should not reach Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Giving necessary directions to the DMs and SPs, the chief minister asked offcials to take action against the liquor mafias.

11 May 2017 9:07 AM

The woman had earlier appealed to the government to grant her permission to terminate the pregnancy when it was 17 weeks. (Representational Image)

SC rejects abortion plea of HIV+ rape victim, orders Bihar to pay compensation

Earlier the apex court had directed AIIMS to examine the woman, who is 26 weeks pregnant.

09 May 2017 3:19 PM

Four persons buried alive under mound of earth in Bihar

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, officials said.

06 Apr 2017 1:53 PM

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