A shocking dowry-related murder has come to light in Patna, where a newly married woman’s body was exhumed from a deep grave. Her in-laws allegedly murdered her and buried her body, even setting the site ablaze to conceal the crime. Police have launched a manhunt for the absconding accused, promising swift justice. Patna: The body…
Bihar’s road construction department is now using river and pond silt for building roads, a move aimed at speeding up projects and offering multiple environmental benefits. This initiative protects fertile farmland, enhances water bodies’ capacity, and aids groundwater recharge. Patna: The road construction department (RCD) has taken a policy decision to use silt procured from…
Bettiah: In a major step toward preserving India’s classical music heritage, rare Dhrupad manuscripts linked to the historic Bettiah Raj have been digitised and made available for public access. The priceless collection, preserved by renowned Dhrupad vocalist Pandit Indra Kishore Mishra, has been uploaded on the Gyan Bharatam app, officials said on Saturday.The manuscripts contain…
A brutal murder has shocked Patna as an unidentified young man’s bloodied body was found near a lodge. Evidence suggests a violent attack inside the lodge, with blood trails leading to the discovery site. Police are actively searching for a second young man who was seen with the victim, believed to be the prime suspect…
Patna: Two young girls feared drowned while bathing with their family members in the Ganga river during wedding rituals in Chiraiya village, under Bakhtiyarpur police station area in Patna district on Saturday morning.The incident took place around 11am when four cousins entered the deep waters of the river near Ganga Sthan to bathe. While two…
Patna: Since April 2016, when the Nitish Kumar-led govt enforced complete prohibition under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, the state has been locked in an unrelenting, high-stakes battle against liquor smuggling from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. What began as a policy decision has evolved into a sweeping enforcement campaign, marked by…
Bhagalpur: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced ex-gratia of Rs4 lakh each to bereaved family whose children got drowned in Ganga river in Jhallu Das Tola under Rangra block in Naugachia subdivision of Bhagalpur district. Three children, including two teenagers, drowned while taking a bath at Ganga ghat during the ‘mundan’ rituals. The deceased were…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday said the construction of Maa Janaki temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi district would be completed by Dec 31, 2028.Chairing a meeting to review the construction of Punaura Dham temple and developmental works of the entire area in Sitamarhi district, Samrat also said the proposed new township near Sitamarhi…
Buxar: Buxar railway station despite being among top revenue-generating stations continues to fall short in providing essential passenger amenities.The absence of air-conditioned waiting halls and modern passenger lounges forces travellers to spend long hours on crowded platforms. The situation becomes especially harsh during summer, when passengers endure intense heat and humidity with little relief.Regular commuters…
Bhagalpur: Governor-cum-chancellor of universities, Syed Ata Hasnain, conferred degrees on 443 students who completed courses in various agricultural streams at the ninth convocation of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) on Friday.Of the graduates, 234 were girls and 209 boys, underlining the growing importance of agricultural courses among girls. Among them, 339 were from undergraduate (BSc) agriculture,…
