The incident comes days after a mob gouged out the eyes of three young men who had snatched away a motorcycle in Nawada district of the state.
The state government has also cancelled the recognition of Vaishali-based VinshuRaiCollege, as the two toppers who failed in the re-test were students of the college, Prasad said.
The arts topper Rubi Rai conveyed to the board that she was unwell. M I Khan reports
With this phase, election will be over in 424 seats and polling in the remaining 118 seats will be held on May 12 and 19.
The minister was on his way to Motihari to attend PM Modi's rally. He never made it.
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The Bihar government has launched a massive programme to bring over 23 lakh out-of-school children to educational institutions in the state.
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the commission, in a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said: 'They were not caught red-handed, in fact the scene of theft was nearly five kilometres away from the scene of mob violence.'
Articulate segments of Muzaffarpur have been at the the forefront of all anti-establishment mobilisation, which makes their silence over the atrocities in a shelter home in the town puzzling. Could it be that if those accused of horrific crimes belong to dominant castes and if the victims belong to the vulnerable groups, then the middle classes become mute, asks Mohammad Sajjad.
Swirling waters inundated 12 districts in the state.
Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Vladislav Artemiev of Russia in the eighth and penultimate round, ending the Indian challenge in the Isle of Man International Chess tournament on Sunday.
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The bus was on its way to Patna from Raxaul in East Champaran district.
Bihar government shifts 8 SPs, 2 DIGs on EC directive
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday ordered a high-level administrative inquiry into the burning alive of six members of a family in Raghopur block in Vaishali district, which falls in the constituency of leader of the opposition Rabri Devi.
Arrested BSEB 'topper' Ruby Rai has told the Bihar police about the links between her father and toppers scam 'kingpin' Bachcha Rai. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.
Singh had gone underground after resigning from the board two weeks ago ever since his name figured in the Class 12 toppers' scam.
Official sources said a bag containing gun powder, sulphur, iron nails and pins was sighted at the lock-up on Wednesday morning.
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With substantial number of employees having been with Jet Airways for around 20 years, getting another job is also not easy considering the age factor and the job market situation.
Over 40 people died in rain-related incidents, majority of them in Uttar Pradesh, while incessant rainfall in Bihar left the streets of state capital Patna and other areas waterlogged and residences of at least two ministers marooned.
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The BSF shot him dead when he pointed the toy pistol at them in Raghopur. Former Chief Minister Rabri Devi is in the fray.
The fire broke out at around 7.30 am in the godown and spread in other rooms on the ground floor, he said.
The government is looking for a speedy roll out of Wi-Fi services at select public places in top 25 cities with population of over 10 lakh by June 2015.
A woman along with her five children was burnt alive in Raghopur block of Bihar's Vaishali district in the wee hours Sunday for refusing to withdraw a theft case against three persons, police said.
T Mandal, general manager (project) with NHPC, had been abducted from Vaishali district in Bihar on November 19.
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District Magistrate Rachna Patil told PTI on Friday, "We are looking after the matter."
