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Ara, Bihar: In a major success for the Excise Department’s crackdown ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, police seized a large consignment of illegal foreign liquor on the Buxar-Patna four-lane highway. Acting on a tip-off, authorities intercepted an unregistered Hyundai Creta car transporting liquor from Uttar Pradesh to Vaishali. The recovered stock was valued at approximately ₹4 lakh, totaling 259.92 liters (1,368 bottles). Details of the SeizureUnder the supervision of District Magistrate Tanay Sultania, Excise Assistant Commissioner Rajnish received a confidential tip about the illegal transport. Inspector Prakash Chandra led a special inspection team to the site near Kayamnagar Overbridge (NH-922), in the Gidha police station area. During vehicle inspection, authorities di...

By [Your Reporter’s Name] | Diyara, Bihar: In a shocking incident late Wednesday evening, Ashok Sahni was killed and Guddu Sahni injured after unknown assailants opened fire on them in a watermelon field in Bihar’s Diyara region. According to police sources, the attackers, numbering around seven to eight, approached by boat and began indiscriminate firing. Ashok Sahni succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Old Rivalry Suspected Behind AttackSources and local residents suggest that the violent attack stems from a long-standing turf war in the Diyara area, which has often witnessed clashes over control and land rights along the riverbanks. Eyewitnesses indicated that the assailants fled immediately after the shooting. Locals suspect that the notorious Saran district gangster Sadhu Sahni m...

Patna, Bihar: Congress has dismissed the recent exit polls for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, urging voters to wait for the official results. Party General Secretary K.C. Venugopal emphasized that exit polls are not always accurate, citing the example of the Haryana Assembly elections, where polls had predicted a massive win for Congress that did not materialize. Speaking to the media, Venugopal said, "We have seen what happened in Haryana. Exit polls predicted a huge Congress victory, but reality was different. Let’s wait for the actual Bihar election results." Exit Poll Predictions for BiharSeveral exit polls had projected a majority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar. According to the People’s Pulse survey, NDA is expected to win between 133-159 seats, while t...

Patna: With the Bihar Assembly election results scheduled for 14 November 2025, the Election Commission has tightened security around the public’s “treasure” — the votes. All Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines have been placed under strict protection in strong rooms across the state. According to the Election Commission, EVMs from the recent two-phase voting, held on 6 and 11 November, are kept in secure strong rooms under two-tier security arrangements. Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) are responsible for internal security within the strong rooms, while district police manage external security. Additionally, the premises are under 24-hour CCTV surveillance, supplemented by other safety measures. Control Rooms Established...

Patna, Bihar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday that, for the first time in recent years, no re-polling has been recommended at any of the 122 assembly constituencies where the second phase of voting was held on 11 November 2025. This marks a historic moment in Bihar’s electoral history, as voting in both phases concluded peacefully without any major disturbances or irregularities. The Election Commission stated in an official release:"After thorough scrutiny, no discrepancies or irregularities were found at any polling station, and therefore, no recommendation for re-polling has been made. This follows the first phase of elections, which also witnessed zero re-polling." Record Turnout Across BiharThe Commission highlighted that the two-phase Bihar assembl...

Darbhanga, Bihar: The Governor of Bihar has ordered departmental action against Dr. Sandeep Tiwari, Principal of Darbhanga Engineering College (DEC), after preliminary investigations found serious financial irregularities. The action has been initiated under Rule 17 of the Bihar Government Servants Classification, Control and Appeal Rules, 2005. Dr. Tiwari is accused of making arbitrary payments to preferred lawyers and misusing development funds. Allegations Against the PrincipalAccording to a letter from the department’s Additional Secretary and Director dated 1 August, Dr. Tiwari was asked to present his response after a departmental probe. The investigation revealed irregularities in the college’s development fund, including unauthorized payments to selected lawyers without forming ...