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Bhiwadi/Motihari: A tragic factory explosion in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, has claimed the lives of seven laborers from Bihar’s East Champaran district, plunging seven families into grief. The blast occurred at an illegal firecracker factory, leaving relatives in shock and disbelief, unable to accept that their sons are no more. One of the most heartrending stories comes from Sikandar Paswan of Jharokhar town. Sikandar’s 17-year-old son, Mintu, was working in the factory at the time of the explosion. As news of the blast reached him, he ran frantically to the factory, witnessing the raging fire, repeatedly asking anyone passing by: “My son was here—has anyone seen him?” It was only late in the evening, after authorities confirmed Mintu’s death among the victims, that Sikandar and other pare...

Patna/Ara/Begusarai: The Bihar Board Matriculation Examination 2026 began on Tuesday, but the very first day witnessed massive chaos and dramatic scenes across several examination centres in Patna, Ara, and Begusarai. In shocking visuals, students were seen climbing boundary walls, jumping over gates, and pleading for entry, after arriving late at the centres. At many locations, the situation turned tense as candidates who missed the entry deadline created a ruckus outside the exam premises. Students Scale 10-Foot Wall at Patna’s Miller School In Patna, panic unfolded at Miller School examination centre, where several late-arriving students attempted to enter by scaling a nearly 10-foot-high boundary wall. However, despite their desperate efforts, police personnel deployed at the ...