Patna, July 27 (IANS) The Bihar Police Headquarters on Monday released detailed information on the law-and-order situation that unfolded across several districts during protests, demonstrations, and marches organised by various student organisations and student wings of political parties on July 25. According to the police, a total of 694 people were detained during the statewide agitation, including a large number of students and minors.The Police Headquarters stated that 339 minors and student…
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Patna, June 29 (IANS) A sensational murder case has emerged from Bihar’s Saran district, where Pankaj Kumar Rai, a key witness in the 2024 double murder case involving a lawyer and his son, was shot dead in the Chanchaura Panchayat area under the Mufassil police station limits.According to an official, Pankaj Kumar Rai was returning from a wedding ceremony in a neighbouring village along with his brother, Manish Kumar Rai, late Sunday night.Near Methwalia Chowk, unidentified assailants riding th…
Patna, May 29 (IANS) The weather across Bihar witnessed a dramatic change on Friday as several districts experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes. While the sudden showers brought relief from the intense heat and humidity, tragic incidents linked to lightning strikes claimed four lives across the state.A tragic incident occurred in Kishun Chak village under the Bhadwar police station area of Dumaria block in Gaya district, where a farmer died after being struc…
Patna, May 14 (IANS) A tragic road accident claimed three lives after a head-on collision between a speeding truck and an auto-rickshaw on NH-531 within the jurisdiction of Daudpur Police Station in Bihar’s Saran district on Thursday.The accident occurred near Purab Sonia Bridge at around 5:00 a.m. As of now, the identities of the deceased have not been confirmed.According to the initial investigation, three individuals, including the auto-rickshaw driver, were travelling from Chhapra towards Ek…
Patna, April 29 (IANS) The weather in Patna witnessed a dramatic shift on Wednesday evening, offering much-needed relief to residents who had been enduring intense heat and scorching sunshine since morning.Strong winds accompanied by rain transformed the atmosphere into a cool and pleasant one.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), alerts have been issued for multiple districts across the state.The department has forecast strong winds, rainfall and lightning strikes over the nex…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) A tragic road accident in Bihar’s Saran district claimed the lives of three people and left four others critically injured after a speeding SUV rammed into an auto-rickshaw.The incident occurred near Manopur village under the Dighwara police station limits on a National Highway on Sunday night.According to an official, the victims were returning to their native village, Jhauwa Basant, under Garkha police station, after attending a ‘Shiv Charcha’ religious gathering i…
Patna, April 25 (IANS) A ward councillor was killed and three others sustained critical injuries in a knife attack following a violent clash in Bihar’s Saran district, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred in the Manjhi area around 11.30 p.m. on Friday and has triggered shock and tension across the locality.The deceased has been identified as Raja Babu Thakur, the Ward Councillor of Ward No. 9 from Godha village under Manjhi Nagar Panchayat in Chhapra.The festive atmosphere of a Tilako…
Patna, March 13 (IANS) Panic has gripped parts of Saran district in Bihar after five persons died under suspicious circumstances since March 11, raising fears of another possible hooch tragedy in the region.According to officials, two deaths were reported from areas under the Panapur police station, while three others occurred in areas under the Mashrak police station.The sudden deaths have created anxiety among villagers and raised questions about law and order as well as the effectiveness of t…
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was held on Friday amid the ongoing budget session of the Bihar Assembly. After the conclusion of Assembly proceedings, the state Cabinet met at 5:30 p.m. and approved 35 important proposals, including major infrastructure and flood-control projects.The Bihar Cabinet has approved the construction of a Greenfield International Airport in Sonpur, located in the Saran district.Funds amounting to Rs 1,302 crore have been s…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Chaos broke out on the fifth day of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s ambitious ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey) in Chhapra, Saran district, after a dispute erupted between NDA supporters and security personnel over entry into the event venue. Amid the commotion, serious allegations of misbehaviour with a female BJP MLA surfaced, triggering political outrage.The incident occurred on January 21, ahead of the arrival of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chie…