west champaran news

Police constable kills colleague with service rifle in Bihar; arrested

Both had joined the armed constabulary force in 2013 and were working together in West Champaran’s Sikta. They had recently been transferred to this location

Bihar to construct more barrages as part of flood mitigation measures: Minister

Bihar to construct more barrages as part of flood mitigation measures: Minister

Bihar: 69 devotees rescued from hilly river near Nepal border

The devotees, which included 31 men, 29 women and nine children, were trapped in the hilly river of Tamasha.

Water levels of Bihar rivers rising due to rain, dwellers relocated

Light to moderate rain was recorded in many districts, including Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali among others since July 4.

Salman Khan house firing: Mumbai police pick up 5 from Bihar for interrogation

A Mumbai police team on Tuesday allegedly picked up five people from the native village of the two accused who were arrested in connection with the firing incident near Bollywood actor Salam Khan’s residence

Tiger found dead in Valmiki Reserve in Bihar’s West Champaran district

Forest officials said prima facie it appeared that the death occurred due to the injuries sustained in a territorial fight with another big cat

3 wagons of spl train carrying vehicles derails in West Champaran, no casualties

The incident took place near Bagaha on the Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj section of the East Central Railway in West Champaran.

4 Bihar kidnappers kill jeweller’s son, then demand ₹20 lakh ransom; arrested

West Champaran SP D Amarkesh said the 14-year-old boy’s was found dead in a pond with his hands and legs tied

Lightning strike kills ten people in five Bihar districts

Six persons were killed in Aurangabad while four persons including a woman were critically injured while one died in Rohtas

Prashant Kishor mocks RJD, BJP after his nominee wins Council seat in Bihar bypoll

Afaque Ahmad, who won from Saran teachers’ constituency in a bypoll, has been an active member of Jan Suraj.

Bihar to increase population of greater one-horned Rhinos by 3% annually

The state government has also decided to increase rhino bearing areas in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district by five per cent in the next two years, an official said.

Mob kills cop after ‘custodial death’ in Bihar

The deceased constable was identified as Rajmangal Rai, who was attached to the neighbouring Prushottampur police station. The injured police personnel were admitted to a local hospital in Narkatiaganj, from where they were referred to GMCH Bettiah, an officer said.

‘Don’t forget those who questioned existence of Ram,’ PM Modi in West Champaran

Did PM Modi have tea with you all? Rahul Gandhi asks at Champaran rally as Bihar votes for 1st phase

Blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for migrant crisis, Rahul Gandhi asked why PM Modi has stopped talking about creating employment opportunities.

Four Maoists killed in encounter in West Champaran district of Bihar

Two security personnel were also injured the exchange of fire.

4 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bihar’s West Champaran

Arms and ammunition have been recovered from the spot, which includes 3 Self-Loading Rifles.

Week-long lockdown in Patna from July 10

Patna district magistrate, Kumar Ravi, issued an order on Wednesday in this regard under The Bihar Epidemic Diseases, Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, after the crisis management group of state government authorised the district officials to impose restrictions after assessing the local situation.

Kanhaiya Kumar detained in Bihar amid high drama

Confirming his detention, Narkatiyaganj Sub divisional police officer (SDPO) Suryakant Choubey said an action to this effected was necessitated considering the law and order situation.

Pregnant minor allegedly set ablaze by boyfriend, dies

The incident had taken place at a village under Sikarpur police station limits earlier on Tuesday and the accused, identified as Arman, was arrested by late evening, police said.

Hunt on for four suspected of raping ex-Bihar home inmate

The alleged crime came to light on Sunday after the woman approached the police. The woman lives with her mother at a rented accommodation in Bettiah. The woman’s father is a fruit vendor in Nepal.

Former inmate of Muzaffarpur shelter home raped in moving car: Bihar police

Bettiah town station house officer Shashi Bhushan Thakur said that the woman was admitted to a government medical college on Saturday evening and a medical examination was conducted on Sunday.

2 die in East Champaran due to heavy rain, schools shut in Bihar’s Motihari

According to officials, a 15-year-old boy, identified as Rahul Kumar, son of Surendra Kumar, drowned while he was wading through a waterlogged and fell into a ditch at Khairwa Lakhauna village under Ghorasahan police station limits of East Champaran on Friday morning.

Bihar man sentenced 10 years in jail for smuggling charas

A court here Tuesday sentenced a man to 10 years’ imprisonment for smuggling charas in Bihar’s West Champaran district.

Crisis deepens as encephalitis death toll in Bihar touches 128

A central team of paediatricians and paramedics arrived in Muzaffarpur late on Wednesday evening to further strengthen the management of AES cases at SKMCH.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Police open fire in West Champaran after MP claims mob attack

Jaiswal claimed that he was attacked by a mob after he trying to ensure free and fair voting at Bind Toli in West Champaran. He alleged that the mob, wielding sticks and lathis surrounded him. Superintendent of Police Upendra Kumar Sharma, however, said that he received conflicting statements about the incident and was trying to verify what happened.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Stranded, Bettiah strongman eyes BSP ticket

As part of the Grand Alliance seat deal, West Champaran has gone with Upendra Kushwaha’s RLSP, which is yet to decided its nominee for the seat.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Unrest hits BJP as it cedes its Valmikinagar seat to JD(U)

The party’s West Champaran district unit received a major jolt on Saturday after a large number of the party functionaries resigned in anticipation of the allocation of Valmikinagar parliamentary seat to the JD(U).

Dissent hits Bihar BJP as party leaves Lok Sabha seat won in 2014 for JD-U

A large number of BJP functionaries have resigned in Valmikinagar parliamentary constituencies objecting to party’s decision to concede this seat to ally JD-U in the Lok Sabha polls.

Fresh measles death takes toll to 8 in West Champaran

The latest case was reported in a survey by health dept; eight deaths were registered from three villages in district

Video showing kids giving massage to Bihar teacher goes viral, probe ordered

Authorities said they were verifying the authenticity of the video and that action would be taken against the accused Bihar teacher if the charges against him are found true.