How Bihar failed its children

An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy. Satyavrat Mishra reports. IMAGE: A child showing symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome arrives for......

Govindacharya makes comeback with farmer rally

Long written off as a political force, K N Govindacharya made a strong comeback this week, bringing together a million people -- most of them farmers -- on the platform of alternative development.......

Bihar: 40 abducted children killed over 5 years

The figure is now official. Forty abducted children have been killed in Bihar in the last five years and 98 children, who were abducted, are still missing.According to an affidavit filed by state......

Over 200 criminals to surrender in Bihar

Nearly 200 criminals including some notorious gangsters will lay down their arms on Tuesday before Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Supaul and Madhepura districts in Kosi region, known for criminal......

Ex-football captain fights red-tape

In his prime, he used to not only block opposition raids but also dribble past the rival defence with elan and rarely missed the target; but negotiating the bureaucratic maze is altogether a......