Patna, July 18 (IANS) The demand to reopen the Itadhi railway crossing in Bihar’s Buxar district has snowballed into a major public movement. The indefinite sit‑in protest, which began on July 13, entered its fifth day on Saturday and took a dramatic turn when protesters attempted to march towards the railway tracks to stage a rail blockade.However, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the local administration, anticipating the move, deployed heavy security and stopped the demonstrators be…
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Patna, July 16 (IANS) The district administration has completed all arrangements for the 2026 by‑election to the 182‑Bankipur Assembly constituency, with polling to be conducted under enhanced security and monitoring. Patna District Magistrate‑cum‑Returning Officer Kundan Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police Karthikeya Sharma said logistical and security preparations have been finalised to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election.The Bankipur constituency has 3,79,616 registered v…
Patna, July 6 (IANS) The nomination process for the Bankipur Assembly bye-election formally commenced on Monday, following the issuance of the election notification by the office of the Additional Chief Electoral Officer.With the notification coming into effect, the Model Code of Conduct is now in force for the constituency.Candidates will submit their nomination papers in the chamber of the Deputy Collector (Land Reforms), Patna Sadar, located on the second floor of the Patna Sadar Sub-division…
Patna, June 2 (IANS) Despite Bihar’s prohibition law, liquor smugglers continue to employ innovative methods to transport illegal consignments into the state. However, the vigilance and technical capabilities of the Excise Department have once again foiled a major smuggling attempt. In a significant operation conducted in Buxar, officials seized a large consignment of foreign liquor, worth approximately Rs 20.5 lakh, concealed beneath jute sacks in a goods vehicle. Two alleged smugglers were a…
Patna, May 22 (IANS) The Bihar government on Friday carried out another major administrative reshuffle involving several senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, officials said. The notification issued by the General Administration Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, announced new appointments, transfers, and additional responsibilities across multiple departments.Under the new postings, 1992-batch IAS officer Deepak Kumar Singh has been appointed as P…
Surat, May 7 (IANS) The Surat Crime Branch has arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the Rs 50 lakh armed robbery at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in the Varachha area, police said on Wednesday.Officials further added that the offence was executed by an interstate gang allegedly directed by a Bihar-based mastermind operating from jail.The robbery took place on April 27 at around 1 p.m. at the SBI branch on L.H. Road.Police said five or more men, aged between 25 and 30, ente…
Nalanda, May 6 (IANS) To connect residents of Bihar’s Nalanda district with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and spread awareness about its benefits, a Solar Loan Mela was organised on Wednesday at the Electricity Division Office in Biharsharif.The event was jointly inaugurated by District Magistrate Kundan Kumar, Deputy Development Commissioner Shubham Kumar and Superintending Engineer Manish Kant.A large number of people applied under the scheme during the mela, with officials highlightin…
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Bihar officials pitched the state’s growth and technology vision to the diaspora at Bihar Diwas 2026 celebrations in New York.The event was held at the Consulate General of India and brought together diplomats, policymakers and members of the Indian diaspora. Emcee Komal Sharan opened the programme and welcomed attendees.Asserting that “Bihar is ready for transformation,” Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit urged people of Bihari origin across the world to cont…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against Kundan Kumar, also known as Kundan Bhagat, in connection with a 2024 Bihar case involving the smuggling of illegal weapons.The chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Patna, invoking multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).With this, Kundan Kumar becomes the sixth accused to be chargeshe…
Khunti (Jharkhand), March 26 (IANS) Under an ongoing crackdown against narcotics in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police have achieved a major success for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid in the Arki police station area and recovered a large quantity of illegal ‘doda’ (raw material used in the production of opium), while arresting two accused.The operation was carried out based on secret information received by Superintendent of Police …