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…
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Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Chaos erupted at an examination centre in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on the first day of the annual Class 10 (matriculation) examination, triggering panic and raising questions over crowd management and preparedness.The incident occurred on Tuesday at a centre located at the District Magistrate’s Field, where several late-arriving candidates were denied entry after the gates were closed as per official instructions. The examinations began across the district under the su…
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) On the fifth day of the Bihar Assembly’s budget session, BJP legislator Mithilesh Tiwari from Baikunthpur raised serious concerns over the presence of foreign nationals in Gopalganj district during Question Hour. Tiwari said that a large number of foreign nationals had arrived in Gopalganj between 1990 and 2015, spanning a period of 25 years.He questioned whether all of them had returned to their respective countries or if some had settled permanently in the district.The BJ…
Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) A tragic accident occurred on Friday in Dumaria village under the Gopalpur police station area of Gopalganj district, where an out-of-control school bus rammed into a roadside hut, killing two children on the spot. The deceased have been identified as four-year-old Arish, son of Zahiruddin, and two-and-a-half-year-old Imtiaz, son of Mumtaz.Both children were cousins and were sleeping inside the hut when the accident took place.According to preliminary information, a private s…
Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) Despite repeated actions against corruption in Bihar, incidents of bribery involving government officials continue to surface almost daily. In a major action, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau has arrested a revenue officer posted in the Barauli Circle of Gopalganj district while accepting a bribe. The incident has caused a stir in administrative circles. The accused has been identified as Vijay Singh, a Revenue Officer posted at the Barauli Circle office.He was caught red-…
Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) A 25-year-old youth, who had been missing since January 9, was found murdered under suspicious circumstances in a wheat field in Mohanpur village under the Katiya police station area of Gopalganj district in Bihar on Saturday.The victim has been identified as Anil Kushwaha — a resident of Mohanpur village.His body was found lying in a wheat field located some distance from the village. After villagers spotted the body, a large crowd gathered at the spot.Family members alleg…
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) After the recent theft at the Thave temple in Gopalganj district, thieves have once again targeted a place of worship in Bihar. This time, burglars struck an ancient Ram-Janaki-Shiv temple located near the Mashrak police station in Saran district.According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday night, when thieves broke the lock of the temple gate and stole Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshmana.The criminals also took away …
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) Police in Bihar’s Gopalganj district have foiled a major criminal plot with the arrest of a notorious liquor smuggler and the recovery of illegal firearms, officials said on Friday.The swift action by the police has drawn attention across the region.According to police sources, on the night of December 25, Hathua Station House Officer (SHO) Shoaib Alam received specific intelligence that notorious liquor mafia Vikas Kumar, son of Shivnath Sah and a resident of Attwa Durg vil…