Patna: Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police arrested Navneet Singh, a notorious criminal, from Muzaffarpur’s Motipur area on Sunday night. He was wanted in the Danapur court firing case in Patna and was on the police’s ‘most wanted’ list. He is also accused in cases of extortion, murder and land grabbing.According to STF sources,…
Patna: Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL) announced that, on the occasion of Holi, falling on March 4, metro train services will remain unavailable during the morning. This temporary suspension is being implemented to allow safe celebration of the festival and to manage any potential challenges related to large gatherings, colour play, or related activities…
MOTIHARI: Six children, including five girls, drowned while bathing in a water-filled pit in Bihar’s East Champaran district, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred late on Tuesday at Lohargava village under the jurisdiction of Kesariya police station.The deceased have been identified as Diksha Kumari (12), Sonakshi Kumari (9), Priya Kumari (7), Arayadhya Kumari (11), Choti…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is reportedly set to join the Janata Dal (United) on Holi (File Photo) PATNA: The stage appears set for a political debut in Bihar, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, likely to join the Janata Dal (United) on Holi. Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar on Tuesday…
Police are investigating the killing of 70-year-old Dajo Devi in her Vaishali home, where she was found with her throat slit. Authorities suspect robbery since valuables are missing. Her son says local troublemakers had previously threatened her. A blood-stained sickle was recovered at the scene, and the body has been sent for post-mortem as investigations…
Patna: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) launched an awareness campaign on Friday to address air pollution during Holika Dahan. The initiative targets the burning of tyres, rubber, plastic, engine oil, and thermocol. Street plays are scheduled across 11 districts, including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Siwan, Purnia, Biharsharif, Buxar, and Munger. The programme…
Aurangabad: Two persons – Tej Narayan Gupta (50) and Vikas Kumar Chauhan (32) – were killed and six injured in a road accident in Aurangabad district on Thursday. Around 6pm, an SUV rammed into a truck ahead near Deo Mor on the Grand Trunk Road. The occupants were returning to Dhanbad after attending a wedding…
Madhepura: Motorcycle-borne criminal shot at a grocery shopowner, Pinku Kesri (35), on Tuesday over alleged denial of cigarettes to the assailants near busy College Chowk in Madhepura town under the same police station. The local people Pinku to JNKT Medical College and Hospital from where doctor referred him to higher medical centre. His condition is…
Patna: The much-awaited presidential debate before PUSU polls will be held at 1pm on Thursday at Patna Science College under tight security arrangements. All the 11 candidates contesting for the post of PUSU president have been invited to present their respective agenda before the electorate. Each candidate has been allotted a time of five minutes…
Patna: The excise and prohibition department on Wednesday unearthed a liquor manufacturing unit operating from a house in Baratpur under Didarganj police station area in Patna district. Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted a vehicle and recovered empty bottles. Further investigation led them to the house, where they found a complete set-up for producing and…
