Sep 09, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Patna, Sept 9 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari on Friday said that the existence of rule of law was an essential pre-requisite for creating an environment that supports economic growth and draws foreign investments.
Bihar: Man kills father for Rs 10
Sep 09, 2016, at 03:23 pm
Patna, Sept 9 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A man in Bihar beat his father to death for failing to pay only Rs 10.
Bihar govt orders fresh probe into Amit Shah's lift trapping incident
Sep 09, 2016, at 12:39 am
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Bihar government has ordered a fresh inquiry into lift-trapping incident of the BJP President Amit Shah during his stay at the state house in Patna last year.
Giriraj Singh seeks strict implementation of two-child norms
Sep 08, 2016, at 09:15 pm
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh has kicked up a fresh controversy by seeking strict implementation of the ‘two-child’ norms to check population boom in the country.
Bihar: Youth shot dead for not giving side to gangster's son
Sep 08, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Patna, Sept 8 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A youth in Bihar was killed in cold blood for allegedly not giving road pass to a gangster’s son in yet incident of road rage, alarming the state administration.
Bihar: Muslim youth files complaint against father for abetting terrorism
Sep 06, 2016, at 10:49 pm
Patna, Sept 6 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A Muslim youth in Bihar has filed a complaint against his father, charging him exerting pressures to join terrorist groups.
Bihar topper scam: Ruby Rai gets bail
Aug 02, 2016, at 04:02 am
Patna, Aug 1 (IBNS): Ruby Rai, the girl who was arrested for cheating in the Bihar state board Class XII Arts examination, will be finally released.
Dayashankar Singh arrested in Bihar on Friday
Jul 29, 2016, at 08:30 pm
Lucknow/Buxar, Jul 29 (IBNS): Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh has been arrested in Buxar, Bihar, on Friday, according to media reports.
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:25 pm
On July 18, 2016, 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were killed and five others were injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) orchestrated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and encounter in the Chakarbanda-Dumarinala forests of Aurangabad District. Three Maoists were also killed in the encounter. Arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 rifle, Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle and Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), were also recovered from the encounter site. Commenting on the incident, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) P.K. Thakur disclosed that eight paramilitary troopers were killed immediately and two of the five wounded died in a hospital.
Bihar: Two dalit youths thrashed, urinated upon in Muzaffarpur
Jul 23, 2016, at 04:25 pm
Muzaffarpur, July 23 (IBNS): After atrocities against the backward caste was reported in Gujarat's Una a week ago, resulting in a furore in the Parliament and outside, two Dalit youths were beaten and urinated upon by upper caste leaders in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi mourns death of CRPF jawans in Maoist attack
Jul 19, 2016, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mourned the death of CRPF jawans in a Maoist attack in Bihar on Monday.
Bihar: 10 CRPF commandos killed in IED blast
Jul 19, 2016, at 03:18 pm
Patna, July 19 (IBNS): In a Naxal triggered IED blast at least 10 CRPF commandos belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) battalion were killed in Bihar on Monday, reports said.
Bihar topper scam: Ruby Rai arrested
Jun 26, 2016, at 01:18 am
Patna, June 25 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment, the police on Saturday arrested Bihar state board Class XII Arts 'topper' Ruby Rai.
Lighting kills several people in UP,Bihar, Modi, Sonia mourn
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Patna/New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in lighting in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Jun 14, 2016, at 04:39 pm
On June 9, 2016, an armed squad of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a man for allegedly resisting when two 'commanders' of the outfit tried to rape his wife in Aurangabad District. Awadhesh Singh Bhokta was shot seven times by an AK-47 assault rifle at Gewal Bigha village in the Madanpur Police Station area of the District. Giving details Bhokta's wife stated, "Maoist 'commanders' Prasadji and Nawalji had been raping her for the last one month. This was opposed by her husband. A dozen armed Maoists raided their house on Thursday [June 9], picked up Bhokta, took him to a secluded place and shot him dead." The Maoists, meanwhile, in some leaflets left behind, claimed that Bhokta was killed for being a 'police informer'. The leaflets also threatened to teach a lesson to Aurangabad Member of Parliament Sushil Kumar Singh and Member of Legislative Council Rajan Kumar Singh. Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Babu Ram, denying the Maoists charge, stated, "Maoists have killed an innocent person. Their claim that Bhokta was a police informer is baseless."
Bihar journalist's murder : Five arrested in UP
May 25, 2016, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) Police arrested five people in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a journalist in Bihar's Siwan district, reports said.
Bihar teen shot dead by MLA's son scores 70 pct in class 12 exam
May 22, 2016, at 06:30 pm
Patna, May 22 (IBNS): The 19-year-old Aditya Sachdeva, who was allegedly killed by a Bihar lawmaker's son in Gaya earlier this month for overtaking his SUV, has scored 70 percent marks in his class 12 board exams, media reports said.
Bihar politician's son who allegedly shot dead a youth still absconding
May 09, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Gaya, May 9 (IBNS) The son of a Bihar legislator belonging to the ruling Janata Dal-United remained absconding two days after he had allegedly shot dead a 19-year-old boy for overtaking his SUV in Gaya.
19-yr-old boy killed in Gaya for overtaking politician's car
May 08, 2016, at 04:10 pm
Gaya, May 8 (IBNS): A 19-year-old boy in Bihar's Gaya, was killed on Saturday night, for allegedly overtaking the car in which a Janata Dal (United) politician's son was traveling, media reports said.
Bihar youth hurls slipper at CM Nitish Kumar, arrested
May 03, 2016, at 04:43 am
Patna, May 2 (IBNS): A youth, who hurled slipper at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was on Monday arrested by the police.
Child killed in celebratory firing at wedding in Bihar
Apr 20, 2016, at 04:48 pm
Arrah, Bihar, Apr 20 (IBNS) Just a day after a Delhi girl died in celebratory gunfire, a child was killed after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding procession in Bihar.
Bihar: High level central team reviews public distribution system
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/Patna, Apr 7 (IBNS) The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on Thursday that a high level Central Team deputed by Union Minister for Consumer, Food & Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, visited Patna to review the public distribution system (PDS) as announced by the minister after the death of Jago Manjhi, reportedly due to starvation.
Six months ahead deadline, Bihar goes dry from today
Apr 05, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Patna, Apr 5 (IBNS) Bihar went dry from Tuesday as chief minister Nitish Kumar advanced total prohibition by six months with immediate effect, reports said.
Bihar :Sahabuddin's induction in RJD National Executive creates sir
Apr 04, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Patna, Apr 4 (IBNS) Controversial Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former MP Mohammed Shahabuddin has been inducted in the new national executive of the party, creating a stir in the political circle.
Bihar lawmakers pledge to not consume liquor
Mar 31, 2016, at 05:04 am
Patna, Mar 30 (IBNS): In a historic resolution, 243 state legislators in Bihar on Wednesday formally declared that they will stay away from alcohol.
Bihar: Two BJP leaders killed in 12 hours
Feb 13, 2016, at 04:04 am
Bhojpur, Bihar, Fab 12 (IBNS): A top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bihar was killed on Friday in the state's Bhojpur district, media reports said.
Feb 09, 2016, at 01:12 am
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Ram Chandra Mahto aka Pramod aka Chirag Da, was killed in an exchange of fire during a joint operation conducted by Bihar Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Charkapaththar area in the Jamui District on January 29, 2016. Mahto's body was recovered along with one looted Police rifle, one .303 regular weapon, one 8mm pistol and one country made pistol. Mahto was a 'member' of the Purvi Bihar Purvottar Jharkhand Special Area Committee (PBPJSAC, Eastern Bihar North Eastern Jharkhand Special Area Committee) and wanted in 20 cases in Bihar and over three dozen cases in Jharkhand. He carried a head money of INR 2.5 million in Jharkhand and INR 500,000 in Bihar. Confirming the incident Inspector General of Police (IG), Operations, S.M. Khopde said the killing of Chirag was a big feat.
Bihar: After alcohol, siren gets a ban
Dec 29, 2015, at 05:03 pm
Patna, Dec 29 (IBNS) To curb the rising noise pollution in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ordered ban on sirens in all VIP's vehicles except those of the Governor, the High Court Chief Justice, ambulances and fire tenders, according to reports.
Bihar: New govt likely to take oath on Nov 20
Nov 10, 2015, at 07:40 pm
Patna, Nov 10 (IBNS): After a landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly election, the new government by the Grand Alliance is likely to take oath on Nov 20.
Bihar will celebrate diwali on Nov eight ahead of diwali : PM Modi
Nov 02, 2015, at 06:11 pm
Purnea, Nov 2 (IBNS) Assailing Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav allegedly for doing "nothing" for Bihar in the last 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that the people of the state will vote overwhelmingly in favour of the BJP-led NDA to usher in development and will celebrate "two diwalis" on November eight, when results for the Assembly elections will be announced.