Accusations of sexual abuse by a 19-year-old former resident of a government-run shelter house for orphased girls in Gaighat area of Bihar have resulted in a controversy with both the Patna High Court and the opposition parties questioning the government over the failure in registering an FIR in the case.

Accusations of sexual abuse by a 19-year-old former resident of a government-run shelter house for orphased girls in Gaighat area of Bihar have resulted in a controversy with both the Patna High Court and the opposition parties questioning the government over the failure in registering an FIR in the case.

In the last fortnight, 18 people died in Bihar after consuming spurious liquor. Two months ago, at least 39 people died in a hooch tragedy. About 632,000 people are booked under the state’s prohibition law and many are languishing in jails with their case hearings delayed indefinitely. The excise department is currently drafting a proposal to dilute the law itself.

In the last fortnight, 18 people died in Bihar after consuming spurious liquor. Two months ago, at least 39 people died in a hooch tragedy. About 632,000 people are booked under the state’s prohibition law and many are languishing in jails with their case hearings delayed indefinitely. The excise department is currently drafting a proposal to dilute the law itself.

Alleging injustice in allotment of seats to the qualifying candidates of the Railway Recruitment Board’s Non Technical Popular Categories (RRB-NTPC) Level 1 examination, students in Bihar continue to protest despite assurances by the Indian Railways officials. The protesting aspirants have called for a general strike in Bihar tomorrow, on January 28. Here’s what the issue is all about.

Alleging injustice in allotment of seats to the qualifying candidates of the Railway Recruitment Board’s Non Technical Popular Categories (RRB-NTPC) Level 1 examination, students in Bihar continue to protest despite assurances by the Indian Railways officials. The protesting aspirants have called for a general strike in Bihar tomorrow, on January 28. Here’s what the issue is all about.

Sujani embroidery from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, holds a GI tag. Traditionally, women quilted patches of cloth together and embroidered motifs from Nature on them using the simple chain stitch and running stitch to wrap up newborn babies. Now, the craft is a source of livelihood and self-reliance for 600 women in the district.

Sujani embroidery from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, holds a GI tag. Traditionally, women quilted patches of cloth together and embroidered motifs from Nature on them using the simple chain stitch and running stitch to wrap up newborn babies. Now, the craft is a source of livelihood and self-reliance for 600 women in the district.

An explosion at a noodle-making factory in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has resulted in the violent deaths of seven workers while at least seven others have sustained injuries. The workers allege callous attitude on the part of the factory authorities as they did not act on fixing a boiler which led to the blast. Details here.

An explosion at a noodle-making factory in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has resulted in the violent deaths of seven workers while at least seven others have sustained injuries. The workers allege callous attitude on the part of the factory authorities as they did not act on fixing a boiler which led to the blast. Details here.

While liquor has been banned in Bihar since 2016, there is easy access to illegal and spurious spirits. Recently, 39 people across the state died between Diwali and Chhath Puja, after they drank spurious liquor. Of them 16 belonged to Dakshin Telhua village in West Champaran district. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has promised stringent action.

While liquor has been banned in Bihar since 2016, there is easy access to illegal and spurious spirits. Recently, 39 people across the state died between Diwali and Chhath Puja, after they drank spurious liquor. Of them 16 belonged to Dakshin Telhua village in West Champaran district. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has promised stringent action.

A viral fever, particularly debilitating to children, is sweeping through rural Bihar. Last month alone, a little less than hundred children have died of viral fever across the state. The outbreak has exposed the abysmal lack of health infrastructure in government hospitals, with both doctors and beds in short supply.

A viral fever, particularly debilitating to children, is sweeping through rural Bihar. Last month alone, a little less than hundred children have died of viral fever across the state. The outbreak has exposed the abysmal lack of health infrastructure in government hospitals, with both doctors and beds in short supply.