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…
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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…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi launched a sharp attack on RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav over the liquor policy of Bihar during the membership drive in Gaya on Tuesday. The statement of Jitan Ram Manjhi came after Tejashwi Yadav criticised the Nitish Kumar government over the liquor policy of Bihar and frequent hooch tragedies.Recently, in East Champaran, 11 individuals have lost their lives in a hooch tragedy, and more than 15 people are battling for t…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) The spurious liquor tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran on Tuesday claimed eleven lives so far, while several others remain under treatment in critical condition. In response, the police have swung into “action mode”, launching extensive raids across Bihar, particularly in areas surrounding Motihari.Large quantities of illicit liquor have been seized during these operations.Addressing the situation, Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar termed the incident deeply tragi…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) The spurious liquor tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district has further worsened with the death toll now rising to 11 after another victim died early Tuesday morning.The deceased has been identified as Jitendra Shah, a resident of Balganga (Ward No. 29) under the Raghunathpur police station area. His death has left behind a grieving family, including five daughters who have now lost their sole breadwinner.Jitendra’s eldest daughter, 16-year-old Rani Kumari, remains i…
Patna, April 6 (IANS) Amid recurring hooch tragedies in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday mounted an attack on the Nitish Kumar government over frequent incidents of illicit liquor smuggling and alleged rampant corruption, questioning the effectiveness of the state’s prohibition policy.Marking 10 years of the liquor ban, Tejashwi alleged that the policy has failed to achieve its objectives due to what he described as a powerful nexus between sections of the administration and the liqu…
Patna, April 4 (IANS) Following the recent hooch tragedy in East Champaran, the administration in Vaishali district of Bihar has launched a major crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, delivering a significant blow to the liquor mafia. Acting on the directives of Vaishali SP Vikram Sihag, police carried out a large-scale raid in the Diara region, where illicit country liquor was being manufactured.During the operation on Saturday, authorities destroyed a massive quantity of country liquor …
Patna, April 4 (IANS) The situation in parts of East Champaran in Bihar has turned grim, as the hooch tragedy continues to deepen its toll. In the Turkaulia and Raghunathpur areas of the district, fear and mourning now define everyday life, with the death toll rising to six after one more victim succumbed during treatment on Saturday.Over 15 individuals remain hospitalised, fighting for survival. Some of them permanently lost their eyesight.So far, Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parikshan Manjhi, S…