Patna, July 3 (IANS) A high-level review meeting on security, administrative, and developmental issues related to the India-Nepal border was held on Friday at Samvad Hall, located in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from Bihar’s seven border districts participated in the meeting through video conferencing. During the meeting, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit delivered a detailed presentat…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Delhi Police have busted a fraudulent placement agency racket operating under the guise of providing domestic helpers and arrested two accused involved in cheating unsuspecting customers. The accused allegedly duped a complainant of Rs 33,000 on the pretext of providing a housemaid and are suspected of using the same maid to defraud multiple victims across the city.According to police, a complaint was received from Shalini Mehta, who reported that she had contacted Kuma…
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) Kailash Mishra, a former Trinamool Congress candidate for the Bally Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Howrah, has been arrested by the West Bengal Police in Madhubani in Bihar, officials said on Sunday. Mishra, a close associate of Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, had contested the elections from the Bally seat. According to the officials, several criminal cases were registered against him at various police stations in West Bengal during the 2021 Assembly elections. Ac…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) Bihar Police carried out two major anti-narcotics operations in Supaul and Madhubani districts, recovering more than 455 kg of ganja and arresting five alleged smugglers.The first operation was conducted by Pipra Police Station in Supaul district, where police recovered 427.95 kg of cannabis from a pickup vehicle during a special blockade operation.Rajesh Kumar Jha, SHO of Pipra Police Station, said: “We received confidential intelligence that a large consignment of narcot…
New Delhi/Amsterdam, May 21 (IANS) During his State Visit to the Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented specially curated gifts to Dutch leaders, reflecting India’s rich cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship and folk-art traditions.The gifts included Blue Pottery from Jaipur, Meenakari and Kundan jewellery, and a Madhubani painting, each symbolising distinct aspects of India’s artistic legacy and cultural depth.Prime Minister Modi gifted King Willem-Alexander of the Nethe…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) For the past several days, intense heatwave conditions have made life extremely difficult across Bihar, with temperatures soaring above 40 degree Celsius in multiple districts and hot winds relentlessly sweeping through the region. However, a sudden change in weather has brought much-needed relief, as cooler conditions now prevail in many parts of the state.According to the Meteorological Centre, this shift is driven by the onset of pre-monsoon activity.Moisture-laden winds f…
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 6 (IANS) Former Union Law Minister and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday stated that the “double-engine government” is seriously considering launching international flight services from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, to key destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Kathmandu. Prasad revealed that he held constructive discussions with Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary regarding the initiative.“The State Government is actively considering of…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the AGS Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended a proclaimed offender and alleged kingpin of the Mukhiya gang, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Rahul alias Dahur alias Raju Mukhiya, a resident of Madhubani in Bihar, was arrested from the Nangli area of Dwarka in the national Capital following sustained surveillance and a targeted operation by the Crime Branch. He had been evading judicial proceedings across multi…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Delhi Police arrested a 19-year-old youth carrying 3.423 kilograms of ganja, officials said on Wednesday. The arrest took place near Bharthal Village Road, as part of a proactive patrolling and intelligence-led operation aimed at curbing drug supply in the local areas of Dwarka.According to a press release issued by the police, the operation was conducted by a dedicated team from the police station in Sector-23, Dwarka, under the s…