Patna: The main accused in the double murder of an army jawan and his father in Banka district was arrested after a gunfight with police early on Monday, barely a day after the killings that were allegedly triggered by a land dispute within the family.Jagdish Rai, who sustained bullet injuries to his legs, was admitted…
Patna: In a move towards ecological conservation and rural economic empowerment, the department of industries, govt of Bihar, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi). The agreement outlines the implementation of the Water Hyacinth Craft Development Project under the Central govt’s Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme.The…
Patna: With urban constituencies traditionally recording lower voter participation, the Patna district administration has intensified efforts to encourage people to cast their ballots in the upcoming Bankipur assembly byelection. A comprehensive voter awareness campaign has been launched with special focus on polling stations that witnessed poor turnout in previous elections.Patna district magistrate-cum-district election officer Kundan…
Patna: With monsoon rains posing a recurring threat of waterlogging in the state capital, senior officials on Monday inspected several vulnerable locations and directed immediate as well as long-term measures to improve the drainage system.Urban development and housing department secretary-cum-Buidco managing director Animesh Kumar Parashar and Patna Municipal Commissioner Yashpal Meena jointly inspected New Market,…
Patna: Four empty wagons of a goods train derailed near Hilsa on the Fatuha-Hilsa rail route under the Danapur division of East Central Railway on Monday. The incident occurred around 9.26am, prompting railway officials and technical teams to rush to the spot.East Central Railway chief public relations officer Saraswati Chandra said restoration work began immediately…
Gaya: Residents of Ward 34 under the Gaya Municipal Corporation staged a protest on Monday over the acute shortage of tap water, alleging that they had been grappling with the crisis for the past three months. They claimed that taps had remained dry even during the peak summer months and warned of a gherao of…
Patna: Mokama MLA Anant Singh and Bhojpuri singer Gunjan Singh were granted bail by a Gopalganj court on Monday in connection with an Arms Act case registered at Mirganj police station on April 4.The case stems from a “janeu” ceremony held on April 2 at the Semrao village residence of Guddu Rai, a friend of…
The series features prominent Bhojpuri actors, singers, and public figures sharing their lives (Photo credit: Instagram/@Jiohotstar) PATNA: India’s first Bhojpuri celebrity reality show, Bhojpuri Bawaal, featuring some of the biggest names from the Bhojpuri entertainment industry, will premiere on August 2 on JioHotstar and Colors.The makers unveiled the first glimpse of the show on Monday,…
Patna: More than a month after the violent clash and vandalism outside his institute in Musallahpur Haat area, Patna civil court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, along with giving relief to five of staff members. On June 5, police had registered an FIR against Khan Sir…
Ara: In a key development in the inquiry into the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in an alleged police encounter, three eyewitnesses, including his sister-in-law Suman Devi, recorded their statements before the judicial commission headed by retired Patna high court judge Vinod Kumar Sinha in Ara on Monday.Speaking to mediapersons after her deposition, Suman said…
