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NDA leads race for RS poll numbers in Bihar

PATNA, Feb. 19 -- The Rajya Sabha polls for five seats from Bihar, out of a total of 37 seats from across the nation, announced on Wednesday, have put the spotlight on the numerical strength of MLAs i... Read More


Bihar has gone a long way since 2005: Min

PATNA, Feb. 19 -- Rural works minister Ashok Choudhary on Wednesday hit out at the Opposition critical of the department's functioning, drawing a comparison with the situation in the state prior to 20... Read More


Man drowns as tractor hits motorcycle on narrow bridge

BETTIAH, Feb. 19 -- A youth drowned and another was injured after a tractor allegedly rammed their motorcycle off a narrow bridge into a canal in Ramnagar block of West Champaran on Wednesday morning,... Read More


Land acquisition starts for Saharsa airport expansion & modernisation

SAHARSA, Feb. 19 -- The Saharsa district administration has started the land acquisition process for the expansion and modernisation of the Saharsa airport and the process is likely to be completed wi... Read More


Liquor smuggler killed, constable injured

SASARAM, Feb. 19 -- A suspected liquor smuggler was killed and a constable was injured in Rohtas district on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Ayarkotha police st... Read More


Bonnet brawl drags lawyer into legal war

Ranchi, Feb. 19 -- In the "hit and run" and dragging incident in the Jharkhand capital on Tuesday involving Jharkhand HC advocate Manoj Tandon, two cross-complaints were filed by the parties involved ... Read More


Oppn seeks refund of 'Vimarsh' fees to state-run varsity students

Jaipur, Feb. 19 -- The state assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated exchange over the collection of a "Vimarsh Fee" ofRs.1,000 from students in state universities and colleges. Opposition legislator... Read More


Speaker orders probe in tribal hostel supply row

Jaipur, Feb. 19 -- State assembly speaker Vasudev Devnani on Wednesday ordered a probe into allegations of food supplies being procured without tenders in residential hostels in tribal areas. In reply... Read More


2 people heldin connection with bhiwadi factory blast

Alwar, Feb. 19 -- Two people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Bhiwadi factory blast that killed seven workers earlier this week, police said. The accused, warehouse owner Hemant Kumar... Read More


Banks cannot deny crop insurance due to technical error: HC

Jodhpur, Feb. 19 -- The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday ruled that denying farmers crop insurance benefits under the Fasal Bima Yojana due to a technical error by the bank was contrary to the timely... Read More