Patna, June 12 (IANS) Trouble appears to be mounting for Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, after a civil court in Bettiah ordered him to appear in connection with a defamation case filed by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal. The case pertains to allegations that Prashant Kishor made statements intended to tarnish the public image and reputation of the four-time Member of Parliament.The court has initiated further proceedings based on affidavits and witness testimony presented before it.According to …
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Patna, May 24 (IANS) Fresh concerns over bridge safety in Bihar have emerged after structural issues were reported on the Jadopur-Mangalpur Mahasetu, a key bridge connecting Gopalganj and Bettiah. Following the detection of a gap in one of the bridge spans, the district administration has imposed an immediate ban on the movement of heavy vehicles across the bridge, officials said on Saturday.At present, only light and small vehicles are being allowed to cross under strict monitoring and with cau…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The Vaishali Police in Bihar have claimed a major breakthrough in the sensational robbery case at the residence of a gold trader in Mahnar on the night of April 21.Police have arrested three accused involved in the crime, including two Nepali nationals allegedly linked to an inter-state and cross-border criminal network.One of the most significant developments in the case is the arrest of Jayaram Paswan, whom police described as a notorious dacoit from Nepal who allegedly pla…
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…
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…