By Alok Mohit and Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a senior leader of the BJP, arrived in Patna on Monday for a two-day visit to Bihar, marking his second trip to the state within just eight days. Upon his arrival, he paid his respects to the late Sushil Kumar Modi at…
By Avijit Biswas Bhagalpur, May 20: Bhagalpur police, in collaboration with Bypass Police Station, apprehended eight members of an active interstate gang of thieves last Sunday, along with recovered stolen items. The involvement of these arrested individuals in theft cases in Sahebganj, Jharkhand, has linked them to an interstate criminal network. Seven of the arrested…
Patna, May 20: Former Union Minister and BJP candidate for the Patna Sahib parliamentary constituency, Ravi Shankar Prasad, engaged with young athletes during a sports dialogue programme at the Sakha ground in Rajendra Nagar on Monday. Hundreds of players and sports enthusiasts interacted with the former minister during the event. Kumhrar MLA Arun Kumar Sinha…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 20: In many trains across Bihar, women-only coaches are frequently occupied by male passengers, causing significant inconvenience to female travelers. Despite the efforts of the railway administration to arrest and fine men traveling in women’s coaches, this issue persists. Here, we outline the penalties men can face for traveling in…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 20: A boat laden with vegetables overturned in the River Ganga at Mahavir Ghat in Maner, near Patna, on Sunday. There were 12 people on board. As the boat overturned, everyone began to drown. Fortunately, 10 people managed to swim to safety, but two remain missing. Upon receiving information about…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 18: In the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a number of Independent candidates have emerged as strong contenders, posing a challenge to the nominees of prominent political parties such as the RJD, BJP, and chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) in Bihar. These Independent candidates are proving to be formidable opponents,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 17: The body of a four-year-old boy, who had gone missing, was found inside a drain on the premises of a private school in Patna, after which an irate mob on Friday set the school building on fire. Agitated parents, family members and locals also blocked roads and burnt tyres,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 15: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate from Pataliputra Lok Sabha seat, Misa Bharti, has been actively engaging in an outreach campaign since filing her nomination. On Tuesday, she campaigned in dozens of villages and sought votes. Addressing one of the meetings in Karay panchayat area of Masaurhi, Misa Bharti said…
By Avijit Biswas Bhagalpur, May 14: Arvind Mishra, a renowned bird watcher and conservationist, has recently been appointed to the governing council of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). Mishra, a local resident, is the first from the state to be nominated as a member of the BNHS governing council. The BNHS, established in 1883,…
Mortal remains of Sushil Kumar Modi consigned to flames By Neeraj Kumar Patna, May 14: Sushil Kumar Modi, former Bihar deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Monday following an eight-month battle with cancer. He was 72. Modi’s mortal remains…
