Latest Patna district News & Updates

Patna, March 31 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Dharmveer Singh and Karmveer Singh, nephews of Anant Singh, in connection with the murder case of Dularchand Yadav. The bail was granted by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh after hearing arguments from both the petitioners and the state.Advocate Naresh Dixit represented the accused and presented their case before the court. Additional Public Prosecutor Satyendra Singh argued on behalf of the state government.After con…

Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) A sharp exchange of words, interspersed with moments of humour, marked proceedings in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Thursday during a discussion on alleged arsenic contamination in drinking water in parts of Patna district.The debate was on claims of a contaminated water supply in the Danapur and Maner areas near Patna. Raising the issue, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra alleged that residents of his constituency were being supplied arsenic-tainted water, posing a serious threat to…

Patna, Jan 31 (IANS) A doctor couple lost their lives in a tragic road accident near a toll plaza under the Sarai police station area of Vaishali district early Saturday morning, officials said.The accident occurred amid dense fog when their car rammed into a parked container truck on the highway. The deceased have been identified as Dr Jitendra Prasad (50) and his wife (45), both posted at Araria Sadar Hospital.The couple were residents of Patna district and were returning home from Araria at t…

Patna, Jan 17 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Day 2 of the Samridhi Yatra, reached Motihari in East Champaran district on Saturday, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several major development projects.The Chief Minister said the Samridhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey) has been launched to review the progress of development works and public welfare schemes across the state.“As part of the Samridhi Yatra, I visited East Champaran district today and inspected various…