Maoist slain

Patna, Jan. 30: Jamui police claimed to kill a Maoist, Chirag, in an encounter in the Asrakha jungle under the jurisdiction of Charkapathar police station last night.

The police said an assistant superintendent of police suffered minor injuries in the encounter. Chirag carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head.

Boy found

Patna: Police on Saturday recovered four-year-old Rishikesh, who went missing from near his Ram Krishna Nagar house on December 13. Ashirvad Devi was arrested in the connection. In another case, Partrakar Nagar police lodged a kidnapping FIR related to the disappearance of Indrajit Kumar (16) from Thursday. The Nalanda resident used to study in Patna.

Medical aid

Darbhanga: Hospital superintendent Santosh Kumar Mishra inaugurated the control room of Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital in the emergency ward on Saturday. A doctor, a health manager, a nurse and an attendant will be on duty 24x7. It can be reached at 06272-256203.

Eviction drive

Patna: Divisional commissioner Anand Kishor directed administrative officials on Saturday to conduct an anti-encroachment drive from February 1 to 9.

Shotgun tweet

Patna: Patna Sahib MP Shatrughan Sinha tweeted on Saturday, questioning the haste and wisdom of advisors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh. State BJP leaders got angry at the MP's remarks.