Patna, May 6 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling, East Champaran police seized a large quantity of liquor during a targeted operation on Wednesday.The anti-liquor operation was carried out along State Highway-42 near Chakbara village under Pipra police station limits, where police intercepted a suspicious “Magic” pickup vehicle bearing registration number BR28 GB 6872 during routine checking.However, sensing the police presence, the driver and co-driver abandoned the vehi…
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Patna, May 5 (IANS) Severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc across Bihar over the past 24 hours, leaving more than 20 people dead and several others injured due to storms, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes.The worst-affected districts include East Champaran, Gaya and Aurangabad.In response, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat has announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased.The sudden weather shift followed a day of intense heat and humidity.By l…
Patna, May 2 (IANS) Despite a decade-long prohibition in Bihar, illegal liquor smuggling continues to pose a serious challenge. In a fresh crackdown, police in East Champaran have seized a large quantity of spirit and a vehicle allegedly being used for manufacturing illicit liquor.The action took place under the Mehsi police station limits during a routine vehicle inspection drive.Police intercepted a Bolero vehicle and, upon searching it, recovered approximately 200 litres of spirit st…
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) 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 20 (IANS) Amid rising temperatures and humid conditions across Bihar, the District Magistrate of Patna, Tyagarajan SM, has issued an order directing all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, to reschedule academic timings for young students. Citing concerns over children’s health and safety, the District Magistrate stated that the prevailing heat conditions pose a serious risk to life.Exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks…
Patna, April 17 (IANS) In a significant move towards tightening prison security and advancing jail reforms, the Bihar administration launched a series of statewide surprise raids across multiple correctional facilities immediately after Samrat Choudhary assumed office as Chief Minister.Conducted early on Friday morning, the coordinated operations involved joint teams of police and civil administration officials.Every ward, barrack, and inmate’s personal belongings were thoroughly searched, trigg…
Patna, April 13 (IANS) Amid intense political speculation in Bihar over a possible leadership change, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a notable visit to Saran, inspecting key infrastructure projects even as discussions about his potential resignation gather momentum. Defying the ongoing political buzz, Nitish Kumar toured development sites under the scorching sun, reviewing the progress of the Patna-Bettiah Greenfield Expressway at the Bakarpur–Manikpur four-lane stretch on Monday.His presenc…
Patna, April 9 (IANS) Following the recent spurious liquor tragedy in East Champaran, Bihar, the police have intensified their crackdown on liquor smugglers and the illegal liquor network. Amid these ongoing operations, a fresh controversy has emerged after the death of an arrested accused during treatment.Acchelal Paswan, who had been absconding and was recently arrested from the Ghivadhar area under the Harsiddhi police station limits on charges of illegal liquor trade, died while underg…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) In the wake of the spurious liquor tragedy in Motihari (East Champaran), where 11 people lost their lives, authorities in Bettiah (West Champaran), on Tuesday, launched an aggressive crackdown on illegal liquor operations. The police, along with the Prohibition Department, have intensified raids across multiple police station areas, including Shikarpur, Nautan, and Majhaulia, as part of a district-wide campaign to dismantle illicit liquor networks.During a major operation i…