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Patna, May 4 (IANS) Political tensions have escalated in Bihar following the collapse of a portion of the Vikramshila Bridge in Bhagalpur, with Opposition leaders launching sharp attacks on the ruling NDA government and making allegations of corruption.Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, took to social media platform X to criticise the government, alleging large-scale corruption in the construction and maintenance of the bridge.Sharing images of the damaged structure,…

Patna, May 4 (IANS) Following the damage to Vikramshila Setu in Bhagalpur, the Bihar government has moved swiftly, initiating administrative action and seeking central assistance to fast-track repairs.The state’s Road Construction Department has suspended an Executive Engineer on charges of negligence.Given the seriousness of the situation, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary held discussions with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior military leadership.The government is now preparing to seek…

Patna, April 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal arms manufacturing, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Munger Police has busted a mini gun factory operating in the Tarapur Diara region across the Ganges River, an official said on Saturday.​ Four accused individuals were arrested during the joint operation.​The incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Mufassil Police Station in the district.​Acting on a confidential tip-off, the police team carried out a raid at the…