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Police torturing relatives of accused a 'colonial practice', violates Article 21: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, May 21 -- The Allahabad high court has said that the police's act of torturing or harassing the relatives of an accused is a 'colonial practice', which is violative of the right to life and... Read More


UP may appoint village pradhans as administrators

LUCKNOW, May 21 -- In what could be seen as a move to retain the Bharatiya Janata Party's grassroots network ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the UP government is actively considering appointing ... Read More


'India to build 100 new airports, 200 helipads'

RANCHI, May 21 -- Sharing a massive aviation roadmap during his maiden visit to Birsa Munda Airport here on Wednesday, Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced the upcoming lau... Read More


Divorced husband attempts to set ex-wife's family on fire

PATNA, May 21 -- A divorced husband, allegedly infuriated by his ex-wife's second marriage, attempted to burn an entire family alive after throwing petrol on them at Raja Babu Gali under Chowk police ... Read More


Guv initiates process to appoint VCs of six univs

PATNA, May 21 -- Bihar Lok Bhavan has initiated the process for the appointment of vice-chancellors in six state universities to end ad hoc arrangements in these institutions. The Governor's secretari... Read More


Medical shops shut in strike over online sale of medicine

PATNA, May 21 -- Medicine shops across Bihar remained closed on Wednesday as chemists and druggists joined a nationwide strike to press for stricter regulation of online medicine sales and protection ... Read More


Fourth criminal shot in gunfight with police in a span of 48 hours

PATNA, May 21 -- A robber wanted in several cases was injured in a police encounter and later arrested in Bihar's Samastipur, police said on Wednesday. The robber, identified as Prince Kumar, who sust... Read More


Girl dies by suicide in Bhojpur district: Cops

ARA, May 21 -- A girl allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison on Wednesday in Bhojpur district, police said. The incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Koilwar police station in th... Read More


Bihar govt greenlights direct Gaya-Bangkok IndiGo flights

PATNA, May 21 -- Gaya Ji, a religiously famed town of Bihar, is set pop up on the international flight routes with the state government on Wednesday giving its commitment to pay up to Rs.10.40 crore t... Read More


Activists call for boycott of 'RSS-backed' event

RANCHI, May 21 -- Several prominent tribal leaders, activists, and intellectuals from the state issued a joint appeal on Wednesday, calling for a complete boycott of the upcoming 'Janjati Sanskritik S... Read More