Special trains for festivals

Patna: Northeast Frontier Railway on Friday announced four trips of special trains between Katihar and Ranchi to deal with the rush during Diwali and Chhath.

A special train (08619) will leave Ranchi at 2.05pm on November 8 and 15 for Katihar. Another (08620) will leave Katihar at 2pm on November 9 and 16 to arrive in Ranchi. The trains will run via Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni, Kiul, Jhajha, Jasidih, Madhupur, Chittaranjan, Dhanbad, Bokaro Steel City and Muri.

Suicide

Patna: Ved Prakash, a 25-year-old civil engineer, allegedly committed suicide after jumping off the Jagdeopath-Sheikhpura Mor flyover on Friday morning. The victim worked with a private firm in Noida.

Arrest

Patna: One Vicky Kumar was arrested in connection with a dacoity in the SK Puri area on Thursday. The victim, Rajendra Prasad Singh, was the owner of the Patliputra Gas Agency.

Award

Patna: Sainik School, Nalanda, was adjudged the best sainik school in Madhya Bharat area on the basis of the cadets' performance in academics, sports and co-curricular activities.

One killed

Munger: Armed criminals beheaded a 60-year-old farmer, Kalicharan Mandal, in Bel Bihma Behiyar on Friday morning.

Cracker ban

Patna: Sir Ganesh Dutt Vichar Manch has urged the district administration to ban bursting of crackers on Ganga ghats during Chhath.

BJP claim

Patna: Senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday claimed that the NDA would form the government after declaration of poll results.