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…
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Patna, May 19 (IANS) Amid rising apprehensions of student protests over the delay in releasing vacancies for the Teacher Recruitment Examination-4, the administration in Patna issued a stern warning to coaching institute operators and teachers on Tuesday. According to official sources, intelligence inputs suggested that students were preparing for a large-scale agitation centred around Patna College.Acting swiftly, the district administration moved into alert mode and convened a high-level meeti…
Patna, May 18 (IANS) In a major crackdown, a mini gun factory allegedly operating secretly for the past two months was busted in Bihar’s Purnea district on Monday.The illegal unit was unearthed during a joint operation conducted by the Special Task Forces (STF) of Kolkata and Patna.The raid was carried out in Ward No. 1 of Haripur village under the Dhamdaha police station area following a specific intelligence input.Investigators said the factory had been set up nearly 20 feet underground and …
Patna, May 18 (IANS) An encounter between police and criminals took place under the jurisdiction of the Mairwa police station in the Siwan district of Bihar, resulting in the arrest of an accused involved in a major gold robbery case.During the exchange of fire, the accused sustained bullet injuries to both legs and was subsequently taken into custody by the police.He was initially admitted to a local hospital and later referred to Patna for advanced medical treatment due to his critical conditi…
Patna, May 18 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in one of the coaches of a passenger train bound for Patna. No injuries have been reported, officials said on Monday.The incident occurred on the Sasaram-Patna fast passenger train near the Bihar’s Sasaram railway station at around 6 a.m. According to the preliminary investigation, the fire was caused by a suspected short circuit, officials said. The coach caught fire while it was at the Sasaram railway station shortly before it was scheduled to depa…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday has launched raids at four locations linked to Gopal Kumar, Executive Engineer of the Rural Works Division in Jhajha, Jamui, in connection with a disproportionate assets case. According to an official statement issued by Bihar Police Headquarters, the EOU registered Case No. 08/26 on May 15, under the Prevention of Corruption Act after a preliminary verification found evidence that Gopal Kumar had allegedly acquire…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) The Government of Bihar has felicitated cricketer Ishan Kishan with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for his crucial role in Team India’s triumph at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Taking a break from his IPL commitments, the Patna-born cricketer arrived in the state capital and met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday.The felicitation ceremony was attended by members of Kishan’s family as well.Congratulating him, the Chief Minister described Ishan as the “Son of Patn…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Following the formal handover of security responsibilities at Darbhanga Airport, Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Praveer Ranjan, visited the airport to assess operational preparedness and welfare arrangements for deployed personnel. He was accompanied by senior officers, including Binita Thakur and Senthil Avoodai Krishna Raj S.During the visit, the DG inspected barrack accommodations, mess facilities, the Security Hold Area (SHA), and other…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) The impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce the use of petrol and diesel is now clearly visible in Bihar’s political landscape, with several leaders adopting alternative modes of transport to promote fuel conservation.Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary marked ‘No Vehicle Day’ by walking from the Chief Minister’s residence to the Secretariat in Patna nearby.He was accompanied by officials from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and security personne…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) The brother of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Rahul Kumar became a victim of a chain snatching in the Bihar capital on Friday when two bike-borne assailants attacked him. The incident occurred near Sai Mandir under the jurisdiction of Kankarbagh police station, triggering panic among local residents.According to an official, Rohit Kumar, brother of MLA Rahul Kumar, was targeted by two unidentified criminals. The victim was passing near the temple when the accused, riding on …