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Everything you need to know about Madhubani Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Madhubani Ho: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

NIA combs Bihar districts for suspected terrorist

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Patna, April 21 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has searched four districts of Bihar for Tahseen Akhtar, allegedly a member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) involved in terrorist strikes in the country, police said Sunday.

Rural entrepreneurs showcase exquisite handicrafts in Siliguri

April 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Siliguri, Apr 3 (ANI): A handicrafts fair in Siliguri provided a platform to rural artisans to promote and showcase their traditional products, attracting many visitors from across the state.

Man using stolen credit card data for online shopping arrested

March 25, 2013 at 10:42 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 23-year-old man was arrested for cheating various people of Rs.5 lakh by using their credit card data for online shopping, said police Monday.

I aim to popularise khadi: Designer Nitsh Chandra

February 13, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Fashion designer Nitish Chandra showcased his collection 'Khadiology' and says his aim is to popularise khadi among the youth.

US-based linguist discovers a new dialect in Bihar

January 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) A US based Indian linguist claims to have discovered a new dialect spoken by the minority Musilm community in some districts of Bihar that has no written record or name.

With husband's ok, wife marries lover!

November 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Patna, Nov 29 (IANS) A man in Bihar got his wife married to her lover in the presence of hundreds of people, a police officer said Thursday.

'Stop victimisation of Muslim youths'

November 4, 2012 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Several activists and political leaders, including CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat and RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Sunday demanded that "the harassment and victimisation of innocent Muslims youths" by security agencies in the name of fighting terror be stopped.

Saudi-deported terror suspect arrested in Delhi

October 22, 2012 at 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Fasih Mehmood, suspected to have been involved in a conspiracy to set off bomb blasts in Bangalore and Delhi, and member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist organisation, has been arrested, Delhi police said Monday.

Bihar violence: Missing youth brought before court

October 19, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Patna, Oct 19 (IANS) A Bihar youth whose reported disappearance triggered violent protests in his home town Madhubani last week that left three people dead, was presented with his girlfriend in a district court Friday, police said.

Mafia rule in Bihar: JD-U MP

October 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Patna, Oct 16 (IANS) In a fresh embarrassment to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, JD-U leader and MP Jainarain Prasad Nishad Tuesday said the Bihar government had failed on all fronts and the state was under 'mafia raj'.

Bihar Police team sent to Delhi to fetch teenaged couple

October 16, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Patna, Oct 16 (IANS) A Bihar Police team was sent to New Delhi Tuesday to bring Prashant Jha, a missing Class 10 student, who was declared dead last month after he eloped with a girl from his school, an official said. He was traced in New Delhi Monday along with the girl. The boy's disappearance had triggered two days of protests in Madhubani district that left three people dead.

Missing Bihar boy responsible for Madhubani violence found in Delhi

October 15, 2012 at 9:00 PM

Patna, Oct.15 (ANI): The schoolboy, whose death triggered off large scale violence in Bihar's Madhubani District and led to a state-wide shutdown on Monday, was found in New Delhi along with a girl with whom he had eloped.

Boy declared dead in Bihar, found with lover in Delhi

October 15, 2012 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A Class 10 student, who was declared dead in Bihar last month after he eloped with a girl from his school, was traced here Monday along with his lover, police said.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says senior officers mishandled Madhubani situation

October 15, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Patna/Madhubani (Bihar), Oct.15 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday pulled up senior officials for mishandling local issues that precipitated the protest and arson leading to police firing on protesters in the state's Madhubani District.

Bihar shutdown: Paswan, Lalu detained in Patna

October 15, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Patna, Oct 15 (IANS) Bihar leaders Ram Vilas Paswan and Lalu Prasad were detained here Monday while demonstrating during the daylong shutdown called by the opposition against the killing of three people in police firing in Madhubani town last week.

Opposition backed shutdown hits Bihar

October 15, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Patna, Oct 15 (IANS) Trains were blocked and trucks and buses were off the roads in Bihar as a daylong shutdown called by opposition parties to protest the killing of three people in police firing last week came into effect Monday.

Madhubani: Fresh protests as death toll reaches three

October 14, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Patna, Oct 14 (IANS) A 24-year-old-youth, seriously injured Saturday in police firing in Bihar's Madhubani district, succumbed to his injuries Sunday, sparking fresh protests in the restive region, an official said. The death toll in the violent protest has now reached three.

Nitish Kumar defers 'Adhikar Yatra'

October 14, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Patna, Oct 14 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday deferred his 'Adhikar Yatra' to Buxar and Bhojpur districts in the wake of violent protests in Madhubani over the killing of two people in police firing Friday, an official said.

Violence continues for second day in Bihar's Madhubani

October 13, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) Violent protests continued in Bihar's district headquarters town of Madhubani, 170 km from here, for the second consecutive day Saturday, with four people injured in police firing.

Three more injured in Bihar police firing

October 13, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) Three more people were injured Saturday when police opened fire to control an irate mob as it went on rampage for the second consecutive day in Bihar's district headquarters town of Madhubani.

Protesters torch block office, police station in Bihar

October 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) A day after two youths were killed and over a dozen people injured in a police firing, rampaging protesters in Bihar's district headquarter town of Madhubani Saturday torched the block office building, a police station and several vehicles, an official said.

Two killed, dozen injured in police firing in Bihar

October 12, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) Two people were killed and over a dozen others injured Friday when police opened fire to control violent protestors in the district headquarter town of Madhubani in Bihar, police said.

Two killed, dozen injured in police firing in Bihar

October 12, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) Two people were killed and over a dozen others injured Friday when police opened fire to control violent protestors in the district headquarter town of Madhubani in Bihar, police said.

Four injured in police firing in Bihar

October 12, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) Four people were injured Friday when police opened fire to control violent protestors in the district headquarter town of Madhubani in Bihar, police said.

Bihar town observes shutdown over inaction against ex-legislator

October 4, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) Traders and businessmen Thursday downed shutters and people took to the streets in Bihar's Khagaria town to protest a former legislator's terror tactics during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'Adhikar Yatra' (Rights March).

Your demands won't be met, Nitish tells teachers

September 26, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) A fuming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declared Wednesday that the demands of "contractual para teachers" for parity of salaries with government teachers won't be met.

Five killed, 10 missing as boat capsizes in Bihar

August 10, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Patna, Aug 10 (IANS) At least five women drowned and 10 people, mostly women, were missing after a boat ferrying over 30 people capsized in Kosi river in Bihar's Madhubani district early Friday, police said.

Four killed, 10 missing as boat capsizes in Bihar

August 10, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Patna, Aug 10(IANS) At least four women drowned and 10 people were missing after a boat ferrying over 30 people capsized in Kosi river in Bihar's Madhubani district early Friday, police said.

Bihar engineer in Saudi custody: Government to SC

July 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The government Monday told the Supreme Court that Bihar engineer Fasih Mehmood had been detained by the Saudi Arabian authorities on suspicion of terror links.

Four of family gunned down in Bihar

June 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM

Patna June 30 (IANS) Four members of a family were shot dead Saturday over a land dispute in Bihar's Madhubani district, police said.

Health initiatives in flood affected Bihar

June 27, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Darbhana, June 27 (ANI): It is that time of the year again, when people in the north Indian plains wait anxiously for the rains to escape the trials of the unbearable Indian summer. The family of Ramdev Safi in Bisphi Block of Madhubani District, Bihar, is waiting too, but with dread and fear: for the water monster, they are sure, will strike again.

Man killed after being hit by train

June 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A two-year-old girl had a miraculous escape while her father was killed after they were hit by a train here, police said Tuesday.

Saudi authorities mum on Fasih Mahmood, SC told

June 11, 2012 at 9:27 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The government Monday told the Supreme Court that Fasih Mahmood, a Bihar engineer who went missing in Saudi Arabia last month, was not in police custody in India and the Saudi authorities were not co-operating in tracing him.

Where is Fasih Mahmood, apex court asks

June 6, 2012 at 6:08 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The central government told the Supreme Court Wednesday that it had never taken into custody Fasih Mahmood, an engineer from Bihar who went missing in Saudi Arabia, and was trying to ascertain his whereabouts.

Where is Fasih Mahmood, apex court asks

June 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The central government told the Supreme Court Wednesday that it had never taken into custody Fasih Mahmood, an engineer from Bihar who went missing in Saudi Arabia, and was trying to ascertain his whereabouts.

Court gives government time in missing engineer case

June 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday granted the central government time to file its reply to the plea of Nikhat Parveen, who has sought to know whereabouts of her husband Fasih Mahmood, a Bihar engineer who went missing from Saudi Arabia since May 13.

Missing engineer's parents to stage hunger strike

May 24, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Patna, May 24 (IANS) The parents of an engineer who has gone missing after being allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia and deported to India have decided to stage a hunger strike to know his whereabouts.

Many schools in Bihar lack adequate rooms, toilets and even teachers!

April 6, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Darbhanga, Apr 6 (ANI): "The current age is the era of knowledge and not of weapons, and only through education and knowledge can one break out of the abject poverty". Wise words from Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who believes that times have changed since his government took over: now is the time to pick up the pen and discover its power.

Ten children die of measles in Bihar

March 24, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Patna, March 24 (IANS) At least 10 children died in a village in Bihar's Madhubani district due to a disease commonly referred as 'khasra' or measles, an official said Saturday.

"Aakash" too high to many children in the country

December 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Madhubani (Bihar), Dec 21 (ANI): "To every child in India I carry this message. Aim for the sky and beyond. There is nothing holding you back." This stirring statement, by Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal on the launch of a cheap tablet computer, surely creates an impression of an expected educational reform in the Indian society.

Lalu slams Nitish, says RJD will present factual report on Bihar

November 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Patna, Nov. 25 (ANI): With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar all set to present the report card of his government on completing the first year in office during the second term on November 25, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has said that his party will release a factual report of the prevailing conditions in the state, and will expose the hypocrisy and pretence of the ruling state government.

PM condoles passing away of ex-Union Minister Chaturanan Mishra

July 3, 2011 at 9:52 PM

New Delhi, July 3(ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of former Union Minister Chaturanan Mishra.

Former Union Minister Chaturanan Mishra breathes his last

July 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Former Union Minister Chaturanan Mishra breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Saturday following a prolonged illness.

Aanganwadis nursed change in Bihar

June 5, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Darbhanga, June 5 (ANI): Bihar is surprising everyone with rapid strides, its rush to shake off the backwardness and inertia that once marked it. This impetus is amply evident in the field of education. The goal is to have a quality system accessible to all.

Now, rural Bihar honing its English communication skills

February 11, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Madhubani District (Bihar), Feb.11 (ANI): Don't be surprised if you get a greeting of Good morning rather than Namaste from pupils in Bihar's essentially rural Madhubani District these days.

Villagers generate 'green' electricity in Bihar

January 17, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Madhubani, Jan 17 (ANI): Operating under the name of 'Husk Power System', a group of villagers from Bihar's Madhubani District got together to generate electricity using paddy husk.

Not all is well with Bihar's young rural mothers

December 25, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Patna, Dec 25 (ANI): Now that the new government in Bihar is in place and that too with a thundering mandate, it is time to address the problems that the state which is struggling to emerge from centuries old backwardness and debilitating social divisions faces.

Will there be another Kosi disaster?

November 29, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Darbhanga (Bihar), Nov.29 (ANI): The River Kosi in north Bihar has always been defiant and unpredictable. Having its origin in neighbouring Nepal, its downstream flow is through the flat plains of Supaul, Saharsa, Madhubani, and Madhepura in Bihar.

Michelle Obama likely to visit Delhi's National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum

November 7, 2010 at 10:51 AM

New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is likely to visit the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum at Pragati Maidan on Monday, a day after she arrives in the Indian capital.

35 to 40 percent voting in Bihar till 2 p.m.

October 21, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): An estimated 35 to 40 percent voters exercised their franchise so far in the first phase of Bihar Assembly election on Thursday.

Moderate voting reported in Bihar

October 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM

Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): Moderate voting was reported in 47 Assembly constituencies in Bihar.

Bihar goes to polls tomorrow

October 20, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Patna, Oct 20 (ANI): Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Bihar for the first phase of Assembly polls beginning tomorrow with voters from 47 constituencies spread over eight districts of the State to vote in this phase.

Maoists release kidnapped Bihar government officer

August 31, 2010 at 5:23 PM

Muzaffarpur/Patna (Bihar), Aug 31 (ANI): Maoists set Block Development Officer (BDO) Manoj Kumar Singh free on Tuesday, two days after his abduction from Bihar's Sheohar District where he had gone on an official visit.

Death toll in Bihar floods reaches 52

August 29, 2009 at 8:36 PM

Patna, Aug 29(ANI): The flood situation in Bihar further worsened on Saturday as Kosi River continued to unleash its fury in several districts, pushing the death toll to 52.

Makeshift embankment being built for eroding Kosi River

July 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Patna, July 7 (ANI): The work is in progress on the eroded embankment of the river Kosi in Madhubani district of Bihar.

Stakes high for Lalu-Paswan alliance in round two

April 22, 2009 at 8:42 AM

Patna, April 22 (IANS) It's a high stakes battle for power in round two of Bihar's parliamentary polls Thursday with not just several heavyweights in the fray but also the powerful Lalu Prasad-Ram Vilas Paswan combine testing its alliance against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who is backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Congress to field candidates against RJD, LJP

March 31, 2009 at 5:51 PM

Patna, Mar 31 (ANI): The Congress Party on Tuesday said that it would field its candidates in Bihar against the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan, who it considers as its biggest enemies in the coming general elections.

Dial-a-quote no longer easy

March 28, 2009 at 3:49 PM

The Congress has 12 spokespersons on its panel, but Delhi journalists suddenly find they are not as accessible as they used to be for a quote or two on phone.

RJD to fight on Congress seats too in Bihar

March 22, 2009 at 10:50 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The rift in India's ruling coalition widened Sunday with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) deciding to contest even in the three Lok Sabha seats the Congress won five years ago in Bihar.

RJD-LJP will contest all Bihar seats: Lalu Prasad

March 22, 2009 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Sunday declared that his party and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) would contest all Lok Sabha seats in Bihar in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

RJD to contest in Congress seats in Bihar too

March 22, 2009 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The rift in the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) widened further Sunday with a miffed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) deciding to contest even in the three Lok Sabha seats held by the Congress in Bihar.

RJD to fight in Congress seats of Bihar too

March 22, 2009 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The rift in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) widened Sunday with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) deciding to contest even in the three Lok Sabha seats held by the Congress in Bihar.

Paswan, Lalu meet after Congress mulls contesting over 26 seats in Bihar

March 20, 2009 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Ram Vilas Paswan and Lalu Prasad, leaders of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) respectively, held an emergency meeting on Thursday evening.

Congress discounts RJD-LJP seat sharing

March 18, 2009 at 1:01 AM

A day after the one-sided announcement of seat sharing formula in Bihar by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) along with Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Tuesday, Congress, the lead in UPA coalition, has expressed its anger on Wednesday by stating, 'no adjustmen

Nepal minister is actually Indian, Maoist leader tells Supreme Court

January 18, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 18 (IANS) After controversial Assam MP Mani Kumar Subba and golden-voiced Bollywood singer Udit Narayan Jha, it is now the turn of a communist minister from Nepal to become embroiled in a dispute about his nationality.

'Government flagship scheme has not stemmed rural migration'

October 10, 2008 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), that promises jobs to thousands in rural India, has not stopped migration to cities, a non-government study found.

Bajrang Dal is a terror group, ban likely: Minister

October 7, 2008 at 12:19 PM

Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bajrang Dal is a terrorist outfit and the central government will not hesitate to ban it like it outlawed the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), says Union Minister of State for Home Shakeel Ahmad.

Rural Development Minister to open SARAS mela

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh will inaugurate the SARAS mela, an exposition of rural artisans from across the country, here today.

Flood scam kingpin's girl friend surrenders after two years

February 6, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Nidhi Jha, a close associate and so-called girl friend of Santosh Kumar Jha (the linchpin of the notorious multi-crore flood scam) surrendered