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  Bihar cleric arrested by UP STF over objectionable remarks against CM Yogi Adityanath's mother

  Uttar Pradesh | March 31, 2026 11:56 IST

  Maulana Abdullah Salim, a cleric from Jokihat in Araria, Bihar, had made derogatory remarks against the mother of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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  National Expressways explained: How many of them are there in India? Find out here

  Business | February 03, 2026 12:44 IST

  National Expressways can even exceed the speed of 120 kilometres per hour. Notably, the speed of most of the national expressways is around 130 to 140 kilometres per hour.

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  Bihar train accident: 4 killed, several injured after being hit by Vande Bharat Express in Purnea

  Bihar | October 03, 2025 12:19 IST

  Bihar train accident: The Vande Bharat train, which runs from Jogbani to Pataliputra, was passing near the town at around 5:00 am when the accident was reported. There is no information yet on the cause of the accident.

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  New airport in Bihar's Purnia set to open on August 15, preparations underway

  Bihar | July 25, 2025 7:12 IST

  Purnia airport: The AAI said the airport will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, designed to accommodate passenger traffic for the next 30 to 40 years. It will feature five aerobridges, ensuring enhanced passenger connectivity and convenience, it added.

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  Bihar: Five Family Members Burnt Alive Over Witchcraft Allegations, 3 Held So Far

  News | July 08, 2025 14:48 IST

  Bihar: A horrifying incident was reported from Tetgama village as five members were allegedly beaten and burnt alive on the night of 6th July over witchcraft or black magic. Purnia DM Anshul Kumar said, “So far, three people have been arrested, including a minor, while 23 have been named as accused.

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  Pappu Yadav's close aide was behind death threats, conspired to get enhanced security, say police

  Bihar | December 04, 2024 8:15 IST

  The Purnea Police have arrested an individual who issued death threats to MP Pappu Yadav. According to police, he has no connection with Lawrence Bishnoi or his gang. The police said that he was contacted to issue death threats so that Pappu Yadav can get high security.

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  Bodies of woman, her three children found hanging inside hut in Bihar's Purnea, probe on

  Bihar | November 07, 2024 12:09 IST

  The Sub-Divisional Police Officer said that they are investigating the case as the cause of the death was yet to be ascertained. According to the villagers, the woman was suffering from mental illness.

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  Bihar businessman accuses newly-elected MP Pappu Yadav of demanding Rs 1 crore extortion

  Bihar | June 11, 2024 8:22 IST

  Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav won the election from Purnia seat defeating JDU's Sanotsh Kumar by a margin of 23,847 votes in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Purnia Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JDU's Santosh Kushwaha Vs RJD's Bima Bharti Vs Pappu Yadav | Hot Seat

  News | April 26, 2024 13:53 IST

  Purnia Lok Sabha Election 2024: The key contest in Bihar's Purnia Lok Sabha seat is set to take place between Santosh Kumar Kushwaha of the Janata Dal (United) - JD(U), Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Beema Bharti and Pappu Yadav.

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  Modi Aur Musalman: Muslims played the game at 40...Modi stuck in Seemanchal?

  Elections | April 15, 2024 23:45 IST

  Modi Aur Musalman: Muslims played the game at 40...Modi stuck in Seemanchal?

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  Purnia Lok Sabha election: JDU's Santosh Kumar Kushwaha to take on RJD's Bima Bharti and Pappu Yadav

  Bihar | April 25, 2024 19:05 IST

  Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bihar has a total of 40 Lok Sabha seats. Polling in Purnia will be held in the second phase on April 26. The seat is going to witness an interesting fight after Pappu Yadav decided to contest as an independent candidate.

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  'I was tortured...': Pappu Yadav breaks down while addressing gathering in Bihar's Purnia | VIDEO

  Bihar | April 05, 2024 6:26 IST

  Pappu Yadav had won the Purnea seat thrice in the 1990s. He joined the Congress a fortnight ago, along with his son Sarthak, merging his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) founded in 2015.

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  Pappu Yadav says he will definitely contest election from Bihar's Purnia seat | Exclusive

  Bihar | March 31, 2024 0:43 IST

  Pappu Yadav in an exclusive conversation with India TV said that the Purnia seat in Bihar is close to his heart and claimed that he would be contesting the upcoming election from this seat.

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  Bihar: Four women dead, two injured due to electrocution in Purnea

  Bihar | June 28, 2023 6:52 IST

  Bihar news: The victims were working in a field when an 11,000 volt high tension overhead wire fell on them.

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  Purnia University prioritises 'Mahagathbandhan' rally over education; postpones graduation exams

  Bihar | February 25, 2023 17:31 IST

  Although the university claimed that the notice was issued on February 23, the students argued they were informed a day before the examinations.

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  8 labourers killed as pipe-laden truck overturns in Bihar's Purnia

  India | May 23, 2022 10:48 IST

  Surendra Kumar Saroj, SDPO of Purnia (Sadar) said all are natives of Rajasthan and eight of them died on the spot.

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  Bihar: 3 killed, 21 injured after vehicle overturns while returning from Congress rally

  India | November 06, 2020 13:44 IST

  At least three people were killed, while 21 others were seriously injured in a road accident in Bihar. According to the details, the accident occurred in Purnia district of the state on Thursday.

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  Storm toll rises to 54 in Bihar

  India | April 23, 2015 22:58 IST

  Patna: The toll in the killer nor'wester in Bihar rose to 54 as reports of 12 more deaths came from the 12 ravaged districts today.As per latest report compiled by the state disaster management department

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  44.5 PC Polling In Purnia Bypoll

  Politics | June 25, 2011 20:01 IST

  Purnia (Bihar), Jun 25 :  An estimated 44.55 per cent votes were polled today as by-election to the prestigious Purnia Assembly constituency passed off, by and large, peacefully.Amid heavy rains which disrupted polling temporarily at

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  BJP's Kiran Keshari Files Nomination From Purnia

  Politics | June 06, 2011 16:09 IST

  Purnia, Jun 6: BJP candidate Kiran Keshari today filed nomination for poll-bound Purnia assembly seat in Bihar.The Purnia assembly seat fell vacant after the death of sitting BJP MLA Raj Kishore Keshari on January 4