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27 Pakistani citizen staying in Patna asked to leave country

Published on Apr 25, 2025 05:50 PM IST

At present, 24 Pakistani women are residing in Patna on a long term visa and 3 Pakistani women have surrendered their passports to get Indian citizenship.

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

NEET-UG 2024 question paper leak mastermind Sanjeev Mukhia arrested in Patna

According to probe agencies, it was revealed that Mukhia’s gang operates across multiple states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan

Officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were also present to question the accused. (HT sourced photo)

Published on Apr 25, 2025 12:07 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Terrorism will not go unpunished, we will hound them: PM Narendra Modi in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday said that India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers

PM Narendra Modi was addressing people at National Panchayati Raj Day in Bihar’s Madhubani. (PTI photo)

Published on Apr 24, 2025 02:12 PM IST

ByArun Kumar

Supreme Court rejects petitions against BPSC’s prelims exam conducted in Dec

The Supreme Court said it was unfortunate that recruitment examinations were getting held up because of questions being raised about them

A view of the Supreme Court building (ANI)

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 04:09 PM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

Chirag likely to contest Bihar assembly polls

While Paswan doesn’t confirm that he is in fray for Bihar assembly polls, his party sources are hinting that he will in likelihood plunge into electoral state politics

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president and Union minister Chirag Paswan. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 07:17 PM IST

ByAnirban Guha Roy, Patna

24-year-old woman thrown off train after she stands up to robbers, dies: Police

Kajal Kumari, 24, was a graduate from Bhagalpur’s TNB College, and had been preparing for competitive examinations for a job in the banking sector

Kajal Kumari, a resident of Khagaria district, was travelling from Kamakhya to Bhagalpur on the train with her parents and two younger siblings (File Photo/indiarailinfo)

Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:28 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Bihar: Head-on collision leaves three bike-borne youths dead, SUV driver escapes

The incident occurred around 10 pm and the impact of the collision was such that the bike caught fire after the accident, the police said.

Published on Apr 22, 2025 01:47 PM IST

ByPrasun K Mishra

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

The children, in the 13-15 years age group, belonged to poor families of scheduled caste Bhuiyan community and the traffickers were taking them to Chennai to work as labourers

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

ByPrasun K Mishra

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

The incident happened in Laharpa village in the Garhani police station area of Ara around 9.30 pm on Sunday

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

PTI |

4 injured in alleged acid attack in Bihar: Police

The incident is believed to be the result of an old enmity between two families and the assailants fled the scene after the attack

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

ByBishnu K Jha

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

Despite their overwhelming grief, Yadav’s family made the courageous decision to donate his vital organs, after he fell from a crane in Surat Gujarat on April 1

Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:19 PM IST

ByRuchir Kumar, Patna

₹500 fine on judicial officer’s vehicle sparks row in Bihar

A mere case of issuing challan against the vehicle of a district judge for allegedly being parked in a restricted area and causing inconvenience to commuters has irked the judicial community

The railway signboard near the Motihari Civil Court

Published on Apr 16, 2025 05:25 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar, Patna

Bihar: Woman among 7 arrested for abduction, murder of Pune-based businessman

Published on Apr 15, 2025 11:09 PM IST

PTI |

Tejashwi and Kharge meet to finetune alliance, CM face decision still not final

Tejashwi Yadav stated the INDIA coalition's CM candidate for Bihar will be decided with partners, emphasizing readiness for upcoming elections amid corruption claims.

Updated on Apr 15, 2025 08:48 PM IST

BySubhash Pathak, Patna

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

RJD MLC Mohammad Shoaib claimed that the accused threatened him with “legal action and even death” if he attempted to leave his home or seek any help.

According to the complaint, the RLD leader received calls from two phone numbers around 10:30am on April 8.(Pixabay)

Updated on Apr 15, 2025 04:57 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Bihar: Missing Pune-based scrap dealer’s body found in NH-33

According to Jehanabad SP Arvind Pratap Singh, the Ghosi police had on April12 morning found an unidentified body having multiple injury marks

Laxman Sadhu Sinde was abducted from Patna on April 11. (Representative file photo)

Published on Apr 15, 2025 01:26 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Sidelined RLJP chief Pashupati Paras quits NDA, says Laluji is an old friend

RLJP chief Paras was upset with the BJP after his party was not given a ticket in the last Lok Sabha polls

Pashupati Kumar Paras (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Apr 14, 2025 08:25 PM IST

ByAnirban Guha Roy, Patna

Bihar govt now starts digitising registered documents since 1908

The registration department is digitising 5 crore documents from 1908 to 1990 to enhance transparency and efficiency in land records management.

Updated on Apr 12, 2025 08:08 PM IST

ByAnirban Guha Roy, Patna

Cong seeks seat-sharing clarity to back Tejashwi as Bihar CM

According to sources, the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) -- comprising all partners like RJD, Congress and Left parties -- may take place soon to clear the air.

Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:51 PM IST

BySubhash Pathak, Patna

PK's first show of strength in Patna turns out be a damp squib

In what Kishor blamed traffic that stranded people to attend his Bihar Badlaw rally, fewer people attended than a mammoth presence which was expected

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor speaks during the 'Bihar Badlav' rally, in Patna, on Friday. (PTI)

Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:50 PM IST

ByArun Kumar, Patna

Race to lose? Fringe players out to test Bihar poll waters

In 2020 Assembly election, Bihar had over 125 political parties, apart from the unrecognised ones registered outside the state, and it could get bigger this time.

Former Union minister RCP Singh has launched his Aap Sabki Party and claims to contest all 243 sets in the upcoming elections. (X@RCP_Singh)

Published on Apr 11, 2025 05:46 PM IST

ByArun Kumar, Patna

Sachin Pilot blames Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt for rising unemployment

Pilot, along with other party leaders, joined the ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do’ (Stop Migration, Provide Jobs) yatra, led by NSUI national in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, in Patna

Pilot said a Congress delegation will try to meet CM Nitish Kumar later in the day. (ANI photo)

Published on Apr 11, 2025 04:18 PM IST

BySubhash Pathak

Bihar: Branded a witch, elderly tribal woman killed in Rohtas, main accused arrested

A case had been registered under relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyana Sanhita and Witchcraft Act based on the statement of the woman’s family.

Published on Apr 11, 2025 02:24 PM IST

ByPrasun K Mishra

JD(U) leader shot dead in Bihar by bike-borne assailants: Police

50-year-old Singh, a native of Medninagar in Bihar’s Khagaria district, was a district level general secretary of the ruling party in Bihar

Police said that the victim’s wife revealed name of two suspects. (Representative file photo)

Published on Apr 10, 2025 12:41 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

SC seeks report from Bihar, Centre on Ganga encroachment, pollution

The court has earlier observed that ’the state shall ensure no further illegal construction or unauthorised encroachment takes place adjacent to the river Ganga, particularly in and around the city of Patna’

The Supreme Court complex in New Delhi. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 09, 2025 09:56 PM IST

ByArun Kumar, Patna

Bihar: Maoist area commander carrying ₹1 lakh bounty killed in Banka encounter

The Maoist, identified as Ramesh Tuddu alias Tetua (45), was hiding in the forest area with his close associates when the encounter broke out.

Published on Apr 09, 2025 01:55 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Bihar govt okays prosecution of suspended IAS officer Sanjiv Hans

सरकार ने निलंबित IAS अधिकारी संजीव हंस के खिलाफ धन शोधन मामले में अभियोजन की स्वीकृति दी, जिससे अदालत में मामला शुरू होगा।

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 07:25 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

JD(U) turns to Taj to woo back Muslims after Waqf fallout

As anger simmers against the passage of the Waqf Bill and those partis who lent support to it, JD(U) is attempting to assuage its Muslim constituency

Muslims offer prayers at a mosque in the premises of the Taj Mahal in Agra. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 05:41 PM IST

ByArun Kumar, Patna

Bihar cabinet okays 30% hike in pay & perks of ministers

Salary of the state and deputy ministers have been raised to ₹65,000 and ₹70,000 from the existing ₹50,000 and ₹55,000 respectively.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary at Bihar Assembly in Patna on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 05:16 PM IST

BySubhash Pathak, Patna

CRPF jawan, posted as house guard of Bihar BJP president, dies by suicide

While the police did not find any suicide note during preliminary investigation, they believe a domestic dispute may have led the jawan to take the extreme step.

Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:01 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

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At present, 24 Pakistani women are residing in Patna on a long term visa and 3 Pakistani women have surrendered their passports to get Indian citizenship.

According to probe agencies, it was revealed that Mukhia’s gang operates across multiple states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday said that India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers

The Supreme Court said it was unfortunate that recruitment examinations were getting held up because of questions being raised about them

While Paswan doesn’t confirm that he is in fray for Bihar assembly polls, his party sources are hinting that he will in likelihood plunge into electoral state politics

Kajal Kumari, 24, was a graduate from Bhagalpur’s TNB College, and had been preparing for competitive examinations for a job in the banking sector

The incident occurred around 10 pm and the impact of the collision was such that the bike caught fire after the accident, the police said.

The children, in the 13-15 years age group, belonged to poor families of scheduled caste Bhuiyan community and the traffickers were taking them to Chennai to work as labourers

The incident happened in Laharpa village in the Garhani police station area of Ara around 9.30 pm on Sunday

The incident is believed to be the result of an old enmity between two families and the assailants fled the scene after the attack

Despite their overwhelming grief, Yadav’s family made the courageous decision to donate his vital organs, after he fell from a crane in Surat Gujarat on April 1

A mere case of issuing challan against the vehicle of a district judge for allegedly being parked in a restricted area and causing inconvenience to commuters has irked the judicial community

Bihar: Woman among 7 arrested for abduction, murder of Pune-based businessman

Tejashwi Yadav stated the INDIA coalition's CM candidate for Bihar will be decided with partners, emphasizing readiness for upcoming elections amid corruption claims.

RJD MLC Mohammad Shoaib claimed that the accused threatened him with “legal action and even death” if he attempted to leave his home or seek any help.

According to Jehanabad SP Arvind Pratap Singh, the Ghosi police had on April12 morning found an unidentified body having multiple injury marks

RLJP chief Paras was upset with the BJP after his party was not given a ticket in the last Lok Sabha polls

The registration department is digitising 5 crore documents from 1908 to 1990 to enhance transparency and efficiency in land records management.

According to sources, the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) -- comprising all partners like RJD, Congress and Left parties -- may take place soon to clear the air.

In what Kishor blamed traffic that stranded people to attend his Bihar Badlaw rally, fewer people attended than a mammoth presence which was expected

In 2020 Assembly election, Bihar had over 125 political parties, apart from the unrecognised ones registered outside the state, and it could get bigger this time.

Pilot, along with other party leaders, joined the ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do’ (Stop Migration, Provide Jobs) yatra, led by NSUI national in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, in Patna

A case had been registered under relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyana Sanhita and Witchcraft Act based on the statement of the woman’s family.

50-year-old Singh, a native of Medninagar in Bihar’s Khagaria district, was a district level general secretary of the ruling party in Bihar

The court has earlier observed that ’the state shall ensure no further illegal construction or unauthorised encroachment takes place adjacent to the river Ganga, particularly in and around the city of Patna’

The Maoist, identified as Ramesh Tuddu alias Tetua (45), was hiding in the forest area with his close associates when the encounter broke out.

As anger simmers against the passage of the Waqf Bill and those partis who lent support to it, JD(U) is attempting to assuage its Muslim constituency

Salary of the state and deputy ministers have been raised to ₹65,000 and ₹70,000 from the existing ₹50,000 and ₹55,000 respectively.

While the police did not find any suicide note during preliminary investigation, they believe a domestic dispute may have led the jawan to take the extreme step.

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