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…
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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…
Patna, March 10 (IANS) A rumour about a possible domestic gas shortage created panic, on Tuesday, in the Sugauli block of East Champaran district in Bihar, after claims spread that LPG supplies might be disrupted due to the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel. As the rumour spread rapidly, hundreds of residents rushed to the local gas agency warehouse, carrying empty cylinders and standing in long queues for hours.The sudden rush created chaos outside the warehouse as people tried to secure…
Patna, March 3 (IANS) A tragic incident unfolded in Bihar just ahead of Holi, where six children drowned in a river in East Champaran district on Tuesday, police said The incident took place in Rakhawa panchayat under the Kesaria police station area while the children were bathing in the Raghava river after a lunar eclipse.According to local residents, the children had gone to the river on Tuesday evening.One minor child reportedly ventured into deep water and began drowning.In an attempt to res…
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) The long-pending issue of Bettiah Raj lands was raised in the Bihar Legislative Council on Wednesday, with sharp questions posed to the state government over land ownership, tax collection, and the use of royal estate land for public institutions. RJD MLC Saurabh Kumar questioned the basis on which the Bihar government collected land revenue and issued receipts for Bettiah Raj lands whenever they were bought or sold since 1952.He asked how taxes were levied when the land did…
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Monday, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at a factory in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, which claimed the lives of seven workers, including five from Bihar. Describing the incident as extremely painful, the Chief Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.The fatal fire broke out at a factory located in the Khuskheda Industrial Area.According to official information, around 25 factory workers were present at the site when…