Buxar

71 corpses pulled out from Ganges in Bihar so far; all floated downstream from UP, says govt

Some news channels claimed these were of COVID-19 patients from Bihar who might have been dumped by callous officials, state government strongly denied the same, asserting that none of the deceased was a local resident.

Bihar woman, whose charred body was found last week in Buxar, was victim of honour killing; police arrests father for murder

The recent recovery of a young woman's charred body in Buxar district of Bihar, which had triggered speculation of murder after rape, turned out to be a case of honour killing and the main accused, the father of the victim, has been arrested

23-year-old woman set aflame for resisting rape attempt in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, suffers 50% burns; accused arrested, says SHO

The 23-year-old victim, who suffered 50 percent burns in the incident, was currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in the Muzaffarpur town, he said.

Ganga water in UP-WB stretch unfit for direct drinking and bathing, contains high level of coliform: Pollution control board

The Ganga River water is absolutely unfit for "direct drinking" and only seven spots from where it passes can be consumed after disinfection, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has said

FIR filed against BJP's Buxar MP Ashwini Kumar Choubey, 149 others for violating Model Code of Conduct

BJP leader Ashwini Choubey was caught on camera while having a verbal altercation with sub-divisional magistrate KK Upadhyay after the official had stopped his convoy for allegedly violating MCC

Ashwini Choubey in verbal altercation with Bihar sub-district magistrate after alleged MCC violation

Union Minister Ashwini Choubey was caught on camera while having a verbal altercation with a Sub District Magistrate (SDM) here after the official had stopped his convoy for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC).

Supreme Court orders nine properties of Amrapali group be sealed, allows only auditors to enter premises

The three directors of Amrapali moved an application before a bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and DY Chandrachud stating that they were willing to hand over all the documents but the police was unaware about which one needed to be seized.

Nitish Kumar's convoy pelted with stones in Buxar: 28, including 10 women, arrested for attack

At least 28 persons, including 10 women, have so far been arrested in connection with the attack on the cavalcade of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in Buxar district two days ago.

Nitish Kumar's convoy pelted with stones in Buxar; Bihar chief minister escapes unhurt

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's cavalcade was pelted with stones on Friday while he was on his way to a village as part of the state-wide Vikas Samiksha Yatra. The chief minister was unharmed

Cabinet reshuffle: Ashwini Kumar Choubey takes oath as MoS for Health and Family Welfare

Prominent Brahmin face from Bihar, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, was appointed the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare in Sunday's cabinet reshuffle.