Sport entry diktat

Patna: The Indian Olympic Association has asked Bihar Olympic Association to submit the sports entries to the organising committee of Kerala National Games 2015, as the state government has withdrawn the Bihar Sports (Registration, Recognition and Regulation of Sports Association) Act 2013 and the Indian Olympic Association has revoked the ban imposed on the Bihar Olympic Association.

VC under fire

Chhapra: State information commission has recommended departmental proceedings against Jai Prakash University, Chhapra, vice-chancellor Dwijendra Gupta. Information commissioner P.K. Verma made the recommendation and slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 against public information officer Jai Ram Singh of the university after one Dudh Nath Tiwari, using RTI, sought information from the varsity.

Cartridge haul

Aurangabad: A huge quantity of empty cartridges was seized during an operation against Maoists in Pachkheri forest on Sunday.

Maoists held

Jehanabad: Five Maoists, including a self-proclaimed sub-zonal commander, Ravindra Yadav, were arrested from their hideouts here on Sunday.

Acid attack

Patna: Five persons, including a minor, received severe burn injuries when a woman poured acid on them in Madhepura district on Sunday.

RLSP seats

Chhapra: Junior Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party leader Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday said his party would contest in reasonable number of seats under the NDA banner in the coming Assembly elections.

Priest dead

Muzaffarpur: A priest, Akshay Das (75), was found dead in Ram Janki Math, at Rahuva village under Mushari police station on Sunday.

Airstrip intruders in net

Patna: Two persons were picked up for interrogation from Purnea's Chunapur airstrip on Sunday. One of them, identified as Lilamat Ali, was seen moving in the prohibited area suspiciously on Sunday.

Later, the police detained his associate, whose identity is yet to be ascertained. Senior officers of police and intelligence agencies were grilling the duo when reports last came in.

Condolences

Patna: Chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday mourned the deaths of BJP MLA from Kadwa Bhola Rai and former MLA of Dhoraiya Ram Swaroop Harijan on Saturday.

Neglect cry

Patna: Indian Trade Union Congress leader Ajay Kumar on Sunday urged Danapur divisional railway manager N.K. Gupta to improve passengers' facility at Fatuha railway station. In a press statement, the leader said the railway station catered to the needs of thousands of passengers and it had remained neglected for years together.

Tributes

Patna: Rich tributes were paid to litterateur Laxmi Narayan Sudhanshu on his birth anniversary at a programme organised on Sunday. The event had had been organised by Sir Ganesh Dutt Vichar Manch.

Camp

Patna: Asian Institute of Medical Science, Faridabad, organised a free health check-up camp here on Sunday. Senior joint replacement and spine surgeons carried out diagnosis of disorders and offered free consultation.

Function

Patna: Members of Prajapati Brahmakumari Vishwa Vidyalaya celebrated world peace day on Sunday. Sister Sangeeta in-charge of Kankerbagh chapter of Brahmakumaris chaired the function.

Yoga debate

Patna: Students' Oxygen Movement, which works for the cause of students, organised a debate on Sunday to discuss the importance of Surya Namaskar, a type of yoga. Several students from city schools and colleges took part in the debate.