Patna, May 4 (IANS) A devastating road accident in Sasaram, Bihar, has claimed the lives of five people, turning a moment of celebration into mourning.The victims were returning from a Tilak ceremony when the tragedy occurred.The incident took place early Monday morning in the Dinara police station area of Rohtas district, near Mathiya village on National Highway 319.According to an official, a speeding and out-of-control truck rammed a group of people at around 3:00 a.m.The victims had stopped …
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Patna, April 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Railway Police in Bihar’s Rohtas district have arrested a key accused in a sensational robbery case from Madhya Pradesh, recovering cash and gold worth lakhs during the operation. The arrest was made at Dehri-on-Sone railway station by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), which apprehended Kamlesh Kumar while he was allegedly attempting to flee on Saturday.According to Railway ASP Alok Kumar Singh, the accused tried to escape after spott…
Patna, April 1 (IANS) Rising land disputes in Bihar are increasingly turning violent, raising serious concerns over social harmony and law and order. In a tragic incident from Rohtas district, a family dispute over land partition led to the murder of a man, allegedly at the hands of his own nephew.The incident occurred in Panduri village, under the jurisdiction of the Nasriganj police station, on Wednesday, when a long-standing dispute over land division escalated into violence.The dece…
Patna, March 11 (IANS) A shocking case of alleged negligence has surfaced in Bihar, where a dog’s photograph was printed on a candidate’s admit card for the fourth-grade recruitment examination at the District and Sessions Court.The incident has raised serious questions about the recruitment system and the online application process.The recruitment examination is scheduled to be held on March 15, and admit cards were recently issued to candidates.However, a candidate from Rohtas district was…
Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) A three-day exhibition was organised in Bihar’s Rohtas district to spread awareness about the PM Vishwakarma scheme and also to encourage people to take assistance under the welfare scheme. Rohtas District Magistrate (DM) Udita Singh inaugurated a 3-day exhibition-cum-trade fair at the Sasaram Railway Ground under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana.The District Magistrate told newsmen that this was a one-of-its-kind initiative in the agricultural district of Rohtas, and this will g…
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) One person was killed and 21 others injured after an errant truck rammed into a bus carrying pilgrims in Bihar’s Rohtas district on Thursday.The accident occurred at around 3 a.m. near Jamuhar on National Highway-19 under the jurisdiction of the Dehri Mufassil police station.According to police, the truck struck the bus from the side multiple times and dragged it for nearly two kilometres before fleeing the scene, leaving the passengers injured and the vehicle badly damaged….
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) Two teachers lost their lives, and 16 others were injured, including 11 school students and five teachers, in a tragic road accident in Rohtas district, Bihar, in the early hours of Tuesday.The fatal accident occurred at around 12.45 a.m. when a speeding bus carrying teachers and students on a school tour to Patna rammed into a heavy vehicle while overtaking near Sohsa village under Parsathua police station limits on the Arrah-Mohania National Highway.According to Ramchandra…
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) A major incident occurred during the trial of the Rohtasgarh Ropeway Project in Bihar’s Rohtas district on Friday, raising serious questions over construction quality and safety standards. The ropeway, built to facilitate access to the ancient Rohtasgarh Fort and Rohiteshwar Dham Temple, collapsed during its second trial run, just days before its scheduled inauguration.According to information, the ropeway project had reached its final stage, and an initial trial had been co…
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) Amid reports of internal dissent within the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) following the Bihar Assembly elections, party supremo and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha on Friday categorically denied any possibility of a split in the party.Speaking to journalists in Rohtas district, Kushwaha dismissed speculation of internal discord and rejected reports suggesting a rift within the RLM.Reacting sharply to queries about a possible division in the party, he said there was no qu…
Patna, Dec 25 (IANS) Two men, preparing for the Bihar Police recruitment in Rohtas district, were killed in a road accident due to fog on Thursday.The incident occurred in Samhuta village under the Rohtas police station area, when an out-of-control truck crushed the men to death while they were jogging along the roadside.According to police, the accident occurred during the early morning hours when poor visibility due to heavy fog prevented the truck driver from noticing the youths. The speeding…