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…
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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 25 (IANS) A ward councillor was killed and three others sustained critical injuries in a knife attack following a violent clash in Bihar’s Saran district, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred in the Manjhi area around 11.30 p.m. on Friday and has triggered shock and tension across the locality.The deceased has been identified as Raja Babu Thakur, the Ward Councillor of Ward No. 9 from Godha village under Manjhi Nagar Panchayat in Chhapra.The festive atmosphere of a Tilako…
Patna, April 22 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved 22 major proposals during a meeting held in Patna, covering key sectors including urban planning, law and order, and infrastructure development.Both Deputy Chief Ministers — Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav — were present at the Cabinet meeting, which reviewed multiple policy and administrative matters concerning the state.This was the second Cabinet meeting since the form…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Chaos broke out on the fifth day of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s ambitious ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey) in Chhapra, Saran district, after a dispute erupted between NDA supporters and security personnel over entry into the event venue. Amid the commotion, serious allegations of misbehaviour with a female BJP MLA surfaced, triggering political outrage.The incident occurred on January 21, ahead of the arrival of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chie…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Samriddhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey) reached Saran district on Wednesday, where he reviewed development and welfare schemes, interacted with the public, and launched a large number of infrastructure projects. As part of the visit, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 45 projects worth Rs 451 crore and inaugurated 24 completed projects costing Rs 87 crore, taking the total value of initiatives to Rs 538 crore.“Under the Samriddhi …
Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor and former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Khesari Lal Yadav has hinted at distancing himself from politics following his defeat from the Chhapra constituency in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.Speaking to the media in Patna, Khesari made several candid remarks on electoral politics, the role of truth in public life, and recent controversies involving Bhojpuri actors and political leaders.Commenting on the reasons behind the RJD’s defeat, Khesari said…
Patna, Dec 29 (IANS) The investigation into the multi-crore theft at the famous Thave Durga Temple in Bihar’s Gopalganj has taken a dramatic turn, leaving both police officials and the people stunned. The Gopalganj police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted a continuous 24-hour excavation guided by the beeping signals of metal detectors.One after another, two priceless Ashtadhatu idols of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita were recovered from beneath the ground on Monday.The major breakthrough c…
Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) Four members of a family, including three infants, died after inhaling toxic fumes from a charcoal brazier in Chhapra city of Bihar, while three others are battling for their lives, police said on Saturday.Three other family members are battling for their lives and remain in critical condition, the police added.According to information, the family had lit a charcoal brazier inside their room to protect themselves from the severe cold on Friday night. As the room was closed, …