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The letter was written by 49 eminent personalities, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam. (Photo: File)

FIR against Aparna Sen and others for open letter to PM on mob lynching

Case was lodged after an order was passed by Chief Magistrate Surya Tiwari months ago on a petition filed by Sudhir Kumar Ojha.

04 Oct 2019 11:38 AM

On Thursday, he was spotted in Haryana's Rewari, where he had gone to accompany his brother-in-law Chiranjeevi Rao as he filed his nomination as a Congress candidate. (Photo: Screengrab)

Missing again from Patna, Tejashwi cheers for sister’s husband in Haryana

Tejashwi Yadav, son of jailed RJD chief Lalu Yadav and leader of the opposition, has once again been missing in action.

04 Oct 2019 9:56 AM

"Relief work is underway. Several arrangements are being made for pumping out the flood water," he said, after his survey. (Photo: File)

Is water in some parts of Patna the only problem we have? asks Nitish Kumar

Calling the floods a natural calamity, Kumar said heavy rain and droughts were realities.

02 Oct 2019 11:49 AM

However, one particular video from Patna has gone viral which showed a rickshaw puller stranded in chest-deep water. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Man stuck in Patna floods refuses to leave his rickshaw, cries for help

The video has since been shared by numerous people on Twitter, with several asking the government and the NDRF to reach out to him.

30 Sep 2019 2:40 PM

Several state-run hospitals including the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, which is one of the largest in Patna, are flooded. (Photo: PTI)

25 dead, boats on streets, hospitals flooded as heavy rains batter Bihar

To evacuate people, 32 boats have been pressed into service in flooded parts of the city.

29 Sep 2019 2:41 PM

Ojha accused Khan of having indulging in war mongering and prayed for directions to the police to lodge an FIR against the cricketer-turned-politician. (Photo: File)

Petition in Bihar court seeks Imran Khan's trial for 'waging war against country'

The matter is likely to be heard on October 24.

29 Sep 2019 12:27 PM

CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday called out for a disaster management meeting after several parts of Bihar received heavy rainfall. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nitish Kumar calls meeting on disaster management as rains cause havoc Bihar

Patna witnessed a heavy downpour today, causing traffic jams and water-logging in several parts of the city.

28 Sep 2019 7:54 PM

The defence minister also cautioned the neighbouring country against promoting cross-border terrorism in the wake of developments in J&K. (Photo: ANI)

Don’t repeat mistake of 1965, 1971 as no power will be able to protect: Rajnath warns Pak

More than three-fourths of J&K population was in favour of abrogation of Article 370, he stated.

22 Sep 2019 5:44 PM

'I am targetted only because some people want publicity, it makes them happy;' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said. (Photo: File)

Have confidence in yourself, fight elections alone: Tejashwi challenges Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

His comments came after Nitish Kumar on Friday said there is 'no discord' in the BJP- JDU alliance.

21 Sep 2019 7:03 PM

"Many of them have shamelessly admitted that they did so because it was their USP," the CM said. (Photo: File)

NDA will win more than 200 seats in next Bihar Assembly polls: Nitish Kumar

Kumar also urged his partymen to avoid reacting to 'slanderous' remarks made against him.

20 Sep 2019 3:40 PM

The victim in her FIR, a copy of which is also available with this newspaper, stated that she was abducted and gang-raped by four youth while she was going to meet her relative on Friday evening. (Representational image)

Ex-inmate of Muzaffarpur shelter home gangraped

The victim was rescued from Muzaffarpur shelter home and was living with her relatives in Bettiah town police station.

16 Sep 2019 6:28 AM

After a few minutes, Aishwarya was seen walking out of the house hurriedly, wiping tears with the dupatta she was wearing along with a yellow salwar suit. (Photo: ANI)

Tej Yadav’s estranged wife Aishwarya Rai spotted in tears while leaving Rabri’s house

Television news channels showed her carrying a couple of bags as she walked towards the car, boarded it and left.

14 Sep 2019 10:06 AM

Amid public outcry over hefty provisions in new Motor Vehicles Act, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that there is a need to create more awareness among people and bring change in the attitude of policemen. (Photo: File)

Just fining people won't work: Tejashwi Yadav on amended Motor Vehicles Act

Under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, hefty challans have been levied on many violators for not abiding by traffic rules.

14 Sep 2019 9:42 AM

Tej Pratap Yadav (Photo: Youtube | Screengrab)

Tej Pratap’s wife leaves Rabri home teary-eyed

Tej Pratap, who is an MLA and a former health minister, had filed for divorce within six months of his marriage with Aishwarya Rai.

14 Sep 2019 1:24 AM

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi is on the side of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party and that is why BJP does not have any face for the Assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Sushil Modi is not in BJP but on side of Nitish Kumar's party: Tejashwi Yadav

Hitting out at Nitish, the RJD leader said if he was batting so well then why he asked for votes in the name of PM Modi instead of his work.

12 Sep 2019 9:24 AM

Former Bihar chief minister and Hindustani Awami Morcha supremo Jitan Ram Manjhi (Photo: PTI)

RLSP and HAM trying to expand grand alliance

Sources said cracks had emerged between the CPI and RJD over the seat-sharing deal during the Lok Sabha polls.

10 Sep 2019 7:55 AM

The mob gathered on the street outside Muzaffarpur district's Aurai police station, after the bodies were found on Saturday. (Photo: Rixabay | Representative)

Bihar cops thrashed by mob after bodies of 2 missing boys found in ditch

A video shows a policeman with blood running through his nose and in dishevelled uniform, surrounded by mob carrying bamboo sticks.

08 Sep 2019 3:35 PM

Cow urine is considered unique and it has a quality to treat various health issues. (Photo: ANI)

Former PM Morarji Desai used to drink cow's urine for medicinal benefits: Ashwini Choubey

'The Ayush Ministry is also working on using cow urine for preparing medicines and for treatment of cancer,' Choubey said.

08 Sep 2019 2:53 PM

Girls staying at Jehanabad Boarding School in Bihar alleged that the hostel caretaker used to consume liquor on a regular basis and had once beaten an inmate. (Representational Image)

Bihar women students claim hostel caretaker drank alcohol, thrashed girl

A letter has also been sent to the Superintendent of Police in order to increase the police force around the hostel.

06 Sep 2019 2:34 PM

A policeman deployed in the security of a senior judicial officer in Bihar's Katihar has accused the judge of assaulting him and tearing off his uniform in a fit of rage over his vehicle getting stuck in a traffic jam, an official said on Thursday. (Representational Image)

Bihar policeman blames judge for assaulting him for traffic jam

He said that he saved his life by running away and hiding inside the Collectorate premises.

06 Sep 2019 2:14 PM

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