Patna: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at eight locations in Bihar, Delhi and Rajasthan in connection with an alleged Rs 131 crore illegal sand mining and money laundering case linked to Banka district.The action, conducted by the ED’s Patna zonal unit under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), targeted Mahadev Enclave…

Darbhanga: Police in Darbhanga are investigating two unusual burglary cases in which intruders allegedly cut the hair of women in the houses they targeted after searching for cash and valuables.The two incidents were reported from Darhar village under Bahadurpur police station area within a span of 10 days, leaving residents anxious and worried.In the latest…

Gaya: In a bid to ensure that temple and Math lands remain free from encroachments, the district administration has begun documenting the properties of religious institutions as part of the ongoing special land survey. The exercise is aimed at ensuring that the properties of such institutions are registered with the Bihar State Religious Trust Board.Gaya…

Patna: BJP on Thursday criticised Kishanganj Congress MP Javed Ahmed over his alleged remarks that Sanskrit is a foreign language, calling the statement objectionable and hurtful to public sentiment.A video doing the rounds on social media purportedly shows the Kishanganj MP saying, “Sanskrit and English came from outside. Hindi and Urdu are our languages. We…