Patna: An eight-year-old Class II student was killed after a speeding motorcycle hit him in Punjabi Colony under the Gardanibagh police station area of Patna on Sunday morning. The deceased, Utkarsh Kumar, was the only son of Sanoj Kumar and studied at a private school in Raghunath Tola.Utkarsh was cycling near his home when a…
Patna: Rajgir Zoo Safari will celebrate World Lion Day on Monday highlighting a major conservation achievement — four consecutive Asiatic lion breeding events between Aug 2024 and Jan 2026, making it one of the country’s emerging centres for conservation breeding of the species.The safari currently houses four adult Asiatic lions and six cubs. As part…
Patna: A love affair that took a dramatic turn ended in marriage in Aurangabad district on Saturday after a woman travelled over 250km from Samastipur to meet her lover, a Bihar Police constable. The woman alleged that the constable had promised to marry her but was now refusing after securing a govt job. She reached…
Saharsa Civil Surgeon Raj Narayan Prasad said more than 100 people had been affected. SAHARSA: More than 100 people, including children, fell ill after consuming food at a puja in Sardiha village of Bihar’s Saharsa district, officials said on Sunday.Many of them reported symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and fever. Authorities said the situation is…
Patna: Bike-borne criminals allegedly looted gold jewellery worth around Rs 6-7 lakh from a jeweller and opened fire while fleeing under Sakra police station area in Muzaffarpur on Saturday night.The incident took place near Susta Pokhar in Rampur Krishna panchayat. Police said jeweller Anil Sah, a resident of Rampur Krishna panchayat, was returning home after…
Tribal community members participate in traditional dance and cultural celebrations during World Tribal Day at Champapur village in West Champaran district on Sunday Bettiah: A large gathering marked World Tribal Day at Champapur village in Don region of West Champaran district on Sunday with members of the tribal community celebrating their cultural heritage with traditional…
Gaya: Investigators are examining cellphone records and other scientific evidence to determine whether anyone besides the arrested driver was involved in the murder of Dehri executive officer Vimal Kumar, who was killed in Aurangabad district while travelling to Patna on Aug 2.The victim’s driver, Mithilesh Kumar, has already been arrested in connection with the case…
Sitamarhi: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday said the Maa Janaki temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi was expected to be ready by Dec 2028 at an estimated cost of Rs 882 crore.Samrat participated in the ‘Vigrah Pratishtha’ programme on the temple premises amid Vedic hymns, religious fervour and grandeur. The historic Ram-Janaki temple was decorated…
Patna: Munger police on Saturday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), a constable driver and two home guards after uncovering an alleged nexus between cattle smugglers and some of their own personnel. The arrests took the total number of people held in the case to seven, including the alleged liner, truck driver and helper.The arrested personnel…
CM Samrat Choudhary at a hatchery in Sitamarhi district on Saturday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched 83 development projects worth Rs 218 crore in Sitamarhi district, including the inauguration of 82 projects and foundation stone for one. Bihar’s first fish brood bank was also inaugurated.He also inaugurated a 30-metric-tonnes-per-day milk powder plant in…
