Patna, April 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary chaired a crucial Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, during which 63 schemes were approved, marking a significant push toward infrastructure development, administrative expansion, and financial strengthening. The Cabinet approved the construction of a 4-lane Greenfield road connecting Darihara (Konhua) in Saran to Dumariaghat in Gopalganj.The total length of this stretch is 73.51 km, and it will be built by Bihar State Road Development Corp…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday busted an interstate fake visa and overseas job racket that allegedly duped hundreds of job seekers with promises of lucrative employment in countries such as Russia and Turkey, officials said. Three accused persons have been arrested, and several incriminating items, including victims’ passports, have been recovered. The arrested individuals have been identified as Salauddin Mansuri alias Haider Khan (38), a resident of Bihar…
Patna, April 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday expressed grief over the killing of Executive Officer Krishna Bhushan Kumar in a firing incident at Sultanganj Nagar Parishad in Bhagalpur district.In a post on X, the Chief Minister termed the incident “extremely tragic” and paid tribute to the officer’s dedication and courage. He stated that Krishna Bhushan had shown unparalleled commitment to duty and made the supreme sacrifice while serving the public.The Chief M…
Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the second phase of voting for the West Bengal Assembly election marks a “significant moment” in the celebration of democracy as the state is witnessing “massive voter turnout”. He said that the public is exercising their franchise without any fear, which now stands as a “sacred symbol” of the Constitution and democracy of the country. The Prime Minister also expressed confidence in winning the Assembly elections across …
Patna, April 29 (IANS) The sensational Sultanganj shootout case in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district took a dramatic turn as the prime accused, Ramdhani Yadav, was killed in a police encounter in the early hours of Wednesday.The incident has further intensified concerns over law and order, while creating an atmosphere of tension across the region.According to the police, Ramdhani Yadav, along with two of his accomplices, surrendered before the police after the daylight murder of EO Krishna Bhushan and …
Patna, April 29 (IANS) A sensational murder in Bhagalpur has triggered outrage across Bihar after Executive Officer (EO) Krishna Bhushan Kumar was shot dead in broad daylight inside his office at the Sultanganj Nagar Parishad on Tuesday. The incident has left the victim’s family devastated. Krishna Bhushan, a resident of Madhubani and son of the late Ramchandra Sah, is survived by his wife, children, and relatives, who are inconsolable.His elder brother, Ajay Kumar, while demanding justi…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A junk dealer’s drunk employee was arrested for murdering a neighbour in Begumpur village in south Delhi, an incident that followed an altercation with the victim a few hours before the incident on Monday night, the police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, Anant Mittal, said that Rakesh Kumar alias Kaily, 25, originally from Bihar, was arrested after he delivered fatal blows to Shatrughan’s neck with a wooden stick around 1 a.m. and fled.Shatrugh…
Patna, April 28 (IANS) In a shocking incident in Bihar’s Sultanganj, armed criminals stormed the office of the Sultan Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council) in broad daylight on Tuesday, killing a senior official and leaving another critically injured. The SHO of the Sultanganj police station confirmed the incident.“The deceased has been identified as Krishna Bhushan, the Executive Officer (EO), who died on the spot following the indiscriminate firing. The Municipal Council Chairman, Rajkuma…
Patna/Shillong, April 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an absconding accused in connection with a Rs 60.86 lakh bank fraud case involving the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), nearly 14 years after the registration of the FIR, officials said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Manoj Kumar Sinha alias Manoj Sinha, had been evading arrest since the registration of the FIR in 2012 and never joined the investigation, the agency said.According to the CBI, the case…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Delhi government and 21 state governments to take proactive measures and implement relief efforts to protect vulnerable populations from the growing threat of heat waves. In communications sent to the Chief Secretaries of the concerned states and Delhi, the apex human rights body stressed the urgent need for integrated and inclusive measures to mitigate the impact of extreme heat and prevent casualties.The st…