Probe into varsity

Patna: Governor Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed a one-member committee headed by Justice (retd) Sadanand Mukherjee to probe into irregularities in appointment of employees, purchase of equipment and alleged nepotism at the Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University.

Raj Bhavan gave its nod to the inquiry after the chancellor's office received many complaints.

Priest death

Muzaffarpur: A resident of Gaurihar Mun, Sidheshwar Ram, was arrested on Monday for interrogation in Ram Janki temple head priest Ram Ishwar Das's murder and loot of idols.

Leave threat

Gaya: Striking non-teaching employees of Magadh University have threatened to go on mass casual leave on Tuesday in protest to an FIR filed against their association's general secretary for alleged misbehaviour.

Inspection

Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar reviewed the master plan of the APJ Abdul Kalam science city on Monday.

School event

Patna: St Karen's High School on Monday felicitated 117 Class X and six Class XII students who have secured a CGPA of 10 in their respective board examinations.

Power target

Patna: Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency has targeted generating 3,500MW solar power in Bihar over next six years, said agency director R. Lakshmanan.