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Bihar: CBI raids houses of 3 RJD leaders on day of assembly floor test

The development comes on the day of the floor test in Bihar assembly where the Nitish Kumar-led state government have to prove their majority

Raids being conducted at RJD MLC house in Patna. (HT Photo (Santosh Kumar))

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Updated on Aug 24, 2022 11:13 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

EoU raids 5 locations in New Delhi and Patna linked to Bihar residence engg

EoU SP said that during the raids, ₹143 lakh cash along with gold was recovered from the house of Alam situated at Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi.

EoU conducts a raid in New Delhi on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 31, 2022 10:53 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Five killed after blast at firecracker manufacturing unit in Chapra

PATNA: PATNA: A child among five people were killed, while two others sustained burn injuries after an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory at Khodaibagh village in Bihar’s Saran district on Sunday, said police

At the spot in Chapra on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 24, 2022 10:27 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Three dead, one hospitalised due to suspected hooch consumption in Bihar

Earlier this year, at least 32 people died in Bihar, including 12 in Banka, four in Bhagalpur and three in Madhepura, due to suspected consumption of spurious liquor during Holi

A villager shows a packet of hooch. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jul 20, 2022 01:18 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Bihar: Teacher who brutally thrashed boy with sticks in Patna sent to jail

The police came into action after his parents lodged a case with Dhanarua police station as soon a video of the incident went viral in which the teacher can be seen beating a student

The national commission for protection of child rights has also filed a separate case against the teacher. (File image)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2022 05:34 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

2 bodies found in pieces in Patna, two held

PATNA: Two people were arrested after two bodies were found in pieces in Patna’s Pupun area on Tuesday, police said

The bodies were found in pieces stacked in gunny bags from the house of the main accused , police said. (Picture for representation)

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Published on Jul 05, 2022 10:34 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Two among 8 missing as SUV falls in Ganga

Police said that after nearly 20 hours, a team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), managed to pull out the SUV from the river on Monday.

According to police, the eight people on board the SUV were part of a marriage party and were on their way to Raghopur in the Vaishali district.

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Updated on Jul 04, 2022 10:29 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Locals clash with police during anti-encroachment drive in Patna, SP injured

Police said that a clash ensued when 17 JCB machines reached Nepali colony at around 7 am to demolish 90 illegal houses.

Residents clash with police personnel during an anti-encroachment drive at Nepali Nagar in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 03, 2022 10:47 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra & Subhash Pathak

‘Exhibit’ explosive goes off at Patna court, S-I injured

According to police, the incident took place around 1.30 pm when sub-inspector Umakant Rai, posted at the Kadamkuan police station in Patna, came to the court with the seized gunpowder.

The injured policeman at the Patna Medical College and Hospital on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 01, 2022 09:54 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Explosive powder seized from PU hostel explodes in Patna court complex, cop hurt

Senior superintendent of police Patna MS Dhillon said the powder was recovered during raids at the university hostel on Saturday and Sunday

Umakant, who was treated for injuries to his right arm, later said he brought the powder to the court complex for permission to send it for FSL analysis. (HT Photo/Santosh Kumar)

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Published on Jul 01, 2022 07:09 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Bihar: 15 garment shops gutted in Hathua market due to lightning

As soon as the news spread, more than 18 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot around 4 am, but it took several hours to douse the fire

Fire brigade personnel try to douse the fire at Hathua market in Patna on Thursday. (HT Photo/ Santosh Kumar)

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Published on Jun 30, 2022 04:15 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Gold worth ₹5 cr looted from pvt firm in Patna

Four robbers on Friday looted gold worth ₹5 crore from the office of a private company providing gold loan in Bihar’s capital Patna, police said.

Earlier in the day, jewellery worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.5 lakh was looted from a jewellery shop in the same area. (Picture for representation)

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Published on Jun 03, 2022 09:32 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Six drown in Ganga, 3 bodies found, two survive, one still missing

Three people died and one is still missing while two others managed to survive after they drowned while taking a bath at the L.C.T. ghat in Patna on Sunday, police said.

At the spot in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on May 22, 2022 10:40 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

One more held in BPSC question leak paper case

The economic offence unit (EOU) on Saturday arrested one more person in connection with the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) question paper leak, EoU officials said.

Electronic gadgets seized by EOU officials in the BPSE question paper leak case. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 21, 2022 10:19 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

CBI books Lalu, Rabri and their daughters in graft case

Following the registration of a first information report (FIR) on May 18, the CBI carried out coordinated raids across 17 locations on Friday, including the residences of Lalu Yadav, his daughters – Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav – and named railway job candidates in Delhi, Patna and Gopalganj, officials said.

The CBI has registered a fresh case against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, two daughters and unknown public servants for allegedly taking land from 12 candidates in return for jobs in Railways during his stint as railway minister between 2004 and 2009. (Somnath Sen)

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Updated on May 21, 2022 12:42 AM IST

ByNeeraj Chauhan and Mukesh Kumar Mishra, New Delhi/patna

CBI searches Lalu Prasad’s residences in Patna, Gopalganj

People aware of the matter said that the searches are related to a land-for-job scam in the railways between 2004 and 2009, when Lalu Prasad was the railway minister.

The searches started a little before 7 am and Lalu’s wife Rabri Devi, his legislator son Tej Pratap and daughter Misa Bharti were present when the CBI team arrived at the 10, Circular Road residence of Rabri Devi. (Santosh Kumar/HT photo)

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Published on May 20, 2022 10:01 AM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

FIR against former Gaya DM for felling trees

The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar Police lodged an FIR (first information report) against the former district magistrate (DM) of Gaya along with others in connection with the felling of many expensive trees from his official residence, officials aware of the development said.

On May 18, an FIR was lodged with SVU police station in Patna, against the DM and other unknown public servants (Picture for representation)

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Published on May 19, 2022 10:48 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Cash, valuables stolen from 7 flats in Patna

Cash and valuables worth lakhs were allegedly stolen from seven flats at Hope Shivalik apartment located in Patna’s Anandpuri area in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said.

One of the flats at Hope Shivalik apartment in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on May 15, 2022 10:20 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

4 more arrested in BPSC exam paper leak case, hunt on to nab key accused

PATNA: The economic offence unit (EOU) on Sunday arrested four more people, including an assistant posted at the agricultural department, in connection with Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) question paper leak, an EOU official said, adding that bank accounts, electronic gadgets and ₹2

Electronic gadgets seized by EOU officials in Patna on Sunday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on May 15, 2022 10:20 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Man kills ex-wife, daughter, shoots self in Patna

A man allegedly shot dead his estranged wife and daughter before killing himself in Gardanibagh area of Patna on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Rajiv Kumar with his ex-wife. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 28, 2022 09:32 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Speech impaired woman raped, killed in Samastipur village

A speech impaired woman was allegedly raped and subsequently killed at Bhindi field in Samastipur district on Sunday night, police said.

According to police, the incident took place when the woman was returning home after collecting fodder from the field from animals. (Picture for representation)

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Published on Apr 25, 2022 10:15 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Businessman shot dead in Patna, son injured

A businessman was shot dead while his son and one of their employees suffered injuries after five unidentified men allegedly opened fire at them in Patna on Wednesday, police said.

Shopkeepers stage a protest against killing of a businessman in Patna on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2022 10:12 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Muslim businessman donates land in Bihar for Virat Ramayan Mandir

The 270-feet high temple is coming up on the banks of river Devaki, where Lord Ram is believed to have stayed overnight while returning from Janakpur to Ayodhya

Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan and Acharya Kishore Kunal with the registration deed of the donated land. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2022 12:53 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Man throws two girls off 4th floor, one dies; cops hurt as mob runs riot

At least 10 policemen, including a station house officer, were injured in mob violence in Patna on Thursday that broke out after a man, apparently mentally challenged, threw two minor girls off their fourth floor flat in Ramkrishna Colony, killing one of them and critically injuring the other, police said.

Angry mob set ablaze vehicles in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2022 10:10 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Named in FIR, top tutor denies role in violence by rly job aspirants

Faizal Khan, who runs a very popular coaching institute in Patna, refuted allegations that he had instigated the students and urged them to maintain peace.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in action after two boogies of an empty train were set on fire by the railway job aspirants in Gaya on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 27, 2022 10:02 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

5 held for Patna jewellery shop loot

The police on Monday claimed to have solved the case of robbery at a jewellery shop in the state capital on January 21 with the arrest of five persons and said looted gold and cash have been recovered from them.

Police escort the criminals accused of robbing a jewellery shop in Patna on Monday. (PTI)

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Published on Jan 24, 2022 09:47 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Jewellery shop looted in Patna, locals nab one of four robbers

This is the second such incident in Patna since Wednesday, when a jeweller was shot by criminals in Rajiv Nagar area in a robbery attempt.

Police inspect the jewellery shop after the incident in Patna on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 21, 2022 10:25 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

19 more NMCH doctors test Covid positive; JD (U) office closed after 5 more cases detected

Following the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, the health department on Tuesday cancelled the leaves of doctors till February 28, 2022.

A health worker collects swab sample for Covid testing, in Patna on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 04, 2022 09:56 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra, Patna

Truck overturns, crushes 3 policemen to death in Patna

Three policemen were crushed to death and two others injured when a speeding truck overturned and fell on a parked police vehicle in Patna’s Beur on Tuesday

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Published on Jan 04, 2022 12:24 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

Assistant sales commissioner killed in road mishap in Patna

Asim Kumar (37), an assistant commissioner of the sales tax department in Bihar, was killed while one Vishwas Arya (36) received serious injuries after a speeding luxury car collided with two bikes on Atal Path near Mahesh Nagar area under Patliputra police station of the state capital late Sunday evening, officials said

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Published on Dec 27, 2021 04:28 PM IST

ByMukesh Kumar Mishra

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The development comes on the day of the floor test in Bihar assembly where the Nitish Kumar-led state government have to prove their majority

EoU SP said that during the raids, ₹143 lakh cash along with gold was recovered from the house of Alam situated at Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi.

PATNA: PATNA: A child among five people were killed, while two others sustained burn injuries after an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory at Khodaibagh village in Bihar’s Saran district on Sunday, said police

Earlier this year, at least 32 people died in Bihar, including 12 in Banka, four in Bhagalpur and three in Madhepura, due to suspected consumption of spurious liquor during Holi

The police came into action after his parents lodged a case with Dhanarua police station as soon a video of the incident went viral in which the teacher can be seen beating a student

PATNA: Two people were arrested after two bodies were found in pieces in Patna’s Pupun area on Tuesday, police said

Police said that after nearly 20 hours, a team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), managed to pull out the SUV from the river on Monday.

Police said that a clash ensued when 17 JCB machines reached Nepali colony at around 7 am to demolish 90 illegal houses.

According to police, the incident took place around 1.30 pm when sub-inspector Umakant Rai, posted at the Kadamkuan police station in Patna, came to the court with the seized gunpowder.

Senior superintendent of police Patna MS Dhillon said the powder was recovered during raids at the university hostel on Saturday and Sunday

As soon as the news spread, more than 18 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot around 4 am, but it took several hours to douse the fire

Four robbers on Friday looted gold worth ₹5 crore from the office of a private company providing gold loan in Bihar’s capital Patna, police said.

Three people died and one is still missing while two others managed to survive after they drowned while taking a bath at the L.C.T. ghat in Patna on Sunday, police said.

The economic offence unit (EOU) on Saturday arrested one more person in connection with the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) question paper leak, EoU officials said.

People aware of the matter said that the searches are related to a land-for-job scam in the railways between 2004 and 2009, when Lalu Prasad was the railway minister.

The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar Police lodged an FIR (first information report) against the former district magistrate (DM) of Gaya along with others in connection with the felling of many expensive trees from his official residence, officials aware of the development said.

Cash and valuables worth lakhs were allegedly stolen from seven flats at Hope Shivalik apartment located in Patna’s Anandpuri area in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said.

PATNA: The economic offence unit (EOU) on Sunday arrested four more people, including an assistant posted at the agricultural department, in connection with Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) question paper leak, an EOU official said, adding that bank accounts, electronic gadgets and ₹2

A man allegedly shot dead his estranged wife and daughter before killing himself in Gardanibagh area of Patna on Thursday afternoon, police said.

A speech impaired woman was allegedly raped and subsequently killed at Bhindi field in Samastipur district on Sunday night, police said.

A businessman was shot dead while his son and one of their employees suffered injuries after five unidentified men allegedly opened fire at them in Patna on Wednesday, police said.

The 270-feet high temple is coming up on the banks of river Devaki, where Lord Ram is believed to have stayed overnight while returning from Janakpur to Ayodhya

Faizal Khan, who runs a very popular coaching institute in Patna, refuted allegations that he had instigated the students and urged them to maintain peace.

The police on Monday claimed to have solved the case of robbery at a jewellery shop in the state capital on January 21 with the arrest of five persons and said looted gold and cash have been recovered from them.

This is the second such incident in Patna since Wednesday, when a jeweller was shot by criminals in Rajiv Nagar area in a robbery attempt.

Following the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, the health department on Tuesday cancelled the leaves of doctors till February 28, 2022.

Three policemen were crushed to death and two others injured when a speeding truck overturned and fell on a parked police vehicle in Patna’s Beur on Tuesday

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