Patna, July 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has become active across Bihar, prompting the Meteorological Centre in Patna to issue a yellow alert for 24 districts.The department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds of 40-50 km/h in several parts of the state.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), adverse weather conditions are likely in Siwan, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhepu…
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Patna, July 8 (IANS) A case of double murder has occurred in Bihar’s Samastipur district, where two men were shot dead in an indiscriminate firing incident late Tuesday night.The attack took place in Namapur village under the Chakmehsi police station area, triggering panic among local residents.The deceased have been identified as Prabhat Chaudhary, a resident of Nima Chakhaidar village, and Sunny Kumar, a resident of Belsandi village.Both villages fall under the jurisdiction of the Chakmehsi …
Wayanad, July 8 (IANS) Rescue operations at the landslide site in Kalladi, Wayanad, will continue on Wednesday, with Kerala Ministers T. Siddique and A.P. Anil Kumar announcing that a comprehensive search will be carried out to trace the five persons still missing. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who is in the state capital, will reach the disaster site at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday.He will leave for Wayanad immediately after briefing the media following the weekly Cabinet meeting.After visiting …
Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) on Tuesday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination, expedite the resolution of pending issues, and ensure effective implementation of development programmes across the eastern region during its 15th meeting held in Bhubaneswar. The meeting was organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in association with the Odisha government. It was chaired by Odisha Chief…
New Delhi, Jul 7 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches at six locations in three northern states on Tuesday as part of its ongoing probe into a major Cambodia-linked human trafficking and cyber slavery racket, the central probe agency officials said. The operation targeted premises connected to associates and supporters of the accused in the case.The raids were carried out in four districts of Bihar — Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, and East Champaran — besides o…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Abhishek Kumar Sinha as its candidate for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar on Tuesday. Following the announcement, Sinha expressed gratitude to the party leadership and said he would work to justify the confidence reposed in him.Reacting after his name was announced, Sinha said the candidature was both an honour and a responsibility. He said the party has entrusted him with a responsibility, and he must delive…
Surat, July 7 (IANS) The Surat Cyber Crime Cell on Tuesday arrested two men from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly supplying a bank account used in a cyber fraud in which a resident was cheated of Rs 24.40 lakh after downloading a fake RTO e-challan APK file that enabled fraudsters to hack the victim’s mobile phone. The arrests were made in Ujjain following a technical investigation and human intelligence-led operation conducted by a team led by Police Inspector M.C. Nayak, acting on the directions o…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) With Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor set to make his electoral debut in the upcoming by-election from Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat, Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday extended his support to him, appealing to voters to back him irrespective of caste, religion, or political affiliation.In a post on social media, Shatrughan Sinha, a former MP from Bihar’s Patna Saheb, described Kishor’s decision to contest the Bankipur by-election as a major political devel…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday challenged critics of India’s E20 petrol programme to identify a single vehicle that has suffered problems due to the use of 20 per cent ethanol-blended fuel, while dismissing claims of reduced fuel efficiency and other concerns as part of “paid campaigns.”Speaking at the ‘Viksit Bharat Conclave’ in New Delhi, Gadkari said there was no evidence to support allegations that E20 petrol damages vehicles.”The…
Patna, July 7 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday announced Abhishek Kumar, a close aide of BJP chief Nitin Nabin, as its official candidate for the by-election to Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly constituency.The party’s Central Election Committee approved his candidature and formally declared his name.The announcement was made through a statement released by the BJP National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, Arun Singh.Abhishek Kumar served as the Vice-President of the BJP Yuva Morcha in the Bankip…