Patna, April 10 (IANS) In a major crackdown on land mafias, Bhagalpur police carried out an operation against the organised land-grabbing gang, and arrested eight active members from the Anand Marg area, an official said on Friday. The operation was conducted under the directives of Bhagalpur SSP Pramod Kumar Yadav, sending shockwaves among criminal elements in the district.According to SP Pramod Kumar Yadav, on April 9, 2026, police received a confidential tip-off about an attempt to forc…
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Patna, April 10 (IANS) Panic gripped Patna on Friday after a bomb threat was reported at the Bihar Assembly premises, prompting immediate action from security agencies. Upon receiving the threatening email, the entire Assembly complex was placed on high alert.Teams from the Bomb Disposal Squad and Dog Squad were swiftly deployed to the spot, while the premises were evacuated as a precautionary measure.A comprehensive search operation is currently underway across the complex.Officials from the Bi…
Patna, April 4 (IANS) Three young men were killed and three others seriously injured in a high-speed collision between a car and a motorcycle on the Deoghar-Sultanganj main road in Bihar’s Banka district early Saturday morning, police said.Raju Kumar, the SHO of Jalebiyamod police station, said that the accident took place around 6 a.m. near Bijjikheirwa village, under the jurisdiction of the Jalebiyamod Police Station in Banka district.A high-speed collision between a car and a motorcycle cla…
Patna, March 28 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Patna Police has busted a large-scale drug racket and arrested two accused, seizing over 21 kg of smack with an estimated international market value of around Rs 25 crore.The operation was carried out under the jurisdiction of Alamganj Police Station following specific intelligence inputs received on March 27.Acting on the inputs, a special raiding team was constituted under the supervision of City SP (East) Parichay Kumar.Dur…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Indian Railways on Tuesday sanctioned two major infrastructure projects in Gujarat and Bihar at a total cost of Rs 647.58 crore to enhance connectivity, ease congestion and improve operational efficiency across critical routes.According to the Railway Ministry, the projects include the construction of a Rail Over Rail (RoR) flyover at Kosamba in Gujarat and a new rail bypass at Bhagalpur in Bihar.In Gujarat, the government has approved a Rs 344.38 crore project to buil…
Patna, March 23 (IANS) The sacred festival of Chaiti Chhath has entered its second day, marked by the observance of the Kharna Puja, after which devotees begin a rigorous 36-hour Nirjala (waterless) fast. On this occasion, devotees prepared Prasad comprising roti and kheer made from milk and jaggery, which was first offered to Surya Dev and then distributed among family members and visitors.After partaking of the Prasad, devotees commenced their strict fast, praying for happiness, prosperi…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) A major gang involved in robbing train passengers has been busted in Bhagalpur following a joint operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP), an official said. During the operation, gold and silver jewellery worth approximately Rs 1 crore, including 500 grams of gold and 1.5 kilograms of silver, was recovered from a rented house in Maheshpur under the Babarganj police station area.Two prime accused, Sanjay Yadav and Paltu S…
Patna, March 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is currently undertaking his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey), with the fourth phase commencing from Bhagalpur. During the visit, he reviewed the progress of development works and assessed the status of announcements made during the earlier ‘Pragati Yatra,’ while also seeking detailed updates on departmental action plans.In Bhagalpur, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 56 projects and inaugurated 88 projects, d…
Patna, March 11 (IANS) A tragic incident was reported from Bhagalpur in Bihar on Wednesday, where three young men drowned while trying to save their aunt during a bath in the Ganga river.The incident occurred at Dhodha Ghat and has left the entire area in shock.According to eyewitnesses, a woman had gone to the river to take a bath, accompanied by her brother’s three sons. While bathing, she accidentally moved into deeper water and began to drown.Seeing their aunt Rukmini Devi struggling in th…
Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Tuesday achieved a breakthrough by arresting an interstate fraudster accused of cheating thousands of people under the pretext of providing work-from-home jobs. The accused, Kumar Sanu alias Deepak Singh (25), son of Vijay Kumar and a resident of Baurna village under Gogri Police Station in Khagaria district of Bihar, was arrested in Bihar.The Inspector General of Police, Kota Range, had earlier announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest. Kot…