Bihar

Sitamarhi, Bihar: In Sitamarhi, residents are living in fear—not of criminals, but of stray dogs. Every month, around 1,500 people fall victim to dog bites in the district, totaling approximately 14,000 cases annually. Over the past four years, more than 55,000 people, including men, women, and children, have been injured by stray dogs. The slow response of local authorities has left municipal files pending and residents increasingly anxious. Stray Dogs More Feared Than CriminalsAccording to reports, the problem is worsening, with the number of stray dogs in the city increasing daily. Despite Supreme Court directives for effective action, municipal authorities have so far done little beyond symbolic measures. In December 2025 alone, Sadar Hospital recorded 1,810 dog bite cases, with add...

Patna: As the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections draw near, political debates around religious sentiments are intensifying. Jan Shakti Jan Dal (JJD) supremo and former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav has joined the discourse, advocating for a ban on non-vegetarian food and alcohol sales at Hindu pilgrimage sites beyond Ayodhya. Extending Ayodhya’s Rules to Vrindavan Tej Pratap welcomed the existing restriction on meat sales within a 15 km radius of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and suggested that similar rules should be applied in Vrindavan and Mathura, where liquor shops and non-vegetarian food outlets currently operate openly. He asked, “If Ayodhya enforces a 15 km non-veg ban, why should Vrindavan be excluded?” He emphasized the need to respect the sanctity of religious places unifor...

Madhubani, Bihar:While Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed rituals at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Sunday during the 'Somnath Swabhimaan Parv', an ancient Somnath temple in Bihar also caught public attention for its historic significance. The Bihar temple, located in Saurath village of Madhubani district, shares a historical link with the famous Gujarat temple and Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasion. Bihar Tourism Minister Visits the TempleArun Shankar Prasad, Bihar’s Tourism Minister, visited the centuries-old Somnath Mahadev Temple in Saurath, accompanied by MP Ashok Yadav, former MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul, and other dignitaries including Mrityunjay Jha, Chairman of the Sanskrit Education Board. During the visit, the minister offered prayers and assured government support for the ...