Patna, May 25 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption action in Bihar, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) arrested a government employee in Begusarai while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for the renewal of a licence related to weights and measures.The accused, Pushkar Kumar, was working as a clerk in the office of the Assistant Controller of the Weights and Measures Department.According to a DSP-rank officer, he had allegedly demanded illegal gratification from an applicant in exchange …
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Patna, May 25 (IANS) Amid continuing heatwave conditions in Vaishali, the district administration has ordered the suspension of all academic and non-academic activities for children up to Class 8 till May 31.Varsha Singh, the District Magistrate of Vaishali, issued the directive citing concerns over children’s health and safety as temperatures and heatwave conditions continue to intensify across the district.According to the order, all government and private schools up to Class 8, along with p…
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…
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 6 (IANS) A tragic road accident near Dr P.N. Singh Degree College on the outskirts of Chhapra in Bihar on Wednesday claimed the lives of four people, including two female orchestra performers, while six others sustained serious injuries.According to eyewitnesses, the impact was so severe that it left the area in chaos, with bodies found scattered on the road in a grievously mutilated condition. Locals described the scene as deeply distressing.Police teams from Bhagwan Bazar police sta…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc across Bihar over the past 24 hours, leaving more than 20 people dead and several others injured due to storms, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes.The worst-affected districts include East Champaran, Gaya and Aurangabad.In response, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat has announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased.The sudden weather shift followed a day of intense heat and humidity.By l…
Patna, May 4 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary returned to Patna on Monday after concluding his visit to New Delhi, where he held key meetings with senior leaders of the NDA.During his visit, the Chief Minister met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior alliance leaders.According to sources, the party high command has given its final approval to the list of ministers, paving the way for a Cabinet expansion in Bihar.The Cabinet expansion is like…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) Amid rising temperatures and humid conditions across Bihar, the District Magistrate of Patna, Tyagarajan SM, has issued an order directing all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, to reschedule academic timings for young students. Citing concerns over children’s health and safety, the District Magistrate stated that the prevailing heat conditions pose a serious risk to life.Exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks…
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday visited the districts of Kaimur and Rohtas as part of his ‘Samriddhi Yatra,’ where he inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple development projects. In Kaimur, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 43 schemes worth Rs 47 crore, while also inaugurating 161 projects estimated at Rs 162 crore.During the visit, he inspected stalls set up by various government departments, interacted with beneficiaries, and so…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) A tragic road accident in Nalanda, Bihar, claimed the lives of two students and left three others injured on Thursday.The incident occurred near Salepur village under the jurisdiction of Chandi Police Station around 1 PM, when a speeding SUV carrying five students went out of control.The vehicle veered off the road, broke through the railing of a roadside bridge, and plunged nearly 20 feet into a water-filled pit below.Before falling, the SUV also struck a tree, leaving it…