Patna: Rapid urbanisation and changing lifestyles have led to the decline of several old customs and traditions in Patna. One such fading tradition is the Somwari Mela (Monday fair), once a major attraction during the holy month of Shrawan.Older residents recall that the fair was earlier organised on large grounds stretching from the present-day Patna…
On the complaint of the woman’s father and one Vikas Paswan, a named accused in the case, has been arrested. Patna: A man was arrested in Muzaffarpur district on Sunday in connection with the murder of a woman and her six-year-old son, whose bodies were recovered from bushes behind the NTPC plant in Kanti. Police…
Patna: The ancestral house of JD(U) state general secretary and former spokesperson Sanjay Kant Sinha was burgled in Nalanda district late on Saturday night. According to the family, jewellery, cash and other valuables worth around Rs20 lakh were stolen. No one was present at the house at the time of the incident.Sinha’s family lives in…
Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) released its sports calendar for the academic session 2026-27 on Sunday, announcing that inter-college tournaments will be organised from Sept 1 to Oct 29. The university will conduct competitions in 19 sporting disciplines, with an entry fee of Rs 2,000 from each participating college.According to PPU registrar Abu Bakar, the university…
Patna: Police on Sunday arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 105 packets containing around 60 grams of suspected smack during an undercover operation in Maner police station area.The operation was carried out near a roadside kiosk on Khaspur Ramchandra Path, following inputs received by police about alleged sale of smack from the spot. Police…
Patna: Six people died and seven others sustained severe burn injuries following multiple incidents of lightning strikes across Banka district on Sunday. The tragedies occurred as sudden, severe thunderstorms lashed several parts of the district during paddy sowing.The most heart-rending tragedy unfolded in Khawa village under jurisdiction of Banka Town police station. A father and…
Patna: With counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly bypoll scheduled for Aug 3, the three main contenders, Neeraj Kumar Sinha of the BJP, Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj and Rekha Gupta of the RJD, spent Sunday preparing for the verdict day. The result for the seat would be declared on Monday.While Jan Suraaj founder…
Senior police officials at the crime spot. Aurangabad: The driver of Dehri Municipal Council executive officer Vimal Kumar has been arrested for allegedly murdering his employer with a iron rod in Aurangabad district. Police claimed that the crime was triggered by resentment over excessive workload and repeated denial of leave. Vimal was a native of…
Police have sent all three bodies for post-mortem and initiated further proceedings Patna: Three people, including a Bihar Police constable and a railway workshop employee, died of electrocution in separate incidents in Munger district on Sunday. While the constable and the railway worker were electrocuted while attempting to repair a power line in Bariyarpur, an…
Patna: Concerned over rising absenteeism among students, the Magadh University (MU) Post Graduate Teachers’ Association (PGTA) has demanded the introduction of a biometric attendance system to ensure regular classroom attendance. The demand comes at a time when teachers are already required to mark their attendance through biometric devices that record their arrival and departure in…
