Bhagalpur: Avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in poultry chickens at a regional poultry farm in Barari locality of Bhagalpur city, following serum test reports from the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal.Officials of the district animal husbandry department began containment measures on Monday to prevent further…
Patna: Bihar is accelerating airport infrastructure development across several locations to improve regional air connectivity, boost tourism, facilitate trade and drive economic growth. The focus is on upgrading existing airports and developing new greenfield facilities, particularly in north and east Bihar, to reduce pressure on Patna and expand direct flight options.Raxaul airport in East Champaran,…
Patna: A wanted criminal on the police’s top-10 list, carrying a reward of Rs50,000, was arrested after a brief encounter with police in the Roh police station area of Nawada district on Sunday morning. The accused, identified as Tinku Yadav, son of Nageshwar Yadav and a resident of Nawadih village under the Lachhuar police station…
Biharsharif: A 65-year-old woman, Rinku Devi, was assaulted by her relatives after being accused of practising witchcraft at Janakpur village under the Ben police station area in Nalanda district on Sunday.According to her husband Sanju Prasad, the allegation followed the death of a four-month-old child in the family, for which she was blamed due to…
Bagaha: While migration for employment has long defined Bihar’s economic narrative, an unusual pattern is emerging along its borders — residents are crossing into neighbouring regions like Uttar Pradesh and Nepal not for work, but to consume liquor. In West Champaran’s Bagaha subdivision, the ripple effects of prohibition are being felt not just socially but…
In a relentless pursuit of justice, Patna police arrested Ranjit Kumar, 39, just three days after a heinous crime shook the community: the attempted rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl. Luring the innocent child to his rented space, he brutally silenced her cries with a stone grinder when she resisted. Patna: Police have arrested…
Patna: The state is likely to get relief from soaring temperatures as the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna, on Sunday issued warnings for rain and thunderstorms in several districts over the next few days. A yellow alert is in place till April 30 for gusty winds, lightning and rainfall, mainly in north-central and north-east Bihar.A…
Patna: Young animal rights activists in the city staged a protest rally at Gandhi Maidan on Sunday against the environmental and ethical costs of the dairy sector. Carrying banners and posters, they marched near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, raising slogans against cruelty towards cows and highlighting the dairy industry’s carbon footprint.Young activist Rishika said…
Attention commuters! Patna Metro will pause operations on Monday, April 27, to allow the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety to conduct a pivotal safety inspection along the Bhootnath to Malahi Pakri line. This 2.75-kilometer stretch is on the brink of becoming operational. Patna: Patna Metro services will remain suspended on Monday, April 27, to facilitate…
Patna: JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Sunday said he would begin his state tour from East Champaran district on May 3, marking the much-awaited start of his outreach programme.“My ‘yatra’ will begin from East Champaran on May 3. The next day I have my scheduled meeting with the party’s functionaries and workers here at Patna,”…
