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Incessant rain brings life in Patna to a standstill - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 17 (ANI): Incessant rains for the past few days have brought life to a complete standstill in Patna. Schools have been closed for three days... borne diseases spreading in the affected areas of the city. Patna received

Patna reels under intense waterlogging - 01 Jan 2008
Patna (Bihar), Aug.15 (ANI):A heavy monsoon downpour and flooded streets disrupted normal life here late on Thursday. Pedestrians had to wade through... is the same in Patna. It is very difficult for the children. It is pathetic," added

IIT Patna: Session starting from Aug 06 - 04 Aug 2008
In a major development, Patna, the capital of Bihar, is going to be a witness... - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – is ready to function in Patna from... located in posh Patliputra colony in Patna. The classes will carry on until

Railway police rescue tortoises in Patna - 01 Jan 2008
from Baksar in Bihar and handed them over to a zoological park in Patna. ...;Police handed over the tortoises to 'Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park' in Patna. Five... in the lake," said Subash Verma, Deputy Director, Patna Zoo. Sanjay Gandhi

New team of porcupines attracts visitors in Patna zoo - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 2 (ANI): A team of new porcupines is becoming a major attraction in a zoo here. Patna's Sanjay Gandhi Zoo boasts of ten new Indian porcupines... these rare Indian porcupines at his residence in Patna. He then handed over

20 killed in Patna as jeep falls in rivulet - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 15 (ANI): At least 20 people were killed when a jeep carrying a marriage party fell into a rivulet here today. According to the police, the dead included ten women and nine children. "The mishap occurred when

Patna students protest medical result, go on a rampage - 26 Jun 2008
Patna, June 26 (ANI): Students went on a rampage here today alleging that the recently conducted medical entrance examinations were fraudulent. The students were anguished over recently declared BCECE (Bihar Combinedntrance

RJD supporters paint Patna green for Lalu rally - 15 May 2013
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Ignoring the scorching mid-May heat, hundreds of thousands... literally painted Patna green with green flags, green caps and green banners... everywhere in Patna," said Shakti Rai, a daily wage labourer who arrived here early

RJD national executive meet in Patna today - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 4 (ANI): A crucial meeting of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national executive will be held here today to chalk out party's strategy in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. Earlier, the party had formed a committee to plan

A village near Patna still logged in floodwater - 01 Jan 2008
Maksudpur (Bihar), July 4 (ANI): Maksudpur village near Patna continued to remain waterlogged following incessant rains lashing the region during the last one week. The floodwaters have inundated several arterial roads, throwing

Bihar appoints ex-Patna HC chief justice for Kosi probe - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 11 (ANI): The Bihar Government has appointed Rajesh Balia, a former Chief Justice of Patna High Court, to conduct a judicial probe into the breach in the Kosi embankment that triggered the worst floods of Bihar in 50 years

Lalu Yadav's 'Parivartan Rally' begins in Patna, thousands in attendance - 15 May 2013
Patna, May 15 (ANI): A sea of green and white greeted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD... state capital Patna on Wednesday afternoon.Tousands of RJD supporters made a beeline for Patna's prominent Gandhi Maidan, which is dotted with RJD posters

Lalu Prasad hires 13 trains for his Patna rally - 13 May 2013
Patna, May 13 (IANS) Indian Railways got a boost to its business, thanks... special trains to ferry workers and supporters to Patna for his Parivartan Rally... been busy mobilising supporters to reach Patna for the rally by the special trains

Patna High Court permits jailed MPs to take part in trust vote - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 16 (ANI): The Patna High Court on Wednesday allowed two jailed Members of Parliament -- Mohammad Shahabuddin and Surajbhan Singh -- to take part in next week's trust vote in Parliament, providing some relief to the Manmohan

Lalu Prasad Yadav to start 'Parivartan Rally' in Patna from today - 15 May 2013
Patna, May 15 (ANI): In a bid to reassert his popularity with the public, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav will on Wednesday kick-off his... to the event in Patna. The rally, to be held at Gandhi Maidan here, would be first

Flood situation worsens in Patna, Punjab - 01 Jan 2008
in Danapur, a satellite town of Patna, said that the situation was grim and they had

JD (U) MLA Anant Kumar booked in a murder case in Patna - 09 Jan 2008
Patna police has booked Janta Dal (United) MLA Anant Kumar on Tuesday... and Patna , as police said. Vivek and Anant are first cousins and blaming each... carried to Patna Medical College Hospital , where doctors declared him â??dead

7 killed, 10 injured in bus accident in Bihar - 06 Oct 2008
Patna, Oct 2 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and ten injured when a bus fell into a roadside ditch on the outskirts of Patna. The bus, on its way from Patna to Jehanabad, veered off the road and plunged into the ditch. (ANI

Floods pose threat to zoo inmates in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, August 21 (ANI): Heavy rains in Patna have caused flooding at a local zoo posing a serious threat to the animals residing there with fears of their drowning if water level rises further. Rhinoceros in the zoo are into trouble

Pappu Yadav released from prison after being acquitted in 1998 murder case - 21 May 2013
Patna, May 21 (ANI): Controversial former lawmaker, Pappu Yadav exited from prison in Patna after being acquitted by a court in the 1998 murder case of a regional communist leader.Yadav, also known as Rajesh Ranjan, was sentenced to life

Bihar CM demands apology from Goa Minister on Bihari remark - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, August 20 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday demanded... in the coastal state if trains linking it to Patna are introduced. Goa Home...;Naik reportedly opposing the proposed introduction of a train from Patna

Soldier shot dead in Bihar - 16 May 2013
Patna, May 16 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was shot dead early Thursday by unidentified assailants in Bihar, police said.Upendra Kumar Pandey, a native of Buxar town who was posted in Rajasthan, was killed near Simri town in Buxar

Envoy calls for more collaborative projects between native industries and those in US - 13 May 2013
Patna, May 13 (ANI): United States Ambassador to India Nancy Powell inaugurated the American Business Corner (ABC) in Patna on Monday and called for more collaborative projects between native industries and those in her country.Powell said

Former Bihar MP Pappu Yadav acquitted in Sarkar murder case - 18 May 2013
Patna, May 18 (ANI): Controversial former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament Pappu Yadav was acquitted Friday by the Patna High Court in connection with the 1998 murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Ajit

Minor arrested for raping seven-year-old in Bihar - 14 May 2013
Patna, May 14 (IANS) A minor boy was arrested in Bihar early Tuesday for allegedly raping his seven-year-old cousin, police said.The victim was raped Monday in Bima village of Supaul district, around 245 km from here, a police official

Mentally challenged man kills five of family - 23 May 2013
Patna, May 23 (IANS) Three women and two children were killed in a Bihar village when they were attacked by an axe-wielding family member who is believed... to their injuries Thursday at the Patna Medical College and Hospital here.The accused

JD-U leader files defamation case against Lalu Prasad Yadav - 20 May 2013
Patna, May 20 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Sanjay Singh filed... spokesperson, filed the defamation case in the Patna civil court.Lalu Prasad had..." at last week's Parivartan Rally in Patna. (ANI

US gives three million dollars in aid as flood relief in Bihar - 26 Jun 2008
Patna, June 26 (ANI): The United States has extended an aid of three million dollars for the flood-affected areas of Bihar. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) would route this aid through 'CARE', an international NGO providing

Reliance donates rupees 110 million aid for flood-hit Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 11 (ANI): Reliance Industries Ltd on Wednesday donated Rupees 110 million aid to flood victims of Bihar. Neeta Ambani, the wife of Reliance CMD Mukesh Ambani, presented a cheque of the above amount to Bihar Chief Minister

Bihar launches aerial land survey - 22 May 2013
Patna, May 22 (IANS) Bihar Wednesday launched a survey using aerial photography for updating land records, officials said.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off the aerial land survey from Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district. "The aerial

Sah awarded death sentence, 3 get life term in Papiya Ghosh murder case - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): A fast track court in Patna today handed out sentences in the sensational Papiya Ghosh murder case.  The prime accused Shankar... at large.  Papiya Ghosh (53), a Patna University Professor, and her maid Malti

Bihar, UP, Assam flood situation continues to be grim - 01 Jan 2008
Patna/Lucknow/Guwahati, Aug 24 (ANI): The flood situation in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Assam continues to be grim. In Bihar, the Kosi river is wreaking havoc in Supaul, Madhepura and Araria districts. Union Railway Minister Lalu

Meira Kumar to inspect relief work in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 16 (ANI): Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Meira Kumar will visit the flood-affected regions in Bihar today.  During her visit, Kumar will visit Saharsa and Supol and will also inspect the work being done

Agricultural scientists team to assess flood-affected areas in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 26 (ANI): The Centre will send an agricultural scientists team to Bihar to review the losses in the flood-affected areas in the state.  Agriculture Secretary T. Nand Kumar has said that there was a shortfall in Kharif area

Maoists gun down two people in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 13 (ANI): In a suspected Maoist attack, two people were killed and two others at Ghoswar village in Vaishali District of Bihar late last night... to Patna Medical College Hospital. A massive manhunt has been launched to nab

Bihar Government to launch 'Mamta' scheme for mothers, newborns - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 3 (ANI): Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will today launch an ambitious project aimed at improving condition of mothers and newborns in Bihar. Under the 'Mamta' scheme, trained midwives would be posted at hospitals and sub

Bihar leads the country with first Right to Information call centre - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug.15 (ANI): With the first Right to Information call centre of India existing in Patna for 11 years (January 1997), Bihar can today boast of being way ahead of other States in motivating its natives to seek information from

PM to undertake an aerial survey of flood-hit Bihar today - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will today undertake an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Bihar.  After a day-long aerial... - Muzaffarpur, Patna, Katihar, Nalanda, West Champaran, Khagaria Sheikhpura

Mumbai Christians protest violence in Orissa's Kandhamal District - 01 Jan 2008
Mumbai/Patna, Sep 8 (ANI): Christians took out a rally in Mumbai on Sunday to protest against the recent violence in Orissa's Kandhamal District. Eminent... or will there be a mob rule in this country?" said Setelvad. Meanwhile in Patna

Rahul Gandhi visits flood-hit Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Purnia/Patna, Sept 10 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has visited the flood-ravaged Purnia District of Bihar. The Amethi MP went around... conference in Patna. Back in Purnia, the devout Muslims, some taking shelter

A devotional song on Dhoni hugely popular among girls in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 1 (ANI): Cashing in on the huge fan following that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is enjoying, a music company released an album featuring a devotional song on Dhoni. The song in the recently-released album, Baba ke nagariya bada

Bihar on red alert following breach of Kosi barrage - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 19 (ANI): Following a breach in the Kosi barrage in Nepal, a red alert has been sounded in Supaul, Madhepura and Araria districts of Bihar.  A 12 km stream of the Kosi barrage in Nepal territory has developed breach at two

Bridegroom shot dead before wedding in Bihar - 22 May 2013
Patna, May 22 (IANS) A bridegroom was shot dead by unidentified assailants in a Bihar village late Tuesday, minutes before he was to be married, police said Wednesday.The incident took place in Pachmah village in Gaya district, about 100

In times of flood, love blossoms in relief camp - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Oct 3 (IANS) It rarely happens in distress. But when love blossoms in a relief camp for the flood-hit, it brings joy and hope all-round. Raj Kumar Sada, 22, married Urmila Kumari, 20, at a relief camp Wednesday night

Floods and exodus continue in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Purnia/Patna, August 30 (ANI): Fury of floods continues in Bihar forcing the people to shift to safer areas as they complain of lack of relief... a virtual exodus as they began leaving for safer destinations like Patna. 

High-level central team to assess situation in flood-hit Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sep 2 (ANI): A high-level central team will visit flood-hit areas of Bihar today for an on-the-spot assessment of the devastation. The team....  It has also set up a 24-hour control room to operate the Patna Airport

Woman gang-raped in Bihar - 22 May 2013
Patna, May 22 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman was gang-raped while her boyfriend was beaten up by three men in Bihar's Banka district, police Wednesday said.The... is about 255 km from the Bihar capital Patna

35 killed as truck plunges into a river in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 3 (ANI): At least 35 farm labourers were killed and 15 injured when an overloaded truck carrying them, plunged into a river at Ghongsa village in Bihar's Lakhisarai district. According to the police, the mishap occurred

Rescue and relief operations intensified in flood ravaged Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, August 29 (ANI): Rescue and relief operations have been intensified in flood ravaged Bihar as millions await evacuation from the region. More than... in flood ravaged districts was held in Patna. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish

Lalu Prasad conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 5 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Bihar. The Minister, who hails from Bihar said that the situation is depressing and accused the Bihar

Bihar to turn village into peacock breeding centre - 24 May 2013
Patna, May 24 (IANS) Bihar plans to turn a village into a breeding centre for the Indian national bird peacock, forest officials officials said Friday.Madhopur-Gobind village in East Champaran district, home to around 500 peacocks

Friend marries gang-rape victim in Bihar - 25 May 2013
Patna, May 25 (IANS) A friend of a woman who was gang-raped by three men in Bihar has married the victim, police said Saturday.Four days after the 22-year-old woman was gang-raped and her friend beaten up by three men in the state's Banka

Nitish Kumar asks flood victims to stay in safer places for some more time - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the flood... camp at Forbesganj on Monday.  Kumar told reporters at Patna Airport... worse there," Kumar said.  Meanwhile, students of the Patna Women's College

Nitish Kumar orders enquiry into a truck accident in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 3 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today ordered an enquiry into last night's truck accident in which thirty-eight farm labourers were killed and 15 injured. He announced an ex-gratia of one-lakh rupees each

Bihar rights panel seeks report on scribe's plight - 22 May 2013
Patna, May 22 (IANS) Taking cognizance of prolonged harassment faced... on the issue.The Bihar Human Rights Commission has directed Patna Senior Superintendent... have called for a detailed police report," the official said.Das, a Patna-based

Special category status for Bihar after criteria change: Chidambaram - 11 May 2013
Patna, May 11 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said that Bihar will be accorded special category status after the change of criteria."I hope that new criteria will determine status of backward states. Bihar

Special category status for Bihar after criteria change: Chidambaram - 11 May 2013
Patna, May 11 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said that Bihar will be accorded special category status after the change of criteria."I hope that new criteria will determine status of backward states. Bihar

Wedding blues: Three Bihar grooms spurned in 24 hours - 13 May 2013
Patna, May 13 (IANS) Three bridegrooms in Bihar returned home dejected in 24 hours after their brides turned them away as "unsuitable".Sanju Kumari (name changed), resident of Koraiya village in Saran district, refused to marry Dharamnath

Left urges CBI to appeal against Pappu Yadav's acquittal - 18 May 2013
Patna, May 18 (IANS) Left parties in Bihar Saturday urged the CBI to appeal... of evidence, the Patna High Court Friday acquitted Pappu Yadav in the Communist... CPI-ML has decided to observe a day-long protest in Patna and Purnea districts

Nalanda University to continue to receive all central assistance in next 10 years: Chidambaram - 12 May 2013
Patna, May 12 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said that Nalanda University would continue to receive all central assistance in the next ten years. Talking to media at the Patna Airport yesterday, Chidambaram said

Ramadoss, Nitish Kumar to review National Rural Health Mission in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will review the progress... in the State is 919 (as compared to 933 for the country).  AIIMS Patna is one

Nitish Kumar pins hope on Centre for granting special status to Bihar - 13 May 2013
Patna, May 13 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday pinned hope on the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre for the granting of special... criteria to determine backwardness," Chidambaram told the media in Patna."States

Mixed reactions to parliament debate on confidence motion, nuke deal - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi/Lucknow/Mumbai/Patna, July 21 (ANI): There has been a mixed response to the ongoing debate in Parliament on the vote of confidence sought by the UPA... Surinder Singh. In Patna, Rohit Upadhyay said: "The nuclear deal

PM announces Rs 1000 crore for flood-hit Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 28 (ANI): Terming Bihar floods as national calamity, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday announced immediate release of Rs 1,000-crore... - Muzaffarpur, Patna, Katihar, Nalanda, West Champaran, Khagaria Sheikhpura

Floods maroon more areas in eastern India - 01 Jan 2008
Siliguri/Gonda (UP)/Patna, Aug 31 (ANI): Following heavy monsoon rains in the catchment areas, more areas in the plains of eastern India are reeling under... in the state as a catastrophe, reviewed relief measures at a meeting in Patna

Bihar intensifies flood rescue operations - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 12 (ANI): In a bid to speed up flood rescue operations, the police department of Bihar has ordered production of 1000 life saving jackets for its... of Bihar police located in the camp of Bihar Military Police in Patna, around

BCCI places onus of IPL fixing probe on police - 22 May 2013
Mumbai/New Delhi/Patna, May 22 (ANI): A senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday placed the onus of catching bookies and others involved in the recent spot-fixing scam on the police. BCCI vice

Journalist among three killed in UP road accident - 11 May 2013
Lucknow, May 11 (IANS) Three people, including a Patna-based journalist, were killed in a road accident in Deoria district in eastern Uttar Pradesh, police said Saturday.Nine others were injured, including a chief judicial magistrate

Chidambaram hints at providing special status to Bihar - 11 May 2013
Patna, May 11 (ANI): Hinting that the Centre might provide special status to Bihar, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday declared to set up a committee to determine the new criteria for backwardness.Chidambaram said the committee

RJD decides for Lok Sabha poll alliance with any party including SP - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 4 (ANI): Rasahtriya Janata Dal on Friday decided to make poll alliance with any party including Samajwadi Party to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in the coming Lok Sabha elections.  Addressing media

Bihar clerks' paycuts to be probed - 14 May 2013
Patna, May 14 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission has ordered a probe into the non-payment of salaries of some revenue clerks for six months, an official said Tuesday.The commission has taken cognizance of the non-payment of wages

Nine killed, 16 injured as bus plunges into Bihar canal - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug.15 (ANI): Nine people including four pilgrims and a woman were killed and 16 others injured when a bus plunged into a canal in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Friday.  The accident took place when the sari of a woman sitting

One dead, 17 missing in Bihar boat mishap - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sep 11 (ANI): One person was drowned and 17 others, mostly women and children, on board a boat were missing after it capsized in Harohar river near Bavgha village of Bihar's Sheikhpura district on Thursday.  District Magistrate

Diarrhoea spreads in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 14 (ANI): Bihar's Health Secretary Deepak Kumar said on Sunday that over 5,000 diarrhoea cases have been reported from flood hit Madhepura, Araria, Saharsa, Supaul and Purnia districts of the State.  He said diarrhoea

Woman gang-raped, friend assaulted in Bihar, two held - 22 May 2013
Patna, May 22 (IANS) A day after a 22-year-old woman was gang-raped and her friend was beaten up by three men in Bihar, two of the accused were arrested Wednesday, police said.The two attackers were arrested in the Banka district, police

35 arrested for burning man in Bihar - 25 May 2013
Patna, May 25 (IANS) Thirty-five people, including 20 women, were arrested from a Bihar village Saturday on charges of burning the husband of a village head over a land dispute, police said.Jainandan Mandal, husband of Kishanpur Baluwa

Security beefed up at Bihar temple after terror threat - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sep 27 (IANS) The security at Bihar's Vishnupad temple, which is visited by thousands of Hindus from India and abroad, was beefed up after an SMS... 100 km from state capital Patna.   The festival was officially

Security beefed up at Bihar temple after terror threat - 06 Oct 2008
Patna, Sep 27 (IANS) The security at Bihar's Vishnupad temple, which is visited by thousands of Hindus from India and abroad, was beefed up after an SMS... 100 km from state capital Patna.   The festival was officially

JD-U leader files defamation case against Lalu - 20 May 2013
Patna, May 20 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Sanjay Singh Monday filed a defamation case against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu... chief minister in the Patna civil court."I have filed a case against Lalu Prasad

Muslims, Hindus join to celebrate Eid, Durga Puja - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sep 30 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of Muslim and Hindu flood victims in Bihar are supporting each other celebrate Eid and Durga Puja at relief camps. Muslims are helping the Hindus offer prayers to goddess Durga by sharing

Tibetan youth on indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi/ Patna, July 28 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan Youth Congress go on indefinite hunger strike here on Monday to garner international attention..., the relay torch for the cause of Tibetan independence has reached Patna after going

Floodwater enters new areas in Bihar, mass evacuation underway - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 28 (ANI): Following heavy rains in catchments areas of Nepal, Flood water is entering new areas of worst hit Madhepura, Supaul and Araria districts....  The flood have affected 15 districts, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Katihar

Students form human chain to make masses aware on World Population Day - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, July 11 (ANI): Students of a women's college here formed a human chain on the occasion of World Population Day today to generate awareness about disturbing consequences of ever escalating population. Students held placards

Floods displace thousands in people in Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 27 (ANI): With the Kosi River continuing to unleash its fury in Bihar districts bordering Nepal, over 20 lakh people are bearing the brunt of floods.  The Army was called out to help the marooned people.  Three IAF

Bihar floods: Kosi breaches Jankinagar canal in Purnia - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Aug 31 (ANI): Adding vows to the already devastated Bihar flood victims, the swollen Kosi River breached its embankments of the Jankinagar Branch Canal (JBC) in Purnia district on Saturday night.  With reported discharge

Nitish shuts up Kirti Azad, Bihar BJP screams - 19 May 2013
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Bihar's BJP leaders are miffed after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did not allow allow BJP MP Kirti Azad to speak at a meeting with officials Sunday.At the meeting in Darbhanga during his Sewa Yatra, Nitish Kumar told ex

Exodus continues from flood-affected Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Saharsa/Patna/New Delhi, Sept 1 (ANI): People continue to flee flood-affected parts in Bihar for safer places, even as the authorities have stepped up the tempo of relief work. At a railway station in New Delhi, hoards of migrants

Lalu lambastes Bihar Govt for laxity in relief measures - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sept 2 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday lambasted the Bihar Government for laxity in providing relief to the flood victims. Addressing media here, Lalu Yadav said

Baba Ramdev sends relief material to flood victims of Bihar - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sep 9 (ANI): In a bid to help the flood victims in Bihar, Baba Ramdev, the self made Yoga Guru, flagged off 25 trucks loaded with relief material here today. Food, clothes and shelter materials carried by the trucks would

Youth arrested for SMS threatening to blow up Bihar temple - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) A youth was arrested for sending an SMS threatening to blow up Bihar's Vishnupad temple that is visited by thousands of Hindus from India and abroad, police said. The temple, located in Gaya town, about 100 km

Nitish Kumar asks for more relief from Centre - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, Sep 2 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on today asked for more central assistance for providing relief and rescue operations to the victims of devastating flood in the state.  Kumar, who met Union Cabinet Secretary K M

IT seeks expense details of Lalu's Parivartan rally - 17 May 2013
Patna, May 17 (IANS) The Income Tax (IT) department has served a notice to Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), seeking details of expenses incurred... supporters to Patna for its Parivartan rally.Last year, the IT department had served

Nitish Kumar rules out rift among Bihar coalition partners - 20 May 2013
Patna, May 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, ruled out rift among coalition partners in the State and added that each party had its own ideology and agenda.Kumar pointed out that though they have different agendas

Ex-MP Anand Mohan gets death sentence in DM Krishnaiah murder case - 03 Oct 2007
pronounced the judgement after a long wait of thirteen years. Patna sessions court... the case was transferred to the session court in Patna for speedy trial on the instruction of Patna High Court. Uma Krishnaiah said on the conviction of all

UN aid agencies rush to flood-hit Bihar, Nepal - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi/Patna, Aug 29 (ANI): With incessant rains lashing catchment areas... with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna today.  Prior to the meeting, Kumar has... -- Muzaffarpur, Patna, Katihar, Nalanda, West Champaran, Khagaria Sheikhpura, Purnia, Saran

JD(U) asks BJP not to be stubborn on Modi as PM candidate - 10 May 2013
Patna, May 10 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) Friday urged its national ally Bharatiya Janata Party not to be stubborn over the projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the next

Bihar to spend Rs.17 crore on 200 police dogs - 23 May 2013
Patna, May 23 (IANS) Bihar has decided to buy 200 canines of various breeds at an estimated cost of Rs.17 crore in order to raise 50 more dog squad units to help police in their investigations, officials said Thursday."Chief Minister

UPA draws sharp criticism over diesel price hike - 11 May 2013
New Delhi/Patna/Kanpur, May 11 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre over the diesel price hike, saying this move would merely added to the woes

More political parties joined CPI (M) campaign against Indo-US nuke deal: Karat - 01 Jan 2008
Patna, August 11 (ANI): Communists Party of India-Marxists (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said on Monday that more political parties have joined them... in Patna today, Karat said that as a part of the Left parties' nationwide

Lalu Prasad slams Nitish for corruption, rape incidents - 15 May 2013
Patna, May 15 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Wednesday launched a scathing attack against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for rampant corruption, bribery and rising incidents of rape in the state and said he would throw him out of power