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Bihar: 8 child labourers rescued from middleman

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 14:54

The children from Jalalgarh and Kasba police station areas were being taken to Surat when an NGO sought help from the police.

Police fire in air after villagers attack cops

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 14:22

Three policemen, including the SHO Mitesh Kumar, were injured in the attack.

BJP retains Purnia Assembly seat

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 16:46

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an alliance partner in Bihar`s Nitish Kumar government, retained the Purnia Assembly seat in the state Wednesday, defeating the Congress.

Purnia: BJP wins Bihar bypoll

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 13:33

Ruling NDA won the bypoll to Purnia assembly constituency where BJP`s Kiran Keshri emerged victorious by defeating her nearest LJP-supported Congress rival Ramcharitra Yadav by a margin of 23,665 votes.

Purnia bypoll peaceful; 45% polling recorded

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 19:28

An estimated 44.55 per cent votes were polled on Saturday as by-election to the prestigious Purnia Assembly constituency passed off, by and large, peacefully.

Stakes high for Purnia bypoll

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 13:22

Stakes are high for the bypolls to the Purnia Assembly seat in Bihar, slated for Saturday, although the ruling NDA commands two-thirds majority in the state Assembly.

Rift in RJD-LJP alliance widens over Purnia bypoll

Last Updated: Monday, June 20, 2011, 20:46

The rift in the RJD-LJP alliance widened with the LJP deciding to support Cong candidate in the bypoll to the Purnia assembly seat.

Rift in RJD-LJP alliance widens over Purnia bypoll

Last Updated: Monday, June 20, 2011, 17:46

The rift in the RJD-LJP alliance widened on Monday, with the LJP deciding to support Congress candidate in the bypoll to the Purnia Assembly seat ignoring RJD`s appeal.

Rift in RJD-LJP alliance over Purnia bypoll

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 15:06

Rift surfaces in the RJD-LJP combine after seven months of the alliance suffering serious drubbing at the hands of ruling NDA in assembly polls in Bihar.

RJD supports CPI-M nominee for Purnia

Last Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 18:30

The RJD on Friday lent its support to CPI-M nominee Amit Sarkar, son of slain party MLA Ajit Sarkar, for the bypoll to Purnia Assembly constituency slated for June 25.

BJP`s Kiran Keshari files nomination from Purnia seat

Last Updated: Monday, June 6, 2011, 15:52

BJP candidate Kiran Keshari Monday filed nomination for poll-bound Purnia assembly seat in Bihar.

CBI court rejects Rupam Pathak`s bail plea

Last Updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 13:57

A CBI court here on Friday dismissed the bail plea of Rupam Pathak, accused of stabbing Purnia BJP MLA Raj Kishore Kesari to death in January this year.