Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) A horrific road accident on National Highway-31 early Friday morning sent shockwaves across Bihar after a youth was killed and three others were injured in Khagaria district, police said.The deceased has been identified as Raju Mandal, a student leader and district president of a prominent political party in Bihar.He died on the spot after the car in which he was travelling was hit by a speeding truck near the Pasraha police station area in Khagaria district.Three other occu…
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Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar has carried out another major action against corruption in the state. On Friday, SVU officials arrested Anita Kumari, District Program Officer (DPO–ICDS) posted in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.According to officials, the accused officer had allegedly demanded a large sum of money by threatening disciplinary action.The complainant, Nagendra Kumar, son of Rajdev Sah and a resident of…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Thursday arrested a junior engineer posted in Sahibganj under Muzaffarpur district while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 9,000, officials said.The accused, identified as Aman Kumar, was apprehended during a trap operation conducted by the SVU following a complaint regarding alleged demand for illegal gratification. The arrest has triggered concern within government departments in the district and highlighted ongoing efforts by vig…
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Three youths were killed, and another was seriously injured in a horrific road accident in Bihar’s Jehanabad district on Tuesday. The accident took place near Kathhar Bridge on the Patna–Jehanabad main road.According to police sources, a speeding car lost control while attempting to avoid an oncoming vehicle and rammed into the bridge divider.The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely mangled.The deceased have been identified as Sonu Kumar (21), Rohit Kumar…
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption action, the Special Vigilance Unit on Tuesday caught the District Agriculture Officer of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and his driver red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.The operation has sent shockwaves in the district’s administrative machinery.According to an official of vigilance unit, the action was taken following a written complaint submitted to the Vigilance Department.The complainant alleged that Himanshu Kumar, Sub-Divisional Agricultur…
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Chaos erupted at an examination centre in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on the first day of the annual Class 10 (matriculation) examination, triggering panic and raising questions over crowd management and preparedness.The incident occurred on Tuesday at a centre located at the District Magistrate’s Field, where several late-arriving candidates were denied entry after the gates were closed as per official instructions. The examinations began across the district under the su…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Bihar’s Leader of the Opposition and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President Tejashwi Yadav returned to Patna from Delhi on Tuesday. He was seen arriving at Patna Airport in a wheelchair, drawing public attention.Speaking to the media, Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that the Chief Minister’s recent conduct in the Bihar Legislative Council reflects a deteriorating situation in the state.Referring to Nitish Kum…
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Panic gripped the Samastipur court premises on Wednesday after a bomb threat was sent to the official email address of the District Judge. Police and administration launched immediate action.Following the threat, Samastipur District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sadar DSP, and a large contingent of police personnel rushed to the court complex. The entire campus was evacuated, and an extensive search operation was conducted using metal detectors and a dog squad.Althou…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday participated in the Saraswati Puja celebrations at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna, where he offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and wished for the prosperity of the state and the country. The Saraswati Puja was organised by the JDU IT Cell and witnessed the presence of several senior leaders, including Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, along with Nishant Kumar, the Chief Minister’s son.After returning…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and arts, is being worshipped with great reverence and enthusiasm across India on Friday, with Bihar witnessing especially vibrant celebrations on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.Idols of Goddess Saraswati have been installed in schools, colleges, homes, temples, and public pandals across the state. Since early morning, devotees have been thronging places of worship, with chants of “Jai Maa Saraswati” resonati…