Patna/Ara: RJD candidate Sonu Kumar Rai defeated JD(U) nominee Kanhaiya Prasad by more than 350 votes in the Bihar legislative council by-election from the Ara-Buxar local authorities constituency, triggering celebrations among INDIA bloc workers and supporters on Thursday.Sonu, son of former MLC Lal Das Rai, secured 2,507 votes out of 5,335 valid votes polled, while…
Patna: Three youths were arrested in Purnia district on Thursday for allegedly gang raping a 19-year-old woman, police said. The woman, a resident of Katihar, was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend and his two friends on Tuesday.According to police, the rape survivor was to Purnia by her boyfriend from Katihar. When she reached the designated…
Patna: Three people, including a schoolteacher, died and another sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a car, a truck and a motorcycle on NH-31 under Pasraha police station area of Khagaria district on Thursday. Police said the accident occurred when a speeding truck, attempting to overtake, collided head-on with a car, leaving the…
Patna: A 24-year-old woman attempted suicide at Kishanganj railway station on Thursday following a family dispute, triggering panic among passengers. However, the situation was brought under control after Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel acted swiftly and saved her.The incident took place near the foot overbridge in the railway colony area. The woman was identified as…
Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee’s chief spokesperson Rajesh Rathore Patna: Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee’s chief spokesperson Rajesh Rathore on Thursday slammed the state govt for the slow progress of the Patna Metro Rail project, saying that at the current pace, its completion would take an unreasonably long time.He alleged that the NDA govt in Bihar hastily…
Biharsharif: A 55-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her two elder sons over a property dispute at Narsanda Bazaar under Chandi police station area in Nalanda district on Wednesday night. The victim, identified as Jilvi Devi, wife of late Ramchandra Prasad and a resident of Badaura village, was sleeping with her five-year-old grandson when the…
Gaya: District health department will observe May 16 as the Dengue Day, aimed at creating awareness among people about the deadly disease ahead of the onset of monsoon.Health officials have been asked to involve municipal bodies, educational institutions, hospitals and other stakeholders in community sensitisation and early medical intervention.Civil surgeon Dr Raja Ram Prasad said,…
Aurangabad: Armed criminals allegedly assaulted a jeweller and robbed him of cash and gold ornaments valued at around Rs 17.4 lakh near Police Line Road in Aurangabad on Tuesday night, police said.The incident occurred just a few hundred metres from the district police headquarters, raising concerns over security in the area. An FIR has been…
Image used for representation Bettiah: At least 10 schoolchildren and a teacher were injured after a private school van overturned following a tyre burst in West Champaran district on Thursday. The accident occurred near Bahuari Mor, close to Diwlia village, under Ramnagar police station area.According to local residents, the van was on its way to…
Aurangabad: In a symbolic gesture backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation and sustainable living, Aurangabad district and sessions Judge Rajeev Ranjan Kumar cycled to court on Wednesday, highlighting the role of individual responsibility in promoting environmental awareness and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.The senior judicial officer travelled nearly two kilometres from his…
