Image used for representation Patna: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted five persons, including absconding mastermind Anand Kumar Singh alias Munna Singh from Bihar, in a human trafficking and cyber slavery case linked to Cambodia.The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Patna on Friday under relevant sections of the Indian Penal…
Patna: Panic buying swept across fuel stations in Bihar on Saturday, triggering chaotic scenes, massive queues, traffic snarls and frayed tempers as anxious motorists rushed to refill their vehicles amid fears of further price hikes and possible supply disruptions. The panic followed a nationwide increase of Rs 3 per litre in petrol and diesel prices…
Image used for representation Patna: Expressing displeasure over the absence of faculty members during working hours, Patliputra University (PPU) vice-chancellor Upendra Prasad Singh issued show-cause notices to a college principal and several teachers found absent during surprise inspections on Friday. They have been directed to explain the reasons for their absence during the inspection and…
A violent clash broke out between two tribal factions over a land dispute in Anditola village under Dhamdaha police station in Purnea on Saturday, leaving multiple people, including police personnel, injured and damaging several vehicles. Patna: A violent clash erupted between residents of Adivasi Tola and Andi Tola in Dhokwa village under Dhamdaha police station…
Patna: RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday accused the NDA govt in Bihar of failing to provide even basic food to women visiting govt health institutions for childbirth, alleging that gas shortages at Jeevika’s “Didi Ki Rasoi” had disrupted meals for postpartum mothers.Sharpening his attack on the ruling alliance, Tejashwi claimed women…
Patna: The Patna district administration on Saturday issued a stern warning against arbitrary fare hikes by autorickshaws, e-rickshaws and city service buses, stating that no increase in passenger fares would be allowed without prior approval from the divisional-level Fare Determination Committee.The clarification came after reports emerged of several operators independently increasing fares following the recent…
Patna: The panchayati raj department’s ‘Women Friendly Gram Panchayat’ initiative is emerging as a major effort to create safer, inclusive and gender-sensitive spaces for women and adolescent girls across rural Bihar. Implemented with technical support from the Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3), the campaign aims to strengthen women’s participation in local governance and grassroots decision-making.Talking…
Madhubani: A 20-year-old man drowned after he and his girlfriend jumped into a village pond to escape a group of youths who spotted them during a secret late-night meeting in Durgapatti village under Harlakhi police station area of Madhubani district on Friday night.Shivam Kumar of nearby Umgaon village had gone to meet his girlfriend near…
Patna: Students of Army Public School Danapur delivered an impressive performance in the CBSE Class XII examination 2025-26. In the science stream, Shivanshu Kumari emerged as the school topper with 96.2%, followed by Aditya Sharma with 94.6% and Gaurav Giri with 89.4%.Sneha Singh, Shalini Kumari and Anamika Kumari from humanities emerged with 95.6%, 93.4% and…
Patna: Bihar is not limited to litti-chokha, Champaran mutton, ‘thekua’ and makhana. The state’s culinary tradition is much more diverse, and to highlight this, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has submitted a proposal to the urban development and housing department to establish street food hubs under the PM SVANidhi scheme.This initiative aims to organise street…
