Patna, July 13 (IANS) The main accused in the Rajasan double murder case in Bihar’s Vaishali district was injured in a police encounter on Monday after allegedly opening fire on a police team attempting to arrest him.According to police, Jagdish Rai, the main suspect in the killing of two relatives in Rajasan village under the Bidupur police station limits, sustained gunshot injuries to both legs during the exchange of fire.He was immediately shifted to Sadar Hospital, Hajipur, where he is under…
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Patna, July 11 (IANS) An unusual incident drew attention during Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary’s visit to Akshaywat Rai Stadium in Hajipur, Vaishali district, when the helicopter carrying him reportedly hovered over the venue for several minutes shortly after take-off. Although the situation caused temporary concern among officials and people present at the venue, the helicopter later resumed its normal flight and departed for Patna. As of now, no official statement has confirmed any technical …
Patna, July 9 (IANS) Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a devastating road accident in Bihar’s Gaya district on Thursday, when a car caught fire after colliding with a fertiliser-laden truck near Sijua Mor on the Dobhi-Patna four-lane highway.The accident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Bodh Gaya Police Station, prompting an immediate rescue operation by local police.According to police, the accident took place at around 1:30 a.m. near Sijua Mor.The impact of the coll…
Patna, July 3 (IANS) Two alleged criminals sustained bullet injuries and were arrested following an encounter with police during a joint operation by the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and Samastipur Police in the Baligaon police station area of Vaishali district on Friday. According to the police, the two men allegedly opened fire on the police team while attempting to evade arrest.In retaliatory firing carried out in self-defence, both sustained bullet injuries to their legs.They were immediat…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced a major push towards industrial growth in the state, highlighting key approvals granted during the 67th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).Among the most significant decisions was the approval for major manufacturing units by Dalmia Cement and Ambuja Cement in Muzaffarpur and Kishanganj.These projects are expected to substantially strengthen Bihar’s industrial base and generate large-scale empl…
Patna, April 21 (IANS) In a daring midnight heist, around half a dozen armed robbers targeted the house of a jewellery shop owner in Vaishali district of Bihar, looting over 50 grams of gold ornaments along with cash.The incident took place at around 12.30 a.m. in Khanpur village under the jurisdiction of Mahnar police station on Tuesday, police officials said.According to the police, the robbers climbed over the boundary wall of the house belonging to Ranjit Kumar Shah and cut through the main …
Patna, April 4 (IANS) Following the recent hooch tragedy in East Champaran, the administration in Vaishali district of Bihar has launched a major crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, delivering a significant blow to the liquor mafia. Acting on the directives of Vaishali SP Vikram Sihag, police carried out a large-scale raid in the Diara region, where illicit country liquor was being manufactured.During the operation on Saturday, authorities destroyed a massive quantity of country liquor …
Patna, March 6 (IANS) As part of the organisational elections of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Umesh Singh Kushwaha, the MLA from Mahnar in Vaishali district, has been elected the party’s Bihar unit President for the third consecutive time. Kushwaha filed his nomination for the post on Friday and was elected unopposed after no other candidate submitted nomination papers.The formal announcement of his election was made at 4 p.m.Kushwaha filed his nomination before the state election officers Asho…
Patna, March 1 (IANS) A tragic incident has been reported from Bihar’s Vaishali district, where four members of a family died after inhaling toxic gas from a toilet soak pit in Anwarpur village under the Sarai police station area on Sunday, officials said. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred during the cleaning or repair of the tank.One family member reportedly fell unconscious after entering the pit due to the accumulation of toxic gases.In an attempt to rescue him, othe…
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) A horrific road accident in Bihta, near Patna, Bihar, claimed the lives of five people and left three others critically injured after a speeding truck rammed into an auto-rickshaw on Sunday.The accident occurred around 2.00 a.m. near Lekhan Tola village in the Bihta police station area.According to police, an out-of-control truck collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw carrying passengers, crushing the three-wheeler completely due to the force of the impact.Five passengers die…