Katihar Rs

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

Maoists ready to parley with Terai rebels

October 6, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 4 (IANS) Alarmed by reports that 14 armed groups, including its former comrades, were holding secret talks in India to begin a united revolt against the state, Nepal's Maoist government has formed a ministerial team to open talks with the rebels who are demanding greater rights for Madhesis, people of Indian origin.

Maoists ready to parley with Terai rebels

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kathmandu, Oct 4 (IANS) Alarmed by reports that 14 armed groups, including its former comrades, were holding secret talks in India to begin a united revolt against the state, Nepal's Maoist government has formed a ministerial team to open talks with the rebels who are demanding greater rights for Madhesis, people of Indian origin.

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