Patna News

Idol immersion in Ganga worries environmentalists

The annual ritual of immersing in the Ganga idols of goddess Durga and other Hindu deities has alarmed environmentalists, who point out that the practice will not only threaten the survival of the endangered river dolphin and other aquatic creatures but also increases pollution in the already polluted river.

Bihar invites tenders to seal breaches in Kosi river

After a hue and cry over the delay of work in sealing the breaches in the Kosi river, the Bihar government Saturday invited tenders for the work.6:30 PM on October 11

Very few goats sacrificed during Durga Puja in flood-hit Bihar

The devastating floods in Bihar this year have come as a blessing for thousands of goats. They have escaped being killed during Durga Puja and Dussehra when Hindus sacrifice animals as part of a ritual to appease the goddess.5:33 PM on October 10

A village where Hindu, Muslims together enact Ramlila

In a bid to strengthen communal harmony, Hindu and Muslim youths in a village in Bihar together participated in the Ramlila celebrations.5:02 PM on October 08

Desperate and angry, Bihar flood victims loot relief material

Desperate for food and drinking water over a month after the Kosi river swamped hundreds of villages in Bihar, angry flood victims have now taken to blocking highways, attacking officials and even looting relief materials.3:00 PM on October 07

Police dog donates blood, saves colleague

Three-year-old Bishan donated blood to save Jyoti, who was suffering from high fever and acute anaemia. Both are members of Bihar's police dog squad.2:03 PM on October 07

Bajrang Dal is a terror group, ban likely: Minister

The Bajrang Dal is a terrorist outfit and the central government will not hesitate to ban it like it outlawed the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), says Union Minister of State for Home Shakeel Ahmad.12:30 PM on October 07

Gujarat experts to prepare rehabilitation plan for flood-hit Bihar

A team of experts from Gujarat will help the Bihar government prepare a strategy for rehabilitation of flood victims, which will be on the lines of the assistance plan following the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, officials said Monday.3:01 PM on October 06

Delay in sealing of breach in Kosi could lead to devastation next year

Slow pace of work in sealing the breach in the Kosi river near Kusaha in neighbouring Nepal has the experts worried, who say that the delay could lead to further flooding in the state during the next monsoon.5:01 PM on October 05

Mobile phone towers soft targets for Maoists in Bihar

Mobile phone towers of private cellular operators are increasingly become soft targets for Maoists in Bihar, with over half a dozen of them being blown up in the past one week, police said.9:01 PM on October 04

Youth arrested for SMS threatening to blow up Bihar temple

A youth was arrested for sending an SMS threatening to blow up Bihar's Vishnupad temple that is visited by thousands of Hindus from India and abroad, police said.5:00 PM on October 04

In times of flood, love blossoms in relief camp

It rarely happens in distress. But when love blossoms in a relief camp for the flood-hit, it brings joy and hope all-round.5:32 PM on October 03

In Bihar, Muslims, Hindus join to celebrate Eid, Durga Puja

Amid the communal tensions in various parts of India, here comes a happy story from Bihar where hundreds of thousands of Muslim and Hindu flood victims are supporting each other celebrate Eid and Durga Puja at relief camps.5:32 PM on September 30

Muslims, Hindus join to celebrate Eid, Durga Puja

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim and Hindu flood victims in Bihar are supporting each other celebrate Eid and Durga Puja at relief camps.3:31 PM on September 30

Security beefed up at Bihar temple after terror threat

The security at Bihar's Vishnupad temple, which is visited by thousands of Hindus from India and abroad, was beefed up after an SMS threatening to blow it up was received, an official said Saturday.5:33 PM on September 27