Ara: Bhojpur SP Awadhesh Kumar Dixit on Sunday suspended an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a police chowkidar, both posted under Charpokhari police station, for alleged laxity and negligence in connection with the murder of social activist Md Jafi.Jafi, 48, was shot by armed miscreants at his home in Garhani village under Charpokhari police station area…
Samir Kumar, country manager, India, Amazon Patna: Demand for premium products on Amazon is rising in Patna, even as value-conscious shoppers continue to use the platform. Korean and Japanese beauty products and perfumes from the Middle East are among those seeing traction with Amazon attributing the shift partly to faster deliveries.“With speed coming up and…
Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) intensified its property tax recovery campaign on Sunday, collecting Rs10.23lakhfrom208propertyowners through a special drive that included door-to-door visits to defaulters and the opening of tax counters across all six municipal circles.According to PMC, the NewCapitalcircle recorded the highest collection, recovering Rs2.81lakhfrom40properties. It was followed by Patliputracircle, which collected Rs2.54lakhfrom67properties,…
Patna: A 25-year-old constable, undergoing training at the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Recruit Training Centre (RTC) in Supaul, died after allegedly collapsing during a tear gas handling session on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as AbhishekYadav, son of Pramod Yadav, a resident of Bhamrauli Ahir village under Malpura police station area of Agra district in…
Patna: A 30-year-old man, detained for questioning in connection with a financial dispute, was found hanging in the bathroom of Sigori police station in Paliganj subdivision of Patna early Sunday. The police have an inquiry in the incident.The victim, identified as Ajay Manjhi of Chakan village in Gaya district, had been brought to the police…
Patna: A 24-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service rifle while on duty at the 19th Battalion camp in Gilabari under Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district early Sunday. The exact cause of death and motive is yet to be established, said police.The victim, identified as Chain…
Forest officials search the fields near Bhapsa village for signs of leopard movement on Sunday Bettiah: Two deer were found dead in the Semrahwa fields near Bhapsa village in West Champaran district on Saturday evening, raising suspicion that a leopard may have killed them.Villagers spotted the carcasses and informed the forest department. A team of…
People of Mithapur, Parsa bazaar, Mahuli and Punpun will benefit from the overbridge Patna: The much-awaited railway overbridge (ROB) on the Mithapur-Parsa route is likely to be completed by Dec 2026, providing relief to commuters facing prolonged traffic jams at level crossing number 4. The superstructure work is around 80% complete while the foundation and…
Patna: The husband of a Zila Parishad member was shot dead by armed assailants during a morning walk in Sitamarhi district on Saturday. The incident triggered violence in the area as angry villagers torched the house of a suspect, vandalised police vehicles and clashed with security personnel.The deceased, BaidyanathMahto(62), husband of Ward-13 Zila Parishad member…
Construction work being done on the old tracks of toy train at Patna Zoo Patna: Work is underway to remove the old, worn-out tracks and wooden sleepers at Patna Zoo as preparations accelerate to bring back the iconic toy train in a modern, electric version. The revamped service is targeted to become operational by Jan…
