Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 55, police detain 126 smugglers

The number of people who died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Chapra rose to 55 on Friday. Many people are seriously ill, and the death toll could rise further. Officials are tight-lipped on the issue as tension prevails in the area over these deaths. Police teams from several police stations are camping in Mashrakh to keep the law-and-order situation in control.

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Uproar in Bihar Assembly as spurious liquor kills 20 in Chapra

At least 20 people lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Chapra in the dry state of Bihar, prompting a political storm over the…

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Chorus against toddy ban grows in Bihar after Mahagathbandhan’s bypoll debacle

After the Mahagathbandhan’s defeat in the Kurhani Assembly bypolls, there has been a renewed demand to lift the ban on the sale and consumption of…

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‘Proud of him’: Patna erupts in joy as Ishan smashes fastest double ODI ton

As Indian batting sensation Ishan Kishan scored the fastest double hundred in the history of the One Day Internationals (ODIs) in Chattogram on Saturday, many…

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RJD leader’s criticism of liquor ban puts Bihar alliance in tight spot

In what could bring more embarrassment to CM Nitish Kumar, senior leader Rambali Singh Chandrabanshi of ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has publicly made fun…

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