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1,970 bags of urea seized in East Champaran, say officials

BETTIAH, Dec. 24 -- A joint team of Jitna police, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and agriculture department officials seized 1,970 bags of urea during raids conducted in two villages along the Indo-Nep... Read More


Three die after coming into contact with live wire in Gaya Ji district

GAYA JI, Dec. 24 -- Three youths were killed after a high-tension electric wire fell on them in Gaya district on Tuesday, police said. Police said the incident occurred at Khaira village under the jur... Read More


Govt-TCF ink 3-yr deal for economic growth

PATNA, Dec. 24 -- In a move to accelerate the state's development trajectory, the Bihar government's planning and development department has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with The Co... Read More


Gambling racket busted in Purnea, 11 arrested

PURNEA, Dec. 24 -- Eleven people were arrested after a gambling racket was busted in Purnea on Tuesday, police said. Several incriminating documents were also seized during the operation. In a press s... Read More


Home Guard constable faces action as liquor video surfaces in Madhubani

MADHUBANI, Dec. 24 -- A Home Guard constable posted in Madhubani district has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him carrying a bottle of liquor went viral on social media. The incident oc... Read More


Shortage of sand hits constructions in Patna

PATNA, Dec. 24 -- The supply of fine Ganga sand - popularly known as white sand - has hit bottlenecks as a result of the crackdown on illegal mining or delay in clearing post-monsoon settlements, resu... Read More


Vib arrests 2 government employees for taking bribe

PATNA, Dec. 24 -- The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Tuesday arrested two government employees in separate raids, officials said. In the first case, Kanhaiya Singh, a sub-inspector (SI) poste... Read More


3 arrested for raping class 10 girl in tonk

BharatpuR, Dec. 24 -- Police in Tonk have arrested three men, including the prime accused, for allegedly raping a minor girl and sought two days of police remand for them, officials said on Tuesday. T... Read More


HC awards compensation for vehicle auctioned in liquor case, orders probe

PATNA, Dec. 24 -- The Patna High Court last week directed the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police to register an FIR into the affairs of the Excise Department, Muzaffarpur, in connection ... Read More


Bihar: SHO and SI suspended for negligence in handling clash

GAYA JI, Dec. 24 -- The Inspector General (IG) of Police, Magadh Range, Gaya, Kshatranil Singh has suspended a Station House Officer (SHO) and a Sub-Inspector (SI) for alleged negligence in handling a... Read More