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junior engineer in SVU net for taking bribe inMuzaffarpur

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- In its ongoing crackdown on corrupt government officials in Bihar, the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Thursday caught a junior engineer red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.9,00... Read More


Bihar court employees suspend planned stir after CJ's assurance

BUXAR/ARA, Feb. 20 -- The Bihar State Civil Court Employees' Association on Thursday announced the suspension of its proposed phased agitation following an assurance from the chief justice of the Patn... Read More


Patna HC flags mental illness issues, seeks state's response

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- The Patna High Court on Wednesday issued a detailed guidelines with regard to facilities provided to mentally ill people across the state and sought response from the state governmen... Read More


retired army man shot dead in Patna

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- A 50-year-old retired army man was shot dead allegedly by his relative in Gopalpur locality of Patna, police said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Tejnandan Rai."Poli... Read More


Political heavyweights clash over symbols in Ranchi's civic polls

Ranchi, Feb. 20 -- With only days remaining for the February 23 Ranchi municipal corporation (RMC) elections, the capital's political atmosphere has reached a fervent pitch. Despite the elections offi... Read More


SC grants bail to Vikram Bhatt in cheating case

Jaipur, Feb. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday granted regular bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in connection with an FIR registered at Bhupalpura police station in Udai... Read More


Man held for killing pregnant woman, her two-year-old son

Udaipur, Feb. 20 -- A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering a nine-month pregnant woman and her two-year-old son in Rajsamand district, police said on Thursday. According to police... Read More


2 killed, 3 injured after car catches fire on NH

Jaipur, Feb. 20 -- At least two people were killed and three others seriously injured after the car overturned and caught fire on a national highway in Bhilwara district on Thursday, police said. Acco... Read More


HC seeks probe into custodial torture allegations of 18-yr-old

JODHPUR, Feb. 20 -- The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday directed the Salumber police to change the investigating officer to ensure a fair probe into serious allegations of custodial torture, includin... Read More


Cong targets govt over proposed Achrol hospital, stages walkout

Jaipur, Feb. 20 -- The Rajasthan legislative assembly witnessed high drama during Question Hour as Congress legislators staged a boycott and walked out of the House, alleging that the government had f... Read More