Patna: The Patna high court, in a key verdict, upheld the punishment of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life awarded to seven convicts in the 45-year-old Biharsharif communal riots case.On July 21, 2018, the fast track court (FTC)-1 of Nalanda at Biharsharif had held Ishwar Singh and six others guilty of committing arson, assault as well…
Patna: The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted a high-intensity mock drill inside the Patna high court premises, turning the otherwise calm judicial complex into a scene of simulated crisis to test its preparedness in handling critical security threats.The centrepiece of the drill was a gripping live simulation of a terror situation….
Bettiah: West Champaran police on Friday arrested a youth for allegedly smuggling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from Uttar Pradesh into Bihar using a horse. Over 21 litres of liquor was seized during an operation under Nautan police station area. This is the fourth such incident reported in West Champaran in recent months, pointing to…
In a remarkable feat, doctors at Paras HMRI Hospital in Patna have successfully removed a 10-cm kidney tumour from an 85-year-old patient using advanced robotic surgery. The complex procedure involved carefully detaching the mass, which was tightly bound to the spleen and other nearby structures. Patna: Doctors successfully performed a robotic radical surgery on an…
Patna: Police arrested a 22-year-old man who amassed a fortune through a series of daring burglaries in the city. The accused, Mohammad Parvez alias Kallu, was caught before he could complete a house he was constructing in Nalanda district using the proceeds of his crimes.Kallu, a resident of the Patliputra area in Patna for the…
Patna: A 14-year-old boy was detained on Friday for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in a rented house in Patna district. The families of the victim and the accused live in the same building in separate portions.According to police, the incident occurred when the child’s mother briefly stepped out for shopping, leaving the girl alone…
Biharsharif: The state vigilance bureau on Saturday caught a police sub-inspector posted at Rajgir police station in Nalanda district red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs90,000. The accused, identified as Devkant Kumar, was taken into custody following a planned trap operation, triggering unease within the police department.According to vigilance officials, the sub-inspector had allegedly…
A shocking dowry-related murder has come to light in Patna, where a newly married woman’s body was exhumed from a deep grave. Her in-laws allegedly murdered her and buried her body, even setting the site ablaze to conceal the crime. Police have launched a manhunt for the absconding accused, promising swift justice. Patna: The body…
Bihar’s road construction department is now using river and pond silt for building roads, a move aimed at speeding up projects and offering multiple environmental benefits. This initiative protects fertile farmland, enhances water bodies’ capacity, and aids groundwater recharge. Patna: The road construction department (RCD) has taken a policy decision to use silt procured from…
Bettiah: In a major step toward preserving India’s classical music heritage, rare Dhrupad manuscripts linked to the historic Bettiah Raj have been digitised and made available for public access. The priceless collection, preserved by renowned Dhrupad vocalist Pandit Indra Kishore Mishra, has been uploaded on the Gyan Bharatam app, officials said on Saturday.The manuscripts contain…
