CM Samrat Choudhary at a review meeting Patna: CM SamratChoudhary on Saturday reviewed preparations for the ‘SevaSankalpAbhiyan’ (Sept 17 to Oct 17) and the ‘SevaSankalpevamKayakalpAbhiyan’ (Sept 17 to March 31, 2027) at Samvad Hall at the chief minister’s secretariat.Addressing ministers and senior officials, Choudhary said the ‘SevaMeraYogdan’ initiative should ensure public participation in cleanliness, development…
A cleanliness and awareness rally organised in Gaya on Saturday Gaya: Ahead of the Pitripaksh Mela beginning Sept 25, police, disaster management officials and railway authorities on Saturday reviewed arrangements to manage the expected rush of pilgrims, with focus on traffic, parking, passenger facilities and security.At a meeting of the traffic, transport and parking cell…
Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) collected Rs31.04lakhinpropertytaxfrom478propertyowners on Saturday as part of its ongoing revenue enhancement drive. During the campaign, the civic body also assessed 116newproperties and reassessed the tax of 29existingproperties.According to PMC officials, the NewCapitalCircle(NCC) recorded the highest collection of nearly Rs11lakhfrom79properties, followed by Pataliputra, which collected Rs8.46lakhfrom136properties. Kankarbagh collected Rs4.05lakhfrom91properties, while…
Patna: The CBI arrested a private telecommunications company’s district distributor for allegedly facilitating the illegal supply of sim cards later used in cyber-enabled frauds, including “digital arrest” cases. The agency searched 10 locations in Bihar’s Vaishali district and Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district on Saturday.The arrested accused, Pankaj Kumar (36), a resident of Mirzanagar under Mahua police…
Patna: Police on Saturday busted an alleged sex racket operating from a guest house on Ghod Daud Road under the Rajiv Nagar police station area in Patna and arrested five people during a raid conducted by the police.Acting on a tip-off about suspicious activities at the guest house, the police team raided the G+4 building…
Patna: A 15-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by a 55-year-old neighbour in Patna district around seven months ago, was found pregnant during a medical examination conducted at a hospital after she complained of persistent abdominal pain and swelling on Friday. The girl’s mother subsequently lodged a complaint, following which police registered a case under…
Patna: The education department on Saturday termed a social media claim of Rs 44.85 lakh payment to Naya Primary School, Dighapar, in Katihar’s Pranpur block, false. It said the bill was AI-generated and no official record supported the claim.On the Katihar DM’s directions, the DEO and SDO inspected the school on Sept 10. No evidence…
The Ganga showed signs of receding but remained above the danger level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna on Saturday Patna: The state water resources department (WRD) on Saturday issued an alert to its engineers and officials and warned people against going near the banks of major and minor rivers in 15 flood-affected districts. Rapidly receding…
Patna: Police busted a six-member cyber fraud gang in Nalanda on Saturday and arrested all its members for allegedly duping victims through fake tantric services and fraudulent escort-service recruitment schemes. Ten smartphones used in the fraud were seized.The action was part of a special anti-cybercrime drive launched by Nalanda police. Asthawan SHO Satyam Kumar received…
Patna: With several major festivals approaching, police have stepped up preparations to prevent anti-social activities, ease traffic and ensure a peaceful festive season in Patna. SSP Kartikeya Sharma has asked police station in charges to intensify patrolling, monitor suspicious activities and remain prepared to respond quickly to law-and-order situations.The SSP asked police officers to coordinate…
