Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.
Articles by Avinash Kumar
14, including 10 on poll duty, dead as Bihar battles heatwave
The state is reeling under sizzling heat as the mercury crossed 44 degrees Celsius at several places. On Thursday, Buxar was the hottest at 47.1 degrees Celsius.
Updated on May 31, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Over 100 students faint due to heat; schools closed till June 8
More than 100 students, including teachers, fainted due to intense heatwave conditions during classes and assembly prayers in various schools across the state.
Published on May 29, 2024 07:56 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Saran post-poll violence: Another bodyguard of Rabri suspended
The two suspended constables allegedly accompanied Rabri’s daughter Rohini Acharya to Saran without permission from authorities. Acharya is RJD candidate from Saran, where polling was held on May 20.
Published on May 25, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Voters in Gopalganj constituency yearn for progress amidst continuing neglect
Gopalganj, known for its significant NOTA votes in the 2019 elections, struggles with development issues despite electing three CMs.
Published on May 25, 2024 12:00 AM IST
Saran post-poll violence: BJP leader, kin arrested
Rohini Acharya also booked for poll code violation and for provoking violence on a complaint by a BJP worker.
Published on May 22, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
One killed, two injured in post-poll violence in Saran
Polling in the Saran Lok Sabha constituency, where RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya is pitted against incumbent BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, took place on Monday.
Published on May 21, 2024 09:15 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: One killed, two injured in post-poll violence in Saran
Police said that the incident occurred at Bhikhari Thakur Chowk, under Muffasil police station limits, and two BJP workers have been detained
Published on May 21, 2024 03:46 PM IST
In Siwan, Shahabuddin’s political legacy looms over electoral battle
Despite his death three years ago, Mohammed Shahabuddin’s influence lingers in the political discourse of Siwan — the parliamentary constituency in Bihar that the politician-mafioso represented from 1996 to 2009.
Updated on May 21, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Siwan
Shahabuddin gone, wife Hena breaks free of his party in comeback bid
This is also the first time that the RJD has looked beyond Shahabuddin in Siwan, having fielded former assembly Speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary, a six-term MLA from Siwan assembly constituency.
Updated on May 20, 2024 09:34 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Siwan
Missing 4-yr-old boy’s body found inside drain of school in Patna: Police
According to police, the boy went to school on Thursday morning but did not return home till afternoon.
Updated on May 17, 2024 03:17 PM IST
Bihar: 1 killed, minor injured in blast; police probe illegal firecracker factory
Residents told the police that the local Imam was involved in manufacturing firecrackers inside the madarsa
Published on May 16, 2024 10:49 AM IST
NEET UG 2024 paper leak case: Bihar Police’s Economic Offences Unit probes case
The Economic Offences Unit of Bihar Police has stepped up probe into the NEET UG paper leak case. An 8-member SIT has also been constituted.
Published on May 11, 2024 06:47 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
HC denies bail to Anant Singh in 2015 arms haul case
Patna High Court rejects former MLA Anant Singh's bail plea in 2015 arms seizure case, citing multiple cases against him. He was released on parole for Lok Sabha polls in Munger.
Updated on May 08, 2024 09:54 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
NEET UG exam: Over 2 dozen including 14 solvers arrested from separate districts
NEET UG exam was conducted on May 5. Over 2 dozen people, including 14 solvers (impersonators) for cheating and alleged paper leak, have been arrested.
Published on May 07, 2024 08:37 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Anant Singh gets 15-day parole, speculations rife over timing before Munger polls
Anant Singh on August 23, 2019, appeared before the Saket court metropolitan magistrate Harun Pratap in Delhi to surrender after Patna police lodged a case against him under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019
Published on May 05, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Bihar: Six people killed, three injured in road accident
Kahalgaon SDPO Shivanand Singh said that rescue efforts continued late into the night, and the injured individuals are said to be critical
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 11:27 AM IST
Court denies pre-arrest bail to RJD candidate Munna Shukla in land grab case
Shukla, a former MLA from JD-U, had moved the anticipatory bail petition on April 3 in the case wherein his wife Annu Shukla, a former MLA from Lalganj, is also an accused along with three others, including land revenue officials.
Published on Apr 27, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar school van catches fire, 10 children on way home sustain burn injuries
Ten children were injured in Bihar's Saran district when a CNG-powered school van caught fire. The cause is unclear. Victims are receiving medical treatment.
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 08:16 PM IST
6 killed, several injured in massive fire at hotels near Patna railway station
The fire brigade official said the casualty could rise. Several vehicles, including four-wheelers, two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws, were also gutted in the fire, which spread quickly due to strong winds
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 06:07 PM IST
Bihar: Unidentified assailants gun down JD(U) youth activist, friend critical
Unidentified criminals intercepted the duo when they were getting into their car and fired bullets before fleeing, the police said
Published on Apr 25, 2024 10:20 AM IST
Bihar: RPF jawan killed in fire extinguisher blast when he tried dousing a fire in train
The sudden blast in the S-8 compartment triggered panic at the railway station, while the fire extinguisher explosion exacerbated the situation
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 02:17 PM IST
Minor girl allegedly abducted, gangraped by 4 persons in Bihar; 1 held: Police
The parents of the class 8 student, in their complaint, stated that the accused abducted, confined, before sexually assaulting her and left her in an unconscious state at the crime spot
Published on Apr 22, 2024 11:02 AM IST
Kahan hai mera Kislay? The four words that laid the foundation for Bihar's 2005
In 2005, the abduction of 14-year-old Kislay Gupta galvanised public outrage in Bihar, contributing to the downfall of the RJD regime
Published on Apr 22, 2024 01:44 AM IST
Seven die in Patna as auto hits a crane
Seven people, including a woman and her children, died in a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a crane in Patna. Police are investigating the incident.
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 10:03 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Seven killed, one injured as auto-rickshaw collides with hydra crane
The accident took place at 3.44am when the speeding auto ferrying passengers from Mithapur towards Zero Mile collided with a Hydra Crane engaged in Metro work
Published on Apr 16, 2024 02:34 PM IST
Krishnaiah’s murder: Convict’s wife, acquitted accused in LS bid
Anand Mohan’s wife Lovely Anand in fray from Sheohar on JD(U) ticket, RJD fields Munna Shukla from Vaishali.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: BJP MLA gets extortion call; FIR registered, probe on
The police registered the case and said that some criminals are also using the names of notorious gangsters to extort money from businessmen and traders
Published on Apr 01, 2024 02:41 PM IST
AIMIM to back ‘Independent’ Hena Sahab in Siwan
Hena Sahab, widow of former MP and strongman late Mohammad Shahabuddin, is likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Siwan as an Independent candidate.
Published on Mar 28, 2024 09:36 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM will now contest 15 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar
Bihar AIMIM president Akhatarul Iman said the party has decided to field candidates on five more Lok Sabha seats in Bihar
Published on Mar 28, 2024 08:44 PM IST
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Bihar: Two minors girls allegedly gang-raped at Vaishali; one arrested
The minor girls had come to celebrate the Holi festival with relatives in the village. The incident took place on Wednesday evening when they were on their way to the market with one of the relatives, said police
Published on Mar 28, 2024 02:18 PM IST