R-Day suicide threat

Bhojpur: The chairperson of Jagdishpur Nagar Parishad, Reeta Kumari, has threatened to immolate herself on Republic Day. She accused the government of overlooking her demand of developing the historical fort of freedom fighter Veer Kuer Singh as a tourist spot in Bhojpur.

“The fort of Veer Kuer Singh in Jagdishpur has historical values. The chief minister did not meet me when I wanted to meet him over making the fort a tourist hot spot. I shall immolate myself on January 26 because no one is paying heed to my demand. This fort may emerge as one of the highest revenue-generating tourist sites in the coming days,” she said.

Nominee

Motihari: The President has made Supreme Court advocate and Motihari resident Satish Chandra Mishra the visitor’s nominee to the Central University of Bihar.

Protest march

Patna: Members of the BJP’s women’s cell took out a protest march on Monday to vent their anger against the gangrape and subsequent death of a girl in Calcutta. The family is originally from Samastipur.

Condolences

Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday mourned the death of former minister and RJD leader Pitambar Paswan. He announced that Paswan’s last rites would be performed with full state honours.

Convention

Patna: Preparations are on to organise the state-level convention of the All India Students’ Association from January 7. The convention would be held in Ara.