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Govt pushing for Darbhanga int'l airport status, says Samrat

DARBHANGA, May 15 -- Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said that state government's efforts to secure international airport status for Darbhanga airport would be realised, while announ... Read More


Bihar plans mandatory nurse training, tele-ICU to strengthen critical care

India, May 15 -- PATNA The Bihar health department has planned mandatory intensive care unit (ICU) nurse training, tele-ICU hubs, GPS mapping of hospitals and stricter staffing norms to strengthen int... Read More


Four bodies found in Patna City; probe on

PATNA, May 15 -- Four unidentified bodies were found from different police station areas in Patna City on Thursday, police said. Police said they found the bodies of a woman aged about 45 years and a ... Read More


Guv, Union min trim cavalcade to save fuel

PATNA, May 15 -- Following the appeal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for adopting austerity measures in the wake of continued crisis emanating from the war in West Asia, Bihar governor Lt Gen (R... Read More


Judicial officers ditch car, ride bicycles to court

AURANGABAD, May 15 -- Principal district and sessions judge (PD&SJ) Aurangabad along with judicial officers and staff arrived at the court on bicycles on Thursday to conserve fuel. Although no officia... Read More


five killed as severe storm, rain lash Bihar

BHABUA/AURANGABAD, May 15 -- Five people were killed in Bihar either due to lightning strikes or after being crushed under falling trees following severe storms and rains on Thursday. In Kaimur, Lalji... Read More


Trader shot dead in blackout during drill

PATNA, May 15 -- Taking advantage of a mock drill (blackout) in the state capital on Thursday evening, armed assailants gunned down a trader at busiest locality of Mussalahpur Haat under Sultanganj po... Read More


'Empirical data based quota in Bihar panchayat polls unlikely'

PATNA, May 15 -- The reservation of seats for OBCs, women, SC/ST through roster in the upcoming panchayat polls in Bihar to be held later this year may not be done based on the empirical study via a s... Read More


Ex-min Alamgir Alam released on bail

RANCHI, May 15 -- Former Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam walked out of Hotwar Jail on Thursday afternoon following a Supreme Court bail order. The 75-year-old Congress leader spent two years in incarc... Read More


Assam cabinet gives nod to enforce UCC

Guwahati, May 14 -- The Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of uniform civil code (UCC) in the state, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said while stating that a legislation will b... Read More