Darbhanga

134 Killed In Bihar Floods; Government Not Helping, Allege Villagers

India News | ANI | Thursday August 1, 2019

The villagers alleged that a woman, bitten by a snake, had to wait for over 12 hours for a boat ride to get medical assistance.

130 Killed In Bihar Floods, Nearly 88 Lakh Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Three more people died due to floods in Bihar on Tuesday, taking the number of deaths to 130. Two deaths were reported from Bihar's Darbhanga and Supaul districts.

Boy Drowns In Floodwater While Filming TikTok Video With Friends In Bihar

India News | ANI | Friday July 26, 2019

A boy drowned in a stream of floodwater while he and his two friends were shooting for a TikTok video in Darbhanga district of Bihar, the police said.

General Elections 2019: In Video Of PM Modi's Bihar Rally, Nitish Kumar Is An Uncomfortable Ally

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 1, 2019

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi chanted Vande Mataram at a rally in Bihar, pumping fists in the air, ally Nitish Kumar, who was on the stage, stayed silent. The video, which is in wide circulation on social media, is seen by many as a telling visual on the contradictions within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

Day After Giriraj Singh's Remarks On Anthem, PM's Suggestion For Penalty

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday April 25, 2019

Union Minister Giriraj Singh's warning to those who refuse to chant "Vande Mataram" or "Bharat Mata ki Jai" was endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, but it came attached with a milder penalty. "Such candidates should have their deposits forfeited," said the Prime Minister, who was campaigning for the BJP candidate in Darbhanga.

Fight Between RJD, Congress For Darbhanga Lok Sabha Seat In Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The RJD party contended that its candidate had lost the seat to the BJP by a thin margin in 2014.

Tejashwi Yadav To Launch Yatra To Eradicate Unemployment, Up Quotas

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday left for Darbhanga in north Bihar where he would launch a yatra to eradicate unemployment and increase quotas on Thursday.

Businessman Shot Dead in Bihar 48 Hours After Industrialist's Murder

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday December 22, 2018

A contractor involved in a road construction project was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Bihar's Darbhanga on Saturday.

Bihar's Darbhanga To Witness First Ever Air Show By Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2018

In a first, the Indian Air Force will be holding an air show at Darbhanga Air Force Station in Bihar on November 20, showcasing its skill and attracting youths to join the prestigious force, IAF officials said.

Newborn Dies At Hospital In Bihar, Family Says He Was Bitten By Rats

Patna News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

A nine-day-old baby died after being bitten by rats in the ICU of a government-run hospital in Bihar's Darbhanga district, the family alleged. Hospital authorities have refuted the allegation and the district administration has ordered probe into the matter.

Infant Dies Allegedly Of Rat Bites In Bihar Hospital

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 30, 2018

A nine-day-old baby died after allegedly being bitten by rats in the intensive care unit government-run hospital in Bihar's Darbhanga district, the family said on Tuesday.

9 Coaches Of Bihar Sampark Kranti Express Painted With Maithili Art

India News | ANI | Thursday August 23, 2018

The Bihar Sampark Kranti Express will arrive in Delhi today with nine coaches painted with Mithila art.

Principal, Teacher Of School Arrested For Forcing Girls To Watch Videos

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 13, 2018

The principal and a teacher of a school in Bihar's Darbhanga were arrested on Monday following complaints by girl students that they were made to watch obscene videos and subjected to sexual exploitation, police said.

Centre Hopes To Open Bihar's Darbhanga Airport By January 2019

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018

The Civil Aviation Ministry expects to start airport at Darbhanga in Bihar by January 2019 and the state has also been asked to prepare an aviation policy.

105-Year-Old Historic Engine Installed At Darbhanga Station In Bihar

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 8, 2018

An England-made steam rail engine of 1913 vintage, said to be the first locomotive that was brought to Darbhanga for haulage work at a sugar mill, was installed today in front of the Darbhanga railway station and will soon be refurbished, a senior official said.