Patna, July 27 (IANS) A police personnel was suspended following the firing of an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 ‘Bihar Bandh’ protests in Siwan district.The action was taken on the directions of Bihar Police Headquarters after a video purportedly showing the personnel firing the weapon during clashes with protesters went viral on social media.The statewide shutdown witnessed large-scale demonstrations by student organisations across several districts, with clashes reported between protesters an…
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Patna, July 25 (IANS) Tension gripped Siwan on Saturday as a student‑led protest during the Bihar Bandh escalated into clashes between demonstrators and police, leading to a lathi‑charge, stone‑pelting, and conflicting claims over the use of force. According to reports, a large number of students gathered in the city and marched towards Gandhi Maidan as part of the statewide shutdown. Police personnel had already been deployed in the area in anticipation of the protest.While students were …
Patna, July 25 (IANS) The situation turned tense in Patna on Saturday during the Bihar Bandh called by student organisations, as violent clashes erupted between protesters and police at several locations. Stone-pelting, police lathi-charge, and incidents of vandalism were reported, while similar protests were held in several other districts across the state.Large numbers of students and protesters gathered near Gandhi Maidan from Saturday morning in support of the shutdown, raising slogans over …
Patna, July 24 (IANS) The Patna Police have launched a major identification drive after violence erupted during a student protest over the alleged NEET paper leak in the Bihar capital on July 22. Photographs of 117 individuals suspected of involvement in stone‑pelting and other acts of violence have been released on the social media platform X, with authorities seeking public assistance in identifying them.The protest had been organised to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dha…
Patna, July 22 (IANS) A protest march organised by the All India Students’ Association (AISA) turned violent in Patna on Wednesday after demonstrators clashed with police while attempting to march towards Raj Bhavan.The protest, held against alleged paper leaks, corruption, and privatisation in education, witnessed the use of tear gas shells and water cannons by police after some protesters allegedly pelted stones.Thousands of students, youth, and workers participated in the march, which started…
Patna, July 3 (IANS) The Patna Police have busted a suspected prostitution racket operating from a hotel in the Gandhi Maidan area of Patna late, said police on Friday.During a raid conducted on the premises on Thursday night, officers rescued 10 women and detained a man for questioning.The operation was carried out within the jurisdiction of the Gandhi Maidan Police Station following specific intelligence inputs.According to police officials, a tip-off had indicated that an organised prostituti…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) A new chapter in the political landscape of Bihar unfolded on Thursday as Nishant Kumar formally entered active politics by taking oath as a minister during a grand ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan. The event marked a significant moment not only for the ruling alliance but also for the future trajectory of the JD(U), as the next generation of leadership stepped into the spotlight.Following the swearing-in ceremony, Nishant Kumar reached his party office in Patna and addressed t…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The first Cabinet expansion of Samrat Choudhary-led Bihar government took place on Thursday at the city’s sprawling Gandhi Maidan, with all the new Ministers taking oath in a high-profile ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. However, the spotlight of the event was induction of Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar as a Minister in Samrat Choudhary Cabinet, thereby putting an end of speculation of his assumin…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The impact of the political events being held on Thursday in Patna has extended far beyond the political sphere, significantly affecting education, traffic movement, and daily life across the state capital.In view of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary’s cabinet expansion ceremony and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega roadshow, stringent traffic restrictions have been imposed across several parts of the city.As a result, normal movement in Patna has been severely disrupted,…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The much-anticipated expansion of the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is scheduled to take place on Thursday at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 12.10 p.m., during which the Governor will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers.This Cabinet expansion marks a pivotal moment in Bihar politics. It follows the transition of power after Nitish Kumar vacated the Chief Minister’s post for senior …