Patna, May 6 (IANS) After an FIR was registered against nine individuals, including Mokama MLA Anant Singh and Bhojpuri singer Gunjan Singh, in connection with an alleged incident involving display of weapons and obscene performances during a cultural event in Gopalganj, Anant Singh on Wednesday dismissed the allegations as baseless.He said he had merely attended the event and was not associated with any individual seen carrying weapons.The MLA maintained that he neither violated any law nor eng…
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Patna, May 2 (IANS) A brief spell of rainfall has laid bare the glaring deficiencies in Gopalganj’s drainage system, plunging the town into chaos on Saturday. While the showers brought temporary relief from the scorching heat, they simultaneously triggered widespread waterlogging, severely disrupting daily life.Major roads across the town are submerged, making commuting extremely difficult for residents.In several areas, stagnant water has accumulated to such an extent that even walking…
Patna, April 24 (IANS) A shocking incident of robbery and murder in broad daylight has triggered tension in Gopalganj, where a man was shot dead by fleeing criminals after a jewellery shop heist. The incident occurred in the Lala Chhapra market area under the jurisdiction of Bhore police station, plunging the locality into chaos.According to the police, five armed miscreants arrived on motorcycles and targeted a jewellery shop owned by a local trader.After looting the shop, the criminal…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) Amid rising temperatures and humid conditions across Bihar, the District Magistrate of Patna, Tyagarajan SM, has issued an order directing all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, to reschedule academic timings for young students. Citing concerns over children’s health and safety, the District Magistrate stated that the prevailing heat conditions pose a serious risk to life.Exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks…
Patna, April 16 (IANS) Tension has escalated in Bihar’s Siwan district following a land dispute in Jhunapur village under the Mahadeva police station. An FIR has been registered against RJD MLA Osama Shahab, along with Sabir Miyan and Farhan Miyan, in connection with allegations of intimidation, vandalism, and assault.The complaint was filed by Sudha Singh, who claims ownership of a plot of land (Account No. 82, Survey No. 941, measuring 11.904 decimals) in the Mahadeva area.According t…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Rising Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Sakib Hussain has captured attention not just for his impressive IPL debut, but for a journey defined by hardship, perseverance, and sacrifice, a story that resurfaced after an old video from his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders went viral.Coming from a modest background in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, Sakib’s early days in cricket were shaped by financial constraints, with even basic equipment out of reach. “Shoes are very expensi…
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) Debutant pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves on the grand stage by picking eight wickets collectively as Sunrisers Hyderabad ended IPL 2026 table topper Rajasthan Royals winning juggernaut with a thumping 53-run win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.On a pitch where the odd ball was stopping, captain Ishan Kishan hammered eight fours and six sixes in his blistering 44-ball 91 as SRH posted a towering 216/6. Anything full and wid…
Patna, March 27 (IANS) A serious law-and-order concern has emerged from Gopalganj, where a government team conducting an electricity theft inspection was allegedly attacked by locals in Bakharaur village under the Sidhwalia police station area on Friday. According to the police, the Electricity Department team, led by a Junior Electrical Engineer, had reached the village following repeated complaints of power theft.However, as soon as they began their inspection, they faced resistance from…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) A dramatic incident unfolded in Bankata village, Gopalganj, in Bihar, where a young woman climbed a mobile tower demanding the release of her arrested lover, drawing a large crowd from the surrounding areas.The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Bhore Police Station in Gopalganj district.According to local sources, police had arrested the woman’s boyfriend earlier in connection with a previous case.As soon as she learned about his arrest, she became distressed and …
Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) In major crackdown against illicit liquor, the Excise Department destroyed over 12,000 litres of alcohol in Bihar’s Gopalganj area. Indian and foreign liquor worth crores of rupees was destroyed using bulldozers in a high-security operation.The drive was conducted jointly by the Excise Department and the Bihar Police, during which seized liquor kept in multiple police stations was disposed of simultaneously.In total, around 12,000 litres of liquor seized in nearly 100 cases …