Two more children die of encephalitis in Bihar

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 14:38

Suspected encephalitis, which causes irritation and swelling of the brain, claimed the lives of two more children in Bihar`s Araria district Monday, taking toll to seven in last four days, officials said.

Woman dead, two sons battling for life after consuming poison

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 15:42

A woman allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison, while her two sons were battling for life after she fed them poison-laced dinner in Bihar`s Araria district, police said.

11 mobile phones among various items seized from Bihar jail

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 21:54

Eleven mobile phones and some other objectionable items were seized from a division jail in Bihar`s Araria district, a police officer said.

6 precious statues seized, 2 smugglers nabbed

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:35

Two persons were arrested in the district for allegedly trying to smuggle out six precious mixed metal idols to Nepal.

Bihar floods: 7 dead, over half a million affected

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 17:08

More than half a million people have been affected by floods in Bihar, which have so far claimed the lives of seven people.

Protest in Araria against Lande`s transfer

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 20:52

Showing their affection for outgoing Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivdeep Lande, a large number of people on Saturday staged demonstration and blocked roads in Araria district.

Heroin valued at Rs 3 cr seized

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 23:26

Police on Monday seized 3.5 kgs heroin valued at Rs 3 crore in the international blackmarket from Bihar`s Araria district and arrested one person in this connection.

Elephant tusk worth Rs. Ten lakh seized

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 13:28

Elephant tusk worth Rs ten lakh have been seized from a hotel in Forbesganj town in Bihar`s Araria district and one person has been arrested in this connection.

Court issues NBW against BDO among 7 persons

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 15:45

A court in Bihar`s Araria district friday issued a Non-Bailable Warrant against seven persons including a Block Development Officer in connection for recruitment of a Nepalese citizen as a contractual teacher.

Comm seeks report on mothers selling off children

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 14:28

Acting on media reports, Bihar Human Rights Commission today sought reports from Araria and Nawada district administration about poor mothers selling off their children.