Land lease

Gaya: The district administration on Tuesday extended the lease agreement for the land on which the 80ft Buddha statue has been constructed in Bodhgaya for the next 30 years.

Court exam

Patna: A division bench of the high court on Tuesday reserved its order in a case challenging the advocates on record examination, conducted since 2010.

Rebel identity

Gaya: The female Maoist killed in the Sunday encounter was identified as Sarita Ganjhu on Tuesday and not Babita Bhokta as claimed by security personnel earlier.

Varsity probe

Patna: The vigilance department on Tuesday submitted its preliminary inquiry report in the high court in a case related to the appointment of 12 principals of Magadh University.

Doc abductors

Gaya: Police took Ajay Singh, along with eight others, accused in the abduction of Dr Pankaj Gupta and his wife, on a five-remand on Tuesday for interrogation.

Manjhi work

Bagaha: Former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi addressed a meeting in Bagaha on Tuesday emphasising his government's work for the weak.