Road mishap kills 3

Aurangabad (PTI): Three persons were killed and at least 12 others injured when a minibus rammed into a stationary truck on Aurangabad-Patna national highway under the jurisdiction of Jamhaur police station on Monday.

All the victims were in the bus. Police said the bus driver lost control and hit the truck parked at an eatery near Chitragopi village from behind. Another person died during treatment at Aurangabad Sadar Hospital where the injured were admitted. The driver fled.

Rule tweak

Patna: Examinees of Bihar Staff Selection Commission intermediate-level examination can take their books inside the examination centres. The examination will be held from January 29 to February 26.

Seizure

Darbhanga: Over 150 bottles of liquor were seized from Biraul in the district on Monday. Three persons have been arrested in this connection. Jale police said the bottles were offloaded from Mithilanchal Express.

Sugarcane

Gopalganj: Sugarcane growers of the district have accused Sidhwalia Sugar Mill authorities of cheating them on weight.

Quota

Muzaffarpur: Former chief minister Jagannath Mishra on Monday said the RSS had never opposed reservation to Dalits and backward sections of the society as it was against reservation given in the name of religion.

Finance tips

Patna: The Reserve Bank of India organised a programme for students of Annie Besant National School here on Monday to promote financial literacy among young minds. M.K. Verma, RBI regional director, chaired the programme.

Jail raid

Siwan: Two mobiles and a SIM card were found in Siwan jail on Monday during a raid. An FIR has been lodged against unknown persons.