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Bihar woman travelling without ticket in AC first class caught with 75 litres of liquor, police says father, sister also caught earlier in similar offenses

A 25-year-old woman, Neha Jha, was arrested with her relative Ishan Kumar after railway officials allegedly recovered around 75 litres of foreign liquor from a locked First AC compartment at Samastipur Junction. The police interaction was recorded and later circulated on social media, drawing attention to Jha’s calm demeanour and…

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GI-tagged Mithila Makhana makes first sea shipment from Bihar to Australia

Bihar's GI-tagged Mithila Makhana has been exported to Australia for the first time. This significant shipment of eighteen metric tons directly benefited local farmers in Darbhanga. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated this historic sea route export. Modern facilities are preparing Bihar's agricultural products to meet…

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Jaipur gets Amrit Bharat Express to Darbhanga; Khatipura Mega Coaching Terminal opens

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express and inaugurated a Mega Coaching Terminal at Khatipura. A new station at Sundarpura was also announced. These developments signify rapid expansion in railway infrastructure and passenger facilities across India, boosting connectivity, trade, and tourism, particularly…

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American vlogger was warned against visiting Bihar, what he said after the Darbhanga trip surprised many. Watch

An American travel vlogger, @TonyKMontana, shared an enthusiastic video of Bihar's Darbhanga, challenging stereotypes and showcasing its palaces, markets, and cultural richness. Despite initial warnings, his visit revealed a memorable experience, sparking conversations about the state's often-overlooked heritage and potential for tourism.

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Bihar: 13 people dead in separate incidents of lightning strikes

CMO said, Begusarai reported five deaths, Darbhanga four, Madhubani three and Samastipur one. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Clash erupts between 2 communities in Darbhanga; 6 arrested

The incident took place at Kewatgama Pachiyari village under the jurisdiction of Kusheshwar Asthan police station when a group of people were returning after a religious gathering on Sunday evening. Read further on Dynamite News:

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All passengers rescued, track restoration at accident site going at swift pace: Southern Railway

Track restoration is in full swing and will be completed soon at the site of the October 11 accident in Kavaraipettai where the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express derailed after ramming into a stationary goods train, a Southern Railway official said on Saturday? Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Car loaded Nepalese liquor seized in Darbhanga; Peddlers fled the spot

As the peddlers noticed the presence of police for vehicle checking, they parked the car near the clinic of a doctor and managed to escape. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Stealing my feeds’: ANI sues PTI for plagiarism, copyright breach, seeks Rs 2 crore

Delhi High Court has summoned news agency Press Trust of India in a copyright infringement and plagiarism case filed by Asian News International in connection with the videos of a Delhi-Darbhanga Spicejet flight’s air conditioner breakdown, Bar and Bench reported.

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Caste equations hold the key in 5 Bihar seats

Lok Sabha 2024 | Bihar's Lok Sabha elections in Munger, Begusarai, Samastipur, Ujiarpur, and Darbhanga with caste dynamics and key candidates.

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Bihar: Massive fire in Darbhanga chars 6 of family to death

Six members of the family including his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren were charred to death. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NHRC issues notice in sexual assault and death of minor in Bihar

NHRC issues notice to Bihar government over sexual assault and death of 13-year-old girl in Darbhanga district.

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JD(U) leader Mohammed Ali Ashraf Fatmi quits, likely to rejoin RJD

Former Union Minister Mohammed Ali Ashraf Fatmi resigns from JD(U) to protect moral values, likely to join RJD for Lok Sabha poll.

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After iron bridge, railway track and diesel engine, Bihar reports ‘theft’ of pond

Bihar is now witness to the ‘theft’ of a pond in Darbhanga district

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Centre has agreed, the proposed AIIMS-Darbhanga will be built at Sobhan village, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday made it clear that the proposed AIIMS-Darbhanga would be built on land selected by the state government at Sobhan village in Darbhanga district.

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Three dead, one falls sick in Darbhanga village in yet another hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

PATNA: In yet another suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar, altogether three persons died while one other fell sick in the last two days in a village in Darbhanga district.

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Two die in suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

In Bihar's Darbhanga district, two villagers died and two fell ill after consuming suspected hooch. Police are investigating family members' claims and recording statements of those affected. Those allegedly involved in the spurious liquor business will be tracked down. Sale and consumption of liquor is completely banned in the state.

The Hindu

22 drown while taking bath during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar; CM announces ₹4 lakh compensation

22 drown in rivers/ponds in Bihar in 24 hrs during the jivitputrika festival; CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for kin. 5 in Bhojpur, 4 in Jehanabad, 3 each in Patna and Rohtas, 2 each in Darbhanga and Nawada, 1 each in Kaimur, Madhepura and Aurangabad.

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How politics behind Darbhanga AIIMS has delayed its construction

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mention on Saturday of his government’s achievement in opening new AIIMS in Darbhanga brought into sharp focus the politics between the Centre and the Bihar government leading to the delay in its construction.

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13 held in connection with clash in Bihar's Darbhanga

PATNA/DARBHANGA: At least 13 people have been arrested so far in connection with a clash over an objection to hoisting a religious flag close to a place of worship of another community in Bihar's Darbhanga district, police said on Monday.

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NIA conducts searches in radicalisation module case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 2 conducted raids at multiple locations across three States in connection with a radicalised group named “Ghazwa-e-Hind”, being run by Pakistan-based suspects. The searches were carried out at five locations in Bihar’s Darbhanga and two places in Patna; Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh; and…

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STF arrests accused in 2013 Bihar Gandhi Maidan bomb blast case

In a major breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) team arrested one of the accused of Patna’s Gandhi Maidan bomb blast case of 2013 from Bihar’s Darbhanga, officials informed on May 21.

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Bihar: 'Drunk' man held for threat calls at Patna, Darbhanga airports

Bihar Police on Wednesday took into custody one person in connection with threat calls received at the Patna and Darbhanga airports earlier today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bar on wheels: Coach attendants nabbed for serving liquor in train

KANPUR: Supplying liquor to passengers onboard Darbhanga Express at a premium landed three coach attendants in police dragnet at Kanpur Central Railway Station on Sunday night. Police recovered 150 bottles of two popular Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brands from the train that were to be supplied to passengers.

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Uttar Pradesh: Girl, 3, falls off moving train in Varanasi, dad jumps too; both dead

VARANASI: One Hira Rayin (32) of Darbhanga in Bihar jumped off a moving train in his bid to save his 3-year-old daughter near Bahedwa halt in Varanasi on Sunday. They both died in the freak accident.

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