Patna, May 21 (IANS) A suspected robber was injured and two police personnel sustained gunshot wounds during a late-night encounter in Bihar’s Kishanganj district, police said on Thursday.The exchange of fire took place near the Faringola railway crossing in Chauhan Basti under the Town Police Station limits on Wednesday night during an operation against an alleged motorcycle theft gang.According to officials, the gang was led by Pawan Kumar alias Chintu, who is wanted in multiple criminal cas…
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Kishanganj (Bihar), May 16 (IANS) A row erupted following a controversial remark by Janata Dal-United (JD-U)’s Thakurganj MLA Gopal Kumar Agarwal, who allegedly described the Shershahbadi Muslim community as “Bangladeshis”.The JD-U MLA wrote a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, demanding the removal of some teachers belonging to the Shershahbadi community from the post of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in the Thakurganj block of the district.In the letter, the MLA allegedly described …
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced a major push towards industrial growth in the state, highlighting key approvals granted during the 67th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).Among the most significant decisions was the approval for major manufacturing units by Dalmia Cement and Ambuja Cement in Muzaffarpur and Kishanganj.These projects are expected to substantially strengthen Bihar’s industrial base and generate large-scale empl…
Patna, May 14 (IANS) Darkness descended upon Patna, the capital of Bihar, as sirens pierced the evening air, bringing the city to a sudden standstill on Thursday. People froze in place, and even on the bustling roads, vehicles halted exactly where they were when the alarms began.The civil defence blackout and mock drill exercise commenced at 7 p.m. to evaluate the government’s emergency response systems and prepare citizens for potential crises, including aerial attacks.Sirens were so…
Patna, April 23 (IANS) As polling for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is underway on Thursday, security agencies intensified vigilance along Bihar’s border areas adjoining the state, with Katihar district placed on high alert.According to sources, police have launched a special mirror-checking drive at 11 strategic entry and exit points in the Katihar district connected to West Bengal.Every vehicle passing through the district is being subjected to a thorough inspection, …
Patna, April 1 (IANS) In a significant administrative action, the Bihar Police Headquarters has relieved Gautam Kumar, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Kishanganj, from his duties with immediate effect following corruption allegations. He has been directed to report to the Police Headquarters and placed on “waiting for posting” status.The police headquarters has also been given the additional charge of the post to the SDPO of Kishanganj Sadar-2.The action comes in the wak…
Patna, March 31 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption crackdown in Bihar, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) conducted simultaneous raids on multiple premises linked to two senior government officials across several districts on Tuesday.The EOU carried out search operations at a total of 12 locations — six each connected to DSP (Kishanganj) Gautam Kumar and DRDA Director (Saharsa) Vaibhav Kumar.The raids were conducted across Patna, Purnea, Kishanganj, Saharsa, and Muzaffarpur.The raid was launched …
Patna, March 21 (IANS) A sudden change in weather has disrupted normal life across Bihar, with storms, heavy rainfall, hail, and lightning continuing from Friday into Saturday. The severe conditions have caused widespread damage across multiple districts, claiming six lives and leaving at least ten others injured due to lightning strikes.Rainfall has been reported in several districts, including Patna, Bagaha, Bettiah, Banka, Gopalganj, Raxaul, and Khagaria.In Patna, heavy showers were accompani…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) The weather pattern in Bihar has taken a sudden turn, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘Red Alert’ for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across 16 districts of the state. According to the IMD, severe weather activity, including intense thunderstorms, lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and strong winds with gusts of 50–60 km/h, is expected over the next 24 hours in several districts, including Araria, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Katihar, K…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Thursday, expressed deep condolences over the death of six people from Kishanganj district, who lost their lives in a devastating fire incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. In his condolence message, the Bihar Chief Minister prayed for strength and courage to the bereaved families during this difficult time.He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased.Addition…