Patna, April 30 (IANS) The weather across Bihar took a sudden and severe turn on Wednesday (April 29) evening, triggering widespread disruption and damage in several districts across the state. The adverse weather conditions have claimed five lives across the state in the last 24 hours, an official said on Thursday.Reports indicate casualties from multiple districts, with five deaths reported from Patna (2), Bettiah (2), and Begusarai (1) combined, according to preliminary information received f…
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Patna, April 16 (IANS) An Assistant Engineer in Bihar’s Purnea district has been arrested while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000, officials said on Thursday.The accused, Bhushan Prasad, posted with the Bihar Education Project, was caught red-handed by the Vigilance team. The arrest followed a complaint filed by Nandan Kumar Jha, a resident of Hemnagar village under Sarsi police station limits in Purnea.According to the complaint, Nandan Kumar Jha had undertaken the construction of a scho…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) In the wake of the spurious liquor tragedy in Motihari (East Champaran), where 11 people lost their lives, authorities in Bettiah (West Champaran), on Tuesday, launched an aggressive crackdown on illegal liquor operations. The police, along with the Prohibition Department, have intensified raids across multiple police station areas, including Shikarpur, Nautan, and Majhaulia, as part of a district-wide campaign to dismantle illicit liquor networks.During a major operation i…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) In a major administrative action, the Bihar Police has suspended former Kishanganj DSP Gautam Kumar with immediate effect. The Home Department has also initiated departmental proceedings against him.An official notification issued by the Home Department confirmed the suspension, bringing an end to speculation that had been building since earlier reports of action against the officer.During the suspension period, his headquarters have been designated as the office of the Dep…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) A violent clash stemming from a land dispute claimed one life and two others with critical injuries in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Friday. The incident took place in Bhitaha Mathiya village under the Bairia police station area, where members of the same family were involved in a deadly clash over a blocked pathway.According to police, Vijay Patel (40) sustained serious injuries during the altercation and lost his life on the spot, while his brothers, Akhilesh Pate…
Patna, March 13 (IANS) The Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) has arrested a government official in a bribery case in Bettiah in West Champaran district on Friday.The vigilance team caught Anurag Abhishek, a Field Officer at the District Dairy Development Office, red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 inside his office premises.The action was taken following a complaint lodged by Bablu Kumar, a resident of Gaunaha.Acting on the complaint, a special vigilance team from …
Patna, March 2 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Unit, Bihar (SVU), on Monday arrested Roshan Kumar, an Assistant Engineer posted with the District Education Project in Bettiah, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh. According to officials, the engineer had allegedly demanded the bribe from a contractor in exchange for approving bills related to school repair and renovation works, including the installation of submersible pumps in various government schools.The action followed a formal complai…
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) A major railway accident was averted on Saturday morning in Bettiah, West Champaran district of Bihar, after a fracture was detected on the tracks near Kumar Bagh railway station.The Bagaha–Patliputra Intercity Express, operated by Indian Railways, narrowly escaped a mishap when it was stopped as a precautionary measure near Kumar Bagh station. No casualties were reported, though the sudden halt triggered panic among passengers.According to railway sources, around 9 km of …
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 11 people sustained serious burn injuries after an LPG cylinder exploded at a roadside food cart in the busy Lauria market area of West Champaran district on Friday afternoon.The incident occurred at around 1.30 p.m. when a cylinder being used for cooking at the cart suddenly exploded.At the time of the blast, around 12 to 15 people were standing near the cart. Eleven of them were directly caught in the flames and suffered burn injuries.According to the Station Hous…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Two teenagers were killed in Bihar’s West Champaran district after being hit by the Amrit Bharat Express while recording a video reel near a railway track, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred on the Bettiah–Narkatiaganj railway line, between Gulab Nagar railway crossing and Sathi railway station, near railway pillar number 234/31.Confirming the incident, Sathi railway station superintendent Santosh Kumar said that the Amrit Bharat Express was travelling from Mu…