Patna, April 20 (IANS) A police team in Bihar’s Jamui district was allegedly attacked by local residents during a raid to arrest an absconding accused, leaving three personnel injured.According to an official, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Monday when a police team reached Khairma village to apprehend Dhibu Yadav, who had been evading arrest in multiple criminal cases.As the police team moved to arrest him near a brick kiln close to Khairma bridge, the accused, along with his family me…
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Patna, April 19 (IANS) In a bid to impress upon the people of Supaul district in Bihar, on the momentous possibility of solar power in lighting up and powering homes, a grand solar fair is being organised on Monday. The one-day solar fair, beginning at 10 a.m., will be organised at the Electricity Office premises located at Degree College Chowk, where the people as well as beneficiaries will be informed about the benefits of solar energy and also sensitised on how to utilise the renewable energy…
Damoh, March 27 (IANS) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched to provide free electricity to crores of households across the country, has brought unprecedented gains for the people of the Bundelkhand region in Madhya Pradesh. Tendukheda in the Damoh district is one of the regions witnessing the direct impact of the scheme. Thousands of residents have installed rooftop solar panels ranging up to 3 kilowatts. These solar systems have not only slashed their electricity bills by half but also…
Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) Two young cousins were fatally electrocuted after coming into contact with a live wire that had fallen onto the ground on a road in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, during a period of heavy rainfall and strong winds, officials said here on Thursday.The tragic incident happened in the Sagar police station area of the district.An 11 kV high-tension power line snapped amid heavy rain and winds, falling onto the road. Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Vikram Singh (25) and Raju Singh (20) wer…