Patna, March 23 (IANS) The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), on Monday, announced the intermediate (Class 12) examination results for 2026, declaring outcomes across all three streams — Science, Commerce, and Arts. This year, the overall pass percentage stood at 85.19 per cent. Female students outperformed their male counterparts, with a pass percentage of 86.23 per cent, compared to 84.09 per cent for male students.Notably, girls dominated the merit list, securing top positions in both th…
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Patna, March 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown, a joint operation by the police and the Narcotics Cell in Samastipur district has busted a drug trafficking network, leading to the arrest of two accused and the seizure of heroin worth approximately Rs 6 lakh.According to a press release issued by the Superintendent of Police’s office, specific intelligence was received on the morning of March 21, 2026, that members of a narcotics gang would arrive at Shahpur Patori railway station carrying a consi…
Patna, March 21 (IANS) A sudden change in weather has disrupted normal life across Bihar, with storms, heavy rainfall, hail, and lightning continuing from Friday into Saturday. The severe conditions have caused widespread damage across multiple districts, claiming six lives and leaving at least ten others injured due to lightning strikes.Rainfall has been reported in several districts, including Patna, Bagaha, Bettiah, Banka, Gopalganj, Raxaul, and Khagaria.In Patna, heavy showers were accompani…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) The weather pattern in Bihar has taken a sudden turn, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘Red Alert’ for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across 16 districts of the state. According to the IMD, severe weather activity, including intense thunderstorms, lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and strong winds with gusts of 50–60 km/h, is expected over the next 24 hours in several districts, including Araria, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Katihar, K…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) A tragic road accident in Nalanda, Bihar, claimed the lives of two students and left three others injured on Thursday.The incident occurred near Salepur village under the jurisdiction of Chandi Police Station around 1 PM, when a speeding SUV carrying five students went out of control.The vehicle veered off the road, broke through the railing of a roadside bridge, and plunged nearly 20 feet into a water-filled pit below.Before falling, the SUV also struck a tree, leaving it…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Nepali citizen, absconding since 2014, in a fake Indian currency case involving a Dubai-based Pakistani national, an official said. “Accused Noor Mohammed of district Bara of Nepal, who was carrying a non-bailable warrant (NBW) for his arrest, was apprehended on Sunday from the Police Station Shahpur Patori area in Samastipur, Bihar,” the agency said in a statement on Sunday. NIA had cha…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) The Vigilance Department’s crackdown against corrupt government officials continues unabated in Bihar. Despite frequent arrests, cases of bribery are still surfacing.On Tuesday, vigilance teams arrested a Block Supply Officer in Samastipur and a Survey Amin in Supaul, both caught red-handed while accepting bribes.In the first case, the Special Vigilance Bureau (SVB) arrested Rajesh Kumar Bhagat, the Block Supply Officer of Vidyapati Nagar and Ujiarpur blocks in Samastipur,…
Patna, Feb 22 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday felicitated young cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his outstanding contribution to India’s victorious campaign in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 and awarded him a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.At a felicitation ceremony held at Sankalp Sabhagar within the Chief Minister’s official residence at 1 Anne Marg in Patna, Nitish Kumar honoured the cricketer with the cash award and presented him with a ceremonial shawl.Congratulating …
Samastipur (Bihar), Feb 17 (IANS) Homeowners in Bihar’s Samastipur are rapidly embracing clean energy under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with many residents now enjoying zero electricity bills, marking a significant step towards affordable and sustainable energy in the district.In Samastipur alone, 3,970 applications have been received so far. Solar panels have already been installed at the homes of 550 beneficiaries, while 511 people have received subsidy disbursements, said…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) A jewellery shop near Patut Chowk under the Ranitalab police station area in Patna was looted, police said on Saturday.Unidentified thieves barged into the shop after breaking the wall and decamped with a large quantity of gold and silver ornaments, creating panic among local traders.According to shop owner Rajneesh Kumar, he had closed the shop as usual on Friday evening and returned home.On Saturday morning, villagers noticed that the rear wall of the shop had been broken …