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Husband of BJP councillor shot at in Patna

Nilesh Yadav alias Nilesh Mukhia (40), husband of Suchita Singh, was rushed to a hospital, where he is being treated.

Nilesh Mukhiya, husband of a BJP councillor from Patna, who was shot at. (HT)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2023 10:19 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

4 injured in clash over Anant Singh in Beur jail

Inspector general (prison) S K Ashok took stock of the situation and ordered a probe into the incident

Anant Singh is presently serving a 10-year jail sentence in Beur jail under the Arms Act after an AK-47 was recovered from his residence in August 2019 (Santosh Kumar/ HT)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:13 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

1 dead in Bihar dairy gas leak, 32 hospitalised

One person died and 32 were hospitalised following a gas leak from an ammonium cylinder in a dairy in Bihar. The cause of the leak is being probed.

Ashok Kumar, DSP, fire department, said several fire tenders and a quick response team from Patna were pressed into service as a safety measure. (File)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2023 12:31 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Bihar

Bihar: One worker killed, 32 injured as ammonia gas leaks in dairy in Hajipur

Raj Fresh diary manager Rajiv Kumar said, “The leak occurred around 10.05pm on Saturday. One worker has died. Seven to eight workers were exposed to the leakage but all recovered soon.”

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Updated on Jun 25, 2023 04:06 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Close shave for Nitish as fleeing snatchers crash their bike near him

According to police, the two boys were detained and later arrested after a preliminary probe revealed that they were fleeing after snatching a gold chain from a woman.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 10:07 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

2 bikers enter Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s convoy during morning walk, detained

The chief minister himself jumped onto the footpath trying to save himself from any harm when two bikers entered his security cover.

The chief minister’s security took the bikers into their custody and are interrogating them. (Nitish Kumar | Twitter)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 10:35 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Accused in 2013 Gandhi Maidan blast arrested by Bihar STF after 10 years

According to police, the accused, identified as Mehre Alam, had escaped from the NIA custody in 2013.

Security officials at the site of the blast at Gandhi Maidan in Patna in October 2013. Six persons were killed and 82 people were injured in the incident. (HT Archives)

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Updated on May 21, 2023 10:22 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Baba Bageshwar found driving without seat belt, vehicle owner fined ₹1,000 by Patna police

A video clip purportedly showing the two sitting in the front seats of the vehicle without fastening the seat belts has been circulating on the social media.

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri ‘Baba Bageshwar’ arrives at a hotel in Patna on May 13. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 19, 2023 09:21 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Chapra: 36 children fall ill after eating mid-day meal

SDM Sanjay Rai said that a detailed inquiry will be conducted into the matter and those found guilty will not be spared.

School principal Suman Kumari said that the mid-day meal was being distributed by NGOs. (Picture for representation/ HT Photo)

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Updated on May 18, 2023 10:47 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Bihar couple kills teen daughters over inter-caste relationships, say police

During interrogation, the mother said that they were annoyed with their daughters as they were involved in relationships with men and had earlier left the house without informing them, police said.

On getting information, a police team reached the accused’s house and found the woman sitting near the bodies of her daughters, said the officer. (Representative photo)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 12:16 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Patna court asks Rahul to appear on April 26 in ‘Modi’ surname case

On March 18, the MP/MLA court of chief judicial magistrate Aadi Dev in Patna had passed an order asking Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on April 12.

Advocate Anshul Kumar, lawyer of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Patna on Wednesday. (Santosh Kum,ar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 10:12 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Man arrested for making hoax bomb threat call to Patna airport: Police

Police official said that they have detained a man from Samastipur for allegedly making the hoax call and recovered a cell phone from his possession

A joint team of police, CISF launched a search but did not find anything. (Representative file image)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 05:50 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Rahul Gandhi asked to appear in Patna court on Apr 26 in ‘Modi’ surname case

A defamation case was filed against Rahul Gandhi by former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi over his ‘Modi’ surname remark

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 04:03 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

His colleagues go to refill Bihar ATM, cash van driver flees with ₹1.5 crore

For now, the Patna police are questioning four colleagues of the cash van driver, Suraj Kumar, for information that could lead them to find him

Personnel of Patna Police searching vehicles during a drive (Twitter/Patna Police/Representative Image)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2023 03:35 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Over 70 huts gutted as massive fire breaks out in Patna

Police said that though no casualties were reported in the incident, four people, including a minor girl, suffered burn injuries, while a few cows were also injured.

At the site of the incident at Shastri Nagar in Patna on Thursday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 10:08 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Charred body of abducted minor recovered, ex-tuition teacher held

PATNA: Charred body of the 12-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted on March 16 from near his house in rural Patna, was recovered near Bihta ESIC hospital on Sunday, police said, adding that a former tuition teacher of the deceased has been arrested in the case

Based on a tip-off, the accused was arrested from the West Boring Road area, police said. (Picture for representation)

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Published on Mar 19, 2023 11:10 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Ex-Patna mayor candidate poses with rifle; probe launched after viral pictures

A video of Shweta Jha had gone viral on social media in which she was seen with arms like the INSAS rifle and AK-47

The police have begun the inquiry and a station diary was lodged with Agamkuan police station. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 16, 2023 04:05 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

No clue of missing Nalanda Medical College doctor yet: Police

An SDRF official said though they are continuing with their search, they are yet to get any clues in the case even after four days.

Dr Sanjay Kumar with his wife Saloni Kumari. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2023 06:58 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Two days on, no clue of missing NMC doctor

According to police, the doctor, Sanjay Kumar, head of the pharmacology department at the institute, was on his way to inspect the college on Wednesday night when he allegedly went missing.

Dr Sanjay Kumar (right) with his wife Saloni Kumari. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 03, 2023 10:08 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra and Reena Sopam

IG Vaibhav seeks transfer, says DG Ohotker harassing him

Vaibhav, who was issued a show cause by Ohotker after his tweet last week, has also sought more time to reply to the notice.

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Published on Feb 13, 2023 10:41 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Robbers shoot at four during chain-snatching attempt in Patna

Police said the incident occurred around midnight when three criminals intercepted a woman and tried to snatch a gold chain from her

Police said the robbers had managed to take away half of the gold chain at gunpoint. (Representative Image)

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Published on Feb 09, 2023 02:20 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Bihar minister alleges threat call, lodges complaint

In his complaint, Alok Kumar Mehta, who is from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has said both the callers used caste slurs and threatened to kill him.

Bihar revenue minister Alok Kumar Mehta. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 24, 2023 10:06 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Saran hooch tragedy probe handed over to CID

More than 70 people died between December 13 and December 14 after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in the Saran district.

Families of the deceased in Saran district. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2023 10:00 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

‘Operation Prahar’: 88,649 arrests made by Bihar police in 2022, most from Patna

Patna topped the list with 24,408 arrests, Gaya on number two with 5,183 arrests, 4,451 arrested were made from Muzaffarpur, 4,137 from Saran and 3,600 criminals were arrested from Motihari

Patna remained on top with 24,408 arrests made by Bihar police in 2022 (Representative Photo)

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Published on Jan 03, 2023 02:48 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

5 arrested in Bihar for cheating people: Patna Police

Police said the gang reached out to people promising them loans on easy terms and disappeared after charging them a hefty fee for their services

Two suspects who were arrested on Sunday led the police team to their flat. Three more men were later arrested (File Impage)

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Published on Dec 20, 2022 09:19 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Bihar IG’s stolen pistol found in his courtyard

On November 24, IG Vikas Vaibhav had reported his Glock pistol and ammunition missing and filed a complaint with Gardanibagh police station in Patna

IPS officer VIkas Vaibhav (second from left). (HT file)

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Published on Nov 27, 2022 10:10 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Patna: Missing service pistol with ammunition of IG Vikas Vaibhav recovered

On November 24, the incident came to light when IG Vikas Vaibhav went to the room to collect the pistol and found it missing. The service Glock pistol was loaded with 25 bullets

A Glock pistol, two magazines and all 25 bullets were reported to be allegedly stolen (Representative Photo)

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Published on Nov 27, 2022 05:45 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Bihar IG’s loaded pistol goes missing, one held

A loaded service pistol belonging to a senior Bihar Police officer has gone missing and son of a Home Guard working at his residence at police colony in Patna has been detained for questioning, police said on Friday

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Updated on Nov 25, 2022 09:19 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Five feared drown after boat sinks in Ganga

The station house officer (SHO) of Digha police station, Shambhu Kumar, said that the incident occurred at around 7.45 am near Pahela Ghat and that the boat sank after it hit pillars number 10 and 11.

Rescue operations underway at Digha in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2022 02:00 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Hindustan Times, Patna

Declared ‘tankhaiya’, jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh to appear before Akal Takht

he Panj Pyare had held an eight-hour long meeting at Patna Sahib on Sunday and declared jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty) while Dr Gurwinder Singh Samra has also been found guilty of “publicising the issue of embezzlement before the media unnecessarily”.

Jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh said, “It (embezzlement claim) is a baseless allegation against me and I have decided to put forth my end of the story before the Akal Takht.” (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2022 03:56 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

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Nilesh Yadav alias Nilesh Mukhia (40), husband of Suchita Singh, was rushed to a hospital, where he is being treated.

Inspector general (prison) S K Ashok took stock of the situation and ordered a probe into the incident

One person died and 32 were hospitalised following a gas leak from an ammonium cylinder in a dairy in Bihar. The cause of the leak is being probed.

Raj Fresh diary manager Rajiv Kumar said, “The leak occurred around 10.05pm on Saturday. One worker has died. Seven to eight workers were exposed to the leakage but all recovered soon.”

According to police, the two boys were detained and later arrested after a preliminary probe revealed that they were fleeing after snatching a gold chain from a woman.

The chief minister himself jumped onto the footpath trying to save himself from any harm when two bikers entered his security cover.

According to police, the accused, identified as Mehre Alam, had escaped from the NIA custody in 2013.

A video clip purportedly showing the two sitting in the front seats of the vehicle without fastening the seat belts has been circulating on the social media.

SDM Sanjay Rai said that a detailed inquiry will be conducted into the matter and those found guilty will not be spared.

During interrogation, the mother said that they were annoyed with their daughters as they were involved in relationships with men and had earlier left the house without informing them, police said.

On March 18, the MP/MLA court of chief judicial magistrate Aadi Dev in Patna had passed an order asking Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on April 12.

Police official said that they have detained a man from Samastipur for allegedly making the hoax call and recovered a cell phone from his possession

A defamation case was filed against Rahul Gandhi by former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi over his ‘Modi’ surname remark

For now, the Patna police are questioning four colleagues of the cash van driver, Suraj Kumar, for information that could lead them to find him

Police said that though no casualties were reported in the incident, four people, including a minor girl, suffered burn injuries, while a few cows were also injured.

PATNA: Charred body of the 12-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted on March 16 from near his house in rural Patna, was recovered near Bihta ESIC hospital on Sunday, police said, adding that a former tuition teacher of the deceased has been arrested in the case

A video of Shweta Jha had gone viral on social media in which she was seen with arms like the INSAS rifle and AK-47

An SDRF official said though they are continuing with their search, they are yet to get any clues in the case even after four days.

According to police, the doctor, Sanjay Kumar, head of the pharmacology department at the institute, was on his way to inspect the college on Wednesday night when he allegedly went missing.

Vaibhav, who was issued a show cause by Ohotker after his tweet last week, has also sought more time to reply to the notice.

Police said the incident occurred around midnight when three criminals intercepted a woman and tried to snatch a gold chain from her

In his complaint, Alok Kumar Mehta, who is from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has said both the callers used caste slurs and threatened to kill him.

More than 70 people died between December 13 and December 14 after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in the Saran district.

Patna topped the list with 24,408 arrests, Gaya on number two with 5,183 arrests, 4,451 arrested were made from Muzaffarpur, 4,137 from Saran and 3,600 criminals were arrested from Motihari

Police said the gang reached out to people promising them loans on easy terms and disappeared after charging them a hefty fee for their services

On November 24, IG Vikas Vaibhav had reported his Glock pistol and ammunition missing and filed a complaint with Gardanibagh police station in Patna

On November 24, the incident came to light when IG Vikas Vaibhav went to the room to collect the pistol and found it missing. The service Glock pistol was loaded with 25 bullets

A loaded service pistol belonging to a senior Bihar Police officer has gone missing and son of a Home Guard working at his residence at police colony in Patna has been detained for questioning, police said on Friday

The station house officer (SHO) of Digha police station, Shambhu Kumar, said that the incident occurred at around 7.45 am near Pahela Ghat and that the boat sank after it hit pillars number 10 and 11.

he Panj Pyare had held an eight-hour long meeting at Patna Sahib on Sunday and declared jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty) while Dr Gurwinder Singh Samra has also been found guilty of “publicising the issue of embezzlement before the media unnecessarily”.

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