Patna, April 2 (IANS) Former Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey has sparked controversy with a sensational claim about the origins of kidnapping crimes in the state.Speaking to media persons at Patna Airport on Thursday, Pandey alleged that the “culture of kidnapping” in Bihar was not initiated by criminals but by a serving IPS officer.He claimed that during a period when dacoity was rampant in Bettiah and Bagaha, a Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Andhra Pradesh …
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Patna, April 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown following the deadly stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda district, police have arrested four priests and filed a case against 40 people.The incident, which occurred a day earlier, claimed the lives of nine devotees and left several others injured.The stampede took place at a temple in Madhada village under the jurisdiction of Deepnagar police station in Nalanda, triggering immediate administrative action.Given the seriousness of the incident,…
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD National Working President, has launched a sharp attack on the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation, alleging a significant rise in crime over the past two decades. Targeting recent remarks by Nishant Kumar, Tejashwi claimed that crime in Bihar has increased substantially between 2005 and 2025.Citing data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), he asserted that organised crime and hooliganism have become wides…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption action, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) has arrested a Panchayati Raj official in Nalanda district while she was allegedly accepting a bribe.The accused, Anushka Kumari, posted as Block Panchayati Raj Officer (BPRO) in Nagarnausa block, was caught red-handed during a trap operation.The district holds political significance as the home constituency of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.According to an official, the action was taken following a c…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) Amid a series of Iftar gatherings across Bihar, a prominent event was hosted on Thursday at the residence of Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna. The Iftar was attended by several NDA leaders, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his son Nishant Kumar, and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.Following the gathering, Manjhi made a notable political remark, suggesting that Samrat Choudhary could be a potential candidate for th…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mokama MLA Anant Singh in connection with the Dularchand Yadav murder case.The bail was granted by Justice R.P. Mishra after hearing arguments from all concerned parties.With the court’s approval, Anant Singh is expected to be released from Beur Jail in Patna within the next couple of days.Notably, just days earlier, he had expressed confidence about his imminent release.Anant Singh had been lodged in jail following his ar…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) The owner of Shambhu Girls Hostel, Manish Ranjan, arrested in connection with the Patna NEET student death case, faced another setback on Thursday as the POCSO Court refused to grant him bail during the latest hearing.The bail petition is being heard in the POCSO Court in Patna, and although arguments were presented during Thursday’s proceedings, the court did not provide relief to the accused.The matter has now been scheduled for another hearing on Friday.After the cour…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) The investigation into the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna took a significant turn on Thursday, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formally taking over the probe.The agency has registered the matter as a special case (Case No. 7S/26), marking the official transfer of the investigation from the Bihar Police to the central agency.With the CBI stepping in, the probe is expected to gather further momentum.According to sources, senior CBI officials from i…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) A sharp exchange of words, interspersed with moments of humour, marked proceedings in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Thursday during a discussion on alleged arsenic contamination in drinking water in parts of Patna district.The debate was on claims of a contaminated water supply in the Danapur and Maner areas near Patna. Raising the issue, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra alleged that residents of his constituency were being supplied arsenic-tainted water, posing a serious threat to…
Patna, Feb 11 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has taken a firm stand against illegal billboards and unauthorised parking in Patna, directing officials to initiate immediate and time-bound action.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Sinha said that there are more than 1,000 billboards across the city, out of which over 800 are privately installed, many of them allegedly without proper authorisation.He instructed the concerned department to remove all illegal billboards and conduct…