Patna: Once again breaking the stereotype that they were somehow weaker than their male counterparts, girls in Bihar performed better than the boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X exams the results of which were announced on Saturday.
Student Found Hanging from Ceiling; Suicide Suspected
Patna: An 18-year old student living in a girl's hostel under Kadam Kuan police station in Patna was found hanging from the ceiling on Thursday evening, police said.
Man Arrested for Making Extortion Demand from Patna Doctor
Patna: Police in West Champaran district arrested a man two days after he sent a text message to a Patna doctor demanding Rs. 1 crore in extortion money or be prepared to face dire consequences.
Child Killed in Road Accident, Truck Torched
Patna: An irate mob in Patna under Shastri Nagar police station on Thursday torched a truck after its driver mowed over a 12-year old boy killing him on the spot.
Five Arrested in the Killing of Siwan Journalist

ADGP Sunil Kumar announcing the arrest of five men in connection with the killing of Siwan journalist Rajdev Ranjan.
Patna: Police in Siwan and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday arrested five men in connection with the murder of a Hindi daily journalist Rajdev Ranjan who was gunned down on May 13 near Siwan railway station.
LJP Leaders Killed in Gaya; Party Demands President's Rule in Bihar
Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) state President Pashupati Kumar Paras, at a press conference in Patna on Wednesday, asked for imposition of President's Rule in Bihar saying the state was completely in grip of criminals as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, to fulfill his dream of becoming the Prime Minister of India, had all but abandoned Bihar.
Pappu Yadav Sends Open Invitation to Taslimuddin to Join his Party
Patna: Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief and former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Pappu Yadav on Tuesday sent an open invitation to RJD MP Mohammed Taslimuddin to come and join his party where, unlike other parties, everyone had the right to speak his mind.
PU Student Agitation Continues; Law Exam Canceled
Patna: In further evidence of education taking a backseat in Bihar, Patna University students representing various political organizations on Tuesday forced the administration to cancel exams at Patna Law College and disrupted exams at Patna Art College to protest firing by a security guard of Vice Chancellor Dr. Y C Simhadri on Monday.
Soldier Killed in Insurgent Ambush in Manipur Cremated
Patna: The mortal remains of rifle-man Akhilesh Kumar Pandey of 23 Assam Rifles who gave his life in the line of duty in Manipur last Sunday arrived at Patna Airport on Tuesday where senior army officials paid floral tribute to the martyr amidst a guard of honor for the Bhojpur native.
Five Flats in the Same Building in Patna Burglarized
Patna: In a daring attempt challenging the authorities, burglars in Patna on late Monday night targeted five separate flats in the same apartment complex getting away with several lakh rupees in cash and valuables.
PU VC Guard Opens Fire to Scare Students Away
Patna: A security guard deployed at the residence of Patna University Vice Chancellor Dr. Y C Simhadri on Monday shot two rounds in the air after student activists representing various outfits breached the security and tried to vandalize the place.
Modi Presents a Long List of Crime before Nitish Kumar
Patna: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday held Chief Minister Nitish Kumar accountable for rise in crime in Bihar saying despite his continuous denial, Bihar had slipped into Jungle Raj II as was evident by the recent murders and abductions of politicians, journalists, and businessmen.
RJD Issues Show-cause Notice to MP for Speaking the Language of BJP
Patna: Stunned by its party MP's tirade against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday issued a show-cause notice to Mohammed Taslimuddin who on Saturday had said that the Janata Dal – U leader was not fit to be elected the Mukhia of a Panchayat let alone the Chief Minister of Bihar.