News for 'Darbhanga'

After 2 engineers shot dead in Bihar, another dead

After 2 engineers shot dead in Bihar, another dead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Close on the heels of the murder of two engineers in Darbhanga district, another engineer was found dead with injury marks on his body in Vaishali district on Tuesday.

'Aviation ministry's role doesn't end with Air India'

'Aviation ministry's role doesn't end with Air India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Government shouldn't be in the business of running airlines, instead it should develop the ecosystem of civil aviation.'

The woman behind Bihar engineers' murder

The woman behind Bihar engineers' murder

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Munni Devi, the police claim, not only sheltered the killers, but was also a key conspirator.

Modi to address four rallies in Bihar Sunday

Modi to address four rallies in Bihar Sunday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Modi will start his Sunday election tour with a rally in Chapra, the political bastion of Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad. As per the itinerary, from Chapra he will go to Samastipur to address a public meeting in Housing Board ground, then at Gandhi maidan in Motihari and will end the campaign trip with a rally in Bagaha.

Bihar court cancels bail for violating 'kar seva' order

Bihar court cancels bail for violating 'kar seva' order

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

A Bihar court has quashed the bail of two people accused of criminal charges after they failed to perform 'kar seva' at a temple in Darbhanga district as ordered by the Patna high court that had granted them provisional bail, officials said.

Union minister in contract killing case

Union minister in contract killing case

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

A Bihar councilor with a criminal record has alleged that a Union minister for state paid him Rs 5 lakh to kill a deputy mayor. Ward councilor of the Darbhanga municipal corporation Allan Khan on Tuesday said before an executive magistrate that Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development M A A Fatmi gave a supari (a contract to kill) of Rs 5 lakh to kill Darbhanga Deputy Mayor Babby Khan.

Delayed Pensions Leave Bihar's Teachers Struggling

Delayed Pensions Leave Bihar's Teachers Struggling

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Retired college teachers in Bihar are facing financial difficulties as they have not received their pension for the past four months, reports M I Khan.

Onions thrown towards Nitish at poll rally

Onions thrown towards Nitish at poll rally

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Kumar was talking on employment issue when onions came flying at him at the rally in support of his party nominee Sudhanshu Shekhar at Gangaur village ground in Harlakhi assembly constituency, but it missed the target.

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'It is a terrible time, but yet there are enough examples of the goodness of people.'

Phase-2 of Bihar polls passes off peacefully, turnout 54.64%

Phase-2 of Bihar polls passes off peacefully, turnout 54.64%

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The second round of the voting was held in the 17 districts amid tight security and strict coronavirus guidelines in place. The voting percentage at 10.30 pm was 54.64, according to the Election Commissions Voter Turnout Apps provisionally data.

Death toll in flood-hit Bihar climbs to 92

Death toll in flood-hit Bihar climbs to 92

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The relief and rehabilitation measures were running in full swing with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launching a drive under which over Rs 180 crore were disbursed among affected people through direct cash transfer.

Meet Nitish's new team including his two deputies

Meet Nitish's new team including his two deputies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

A 14-member council of ministers, headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was on Monday sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan.

Bihar polls: Nitish holds seat-sharing talks with Nadda

Bihar polls: Nitish holds seat-sharing talks with Nadda

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

At the meeting which lasted for more than half an hour, the leaders of the two parties are understood to have discussed the key issue of seat-sharing among alliance partners in the NDA, which also includes Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP.

83 more dead in Bihar floods

83 more dead in Bihar floods

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

Major rivers, though receding, continued to flow above the danger mark at several places, a Central Water Commission release said.

Mahagathbandhan's maths: RJD gets 19, Congress gets 9

Mahagathbandhan's maths: RJD gets 19, Congress gets 9

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The Rashtriya Janata Dal with 19 seats, Congress on 9, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party on 5, Hindustani Awam Morcha and Vikassheel Insan Party -- in phases three to seven of the general elections.

Nitish's silence speaks loud as PM chants 'Vande Mataram'

Nitish's silence speaks loud as PM chants 'Vande Mataram'

Rediff.com1 May 2019

'Ours is a diverse culture and we ought to respect each other's customs. People must not be coerced into exhibiting their patriotism in one particular way'

'The UP government, led by Yogi Adityanath, is afraid of us'

'The UP government, led by Yogi Adityanath, is afraid of us'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Yogi Adityanath is working for one caste only and suppressing the others,' Bihar Minister and NDA ally Mukesh Sahni tells M I Khan.

Bihar flood toll climbs to 89, over 33 lakh people hit

Bihar flood toll climbs to 89, over 33 lakh people hit

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

The floods have also damaged crops in 2 lakh hectares of land.

Nepal earthquake is an eerie reminder of 1934 tragedy

Nepal earthquake is an eerie reminder of 1934 tragedy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The devastating quake of 8.3-magnitude on Richter scale that fateful day of January 15 had its epicentre at some 10 kms south of Mt Everest.

Bihar floods: 1 fresh death; toll mounts to 61

Bihar floods: 1 fresh death; toll mounts to 61

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The floods have affected 31 lakh people across 13 districts and also widely damaged crops in different parts of the state.

Exam cancelled in Bihar college for mass copying

Exam cancelled in Bihar college for mass copying

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

The Mithila University on Saturday cancelled examination at Samastipur Women's College after visuals of rampant cheating during BA Part II examination were aired by television channels.

Gupteshwar Pandey left ticketless in BJP-JDU seat sharing

Gupteshwar Pandey left ticketless in BJP-JDU seat sharing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad's 'samdhi' Chandrika Roy has been nominated by the Janata Dal- United from his traditional Parsa assembly seat, but name of the former Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey is missing from the list of 115 candidates released by the party on Wednesday.

Bihar floods: 81 dead, 11 million affected

Bihar floods: 81 dead, 11 million affected

Rediff.com5 Aug 2007

The flood situation in Bihar showed signs of improvement with major rivers maintaining a receding trend, even as four more deaths were reported from Darbhanga district, taking the total toll to 81.

7 million hit in Bihar floods

7 million hit in Bihar floods

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

The district administration has banned the sale of motor fuels without a permit from the district supply officer in order to stock reserves of petrol and diesel for vehicles to be used for flood-fighting and relief operations.

Bihar orders probe into 'bhukamp' stickers on quake injured

Bihar orders probe into 'bhukamp' stickers on quake injured

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Bihar government has ordered an inquiry into the pasting of stickers on the foreheads of persons injured in earthquake at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital after the incident kicked up a row.

Lightning strikes UP, Bihar; 110 dead in two days

Lightning strikes UP, Bihar; 110 dead in two days

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Chief Ministers of both states announced Rs 4 lakh ex gratia to the next kin of the deceased.

The Model Who Became A Spy

The Model Who Became A Spy

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

'If you perform well, if you do your best, it stays with the viewer. That's how you grow.'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'Because of the UN vote.'

Anti-CAA bandh: Train services affected, roads blocked in Bihar

Anti-CAA bandh: Train services affected, roads blocked in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The bandh was called by Left parties in protest against CAA and NRC. It is being supported by several small political parties of the state.

Bihar: 17-yr-old loses life for food packet

Bihar: 17-yr-old loses life for food packet

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

In a similar incident, a 15-year-old girl, Gudia, of the same village was rescued by the villagers when she fell down from the roof to catch a food packet.

SAD! The PLIGHT of Bihari students in Kota

SAD! The PLIGHT of Bihari students in Kota

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'I don't think I can go back home before the lockdown is lifted because Nitishji has said he will not allow students from Kota to return.'

52-year-old student threatens suicide if he does not pass MBBS

52-year-old student threatens suicide if he does not pass MBBS

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Fearing another case of Rohith Vemula, authorities of Darbhanga medical college and hospital in Bihar have forced a Dalit MBBS student to submit an affidavit with police to make it clear that he would not commit suicide if he is not declared pass in the final year examination, officials on Thursday said.

Bihar flood toll crosses 500

Bihar flood toll crosses 500

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

Over 500 people have perished in the current spell of floods in Bihar with fresh reports of 23 deaths from six flood-hit districts on Monday as nearly 20.5 million people continue to reel under the impact of floods in 20 districts.

Patna blasts: Was Modi target of IM's 'Operation Machli 5'?

Patna blasts: Was Modi target of IM's 'Operation Machli 5'?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The Indian Mujahideen, who allegedly carried out the attack, enjoyed the support of local political leaders, suspect investigators. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Bihar hospital superintendent suspended over 'bhukamp' stickers

Bihar hospital superintendent suspended over 'bhukamp' stickers

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Bihar government has finally suspended the DMCH superintendent Dr Shankar Jha over the pasting of 'bhukamp' stickers on the forehead of quake victims last month, officials said.

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Flood victims have been fighting for survival and living in temporary shelters nearby railway tracks with lack of food items. They are yet to get any help from the government, reports M I Khan.

Engineers flee after two colleagues' murder in protection racket in Bihar

Engineers flee after two colleagues' murder in protection racket in Bihar

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Engineers quit their jobs in Bihar's Darbhanga district after their colleagues were shot dead for refusing to pay protection money to local goons.

Big jolt to RJD as Lalu's 'samdhi', 2 MLAs join JD-U

Big jolt to RJD as Lalu's 'samdhi', 2 MLAs join JD-U

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Rai hinted that his daughter might contest the coming assembly polls.

BJP's Bihar poll manifesto promises free COVID vaccine, 19L jobs

BJP's Bihar poll manifesto promises free COVID vaccine, 19L jobs

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The BJP's manifesto speaks about the Prime Minister's vision of making 'Atmanirbhar Bihar'.

Rescue chopper crashes in Bihar

Rescue chopper crashes in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004