Patna, July 20 (IANS) A Class 12 student was shot dead by unidentified assailants while on her way to school in Bihar’s Samastipur district on Monday, triggering shock and panic in the area.The incident took place in Kejiya village under the Vaini police station limits in the morning.According to police, the student, who studied in Class 12 at Kasturba Vidyalaya, had left home in her school uniform to attend classes when she was attacked near her residence.The assailants allegedly fired multiple…
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Patna, July 8 (IANS) A case of double murder has occurred in Bihar’s Samastipur district, where two men were shot dead in an indiscriminate firing incident late Tuesday night.The attack took place in Namapur village under the Chakmehsi police station area, triggering panic among local residents.The deceased have been identified as Prabhat Chaudhary, a resident of Nima Chakhaidar village, and Sunny Kumar, a resident of Belsandi village.Both villages fall under the jurisdiction of the Chakmehsi …
Patna, June 30 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak has gathered pace with the arrest of Suman Kumari, the wife of the alleged mastermind, Bijendra Gupta, from Patna.Police are questioning her over her suspected role in the examination paper leak and related financial transactions.According to information shared by the Maharashtra Police and Patna Police sources, Suman Kumari was arrested in Patna and is currently being interrogated.Inve…
Patna, June 27 (IANS) Several incidents, including electrocution, a fatal stabbing, and clashes during Muharram processions, were reported from different parts of Bihar on Friday, prompting heightened security arrangements in several districts. Three youths sustained severe burn injuries after coming into contact with live electric wires during a Muharram Tazia procession in Dhandhar village under the Wazirganj police station area of Gaya district.The injured have been identified as Mohammad Asg…
Patna, June 13 (IANS) A tragic electrocution incident claimed the lives of a young woman and her six-year-old son in Bihar’s Samastipur district late Friday night, leaving the entire village in mourning. The incident occurred at Chatra village under the Vidyapatinagar police station area in the district.The deceased have been identified as Rangila Devi (24), wife of Kanhaiya Paswan, and her son Ratan Kumar.The family lived in Ward No. 15 of Chatra village under Barhauna Panchayat.According to …
Patna, June 10 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption operation in Bihar, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau on Wednesday arrested a village head (Mukhiya) from Samastipur district red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh.The operation has triggered significant discussion within administrative and panchayat circles in the district.The accused has been identified as Siyaram Rai, Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Raj Chakbahauddin under the Dalsinghsarai police station area.Officials stated…
Patna, June 2 (IANS) A 17-year-old law entrance aspirant from Bihar’s Samastipur district was found hanging from the ceiling fan in a hostel room in Patna’s Secretariat Colony area on Tuesday, prompting a police investigation.The deceased had been living at the Radhe Krishna Hostel under the jurisdiction of the Patrakar Nagar Police Station since 2024 while preparing for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).According to hostel warden Abha Singh, the girl student had dinner as usual on Monday nig…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) The crackdown on criminals in Bihar’s Samastipur district is intensifying, with police carrying out another major operation in the early hours of Wednesday.During an encounter between police personnel and a wanted criminal, notorious accused Prince Kumar sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was subsequently arrested.According to police sources, authorities received confidential information that Prince Kumar—allegedly involved in several robbery and snatching cases ac…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary visited his ancestral village, Kewta, in Samastipur district on Monday, marking his first visit since assuming office. The occasion turned into a celebratory event as villagers extended a grand welcome, raising slogans in his support and creating an atmosphere of a festival across the locality.Addressing the gathering, Vijay Kumar Choudhary stated that despite the change in leadership, the NDA government under Chief Min…
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched 188 development projects worth Rs 827 crore in Samastipur district as part of his ongoing Samriddhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey). Out of the total projects, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 71 projects, inaugurated 74 completed projects, and launched work on 43 new projects, giving a major boost to infrastructure and public welfare initiatives in the district.During his visit, Nitish Kumar inspected the Gov…