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Adarsh scam: CBI raids in Maharashtra, Bihar at premises of 5 accused
The CBI has conducted searches in Maharashtra and Bihar at the premises of five accused in the Adarsh housing scam.

The searches were conducted at the residences of the society’s general secretary R C Thakur, retired Brigadier M M Wanchoo and Congress leader K L Gidwani and former Principal Secretary of Urban Development Read more…

Bihar constiutes commission for upper caste poor
Bihar government has decided to constitute five member upper caste commission to identify the economically and socially backward among the upper caste and suggest ways and means for their uplift.

Reports says that the Commission is likely to suggest reservation in jobs for the Read more…

BJP MLA Raj Kishore Killed by Women in Bihar

In Bihar, a BJP MLA, Raj Kishore Keshri, was stabbed to death by a woman at his residence in Purnea this morning. Reports says that the woman who is identified as Rupam Pathak, has been arrested.

The slain Raj Kishore Keshari was the MLA of Purnea Sadar constituency. Rupam Pathak, a lady teacher stabbed Keshri when he was meeting Read more…

Chhath festival overshadows poll campaign in Bihar

In Bihar, star campaigners of different political parties including RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Senior JD ( U) leader Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and LJP President Ram Vilash Paswan have suspended their poll campaign for at least three days in view of Chhath festival.

26 constituencies of the state will go to poll for the 6th and the last phase of assembly elections will be held on 20th of this month. Electioneering Read more…

5 jawans killed in Bihar land mine blast
In Bihar, five policemen were killed in a land mine explosion triggered by the Maoists in Sheohar district last night.

State Director General of Police Neelmani said an officer in-charge of Shyampur Bhitha police station and four jawans of Special Auxiliary Police were killed in the land mine explosion triggered by the Naxals near Chitikahi bridge. One seriously Read more…

Dengue death toll in Bihar rises to five
In Bihar, five people including four women died of dengue in Munger district of the state. 25 persons are suffering from Dengue throughout the state.

Cases of Dengue have been reported from Patna, Begusarai. Madhubani, Bhagalpur and East Champaran. Correspondent reports Read more…

BSP expels 3 MLA’s in Bihar
In Bihar, Bahujan Samaj Party has expelled all the three MLAs including legislator leader Ramchandra Yadav from party for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities.

The other two MLAs are Hridayanarayan Yadav and Srinarayan Prasad. BSP General Secretary Gandhi Azad, however, refused to Read more…

Maoists claim to have released 3 policemen abducted by them in Bihar
In Bihar, suspense continues over the fate of the three policemen abducted by Maoists a week ago. The Maoists claimed that they have released the hostages but there is no official confirmation to release three policemen – Rupesh Kumar Sinha, Mohammad Ehsaan and Abhay Yadav. Chief Minister Read more…

Suspense continues over fate of kidnapped policemen
In Bihar, suspense continues over the fate of the three policemen abducted by Maoists a week ago. The Maoists claimed that they have released the hostages but there is no official confirmation to release three policemen – Rupesh Kumar Sinha, Mohammad Ehsaan and Abhay Yadav. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he has no information about release Read more…

Maoists kill five police personnel in Lakhisarai district of Bihar
In Bihar, five police personnel were killed and seven injured in a fierce encounter between Maoists and security forces in Lakhisarai district on Sunday.

The encounter took place at a hill top near Punadih village under Kajra police station of the district. Maoists looted arms from the possession of Read more…