Patna, May 22 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption crackdown in Bihar, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau on Friday arrested Akash Kumar Rauniar, the Circle Officer (CO) of the Sasaram Sadar circle in Rohtas district, while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh.His private assistant, Sonu Kumar, was also taken into custody during the operation.According to Vigilance DySP Pawan Kumar, the case pertains to the rectification of records linked to a disputed land plot.“The Circle Officer had…
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Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested four persons including a candidate, an invigilator, the centre superintendent and an IT staffer, for alleged system hacking in the SSC GD Constable Examination-2026 in Ranchi, officials said on Friday. According to police, the accused were remotely accessing the examination centre’s computer systems through the internet and IP-based connections to solve question papers. Candidates were allegedly charged between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10 lakh for c…
Patna, May 22 (IANS) The recovery of an empty liquor bottle near the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has created a stir among police and security agencies in the state capital on Friday.The incident occurred in the VVIP zone of Patna, considered one of the most heavily secured areas in Bihar.According to an official, security personnel deployed near the Chief Minister’s residence noticed a suspicious bag lying along the roadside during routine surveillance.Upon inspection, a…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) With Bihar continuing to reel under intense heatwave conditions and soaring temperatures, the district administrations of Patna and Arwal have announced restrictions on school operations to safeguard the health and safety of children.Thiyagarajan S.M., the District Magistrate of Patna, has ordered the suspension of academic activities for students up to Class 5 in all government and private schools, including pre-schools and Anganwadi centres, till May 26, 2026.The order fur…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday issued a strong statement on law and order, asserting that any criminal challenging the police should face strict action within 48 hours.The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government remained fully committed to eliminating crime and strengthening good governance in Bihar.Speaking at an event held at the Sardar Patel Bhawan auditorium at the Bihar Police Headquarters in Patna, the Chief Minister said that the governm…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday sharply criticised the NDA government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over police action on candidates protesting for the release of vacancies under the TRE‑4 teacher recruitment drive.In a social media post, Tejashwi accused the government of betraying and unjustly treating Bihar’s youth and questioned the use of police force against job aspirants.The RJD leader said the youth were merely reminding the gov…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with scorching temperatures and hot winds severely affecting normal life across the state. The India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for heatwave conditions in five districts of southwestern Bihar—Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas, and Aurangabad—warning that the situation could become extremely dangerous and life-threatening.According to meteorologists, temperatures in several districts may touch or exce…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) A major anti-corruption operation was conducted in the Naubatpur block area of Patna, where a team from the Vigilance Investigation Bureau arrested a computer operator allegedly while accepting a bribe of Rs 37,100. The accused, Santosh Kumar, was posted at the Child Development Project Office.The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Vigilance Investigation Bureau, Sujit Sagar.According to an official, the case originated from a complaint filed by Sush…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) A protest march against the alleged NEET paper leak controversy, organised by the Socialist Student Association of India, the student wing of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was stopped by police personnel outside the RJD state headquarters in Patna on Wednesday.According to the organisers, hundreds of students and youths participated in the demonstration.As the protesters attempted to march out of the RJD office premises, a large police contingent blocked them at the main g…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Patna on Wednesday as candidates demanding the release of vacancies for the fourth phase of the Bihar Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) prepared for a large-scale protest.Even before the demonstration could begin, police detained several student leaders, including Rinkle Yadav and Khushboo Pathak.Rinkle Yadav, who had earlier contested the Patna University Students’ Union elections for the post of president with support from Tej Pratap Yadav, was…