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Mahagathbandhan regime will junk Waqf Act: Tejashwi

PATNA, June 30 -- Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Sunday emphasised that the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar was on its way out and if Mahagathbandhan was vote... Read More


3 arrested for demanding extortion money from doc

PATNA, June 30 -- In a joint operation by STF and Darbhanga police on Saturday night, three persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in demanding extortion money of Rs.2 crore from a Phulwa... Read More


College security guard held in Kolkata college gang-rape case

Kolkata, June 29 -- A security guard from the south Kolkata law college in Kasba, where a 24-year-old student was allegedly gang-raped on Wednesday evening, was arrested on Saturday. Two students - Za... Read More


EC 'clarifies' rules as Bihar voter roll drive starts today

NEW DELHI/PATNA, June 29 -- India's Election Commission made crucial clarifications regarding its controversial "special intensive" voter verification drive in Bihar, allowing residents to submit form... Read More


HC seeks govt reply on bids to curb exploitation of girls in orchestras

Patna, June 29 -- The Patna high court has issued a stern directive to the state government, demanding immediate action and a response within two weeks regarding measures to combat the trafficking and... Read More


Man gets 25-year RI for rape of minor girl

BHABUA, June 29 -- The special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court of 6th additional district and sessions judge Pramod Kumar Pandey sentenced a rape accused to 25 years rigorous... Read More


SSB jawan among two arrested for cyber fraud in East Champaran

BETTIAH, June 29 -- Bihar's East Champaran police arrested a jawan of Shasastra Seema Bal (SSB) along with one accomplice who duped people belonging to various states using accounts of local youths an... Read More


Over 21,300 cops get appointment letters, CM hails boost in strength

PATNA, June 29 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that in keeping with the government's policy to boost the strength of police, including that of women, the number of cops had reached 2.5... Read More


30 children fall ill after eating midday meal

SUPAUL, June 29 -- About 30 children of a government primary school fell sick due to food poisoning allegedly after consuming mid-day-meal (MDM) on Friday evening in Bihar's Supaul, police said, addin... Read More


Bihar tries e-voting in civic polls; elections to 42 municipalities conclude peacefully

PATNA, June 29 -- Around 62.41% of the electors exercised their franchise in the elections/by-elections conducted for various posts in 42 municipalities across 26 districts on Saturday. As many as nin... Read More