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20 Dec

Alcohol found from home of JD(U) leader in Bihar’s Chhapra

Business Correspondent0 CommentsCrime, Politicalbihar, Nitish Kumar

A joint team of the Chhapra Police and the Excise Department retrieved liquor from a JD(U) leader Kameshwar home in Marhaura. He is a state council associate of the JD(U). Alcohol from domestic and foreign brands was spotted in the house owned and rented out by the politician. Recently in there has been a incident in a state where over 70 people were killed after they consumed spurious liquor in the state. CM Nitish Kumar has debated and said that no recompense will be provided, as “those who drink alcohol will die”, even as his investigating team are yet to…

18 Dec

Bihar hooch tragedy: Slugfest over compensation, on-spot inquiry as death rate reaches 70

Business Correspondent0 CommentsCrime, Politicalbihar, Nitish Kumar

The death rate in the Hooch tragedy in Saran district of Bihar has jumped up to 70 which is the highest in the last 6 years. Inspite of the strict rules and regulations against the consumption of alcohol, the system has not been successful in keeping a check on the illegal manufacture and sale of spurious liquor, which is easy to make and sold at cheaper prices. The incident came into light on Wednesday when approximately 9 people died due to the consumption of spurious liquor in the Saran district. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to appoint…

05 Mar

Bihar lady ‘gangraped’ by spouse, his buddies in Kolkata

editor0 CommentsIndiabihar, gangrape, kolkata

A girl hailing from Bihar has been allegedly gangraped by her husband and two of his buddies in Kolkata’s Cossipore area, police stated on Saturday. Based on the grievance lodged via the woman, police has arrested the trio, a senior officer said. The woman, who is in her early thirties, had come to the city for clinical treatment, he said. As per the woman’s complaint, the incident took area in her aunt’s residence on Thursday night when her husband and his two buddies were consuming liquor. “In an inebriated condition, her husband’s two pals compelled themselves on her in the…

21 Feb

Lalu Yadav Gets 5 Years In Jail In Fodder Scam Case

editor0 CommentsIndiabihar, Lalu Yadav

Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav was sentenced today to five years in jail and fined ₹ 60 lakh in a fifth case linked to the fodder scam. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader was convicted in the case last week. The case involves the illegal withdrawal of ₹ 139.5 crore from the Doranda treasury, as part of the fodder scam that took place in the 1990s, when Lalu Yadav was Chief Minister of Bihar. Lalu Yadav, who is out on bail and is unwell, joined the court hearing through video conferencing. One more case linked to the fodder scam is pending before the CBI court…

15 Feb

Lalu Prasad convicted in Rs 139-crore Doranda treasury case, fifth in fodder scam

editor0 CommentsPoliticalbihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted on Tuesday in the Rs 139.35-crore Doranda treasury scam, the fifth fodder case in which he was named as a conspirator. Yadav, who was then the chief minister of Bihar, was named in the scam relating to embezzlement in the state’s animal husbandry department between 1991 and 1996. Prasad had earlier been sentenced to 14 years in jail in four other fodder scam cases. "Lalu Prasad has been convicted. The quantum of punishment will be pronounced on February 18," the CBI counsel said. The court of Special CBI Judge SK…

26 Jan

Gaya: Aspirants protesting against Railways exam set train compartment on fire

editor0 CommentsEducationbihar, indianrailway

A train was allegedly set on fire by protesting railway job aspirants over the recruitment exams. The agitated protesters vandalised trains and pelted stones. Stones could be seen all over the platform at the railway station and visuals also showed broken windows of a train. "The CBT-2 exam date was not notified. The result is still awaited. We demand cancellation of the CBT-2 exam and release of exam result," ANI quoted a protester. Meanwhile, SSP Gaya Aditya Kumar said that the situation is now under control."They have set it (coach/train) on fire, we have identified some of them," ANI quoted…

29 Dec

Third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has started in Bihar

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, Indiabihar, COVID 19, nitishkumar

The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has started in Bihar. Inaugurating the 96th National Conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appreciates the role of doctors in saving the lives during the last two waves of the epidemic. He also informed the House about the work being done by the government for the improvement of health facilities in Bihar. He said, "Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) is being developed as a world class facility with more than 5,400 beds. The number of beds is also being increased in NMCH and some other medical…

05 Nov

In 2 days, 24 dead in twin hooch tragedies in dry Bihar

editor0 CommentsIndiaalcohol, bihar

At least 24 people have died and several others fell ill after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Gopalganj and West Champaran districts of Bihar, where total prohibition is in place, in the last two days. Eight persons died on Thursday after allegedly consuming hooch in Telhua village at Bettiah, the headquarters of West Champaran district, while the toll in another incident of consumption of suspected spurious liquor in Gopalganj climbed to 16 on Thursday with six more deaths being confirmed by the district authorities. The administrations of both districts have not confirmed the cause of the deaths so far. The…

14 Sep

Rape Case Filed Against Chirag Paswan’s Cousin, An MP

editor0 CommentsPoliticalbihar, rape

Delhi Police has registered a case of rape, criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence against Prince Raj, cousin of LJP chief Chirag Paswan and MP from Bihar’s Samastipur. The FIR was lodged at Connaught Place Police Station three months after a complaint by a woman, reportedly a party worker, who alleged that she had been raped and threatened by Raj. The FIR also mentions Paswan, accusing him of trying to hide evidence. The police lodged the FIR on September 9 on directions from a Delhi court, after the complainant approached it. The woman in her complaint accused Prince Raj of…

27 Aug

596 women among 1,582 new sub-inspectors in Bihar Police

editor0 CommentsIndiabihar, police

It was like a dream come true for Sudha Kumari, a postgraduate in English from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, when she was inducted into the Bihar Police as a sub-inspector after the passing out parade on Thursday. She was among the 596 women out of a total 1,586 sub-inspectors who were inducted into the Bihar Police after completion of their rigorous training at the Bihar Police Academy, Rajgir. Coming from a family of Army men, Sudha said the sense of security for women and zeal to serve the people inspired her to join the police force. “There was a sense…