Patna (PTI): Keeping the RJD on tenterhooks about a pre-poll alliance, the Bihar Congress on Sunday said it has been directed by the party’s central leadership to gear up to contest all 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Congress Bihar in-charge Paresh Dhanani and party state unit president Ashok Choudhary would visit four parliamentary constituencies to meet party workers in the run-up to the next general election.

Bettiah: One Janki Devi (65) of Banahwa village was killed when an elephant trampled her in the wee hours on Sunday.

Patna: Two minor boys were reportedly abducted from Barh in Patna rural. The victims’ relatives informed the police about the incident on Sunday.

Patna: More than 2,000 people took part in the ‘Run for Inclusion’ organised by Aide et Action on Sunday to commemorate the International Day of Human Solidarity.

Patna: An inter-religious Christmas Milan celebration on Sunday underlined the need of peace and religious harmony in a multi-religious society like India.

Patna: Congress leaders and workers undertook cleanliness work along Boring Canal Road to generate awareness among residents on the importance of sanitation.

Patna: Contribution of freedom fighter Maulana Mazharul Haque was recalled at an event to mark his birth anniversary.

Chhapra: Patna High Court Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh on Sunday distributed blankets among poor families at Dhanaura village.

Patna: Mritunjay Tiwary, the president of Bihar Players’ Association, on Sunday demanded that regular office bearers at district-level sports body to be appointed by the chief minister.