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…
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Patna, May 30 (IANS) A fierce encounter took place early on Saturday morning between the police and a wanted criminal on the Thawe-Banjari bypass under the jurisdiction of the Nagar police station in Gopalganj district.During the exchange of fire, the accused, who had a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head, sustained gunshot injuries to both legs in police retaliatory action and was subsequently taken into custody.The injured accused has been identified as Akash Singh, a resident of Barhaihata villag…
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, May 16 (IANS) In a major crackdown on liquor smuggling, police in Bihar’s Gopalganj district have seized foreign liquor worth around Rs 40 lakh during a late-night raid, an official said on Saturday.The operation was carried out under the jurisdiction of Mohammadpur police station as part of an ongoing special drive against the illegal liquor trade in the district.According to the police, acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team led by Station House Officer (SHO) Tinku Kumar condu…
Kushinagar (UP), May 14 (IANS) A shocking case of murder and suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar left the entire region stunned after villagers heard three successive gunshots coming from a locked room and later discovered an 18-year-old girl and her brother-in-law lying in a pool of blood.The incident occurred in Basdila Buzurg village under the Tamkuhi Raj police station area on Wednesday morning.Police suspect the incident is linked to an alleged romantic relationship and obsessive behavi…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on narcotics trafficking, police in Bihar’s Gopalganj district have arrested a man and a woman and seized approximately 95 grams of smack (heroin) from their possession.The action was carried out during a routine vehicle inspection under the jurisdiction of Manjhagarh police station.The incident occurred on Thursday night near the Bahorahata bridge, where police were conducting a vehicle-checking operation.During the operation, a man and a woman r…
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) Bihar Cricket Association President (BCA) Harsh Vardhan has lauded the stellar debut of young fast bowler Sakib Hussain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, calling it a proud moment for state cricket. Harsh Vardhan highlighted that Sakib’s performance reflects the growing strength and potential of players emerging from the state and marks a positive step forward for Bihar’s cricketing ecosystem.Saqib Hussain, hailing from Gopalganj district and representing th…
Patna, April 13 (IANS) A major political storm erupted in Bihar’s Gopalganj district after police carried out a high-intensity raid at the residence of JD(U) MLA, Amarendra Kumar Pandey, popularly known as Pappu Pandey, on Monday.The operation, led by Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari, was conducted at his ancestral home in Tulsia village under Hathua.Acting on an FIR registered at Kuchaikote police station, which includes serious allegations of land grabbing through forged documents, poli…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) A Bangladeshi national attempting to travel to Congo using a fake Indian passport was apprehended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials said on Wednesday. A larger network of forged documents during immigration checks, they said.According to officials, the incident came to light after immigration scrutiny revealed discrepancies in the documents presented by the accused, leading to the recovery of multiple forged identification papers.The Sahar Po…
Patna, March 2 (IANS) An under-construction Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) bridge over the Ghoghari River collapsed during casting in Gangwa village in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, said an official, adding that there was no casualty and no one was injured.The bridge, approximately 29 metres long, is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2.89 crore.At the time of the incident, casting work was underway. Fortunately, no workers were injured, averting what could have been a major disaster.T…