Five of family die in accident

Gaya: Five members of a family were killed and 12 others injured in an accident near Khajahanpur Mor under the jurisdiction of Buniyadganj police station on Monday morning.

The accident occurred when a truck collided with a van in which the victims were returning to Baragaon village after attending a wedding at the Vishnupad Temple. One Rampati Devi died on the spot. Four others — Sundari Devi, Madhumita Devi, Kundan Kumar and Natu Paswan — succumbed to injuries at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital.

Wife murder probe

Patna: Police have ruled out the involvement of any outsider in the alleged murder of Anjana John, resident of Shairfield Colony in Patna on Saturday night. Anjana alias Anju was allegedly killed by her husband Ranjan John, who later committed suicide. According to the autopsy report she was hit on her head with a blunt weapon.

Driver killed

Patna: An autorickshaw driver, Rahul Kumar, was killed and his body was dumped in a field near Kachhuara village under the jurisdiction of Gopalpur police station in Patna on Monday. The victim’s father Mithilesh Kumar has lodged an FIR.

Loan directive

Patna: Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday directed co-operative bank officials to increase the agriculture loan limit from Rs 50,000 to Rs 3 lakh. He also directed the officials to ensure the distribution of credit cards to farmers in Nalanda, Patna, Ara, Bhagalpur and Gopalganj districts.

Felicitation

Patna: BJP members organised a felicitation ceremony for Nitin Navin on Monday, Navin has been elected as the general secretary of Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha for the second time.

Airport facility

Patna: The extended security hold area at the terminal building of Patna airport was inaugurated on Monday. Senior officials of the Airports Authority of India present at the inauguration said the areas have been earmarked for various facilities like an executive lounge, café and spa.

Rebel in net

Biharsharif (PTI): A suspected Naxalites was arrested on Monday from a village in Nalanda district. Acting on a tip off, police raided a house at Patanbigha village and nabbed the rebel, identified as Arvind Kumar Verma.

Pat for students

Patna: Career Planner, a coaching centre, organised a programme on Monday to felicitate its students, who cleared the examination and got jobs in different banks.

Appointment

Patna: Patna University on Monday gave appointment letters to 32 people non-teaching posts. They would be provided training and thereafter will be deployed at various departments

Arrest

Buxar: Two illegal arms suppliers — Bunty Kumar and Sumit Ray — were arrested from Bazar Samiti Road under the jurisdiction of town police station on Sunday.