Patna: A 33-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ residence in the Phulwarisharif police station area of Patna early Monday. The deceased, identified as Monica Kumari, was a resident of Rai Chowk. Her parents alleged that she was murdered for dowry.Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s family, police have detained…
Patna: Nearly 2,773 women and girls have contacted Shakti Suraksha Dal—a specialised police unit launched by the Patna Police to combat harassment of women and girls in public places—within a month. Two teams were formed last year in July under the guidance of SSP Kartikeya K Sharma to provide safe and responsive support to women,…
In a heart-wrenching incident on SH-55 in Begusarai, a motorcyclist’s dream of returning from a joyous wedding celebration shattered. A speeding truck veered into their path, resulting in the untimely deaths of two young lives, Aman Kumar, 25, and his brother Shivam Kumar, just 18. Begusarai: Two youths died when a speeding truck hit their…
Bettiah: JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar, on the second day of his ‘Sadbhav Yatra’, visited the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) at Valmikinagar in East Champaran district on Monday. He enjoyed a morning jungle safari before beginning his political outreach and organisational strengthening programme.Following the safari, Nishant paid tributes to Maharishi Valmiki by garlanding his statue and…
A 25-year-old woman, Nazia Khatoon, was found dead with a slit throat and severe injuries in Gopalganj district, allegedly at the hands of her husband following a family dispute. The accused husband is currently absconding, while his father has been detained for questioning. The victim’s family alleges a history of harassment and a premeditated murder….
Nepal’s strict enforcement of a customs rule on goods above NPR 100 has crippled informal cross-border trade, impacting small Indian traders and Nepalese consumers. This has led to a decline in business in border markets like Jaynagar. The policy, however, is reportedly benefiting larger traders, with concerns raised about social and cultural ties being strained….
Gaya: Two days after a girl was allegedly gang-raped between Belaganj and Neyamatpur stations on the Gaya–Patna railway line, police on Sunday arrested five youths involved in the heinous crime.Senior superintendent of police Sushil Kumar said,“A special team under supervision of city SP Kota Kiran Kumar was constituted. The police team headed by deputy superintendent…
Patna: A moderately difficult paper with a tough physics section marked the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 held across Bihar on Sunday. Many students described parts of the question paper as confusing.As many as 1.60 lakh candidates were scheduled to appear at 142 examination centres in 35 districts. Overall attendance stood at 96%,…
In a bold statement, Bihar’s BJP president Sanjay Saraogi proclaimed that the age-old Muslim-Yadav voting alliance is losing its grip on electoral outcomes in the state. He argues that voters are increasingly valuing development and effective governance over traditional caste affiliations. Buxar: BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday said the traditional ‘MY equation’ (Muslim-Yadav…
Patna: In a relief for citizens facing issues due to digital errors in land and property registration, the department of prohibition, excise and registration has introduced a time-bound and transparent correction mechanism. The move comes with the implementation of a new standard operating procedure (SOP) aimed at addressing discrepancies efficiently.As per the SOP, errors at…
