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…

Patna: Tension gripped Arwal district on Tuesday after a 45-year-old man, who had been apprehended by the excise department on allegations of consuming alcohol, died while in custody at the Arwal excise police station. The incident triggered protests by his family and local residents, who accused police personnel of assaulting him inside the lockup and…

Patna: As dark monsoon clouds gather over Patna, the city finds itself caught between reassuring official claims and the everyday experiences of residents. Civic agencies insist they have strengthened flood control systems, repaired drains and expanded pumping capacity, but unfinished road excavations, open manholes and recurring waterlogging continue to leave many questioning whether the city…