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In a landmark development for wildlife conservation in Bihar, the state is poised to get its second Tiger Reserve after Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has granted in-principle approval to declare the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) as a Tiger Reserve, paving the way for the return of tigers to the Vindhya hills. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Bihar’s Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Pramod Kumar Chandravanshi, who said that the proposal has been forwarded to the Central Government for final notification. Largest Wildlife Sanctuary in Bihar Spread across approximately 1,504 square kilometres, the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary extends over Kaimur and Rohtas districts, making it the largest protecte...

In a major crackdown on job fraud, Patna Police have exposed a large fake recruitment racket operating in the name of the Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC). The gang, which allegedly cheated thousands of job aspirants over the past two years, was running fake websites and aggressive digital campaigns to trap unemployed youths. Three accused, including the mastermind, have been arrested. According to police, the fraudsters ensured that their advertisements appeared at the top of Google search results when candidates searched for keywords such as “Patna Metro Jobs”. Lured by these links, aspirants unknowingly applied through fake portals, believing them to be official recruitment pages. Complaints Led to the Exposure The scam came to light after multiple complaints were lodged at ...

The year 2025 has come to an end, leaving behind deep scars on Muzaffarpur district, which remained in the spotlight throughout the year due to a series of tragic accidents, gruesome crimes, and heartbreaking incidents. From fatal road crashes and devastating fires to mass suicide and brutal crimes against children, these events not only rattled the district but also drew statewide and national attention. Madhubani New Bypass Accident Claims Five Lives One of the most tragic incidents of the year occurred on February 1, when a severe road accident on the Madhubani New Bypass four-lane road claimed the lives of five people. The victims were returning to Nepal after taking a holy dip at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Four members of the same family, along with the Scorpio driver, lost their ...

In a major success against left-wing extremism, security forces gunned down a dreaded Naxalite during a fierce encounter in Bihar’s Begusarai district late Wednesday night. The slain militant has been identified as Dayanand Malakar alias Daman, a notorious Naxalite area commander carrying a reward of ₹50,000 on his head. The encounter took place in the Bahiyar area of Nonpur village under the Teghra police station limits, where a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Begusarai Police launched an operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Officials had received information that Malakar was hiding in the area and was allegedly planning a major subversive attack. According to police sources, as soon as the security forces cordoned off the area, the Naxalite opened indiscr...

A brazen daylight theft in Bihar’s Nawada district has sparked widespread discussion after CCTV footage captured two unidentified men stealing pomegranates from a fruit vendor’s cart and fleeing in an e-rickshaw. The incident took place at Vijay Market, a busy commercial area of Nawada. According to the victim, fruit seller Sintu Kumar, a carton containing 30 kilograms of pomegranates, worth approximately ₹3,000, was stolen from outside his stall. CCTV footage clearly shows two masked individuals arriving on an e-rickshaw. One of them swiftly lifts the carton of pomegranates from the cart, places it into the e-rickshaw, and the duo escapes within seconds. The entire act occurred in broad daylight, highlighting the growing audacity of petty criminals in crowded marketplaces. Follow...