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Nepal Arrests 24 South Korean Nationals Near India Border Over Alleged Religious Activities on Tourist Visas

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Sharadiya Navratri 2026: Ashtami To Be Observed Over Two Days, Key Ritual Timings Announced

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CM Samrat Choudhary Reviews Patna Metro Work, Sets 2028 Completion Target

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Tragedy Strikes in Saran as Boat Capsizes, Leaving 2 Dead and Seven Missing, Ongoing Rescue Operation

Patna: A harrowing incident unfolded on Wednesday evening as a boat, packed with passengers, capsized in the Saryu river in...

Agriculture Minister Launches Innovative Farmer Q&A Program at Bihar Agricultural University

by Staff Reporter

Patna: A new initiative aimed at connecting farmers with expert advice and promoting sustainable farming practices took center stage as...

Buxar: In preparation for Karva Chauth, women in Buxar are flocking to the markets to shop for sarees, bangles, clay karvas, and coconuts. The festive spirit is evident as many women excitedly line up to get mehndi applied, with beauty parlors also experiencing a surge in customers. Karva Chauth, which falls on October 20 this year, has provided a boost to local businesses. Shopkeepers report a successful day of sales and anticipate even more foot traffic leading up to the celebration. Mehndi artists are busy applying intricate designs and displaying catalogs of patterns to customers. Beauty parlors are equally crowded, with women from both urban and rural areas having booked their appointments for mehndi and makeup days in advance. Women observe Karva Chauth by fasting for the long life of their husbands, a tradition that dates back centuries. The fast is maintained from morning until the moon rises at night, when women complete their rituals by drinking water offered by their husbands.

Karva Chauth: A Day of Sacred Fasts and Time-Honored Traditions

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PATNA: Married women, particularly from Punjabi, Marwari and other communities, will observe the age-old tradition of Karva Chauth on Wednesday....

Bihar Water Resources Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha Criticizes Central Government Over Reduced Flights at Darbhanga Airport

by Reporter

October 31, 2023

Darbhanga, 31st October 2023: Sanjay Kumar Jha, the Water Resources Minister in the Bihar Government, has taken aim at the Central...

Bihar Teacher Shot Dead Near Home in Suspected Rivalry Over Control

Bihar: College professor injured after being shot on campus in Sitamarhi

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Sitamarhi: The serene atmosphere at SRK Goenka College in Sitamarhi was shattered on Tuesday when Professor Ravi Pathak, the Head...

CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates ethanol plant at Nalanda

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Inaugurates Pioneering Ethanol Plant in Nalanda, Promoting Sustainable Biofuel Production

October 31, 2023

Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled an expansive ethanol plant in the Ben block of Nalanda district on Tuesday. The...

AK Khandelwal Assumes Charge as General Manager of East Central Railway

October 31, 2023

Hajipur, 31st October 2023: AK Khandelwal has taken over as the new General Manager of East Central Railway on October 30,...

Bihar Education Department to Take Houses on Lease for Teachers

by Staff Reporter

October 30, 2023

Patna: The Education Department in Bihar has unveiled an ambitious initiative to secure private houses on lease for teachers, ultimately...

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav today participated in the program organized by the Japan Chapter of Bihar Foundation in Tokyo.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav Advocates for Harnessing Bihari Diaspora’s Potential at Tokyo Event