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Substance abuse rings alarm bells in dry Bihar

Youths ever since prohibition was enforced in Bihar have taken to drugs. Here a youth takes a Ganja shot through Gogo, a practice of putting frugs in bottle. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
Updated on May 06, 2025 06:03 PM IST

Eight people killed after SUV rams into stationary truck in Bihar’s Katihar

The vehicle that rammed the tractor got mangled under the impact of the collision and the SUV was damaged beyond recognition. (Representative file photo)
Published on May 06, 2025 09:10 AM IST

Bihar: Girl resists robbery bid, thrown off moving train near Ara; injured

Representational image.
Updated on May 05, 2025 04:54 PM IST

Abhay K: “Nalanda was an international melting pot where scholars flocked”

Author and diplomat Abhay K at Nalanda (Courtesy the publisher)
Published on May 02, 2025 10:56 PM IST

Bihar to be first lab to assess political impact of Centre’s caste census

Bihar to be first lab to assess political impact of Centre’s caste census
Updated on May 02, 2025 07:56 PM IST

Bihar: Dancer raped in front of husband after stopping to ask directions, 2 held

The woman worked as a dancer and was returning from a gig with her husband when the alleged rape took place.
Updated on May 01, 2025 03:51 PM IST

Dead teacher withdrew salary for over a year in Bihar’s Saharsa, details here

The deceased, who was working at Middle School Dumri under Mahishi block as a contract teacher, was later identified as Ram Prasad Raushan, a resident of Telwa (Mahishi), died on December 22, 2023. (Representative image/Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 06:50 PM IST

CBSE crackdown on erring institutions a wake up call for Bihar students, parents

The CBSE said strong action would be taken against erring institutions.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 04:07 PM IST

In Bihar, women script a tale of empowerment with goat rearing

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In Bihar, women script a tale of empowerment with goat rearing
Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:48 PM IST

Bihar: Ex-police officer’s son shoots himself, suicide note recovered

The family members took the man to a hospital, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival. Preliminary inquiry suggests the deceased used an illegal firearm to shoot himself.
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 05:20 PM IST

Bihar Home Guard Admit Card 2025 released at onlinebhg.bihar.gov.in, direct link

Bihar Home Guard Admit Card 2025 it out at onlinebhg.bihar.gov.in. Candidates can download through the direct link given here.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 01:00 PM IST

PM Modi launches development projects worth 13,480 crore in Bihar's Madhubani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (HT file)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 12:34 PM IST

UPSC Results: Meet Bihar's Raj Krishna Jha who clinched 8th rank in 5th attempt

Raj Krishna completed his early education from a school in Nepal, near the Bhitamore border, and passed his Class 12 examinations under the Bihar School Examination Board.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 08:23 PM IST

NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, urges police not to disclose photograph

The deceased is believed to have sent a WhatsApp message to his sister before taking the extreme step. (Representative image)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:27 PM IST

Reilway police rescue 6 children, arrest 2 traffickers from Gaya-Chennai Express

The rescued children told police that the traffickers had given some amount of money to their families and assured them of a lucrative salary. (Representational image)
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 12:33 PM IST

On Panchayati Raj Day, PM Modi to address from a village in poll-bound Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo from X)
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 10:15 AM IST

Bihar: 2 shot dead, 5 injured as argument over parking at wedding turns violent

A heated argument between two groups over parking vehicles at a wedding escalated, following which one side opened fire on the other, police said in a statement.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 11:51 AM IST

Nitish switches sides for ‘kursi’, JDU-BJP alliance opportunistic: Kharge

Speaking at the Congress’ ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ rally at Dalsagar stadium in Buxar, Kharge urged the people of Bihar to vote out the NDA government.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 07:07 PM IST

Police constable kills colleague with service rifle in Bihar; arrested

Eleven empty shells were recovered from the spot, police said. (Representational image)
Published on Apr 20, 2025 02:23 PM IST

'Disappointed': Ex-MLA Mujahid Alam quits JD(U) over its support to Waqf Act

"This act is against Muslims and aimed at acquiring Waqf properties," ex-MLA Mujahid Alam said.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 10:11 PM IST

"Looting treasury...": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar government for ‘fund misuse’

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses a press conference ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, at the party office in Patna on Saturday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 05:42 PM IST

4 injured in alleged acid attack in Bihar: Police

Police said they were awaiting confirmation from doctors regarding the exact nature of the chemical used for the attack.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 12:46 PM IST

Missing Bihar boy kidnapped, taken to Nepal, declared dead; returns alive

The teen was reportedly kidnapped from his locality when he was playing cricket.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 04:55 AM IST

Bihar man donates organs, gives new lease of life to six in Gujarat

Chamaklal Yadav with wife
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:19 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches 'Mahila Samvad' campaign

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches 'Mahila Samvad' campaign
Published on Apr 18, 2025 03:10 PM IST

JD(U) confirms Nitish Kumar as Bihar chief minister until...

After his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini declared that the BJP would win the elections in the eastern state "under the leadership of Samrat Choudhary," JD(U), an alliance partner of the NDA, erected a large poster outside its party office here, stating that Nitish Kumar would remain the Bihar chief minister until 2030
Published on Apr 17, 2025 12:31 PM IST

RJD leader ‘digitally arrested’ for hours at Patna house: ‘If you step out…'

According to the complaint, the RLD leader received calls from two phone numbers around 10:30am on April 8.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 05:10 PM IST

‘Nitish Kumar is hijacked’: Tejashwi Yadav takes dig at Bihar CM

Tejashwi Yadav stated that the NDA would not form a government in Bihar again.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 04:47 PM IST

'Gajab swad ba': Japanese envoy tries Bihar’s 'world-famous' litti chokha

Japan’s envoy to India, Keiichi Ono, savoured Bihar’s litti-chokha.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:52 AM IST