Bihar

Four armed criminals looted Rs 25,000 at gunpoint from Pooja Petrol Pump in Bihar’s Saharsa. The crime, caught on CCTV, sparked outrage. Eyewitnesses were helpless, and police patrols were absent. Authorities are analyzing the footage, investigating, and intensifying searches to nab the culprits.

The Union Budget’s special focus on Bihar has sparked criticism from the Opposition, with Congress accusing the Centre of neglecting other states.

A powerful earthquake struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest cities, on Tuesday morning, killing at least 95 people and injuring more than 130, according to Chinese state media.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal near Lobuche, with tremors felt in Bihar and North India. Two aftershocks of 4.7 and 4.9 magnitudes followed. No major damage was reported, but the quake highlights the region's vulnerability along the Himalayan fault line.

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was arrested during a hunger strike protesting the alleged Bihar Public Service Commission exam paper leak, sparking clashes and criticism from RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

Ayush Kumar Jaiswal, a Bihar resident, was arrested for posting a bomb threat on social media, claiming 1,000 would die at Maha Kumbh. He created a fake profile to frame his neighbour.

Rural poverty has dropped sharply to 4.86% in the fiscal year ending March 2024, down from 25.7% in 2011-12, primarily due to government support programs, according to a research report by SBI released on Friday.

The bridge, a bowstring arch design constructed at a cost of Rs 37 crore, is engineered to withstand the corrosive saline breeze from the sea. Its inauguration coincides with the silver jubilee celebration of the Thiruvalluvar statue, which was unveiled by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi 25 years ago.

A viral video depicts a man being brutally tortured by three bullies at MSKB College in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The victim, Nabi Hasan, was beaten with sticks and belts, forced to do sit-ups, and allegedly made to lick spit, while onlookers failed to intervene. The victim's mother filed a police report after the video surfaced online, leading to an investigation.

In a bizarre incident straight out of a fantasy, a Class 9 student from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, experienced an extraordinary moment when an astronomical amount of Rs 87.65 crore was found in his bank account.