Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) Exiled Bangladeshi author and human rights activist Taslima Nasreen has written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, expressing grave concern over escalating attacks on Hindus in the country. She called on the PM to ensure the safety of minorities, uphold freedom of expression, and take a firm stand against “fanaticism and mob terror” carried out in the name of religion.Taking to her social media platform X, Nasreen said, “You had said that equal rights for all c…
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Patna, May 12 (IANS) In a significant anti-trafficking operation, the police and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in Gopalganj rescued more than 44 minor girls from exploitation linked to illegal orchestra groups operating across the district. The coordinated raids were carried out under the supervision of district SP Vinay Tiwari.A special task force, formed on his directive, conducted simultaneous operations on nearly 15 orchestra groups functioning in different police station areas.Po…
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…
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…