New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modion Saturday laid the foundation stone for four sewerage projects under the Namami Gange programme; and four National Highway projects, at Mokama in Bihar.
CBI raids several locations in Kolkata, Patna in a corruption case
New Delhi/Kolkata/Patna, Oct 10 (IBNS): Anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday carried out raids at several premises in West Bengal and Bihar in connection with a corruption case of Customs department, sources said.
Patna High Court upholds life sentence awarded to Shahabuddin
Patna, Aug (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In another setback to RJD politician Mohamamd Shahabuddin, the Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence awarded to him two years back by a local Siwan district court in connection with 2004 murder case.
None will trust Nitish Kumar: Lalu
Patna, Aug 27 (TheBiharPost): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday looked unsparing in his attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said he is “Palturam†(political turncoat).
Patna rally: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre
Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Centre and said it made false promises to the people of India in the name of 'acche din' (good days).
Patna: Sharad Yadav calls for grand alliance at national level, Mamata Banerjee slams Centre
Patna, Aug 27 (IBNS): Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday said a grand alliance will be formed at the national level to take on the BJP at the next Lok Sabha elections.
Bihar political crisis deepens, Tejashwi Yadav skips event attended by Nitish Kumar
Patna, July 15 (IBNS): The political crisis in Bihar deepened further on Saturday when state Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav did not attend an event where he was supposed to share the dais with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here.
Major tragedy averted at Patna airport as plane engine catches fire, probe ordered
Patna, June 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Around 200 passengers aboard a Delhi-bound plane had a providential escape when one of its engines caught fire during take-off, media reports said on Friday.
Three police officials dismissed for helping liquor mafias in dry Bihar
Patna, June 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Three senior police officials have been dismissed for allegedly helping the illegal liquor traders in Bihar.
RJD workers attack BJP office in Patna
Patna, May 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Angry RJD workers on Wednesday attacked the office of the BJP in Patna apparently irked at the saffron camp constantly targeting the RJD chief Lalu Prasad.
Nine in every ten children do not get adequate diet in Jharkhand , Bihar, NFHS data reveals
Ranchi / Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS): Nine out of every ten children within the age-group of 6 – 23 months in Bihar and Jharkhand do not get adequate diet, as the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS 4, 2015-’16)) data highlights. In a series of startling revelations, the nutrition and health status of children in the two states are found to remain critically low in comparison to the National standard, even though the trend recorded some welcome improvement compared to that of the previous NFHS data published almost a decade ago.
Terror suspect involved in 2002 American Centre attack arrested from Bihar
Patna, Feb 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A joint police team of three states has arrested a man believed to be involved 2002 shooting at the American Centre in Kolkata.
Shocked at being 'raped', teenage Bihar girl sets herself on fire
Patna, Feb 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A teenaged girl in Bihar set herself in fire after being allegedly raped by a local youth.
Participation of schoolchildren in human chain not mandatory, Bihar govt tells court
Patna, Jan 20 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): The state government on Friday assured the Patna High Court that the human chain programme against alcoholism would not cause any inconvenience to the masses nor any action would be taken against the schoolchildren skipping the pogramme.
Nitish Kumar announces to initiate tough action against those found guilty for Patna boat tragedy
Patna, Jan 16 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced to initiate tough action against the officials found guilty for the Saturday boat tragedy in Patna.