Patna, July 25 (IANS) The situation turned tense in Patna on Saturday during the Bihar Bandh called by student organisations, as violent clashes erupted between protesters and police at several locations. Stone-pelting, police lathi-charge, and incidents of vandalism were reported, while similar protests were held in several other districts across the state.Large numbers of students and protesters gathered near Gandhi Maidan from Saturday morning in support of the shutdown, raising slogans over …
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Patna, June 24 (IANS) Two young men riding a motorcycle were killed on the spot in a tragic road accident on the Lakhisarai-Munger section of National Highway 80 in Bihar, said officials on Wednesday.The accident occurred around 11.45 p.m. on Tuesday near Garhi Bishanpur village under the Lakhisarai police station area.According to an official of the Lakhisarai police station, the victims were travelling on a motorcycle when a speeding truck allegedly hit their vehicle.The impact was extremely s…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar Special Task Force (STF) Deputy Inspector General of Police Sanjay Kumar Singh, accompanied by DIG Niraj Kumar, on Monday stated that a series of coordinated operations carried out between January 1 and April 22 have significantly weakened criminal and Naxalite networks across the state.Addressing a press conference at the Police Headquarters in Patna, Singh revealed that the STF conducted 10 encounters during the period, resulting in the deaths of three criminals an…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) Ankur Abhishek, a native of Husainabad village in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, is a popular name, and his pasta venture, which started off as a small outlet, is now generating orders from neighbouring regions. The pasta eatery he opened some time ago, after losing his job, has given Ankur a new identity and the village new recognition for its rare culinary taste.Ankur opened this with assistance under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Toda…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) Amid the ongoing fourth phase of the ‘Samridhi Yatra’, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Munger and Lakhisarai districts on Thursday, launching a series of development projects aimed at boosting regional growth.In Munger, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 26 projects and inaugurated 52 completed schemes, dedicating them to the people of the district.He also inspected stalls set up by various government departments, interacted directly with benef…
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Suresh Koda alias Mustakim, a Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head, surrendered before the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday along with a cache of arms and ammunition.He surrendered before senior police officials, including the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger range.According to police, Suresh Koda had been active in the Maoist movement for nearly 25 years and was a member of the Special Area Committee (SAC). Around 60 cases related to Naxali…
Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Revenue and Land Reforms Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday inaugurated the Land Reforms Public Welfare Dialogue at the Shri Krishna Singh Auditorium on the campus of BRA Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. He said the initiative aims to make the state’s revenue and land reform system people-centric, transparent, and accountable.Addressing officials and the public, Sinha emphasised that the dialogue is not a formal event or a platform for s…