BIHAR

Security guard killed during burglary attempt in northwest Delhi

8:58 pm July 12, 2020

New Delhi : A 62-year-old security guard at an iron factory in northwest Delhi‘s Wazirpur Industrial Area died when he was allegedly attacked by unidentified persons during a burglary attempt, police said on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Madhav Mishra, a native of Bihar. He, along with his son, lived in a slum […]

Bihar couple found dead in Noida, infant’s cries led to discovery

11:32 pm July 11, 2020

Noida: A couple was found dead at their rented accommodation after cries of an infant were heard by locals from the residence here on Saturday, police said. The 20-year-old man and the 22-year-old woman hailed from Bihar and were not married. They had come to live in Hoshiyarpur village here last week only, the police […]

Complete lockdown in Patna from July 10-16 as COVID-19 cases surge

8:04 pm July 8, 2020

Patna: A complete lockdown has been ordered in Patna from July 10 to July 16 due to a sudden spurt in novel coronavirus cases, officials said on Wednesday. An order to this effect was issued by Patna District Magistrate Kumar Ravi. Except for the essential services, markets, offices and other commercial activities will be prohibited […]

FIR: HC relief for one Sushant sister, not for another

Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case: Bihar court bins plea against Bollywood bigwigs

7:46 pm July 8, 2020

Muzaffarpur: A Bihar court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking registration of cases against Bollywood bigwigs like Salman Khan, Ekta Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Karan Johar for allegedly abetting actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide, citing jurisdictional limitations. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Muzaffarpur Mukesh Kumar dismissed the petition filed by local advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha, […]

Heavy rainfall likely in Pune in next 48 hours: IMD

20 people killed in lightning strikes in Bihar

11:23 pm July 4, 2020

Patna: Twenty people were killed after being struck by lightning in five districts of Bihar on Saturday, officials said here. Nine casualties were reported from Bhojpur, five from Saran, three from Kaimur, two from Patna and one death was reported in Buxar, the state disaster management department said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the deaths and announced Rs 4 lakh as ex-gratia […]