'Rapist' cop fires at police

Patna, Feb. 29: Anil Kumar, a police constable charged with raping a minor in Madhubani on Saturday night, fired at a police team that was raiding his hideout in Nawada district today.

Anil, a Nalanda resident, managed to escape from the spot.

Poll dates

Patna: The process of nomination of three-tier panchayat polls will start from March 3. State election commissioner A.K. Chauhan said the polls would be held in 10-phases, on April 24, 28, May 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26 and 30.

Loot & shoot

Muzaffarpur: Armed men shot at and looted Rs 2 lakh from two traders outside Langat Singh College in Kazimohammadpur police station area on Monday.

Oath method

Patna: A single bench of Patna High Court Justice Anjana Mishra directed secretary, Bihar Assembly, to file a reply on the procedure for jailed Independent MLA Anant Singh to take oath in the Assembly.

Bribery case

Patna: Special vigilance judge Braj Mohan Singh on Monday sentenced former food supply inspector of Sasaram division, Rajesh Kumar, to two years' jail in a bribery case.