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…
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New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Nepali citizen, absconding since 2014, in a fake Indian currency case involving a Dubai-based Pakistani national, an official said. “Accused Noor Mohammed of district Bara of Nepal, who was carrying a non-bailable warrant (NBW) for his arrest, was apprehended on Sunday from the Police Station Shahpur Patori area in Samastipur, Bihar,” the agency said in a statement on Sunday. NIA had cha…
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) The Vigilance Department’s crackdown against corrupt government officials continues unabated in Bihar. Despite frequent arrests, cases of bribery are still surfacing.On Tuesday, vigilance teams arrested a Block Supply Officer in Samastipur and a Survey Amin in Supaul, both caught red-handed while accepting bribes.In the first case, the Special Vigilance Bureau (SVB) arrested Rajesh Kumar Bhagat, the Block Supply Officer of Vidyapati Nagar and Ujiarpur blocks in Samastipur,…
Patna, Feb 22 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday felicitated young cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his outstanding contribution to India’s victorious campaign in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 and awarded him a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.At a felicitation ceremony held at Sankalp Sabhagar within the Chief Minister’s official residence at 1 Anne Marg in Patna, Nitish Kumar honoured the cricketer with the cash award and presented him with a ceremonial shawl.Congratulating …
Samastipur (Bihar), Feb 17 (IANS) Homeowners in Bihar’s Samastipur are rapidly embracing clean energy under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with many residents now enjoying zero electricity bills, marking a significant step towards affordable and sustainable energy in the district.In Samastipur alone, 3,970 applications have been received so far. Solar panels have already been installed at the homes of 550 beneficiaries, while 511 people have received subsidy disbursements, said…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) A jewellery shop near Patut Chowk under the Ranitalab police station area in Patna was looted, police said on Saturday.Unidentified thieves barged into the shop after breaking the wall and decamped with a large quantity of gold and silver ornaments, creating panic among local traders.According to shop owner Rajneesh Kumar, he had closed the shop as usual on Friday evening and returned home.On Saturday morning, villagers noticed that the rear wall of the shop had been broken …
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Days after the Janakpuri incident, a man died after falling into an open sewer in north-west Delhi’s Rohini area on Tuesday, police officials said. According to initial information, the sewer lid was left open.The incident occurred on Monday.Begumpur Police Station received information about the matter at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, following which a police team reached the spot, officials added.The deceased has been identified as Birju Kumar, a labourer from Bihar’s Samas…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) In a surprising turn of events, a police raid conducted in the Chakmahesi police station area of Samastipur on Tuesday evening led to the recovery of a huge amount of cash instead of illicit liquor. Acting on information about an illegal liquor business, a police team led by Chakmahesi SHO Manish Kumar raided a hut near the Saidpur Market Committee.During the search, police noticed a carton kept in a corner of the house. On opening it, they found a bag filled with tea leaves…
Samastipur (Bihar), Feb 9 (IANS) India is making rapid progress towards establishing its own space station while simultaneously advancing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, ISRO Programme Director Imtiyaz Ahmed said on Monday. Work is currently underway on nearly 80 satellites that will play a crucial role in scientific research innovation, disaster management, internal security, navigation, and relaying critical signals for the Gaganyaan mission back to Earth, the senior ISRO official sai…
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Panic gripped the Samastipur court premises on Wednesday after a bomb threat was sent to the official email address of the District Judge. Police and administration launched immediate action.Following the threat, Samastipur District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sadar DSP, and a large contingent of police personnel rushed to the court complex. The entire campus was evacuated, and an extensive search operation was conducted using metal detectors and a dog squad.Althou…