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…
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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…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Samriddhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey) reached Saran district on Wednesday, where he reviewed development and welfare schemes, interacted with the public, and launched a large number of infrastructure projects. As part of the visit, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 45 projects worth Rs 451 crore and inaugurated 24 completed projects costing Rs 87 crore, taking the total value of initiatives to Rs 538 crore.“Under the Samriddhi …
Patna, Jan 7 (IANS) In a shocking incident that has raised serious questions over law and order, criminals abducted a schoolteacher in broad daylight from the Baniapur police station area of Bihar’s Saran district on Tuesday. The abductors arrived in a Scorpio SUV, forcibly dragged the teacher into the vehicle, and fled with both the victim and his motorcycle, creating panic across the region.The abducted teacher has been identified as 35-year-old Kundan Kumar, a resident of Piyano village und…
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) After the recent theft at the Thave temple in Gopalganj district, thieves have once again targeted a place of worship in Bihar. This time, burglars struck an ancient Ram-Janaki-Shiv temple located near the Mashrak police station in Saran district.According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday night, when thieves broke the lock of the temple gate and stole Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshmana.The criminals also took away …