Cheque for kin

• Patna: The family of slain CRPF jawan Ranjeet Kumar received Rs 5 lakh ex gratia from the government on Wednesday after the compensation was held up because of a processing glitch at the bank.

Army fund

• Patna: Governor Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday stressed the need to expand the "benevolent fund" for army personnel so that more welfare work could be undertaken for members of the armed forces, and documentary films can be made on their sacrifice and contributions.

NEET arrest

• Sheikhpura (PTI): Chandan Kumar, proprietor of a coaching institute in Sheikhpura, was arrested near the collectorate late on Tuesday night in connection with the leak of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) question papers on Sunday. This is the sixth arrest in the case.

Corporate slur

• Patna: JDU spokesman Rajiv Ranjan Prasad has accused the Centre of acting at the behest of big business houses.

Litchi call

• Motihari: Litchi growers in East Champaran district sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urging him to improve their condition.

Corruption

• Patna: BJP MLA Prem Kumar on Monday said the Nitish Kumar government has become synonymous with corruption.