Nitish orders probe into BSSC question paper leak, students beat up secretary
Feb 06, 2017, at 09:18 pm
Patna, Feb 6 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Bihar government on Monday ordered an inquiry into the alleged question paper leak of Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) intermediate level examination which was conducted on Sunday.
Deadly insecticide which killed 23 schoolchildren in Bihar finally banned
Feb 05, 2017, at 08:13 pm
Patna, Feb 5 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): An insecticide which killed around two dozen schoolchildren in Bihar four years back has been banned.
Court orders to deduct salary of top police official in Lalu's home district
Feb 03, 2017, at 01:38 am
Patna, Feb 2 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A local court in Bihar has ordered to deduct money from the salary of a district superintendent of police for failing to submit case diary in an 18-year-old murder case.
Jharkhand: Man slits throat in temple to please Goddess
Feb 01, 2017, at 01:37 am
Patna, Jan 31 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A man from Bihar slit open his throat to please deity at a Hindu temple in neighbouring Jharkhand state on Tuesday.
Bihar: JD-U wants to project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2019 elections
Jan 31, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Patna, Jan 31 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar is projecting chief minister Nitish Kumar as the PM candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and has asked the Congress to back his candidature describing him as the “most credible faceâ€.
Bihar doctor thrashed after patient dies
Jan 30, 2017, at 05:37 pm
Patna, Jan 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A doctor in Bihar was beaten up after a patient died at the hospital in course of treatment.
Bihar principal suspended after husband caught performing duty on her behalf
Jan 29, 2017, at 11:56 pm
Patna, Jan 29 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A school principal in Bihar has been placed under suspension after her husband was found running the school in her place.
Bihar officials decide to teach schoolchildren for one hour every week
Jan 28, 2017, at 04:40 am
Patna, Jan 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a novel initiate, officials from Patna district of Bihar have decided to teach schoolchildren in government schools at least for one hour in every week for what they believe will improve quality of education.
Bihar doctor ‘removes’ kidney of newborn
Jan 27, 2017, at 10:09 pm
Patna, Jan 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a shocking incident, a doctor in Bihar has been accused of removing kidney of a newborn baby, leading to his death.
Bihar: Doc arrested for hoisting national flag under influence of liquor
Jan 26, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Patna, Jan 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Police on Thursday arrested a doctor after he was caught raising the Indian Tri-colour while under the influence of alcohol.
BJP planning to impose Uniform Civil Code in India: JD-U
Jan 26, 2017, at 03:22 am
Patna, Jan 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar on Wednesday alleged the BJP was surreptitiously planning to impose Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.
Assembly Elections: Nitish Kumar's JD-U refrains from contesting in UP
Jan 25, 2017, at 07:45 pm
Patna, Jan 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party, the Janata Dal United (JD-U), has decided not to contest assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh that goes to polls next month, reports said.
Bihar court asks accused teenager to teach Dalit children for three months
Jan 22, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Patna, Jan 22 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A juvenile court in Bihar has asked a minor to teach Dalit friends after he was convicted for getting involved in illegal liquor trade in a state declared as “dryâ€.
Three schoolgirls killed, Bihar human chain event ends
Jan 22, 2017, at 04:20 am
Patna, Jan 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): At least, three schoolgirls were killed and more than a 100 children fainted while they had gone to participate in the Bihar government’s much-hyped programme against deaddiction, local media reported on Saturday.
Bihar: World’s longest human chain against alcoholism
Jan 21, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Patna, Jan 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): More than 20 million people came out on the street on Saturday joining hands together to form the world’s longest human chain against alcoholism in Bihar.
Reservation controversy: Lalu says BJP will face Bihar-like defeat in UP polls
Jan 21, 2017, at 05:02 am
Patna, Jan 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday mounted heavy attacks on RSS for advocating for ending the current caste-based reservation policy saying the move would prove costlier for the BJP in the UP assembly elections.
Participation of schoolchildren in human chain not mandatory, Bihar govt tells court
Jan 20, 2017, at 10:00 pm
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.
Bihar mother throws out newborn baby girl, dogs feast on it
Jan 20, 2017, at 01:55 am
Patna, Jan 19 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman in Bihar threw away her new-born baby girl on the river bank on Thursday, leaving the stray dogs feast on her.
HC summons Bihar chief secretary, DGP over children’s participation in human chain plan
Jan 19, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Patna, Jan 19 (TheBIarPost/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Thursday asked the Bihar chief secretary and Director General of Police to appear in the court while strongly objecting to the reports of school children being forced to participate in the human chain.
Bihar mother kills six-day-old baby girl, dumps her in toilet tank
Jan 19, 2017, at 04:57 am
Patna, Jan 18 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A woman in Bihar killed her six-day-old baby girl and dumped her into the safety tank of the toilet as she didn't want to bring up the second daughter.
HC issues notice to Bihar government over traffic closure for human chain event
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Patna, Jan 18 (TheBihar Post/IBNS): The Patna High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government asking it to explain why all the National Highways and State Highways should be closed for human chain on Jan 21.
Bihar govt orders probe after minor girl gang-raped by school teachers
Jan 17, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Patna, Jan 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar education minister Ashok Chaudhary on Tuesday ordered a high-level inquiry after a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by school teachers in the classroom.
Nitish Kumar announces to initiate tough action against those found guilty for Patna boat tragedy
Jan 16, 2017, at 11:08 pm
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.
Jan 14, 2017, at 08:35 pm
Patna, Jan 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Scores of leaders turned up at the Patna residence of RJD chief Lalu Prasad to enjoy feast to on the occasion of Makar Sankrati—marking the transition of the sun into the zodiacal sign of Makara (Capricorn) on its celestial path.
Sanitation: Bihar schoolgirl becomes a role model for society
Jan 13, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Patna, Jan 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A 10-year-old schoolgirl has emerged as a role model for the society for her unique sanitation campaign.
Bihar: Two road construction company employees shot dead by armed criminals
Jan 13, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Patna, Jan 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Armed criminals shot dead two employees of a road construction company in Bihar late Thursday night.
Bihar government says doctors in Naxal-hit areas to get special allowance
Jan 12, 2017, at 08:20 pm
Patna, Jan 12 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The state government in Bihar has planned to grant special allowance to doctors posted in the Maoist-affected areas.
Jitan Ram Manjhi boycotts Nitish Kumar's human chain protest against liquor
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:26 pm
Patna, Jan 11 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) has announced to boycott the human chain programme of Nitish Kumar government over prohibition.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wants a debate on Uniform Civil Code before replying to Centre's questionnaire
Jan 11, 2017, at 06:58 pm
Patna, Jan 11 (theBIharPost/IBNS): The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has refused to give its view over the contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) saying it should be first debated with various religious groups and community before implementation.
BJP declares to join Nitish' human chain programme, fuels speculations
Jan 11, 2017, at 02:29 am
Patna, Jan 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Amid talks of growing proximity between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, the main opposition the BJP has announced to participate in the human chain programme.