Patna, May 6 (IANS) A shocking incident of daylight robbery has surfaced from the Siwan district in Bihar, raising serious concerns about law and order in the region. On Wednesday afternoon, around 2 p.m., five armed criminals stormed into Om Sai Jewellery Shop located in Jamapur market under the Jiradei police station area and looted valuables worth nearly Rs 20 lakh.According to an official, the miscreants arrived on two Apache motorcycles and entered the shop brandishing firearms.They held th…
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Surat, May 7 (IANS) The Surat Crime Branch has arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the Rs 50 lakh armed robbery at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in the Varachha area, police said on Wednesday.Officials further added that the offence was executed by an interstate gang allegedly directed by a Bihar-based mastermind operating from jail.The robbery took place on April 27 at around 1 p.m. at the SBI branch on L.H. Road.Police said five or more men, aged between 25 and 30, ente…
Nalanda, May 6 (IANS) To connect residents of Bihar’s Nalanda district with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and spread awareness about its benefits, a Solar Loan Mela was organised on Wednesday at the Electricity Division Office in Biharsharif.The event was jointly inaugurated by District Magistrate Kundan Kumar, Deputy Development Commissioner Shubham Kumar and Superintending Engineer Manish Kant.A large number of people applied under the scheme during the mela, with officials highlightin…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed reports of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joining the state Cabinet.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters that, being a member of the NDA, he will welcome the move if Nishant Kumar is appointed as a Minister in the Bihar Cabinet.Over allegations of dynasty politics, he said: “So many members of Lalu Yadav’s…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday announced a major infrastructure initiative for the state, revealing that a tender has been issued for the redevelopment of Raxaul Airport.Sharing the update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the tender pertains to engineering consultancy services for the development of key airside infrastructure, including the runway, apron and taxiway.He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for support …
Patna, May 6 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in Bihar ahead of the cabinet expansion of Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government, slated for Thursday. In preparation for the major event scheduled on May 7 at Gandhi Maidan, the traffic management system in Patna has been restructured, with strict restrictions imposed across several key routes.According to traffic police advisories, vehicular movement from Sheikhpura Mor to the airport will remain completely prohibited on the day of the event…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government holds a crucial meeting on Wednesday in Patna, ahead of the much-anticipated Cabinet expansion. The meeting is being viewed as the final round of consultations before the formal announcement of the new ministerial team.According to an official communication issued by the Information and Public Relations Department, Bihar, the Cabinet meeting will be held today at 5:00 P.M. in …
Dehradun, May 6 (IANS) A tragic road accident occurred on Kanwali Road in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday, in which a 50-year-old daily wage labourer lost his life after being struck by a speeding, loaded dumper truck. The driver fled the scene immediately after the incident, triggering public outrage in the area. The deceased has been identified as Sakal Dev Sahni, a resident of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. He had come to Dehradun in search of work and was living in Kaunli village along wit…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) A tragic road accident near Dr P.N. Singh Degree College on the outskirts of Chhapra in Bihar on Wednesday claimed the lives of four people, including two female orchestra performers, while six others sustained serious injuries.According to eyewitnesses, the impact was so severe that it left the area in chaos, with bodies found scattered on the road in a grievously mutilated condition. Locals described the scene as deeply distressing.Police teams from Bhagwan Bazar police sta…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet expansion, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, is highly anticipated to take place on Wednesday following key meetings with NDA leadership in Delhi.According to sources, the party high command has given its final approval to the list of ministers, paving the way for a Cabinet expansion in Bihar.Samrat Choudhary returned to Patna earlier on Monday after concluding his visit to New Delhi, where he held key meetings with senior leaders of the NDA.During…