Patna News

Rains force schools' closure, waterlogging kills two in Patna

All the schools here were closed for three days after heavy rains and waterlogging affected normal life Tuesday even as two people died after slipping into overflowing ditches.7:30 PM on July 15

Waterlogging claims two lives in Patna

Two people died after slipping into overflowing ditches following three days of heavy rain in the Bihar capital.5:33 PM on July 15

Probe into accident deaths of 20 people in Bihar

The Bihar government Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of 20 people, including 10 women and nine children, who drowned after the jeep they were travelling in fell into a large drain.5:33 PM on July 15

Nine children among 20 dead as jeep falls into Patna drain

Twenty people, including 10 women and nine children, were killed when the jeep they were travelling in fell into a large drain here early Tuesday, police said.1:41 PM on July 15

20 killed as vehicle falls into drain in Patna

Twenty people were killed when the jeep they were travelling in fell into a large drain here early Tuesday, police said.11:01 AM on July 15

Businessman shot dead in Bihar

A businessman was shot dead near a railway station here Monday morning, the police said.11:30 AM on July 14

Bihar plans Rajendra Prasad's 125th birth anniversary

After paying ritualistic respect to India's first president Rajendra Prasad for decades, Bihar is planning to celebrate his 125th birth anniversary in a big way in an attempt to take his ideas across the country and even to the diaspora abroad.9:00 AM on July 14

Seven arrested for Patna double murder

Seven people were arrested Sunday in connection with the brutal killings of a top Patna civic official and his wife here earlier this month, the police said.12:31 AM on July 14

Twelve deer horns seized in Bihar

Twelve deer horns were seized Sunday from near a national park in Bihar's Bagaha district by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel.9:31 PM on July 13

Bihar police officer suspended for 'assaulting' journalists

A police officer was suspended here for allegedly assaulting two photo-journalists, sources said Saturday.3:30 PM on July 12

New medical colleges coming up in Bihar: Ramadoss

Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss raised a ray of hope for Bihar's ailing health sector by announcing that new medical colleges and hospitals in the state were under consideration of the government.1:01 PM on July 12

Bride and groom administered polio drops

It may sound strange but it's true nevertheless. A bride and a groom were administered polio drops by health volunteers in a Bihar village.2:31 PM on July 11

Maoists blow up rail tracks, government office

Maoist guerrillas blew up railway tracks and a government office after attacking a police station in Bihar's Jamui district early Friday, the police said. No casualties were reported.12:30 PM on July 11

Maoists blast block office in Bihar

Suspected Maoist guerrillas attacked a police station and blew up a government office in Bihar's Jamui district early Friday, police said. No casualties were reported.11:00 AM on July 11

Anguished mothers of kidnapped Bihar children plead for justice

Two anguished mothers in Bihar are at their wits' end as they knock on every door they possibly can for help in recovering their sons who were kidnapped almost a year ago.10:00 AM on July 11