Patna: The alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram temple at Ayodhya drew sharp political reactions in Bihar on Friday with NDA ally JD(U), the RJD and the BJP presenting their respective positions. While JD(U) sought strict action if any irregularities had taken place, the RJD questioned the investigation, and the BJP said prompt…
Patna: Deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Friday defended the state govt and health minister Nishant Kumar amid controversies over the alleged Bhojpur police encounter and the removal of Patna Medical College (PMC) principal Dr Narendra Pratap Singh.Dr Singh was removed after he was found absent during an unannounced inspection by the health minister at…
Patna University’s new building Patna: Even as Patna University (PU) began its 2026-27 academic session on Monday after a monthlong summer vacation, academic and administrative activities could not start from its newly constructed academic and administrative blocks at Krishna Kunj as the buildings are yet to be handed over to the university.The G+8 administrative block…
Patna: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has intensified its investigation into the NEET-UG re-exam fraud after taking over all three FIRs registered in Lakhisarai district. The agency has sought key details from the National Testing Agency (NTA), including the addresses of candidates linked to specific roll numbers, to identify those whose identities were allegedly used…
Patna: The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (BSTDC) has opened the technical bids for the Rs 24 crore project to modernise tourist facilities at the historic Sonepur Mela ground in Saran district. The selected agency will execute the project after the financial bidding process.The Bihar govt recently approved Rs 24 crore under the Swadesh…
Bettiah: A six-month-old girl was allegedly killed by her mother, who slit her throat at their residence in Barka village under Gopalpur police station in West Champaran district on Thursday night, police said.The deceased, Pooja Kumari, was the daughter of Sunil Das.According to family members, Sunil had left for Chandigarh a week ago for work….
Patna: The alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram temple at Ayodhya triggered political reactions in Bihar on Friday with NDA ally JD(U), the RJD and the BJP responding to the developments. While JD(U) and the RJD sought strict action if any irregularities are established, the BJP said prompt steps had already been taken…
Patna: A 25-year-old man was beaten to death in Darbhanga on Friday after he allegedly shot an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) during a dispute linked to his interfaith marriage. The ASI is the uncle of the man’s wife, who belongs to another community. The incident took place in Ojhaul village under the Bahadurpur police station area…
Darbhanga: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted in Patna was shot and injured while the alleged attacker was beaten to death following a clash at Ojhol village under Bahadurpur police station area of Darbhanga district on Friday.Police said Sunil Sahni, son of Dilip Sahni, allegedly fired at Mohd Mobin (50), hitting him in the stomach. Mobin,…
Patna: Expressing displeasure over the “high-handedness” of the Bihar Police in seizing a truck in Gopalganj nearly 10 months ago merely on a “liquor-like smell feeling” of an erring police officer, the Patna high court has imposed a cost of Rs 2 lakh on the state govt, to be paid to the vehicle owner.A division…
