BJP spokesperson Kuntal Krishna Patna: The BJP and RJD on Thursday engaged in a sharp war of words after Delhi Police arrested Santosh Kumar Jaiswal, allegedly linked to the NEET-UG paper leak case and said to be associated with the RJD.Santosh, a resident of East Champaran, is purportedly a former RJD national secretary. He is…
Urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra Patna: Learning lessons from severe waterlogging in previous years, the Bihar govt has directed comprehensive strengthening of drainage systems across the state to prevent public inconvenience during the upcoming monsoon.Urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra said all experiences from past monsoons and heavy rainfall-related challenges must be…
Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) on Thursday issued show-cause notices to principal-in-charge R S Kachhway and 13 teachers of Nalanda College, Biharsharif — a constituent unit of the varsity — after they were allegedly found absent during a surprise inspection conducted by vice-chancellor (VC) Upendra Prasad Singh on Wednesday.PPU registrar Abu Bakar said the inspection was…
Patna: Health secretary Kumar Ravi on Thursday reviewed the progress of the under-construction AIIMS Darbhanga and redevelopment works at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), directing officials to accelerate construction while maintaining quality standards.Inspecting the sites, Ravi assessed ongoing work at the AIIMS campus and the proposed 1,700-bed modern hospital under the DMCH redevelopment project….
Sasaram: A local court in Kaimur on Thursday sentenced six people, including a father-son duo, to life imprisonment in the murder of Assam Rifles Subedar Major Shashibhushan Tiwari, a resident of Chand village. The court also imposed a fine of Rs1 lakh on each convict, with an additional six months’ imprisonment in case of default.The…
Bhagalpur: As thousands of commuters continue to struggle after the collapse of a slab of the Vikramshila Setu on May 4 disrupted road connectivity between Bhagalpur and the Seemanchal region, community kitchens run by Jeevika Didis at Barari Ghat have emerged as a major relief for stranded travellers and daily wage earners.With ferry and boat…
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…
