PATNA: What began as a peaceful wedding in Rajanpur village under Mahishi block of Saharsa district turned tense after a dispute over serving chicken instead of mutton led to a violent clash between the groom’s and bride’s families.According to the groom’s side, they had been assured that mutton would be served at the wedding feast…

Patna: In a significant ruling on the guardianship of a minor child, the Patna high court has held that a family court cannot decide guardianship without first determining which environment would be most suitable for the child.A division bench of justices Nani Tagia and Vikash Kumar passed the order on July 9 while allowing an…

Patna: The President of India has appointed justice Sudhir Singh as the acting chief justice of Patna high court. A notification to this effect was issued by the Union ministry of law and justice on Friday evening.Justice Singh will succeed chief justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, the second woman chief justice in the history of Patna…

Patna: More than one lakh people have been screened for tuberculosis (TB) in Patna district over the past week. However, the district administration has asked health officials to step up efforts to meet the target of screening over 2.5 lakh people by Aug 14 under the Centre’s TB-Free India campaign.Reviewing the progress of the drive…