Patna, May 1 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on narcotics trafficking, police in Bihar’s Gopalganj district have arrested a man and a woman and seized approximately 95 grams of smack (heroin) from their possession.The action was carried out during a routine vehicle inspection under the jurisdiction of Manjhagarh police station.The incident occurred on Thursday night near the Bahorahata bridge, where police were conducting a vehicle-checking operation.During the operation, a man and a woman r…
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Patna, May 1 (IANS) In a major breakthrough along the India–Nepal border, police in the Ghorasahan area of Bihar’s East Champaran have busted a well-organised network involved in cyber fraud and hawala transactions, an official said on Friday. The operation led to the seizure of nearly Rs 69 lakh in cash and exposed a cross-border financial racket.A joint team comprising the Cyber Police Station and personnel from four local police stations conducted coordinated raids at multiple locations, in…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday offered prayers at the famous Vishnupad Temple in Gaya, marking the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. He performed rituals inside the sanctum sanctorum and later reviewed key infrastructure and development projects in the region.After the temple visit, the Chief Minister inspected the Falgu River and the Gaya Rubber Dam, taking stock of ongoing works and local conditions. He also sought detailed updates from offic…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) For the past several days, intense heatwave conditions have made life extremely difficult across Bihar, with temperatures soaring above 40 degree Celsius in multiple districts and hot winds relentlessly sweeping through the region. However, a sudden change in weather has brought much-needed relief, as cooler conditions now prevail in many parts of the state.According to the Meteorological Centre, this shift is driven by the onset of pre-monsoon activity.Moisture-laden winds f…
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…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has facilitated the grounding of 60 projects worth over $6.1 billion across 14 states during the financial year 2025–26, which are expected to generate more than 31,000 jobs, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.Grounded investments have registered a nearly threefold growth over FY 2024–25, wh…
Patna, April 30 (IANS) A day after a sensational road rage incident in Bihar’s Siwan claimed the life of a youth and left another critically injured, police have arrested the main accused, Chhotu Yadav, following an early morning encounter on Thursday.Acting swiftly, the police identified the prime accused within hours of the incident.The accused, identified as Chhotu Kumar Yadav, son of Veer Yadav and a resident of Hathaura village under Hussainganj police station limits, was tracked down durin…
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) At least seven people were killed, including a girl child and two tourists from Kerala, after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed during heavy rain, hail, and a thunderstorm that lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Wednesday. Seven people, including five women, were injured in the incident.The deceased are identified as 52-year-old cloth merchant Mohammed Abdul Haq, a resident of M R Palya, Bengaluru; 39-year-old Fayaz Ahmed, a resident of…
Patna, April 29 (IANS) A road rage incident in Bihar’s Siwan on Wednesday evening has sent shockwaves across the city. Near the Laxmipur Andar Dhala overbridge under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station, a minor road dispute escalated into a violent shootout, claiming the life of Harsh Kumar Singh—nephew of BJP leader Manoj Kumar Singh—while leaving another person critically injured.According to the SHO of Nagar police station, Chandan Singh was travelling with his son, Harsh Kumar …
Patna, April 29 (IANS) The weather in Patna witnessed a dramatic shift on Wednesday evening, offering much-needed relief to residents who had been enduring intense heat and scorching sunshine since morning.Strong winds accompanied by rain transformed the atmosphere into a cool and pleasant one.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), alerts have been issued for multiple districts across the state.The department has forecast strong winds, rainfall and lightning strikes over the nex…