Patna, July 21 (IANS) A rare fishing cat that had apparently strayed from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) was safely rescued from a railway bridge on the Bagaha–Narkatiaganj rail section in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Tuesday. The incident briefly disrupted train operations and prompted a coordinated rescue by the Forest Department and railway authorities.The animal was spotted on Railway Bridge No. 349, located between Bagaha and Khairpokhara railway stations near the Main Tirhut Can…
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Patna, July 16 (IANS) A viral video circulating on social media has once again drawn attention to the hardships faced by residents of Bihar’s flood-prone regions. The video purportedly shows a father carrying his young son on his shoulders while crossing a fast-flowing river, reportedly to ensure the child reaches school. However, the authenticity of the video and the accompanying claim have not been independently verified.The situation in northern Bihar has worsened after continuous rainfall in…
Patna, July 15 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment and Terai regions has triggered a sharp rise in the water levels of several rivers in north Bihar, pushing floodwaters into low-lying areas of West Champaran, Sitamarhi, and East Champaran. Authorities have been placed on high alert as the Gandak, Bagmati, and Dudhaura rivers continue to swell.The situation deteriorated after nearly 2.32 lakh cusecs of water were released from the Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage, leading to rapid flooding in …
Patna, May 30 (IANS) A tragic incident in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district claimed the lives of two youths who drowned while bathing in a pond in the Dubiyahi Chaur area under Dubiyahi Panchayat on Saturday. The incident has cast a shadow of grief over the entire locality.The deceased have been identified as 16-year-old Dheeraj Kumar, son of Alok Singh and a resident of Dubiyahi village, and 20-year-old Neeraj Kumar, son of Sudhir Singh, a resident of Tariyani village in neighbouring Sheohar distr…
Patna, May 29 (IANS) A major tragedy struck Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Friday after three teenage girls went missing in the strong currents of the Gandak River while crossing it by boat.The incident occurred near Dumariya Ghat under the jurisdiction of Mohammadpur Police Station.The girls were travelling by boat along with their mother and several villagers to attend to agricultural work on the opposite bank of the river.While returning, the weather suddenly deteriorated and the Gandak Rive…
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) A major incident has come to light from Muzaffarpur district, where a woman and her three minor children were found dead under mysterious circumstances near Chandwara Bridge on the banks of the Gandak River on Thursday.The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Ahiyapur police station and the victims have been identified as Mamta Kumari, wife of Krishmohan Kumar, and her three minor children — Aditya Kumar (6), Ankush Kumar (4), and Kriti Kumari (2).Mamta and her childre…
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) The Gopalganj district administration in Bihar is facing a major challenge in transporting the world’s largest and heaviest Shivling due to the deteriorating condition of a bridge over the Gandak River, also known as the Narayani River in the region.The Shivling reached Gopalganj on Sunday morning. District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Sinha said that teams from Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have been called to i…