Patna, March 31 (IANS) In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Maghra village of Nalanda district, in which 8 people were killed, the administration has taken strict action against police personnel for alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.Following preliminary findings of serious security lapses, Nalanda Superintendent of Police, Bharat Soni, suspended the Station House Officer (SHO) of Deepnagar Police Station, Rajmani, with immediate effect.Additionally, fou…
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Patna, March 31 (IANS) After a deadly stampede in Bihar’s Nalanda district claimed eight lives and injured several others, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed deep grief and announced compensation for the victims.The state government will provide Rs 6 lakh each to the families of the deceased — Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Relief Fund and Rs 2 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.Bihar Water Resource Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said the government has taken the matter seriou…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Eight people were killed and eight others injured in a stampede at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, police said, the latest in a series of crowd crush incidents reported in 2026 and 2025 that have highlighted safety gaps at mass gatherings across the country.The latest stampede occurred during prayers under the Deepnagar Police Station limits after a sudden surge of devotees led to overcrowding and chaos within the temple premises.Accor…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption action, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) has arrested a Panchayati Raj official in Nalanda district while she was allegedly accepting a bribe.The accused, Anushka Kumari, posted as Block Panchayati Raj Officer (BPRO) in Nagarnausa block, was caught red-handed during a trap operation.The district holds political significance as the home constituency of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.According to an official, the action was taken following a c…
Nalanda, March 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to move to the Rajya Sabha has left many residents of his ancestral village, Kalyan Bigha in Nalanda district, disappointed. Villagers on Friday expressed sadness over the development and said they had hoped he would continue leading the state as CM. Some residents also suggested that his son, Nishant Kumar, should carry forward his political legacy. Speaking to IANS, several villagers praised Nitish Kumar for his contributio…
Patna, Jan 1 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited his ancestral village, Kalyan Bigha in the Harnaut block of Nalanda district on Thursday on the death anniversary of his mother Parameshwari Devi.He paid heartfelt homage by offering floral tributes at her statue located at the Kaviraj Ramlakhan Singh Memorial Garden.The Chief Minister also paid his respects by offering floral tributes at the statues of his late father, Ramlakhan Singh and his late wife Manju Sinha.On the solemn occas…