Ram Narayan

In Madhubani, a significant anti-corruption initiative has led to the arrest of a revenue clerk alongside a private intermediary. They were caught in the act accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe, allegedly soliciting Rs 15,000 from a complainant to resolve land encroachment issues. Acting on a tip-off, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau conducted a thorough investigation before executing the sting operation.

In Ranchi, four teenage boys were apprehended on Friday following allegations of raping a 16-year-old girl on March 31. The victim reported the incident after attending a birthday party where the accused, all friends of hers, allegedly became intoxicated and assaulted her. Police have registered a case under the Pocso Act, and investigations are ongoing.

Burglars in Ranchi are now targeting LPG cylinders, a shift from traditional valuables like cash and jewellery, due to supply disruptions and inflated black market prices. Recent incidents saw thieves making off with cylinders, leaving other possessions untouched. Police are investigating these thefts, with one suspect already arrested and a van seized.

Nepal's political landscape has been dramatically reshaped as the Rastriya Swatantra Party, spearheaded by Balen Shah, achieved a stunning victory in the parliamentary elections. This generational shift has seen veteran leaders facing significant defeats, with the urban electorate overwhelmingly backing the new force. The results signal a powerful rejection of the old political order.

Legendary Indian sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan passed away at 96 in Mumbai. Artists and musicians, including Kavita Krishnamurthy, Adnan Sami, and Ronu Majumdar, expressed condolences and paid tribute to the Padma Vibhushan recipient, remembering his immense contribution to Indian classical music and his impact as a performer and teacher.

Former Kathmandu mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, known as Balen, is challenging ex-PM KP Sharma Oli in Nepal's parliamentary elections. Balen, who gained prominence through his protest songs and online following, is running on the Rastriya Swatantra Party ticket. His campaign resonates with young voters frustrated by corruption and political stagnation.

Pandit Ram Narayan, the renowned sarangi maestro who elevated the instrument to solo performance status, passed away at 96 in Mumbai. He was known for his contributions to Indian classical music and film scores, including classics like 'Mughal-E-Azam' and 'Pakeezah'. His legacy continues through his children and grandson, who are also accomplished musicians.

Famous sarangi player Pandit Ram Narayan recently gave a talk on ‘Indian Classical Music in World Scenario’ at the second Prabha Khaitan Memorial Lecture held in Jaipur

When the cast and crew of debutant director Ram Narayan’s film got together to celebrate the completion of the project, they had other reasons to party too.

Veteran Congress leader and former minister Ram Narayan Chaudhary (84) was cremated with state honours in his hometown Jhunjhunu on Thursday.

Actor Prajwal Devaraj is playing three different types of role under Ram Narayan's direction, who previously directed movies like ‘Paipoti’, ‘Crack' and 'Tyson'

A migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was lynched in Kerala after being mistaken for a thief, highlighting growing xenophobia despite the state's progressive image. This incident, the third of its kind in three years, raises concerns about the integration of internal migrants and the need for better support systems.

The 80-plus sarangi wizard continues to enthral music aficionados with his tiny, stringed instrument on which tradition sits lightly and which engages modernity with dignity and deftness

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured strict action and justice for Ram Narayan Bakel, a Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh, who was beaten to death by a mob in Walayar, Palakkad. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the incident, which the CM termed unacceptable in a progressive society.

The incident, in which a firecracker seller was allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh in Nigohan, turned out to be fake following investigation by police.

The prosecution on Monday continued to examine the first witness in the ‘fake encounter’ of Lakhan Bhaiyya alias Ram Narayan Gupta.

Still grappling for clues on the mysterious disappearance of Anil Bheda, a star witness in the alleged fake encounter of Ram Narayan Gupta alias Lakhan bhaiyya, the home department on Monday provided protection to Gupta’s advocate brother Ram Prasad Gupta.

Agitated over the murder of a Patna-City based businessman, Ram Narayan Sah alias Raju, 60, late on Friday evening, the residents of Chamdoria Road blocked Ashok Raj Path at Lucky Biscuit Mor, Hajiganj, for over three hours on Saturday.

A drunk man murdered his teenage daughter in the town's Barpali area on Thursday night.

A 50-year-old man was beaten to death by his son over a property dispute on Tuesday in Nihal Vihar in west Delhi.

Can a dead man use his credit card to withdraw Rs 1.14 lakh? This conundrum has been reported from a UP district. For the past three months, a high pitched battle is on in Bahraich district—140km from Lucknow—between a family and a nationalised bank.

A 72-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train at Guru Dronacharya metro station on DMRC’s Yellow Line on Friday. A suicide note has been recovered.Police said the elderly man has been identified as Ram Narayan, a retired LIC employee.