Patna: Contractor Rishu Shree, lodged in jail in connection with the tender scam, suffered a major setback on Thursday after the Patna vigilance court rejected his regular bail plea.Rejecting the plea, Special Vigilance Judge Atul Kumar Singh said that, after hearing both sides and examining the case diary and investigation reports, the evidence on record…

Patna: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall across Bihar over the next three days, the state govt on Thursday issued a flood alert and directed officials to step up preparedness measures.The IMD issued an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain on Friday in West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran,…

Patna: The state govt on Thursday set a one-year deadline for completing all preliminary clearances for proposed nuclear power projects in Bihar, even as it dropped the Rajauli site in Nawada after NTPC flagged its proximity to an active fault line. The remaining three sites — Bhitiya and Shambhuganj in Banka district, and Darauli in…

PATNA: A collapsed lung. Bandaged body. Over 70% vision impairment requiring glasses with a power of 9.5. Clock ticking towards one of India’s toughest tests.When Gunjan Kumar from Bihar’s Sitamarhi could no longer keep pace with JEE preparation, his mother picked up pen and paper — refusing to let his dream slip away.Months later, the…

Patna: A retired Army soldier from Patna was allegedly duped of Rs 3.3 lakh after cyber fraudsters kept him under a 10-day “digital arrest” by falsely linking him to a Rs 6.8-crore fraud. The ordeal allegedly left him so traumatised that he later attempted suicide. The case came to light on Thursday.According to police, the…