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Everything you need to know about Katihar Mill: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Pranab Mukherjee condoles R P Goenka's death

April 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the death of R P Goenka and said the nation has lost a leading industrialist and distinguished personality.

Mamata Banerjee condoles R P Goenka's death

April 14, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Kolkata, Apr 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condoled the passing away of industrialist R P Goenka.

Exiled Putin foe Russian tycoon found mysteriously dead in UK home

March 24, 2013 at 12:26 PM

London, Mar. 24 (ANI): The British house of deceased Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky was searched by chemical, biological and nuclear police experts to know the cause of death.

Bird flu: More than 2000 chickens culled in Bihar

March 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Patna, March 11 (IANS) More than 2,000 chickens were culled and a large quantity of eggs destroyed in Bihar's Purnea district in the last 24 hours following an outbreak of avian flu, officials said Monday.

Life has changed immensely: TV actress Roopal Tyagi

February 26, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Television actress Roopal Tyagi, known for playing Gunjan in "Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke", says life has changed after she became popular.

Death penalty for minor's rape, killing in nine-day trial

February 2, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) Within nine days of a crime, a Bihar court Saturday awarded the death penalty to a man who raped and murdered a three-year-old girl, a lawyer said.

Meteorite that fell over Northern California on April 22 was 'one of fastest and rarest ever'

December 21, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Washington, December 21 (ANI): A meteorite that exploded as a fireball over California's Sierra foothills this past spring was among the fastest, rarest meteorites known to have hit the Earth, it has been revealed.

Arrested Odisha activist's son says he was framed

December 11, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (IANS) The son of a human rights activist, who was arrested last week in Odisha's Gajapati district for allegedly supplying arms to Maoists, has accused the police of framing him after he raised his voice against a ruling party legislator.

Opposition slams Akhilesh over sugarcane advisory price

December 8, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Lucknow, Dec 8 (IANS) A day after the Uttar Pradesh government announced a new state advisory price (SAP) for sugarcane, the opposition Saturday accused Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of compromising on prices because of the sugar lobby.

Chinese daily takes up cudgels for book club

December 7, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Beijing, Dec 7 (IANS) A professor in China held a book club meeting despite being barred from doing so, prompting a state-run Chinese daily Friday to run a detailed story on liberal thought being stifled in universities.

Amar Pratap Singh relinquishes charge as CBI Director

November 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 30 (ANI): Amar Pratap Singh, a 1974-batch IPS officer of Jharkhand Cadre, relinquished the charge of Central bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director today after successfully completing his tenure.

Company linked to P-Diddy to pay $1200 damages to families hit by Bangladesh garment factory fire

November 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Washington, Nov. 29 (ANI): The families of nearly 112 workers killed in a Bangladesh garment factory fire will receive 1,200 dollars each from a company linked to hip-hop mogul Sean Combs' clothing line.

CPI-ML opposes nuclear power plant in Bihar

November 8, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Patna, Nov 8 (IANS) The Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) said Thursday it will oppose the setting up of a nuclear power plant in Bihar's Katihar district.

No caste bar for CM, says Lalu Prasad

November 7, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Patna, Nov 7 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Wednesday said that chief ministership would be decided on the basis of votes polled, not on the basis of caste identity.

Jute mill gutted in Kanpur fire

October 29, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) The massive fire that broke out in the JK Jute Mill in Kanpur in the early hours of Sunday was doused after a 12-hour-long fire fighting operation.

India's D'Souza wins Duke of Edinburgh Cup golf

October 3, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Edinburgh, Oct 3 (IANS) In an unprecedented first, Indian David D'Souza won the World finals of Duke of Edinburgh Cup golf here.

Karan Wahi's 'Jhalak...' innings end

September 15, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Popular TV actor Karan Wahi is out of the top five contestant line-up on celebrity dance reality show "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5" as he was eliminated Saturday night.

Cop suspended for not cooperating in Assam youth's death-probe

July 26, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Patna, July 26 (IANS) A railway police official was suspended in Bihar's Bhagalpur district for failing to cooperate in a probe into the killing of a youth from Assam, police said Thursday.

BJP legislator sent to 14 days custody

July 23, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Patna, July 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Ashok Agrawal was sent to 14 days judicial custody Monday in connection with the killing of an employee in Bihar's Katihar district, police said.

Bihar BJP legislator arrested for killing employee

July 23, 2012 at 12:51 PM

Patna, July 23 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator was arrested Monday in connection with the killing of his employee in Bihar's Katihar district, police said.

ONGC to start drilling in Bihar from August

July 21, 2012 at 2:18 PM

Patna, July 21 (IANS) State-owned ONGC will start drilling from August at two locations in Bihar's Kishanganj district to look for oil and natural gas, officials said Saturday.

Mamata rules out all party meets on price rise

July 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM

To monitor and rein in soaring prices in the state, West Bengal government has decided to set up a task force, which will keep watch on these issues.

Banerjee forms 11-member task force to check price rise in West Bengal

July 3, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Kolkata, July 3 (ANI): West bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has set up an 11-member task force to monitor and rein in soaring prices in the state.

Chris Brown's lawyer says Drake started fight at nightclub

June 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM

New York, June 16 (ANI): Chris Brown's attorney has said that it was hip hop artist Drake, who started the brawl that turned a SoHo nightclub into a blood-soaked battlefield, saying he has given police evidence that backs up his claim.

Major fire at paper mill in Amritsar, army called in for help

June 13, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Amritsar, June 13 (ANI): Fire fighters continue to struggle with a fire that engulfed Khanna Paper Mill here.

Man U promoting their 'Made in Manchester' home kit by using picture from Oldham

May 17, 2012 at 2:27 PM

London, May 17(ANI): Manchester United, who recently launched their new 'Made in Manchester' home kit for the next season, have actually plugged in a historic old photograph of Oldham on the kit.

Brother protects sister, killed

May 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Patna, May 9(IANS) A man was beaten to death in Bihar's Katihar district Wednesday when he confronted three men who were harassing his sister, police said.

Supervisor, two workers killed in lift accident

April 3, 2012 at 11:44 PM

Gurgaon, April 3 (IANS) A supervisor and two workers killed when a lift they were using broke down and plumeted eight stories in a under construction building here Tuesday, police said

63 percent turnout in fifth phase of Bihar panchayat polls

May 3, 2011 at 9:32 PM

Patna, May 3 (ANI): An estimated sixty three percent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase of panchayat polls in Bihar on Tuesday.

Patil asks Indian businessmen to invest in Syria, contribute in developmental plans

November 28, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Damascus, Nov 28 (ANI): Launching the Syria-India Business Council to facilitate frequent and closer contacts between the business communities of the two countries here on Sunday, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil asked Indian businessmen to identify several avenues to involve themselves and contribute to Syria's developmental plans.

East Delhi building collapse kills 16 natives of Bihar

November 17, 2010 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): At least sixteen natives of Bihar were killed in the four-storey building that collapsed in East Delhi's congested Lalita Park locality on Monday night.

First phase of Bihar elections witnesses 53 per cent polling

October 21, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Supaul, Oct. 21 (ANI): Bihar's 47 Assembly constituencies, spread across seven districts, which underwent poll for the first phase of State Assembly elections on Thursday witnessed 53 per cent polling.

Moderate voting reported in Bihar

October 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM

Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): Moderate voting was reported in 47 Assembly constituencies in Bihar.

Nine killed as Guwahati-Delhi Rajdhani Express hits tempo at Katihar in Bihar

October 9, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Katihar (Bihar), Oct. 9 (ANI), Oct.9 (ANI): At least nine people are feared killed after the Guwahati-Delhi Rajdhani Express hit a tempo in Bihar's Katihar District on Saturday evening.

Mumbai Textile mills land being e-auctioned

July 29, 2010 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday started the first-ever online auctioning of the sale of land of two closed mills in Mumbai owned by the National Textile Corporation (NTC) from New Delhi.

Sharad Yadav seeks central financial assistance for Bihar's cyclone affected

April 20, 2010 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday and appealed for maximum financial assistance for cyclone affected people in Bihar.

ABVP agitates against AMU in Kishanganj

March 30, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Patna Mar 30 (ANI): Police officials baton-charged protesting activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on Monday, as they staged a protest outside the Bihar Assembly against the opening of a branch of the Aligarh Muslim University in the state's Kishanganj District.

Centre approves Jute Corporation revival plan

March 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Mar 19(ANI): Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal for revival of National Jute Manufactures Corporation (NJMC) Ltd

Pawar says sugar mills may start crushing this week

November 10, 2009 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh are expected to resolve their price row with farmers, and are likely to begin cane crushing this week.

Punjab farmers attracted to sugarcane cultivation

October 22, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 22(ANI): Rising demand of sugar and comparatively low production of sugarcane has led to an increase in sugar prices in Punjab and to stabilize the situation, sugar mill owners are now motivating farmers to grow more sugarcane and reap rich rewards.

Rajasthan textile units import powerlooms at low prices

October 20, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Oct 20 (ANI): Cashing in on the global meltdown, textile industries in Bhilwara in Rajasthan imported about 15000 power looms from sick units abroad.

One dies, 21 hurt in Bihar train mishap

October 8, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Khagaria (Bihar), Oct 8 (ANI): One person died and 21 others were injured when the Amritsar-Katihar-AmrapaIi Express derailed in Bihar's Khagaria district on Wednesday.

No takers for Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' in the 2009 poll

April 12, 2009 at 2:15 PM

Patna, April 12 (IANS) Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' is out of work during the 2009 election season, unlike the 2005 assembly polls in the state when he campaigned for Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

'NCP will be with Third Front if UPA doesn't win'

March 31, 2009 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a key ally of the Congress, said Tuesday that it would approach the Third Front if the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) did not get a majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

Massive fire guts plywood factory in Akola

February 16, 2009 at 1:08 PM

Akola, Feb 16 (ANI): A massive fire gutted goods worth millions of rupees in a plywood factory in Akola, Maharashtra on Sunday night.

Victoria police rule out arson in bushfire-hit town

February 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Melbourne, Feb.11 (ANI): Victoria police has ruled out arson as the cause of the fire in the town of Kinglake.

Two men crushed to death in bus accident

November 23, 2008 at 3:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Two young men, leaning out of a Blueline bus, were crushed to death Sunday when the vehicle brushed past a stationary van in the capital, police said.

India's help not needed for Terai talks: Madhesi leader

October 11, 2008 at 6:05 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 11 (IANS) Even as Nepal's government sent two emissaries to the border areas to establish contact with the warring armed groups, an influential leader from Terai plains Saturday said neighbour India's help was not needed to hold parleys with the underground factions.

Prachanda directs govt's talk team to reach out to armed groups

October 6, 2008 at 8:59 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 6 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda has directed the government's talk team to initiate the dialogue process with armed insurgent groups operating in Terai.

Passenger evaded accident in North East Express

January 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The alertness of a passenger averted a major fatal accident that could have been occurred by the two country-made bombs, which were spotted by him at the right time, planted in the Delhi-bound North