By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A severe traffic jam paralysed the Mahatma Gandhi Bridge from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning due to multiple vehicle breakdowns. The congestion began when a truck broke down near pillar number 12 and another four-wheeler halted near pillar number 30 on the eastern lane, blocking traffic from Hajipur to Patna. The…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Criminals have demanded a ransom of ₹50 lakh from Bhojpuri film actress Akshara Singh, issuing a death threat if she fails to comply. On November 11 at 11 pm, a call was made to her private number in which she was asked to pay the ransom. The very next day, on…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Dengue cases continue to rise steadily in Patna, with four new patients admitted to IGIMS, Patna today. According to Dr Manish Mandal, Superintendent of IGIMS, the current strain of dengue is characterised by severe pain in the legs and arms, leading locals to nickname it ‘limping fever’. Other symptoms include body…
Neeraj Kumar Patna: Nominations for the first phase of voting in the PACS election are underway in Paliganj subdivision of Patna district, with substantial participation in Paliganj and Dulhin Bazar blocks. On the second day of nominations, hundreds of people—including numerous current PACS presidents, prominent figures, and well-known personalities—filed nominations for the posts of president…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar Police have introduced a new guideline to align with the Juvenile Justice Act, emphasising a protective approach for minors involved in minor offences. As per the directive, no FIR will be registered against children and adolescents under 18 for crimes carrying penalties of less than seven years. Instead, details of…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The construction of Patna’s Mandiri drain is set to gain pace after the Diwali and Chhath holidays, with workers returning to resume the project with renewed momentum. Initially launched post-Dussehra, the drain construction had slowed due to the festive season, including Dhanteras, Diwali, and Chhath. With labourers back on site, work…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In Patna, the district transport authorities have implemented a new colour-coded system for auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws (totos) to streamline traffic and reduce congestion. Under this initiative by the Patna District Transport Office, specific colours and routes have been assigned to auto-rickshaws and totos based on the area of operation, with Patna…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The by-elections for four seats in the Bihar Assembly are being viewed as a ‘litmus test’ for the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections, with potential shifts in electoral equations. Of the four constituencies going to the polls on November 13, three were held by the Grand Alliance,…
By A Correspondent Patna: On the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister, Bharat Ratna Late Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Memorial at Nehru Path, Punaichak. During the event, the Chief Minister paid tribute by garlanding a portrait of the late education pioneer. Kumar Ravi,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief Pashupati Kumar Paras now faces a significant setback in Patna. He has lost his ministerial position and no longer holds a parliamentary seat, reducing his party’s presence to mere paperwork. On Monday, Paras vacated the government bungalow in Patna that had served as the Lok…
