Gyanu demand

Patna: BJP MLA Gyanendra Gyanu has demanded that Union minister Upendra Kushwaha be sacked for criticising Prime Minister Modi's participation in road shows in Varanasi. Gyanu said: "Varanasi is represented by the Prime Minister. If he cannot hold a road show there where else would he hold the show?"

Gang rape

Patna: A Dalit woman was allegedly gang raped by two men - Parvez Asaraf and Tabrez Asaraf - at a village under the jurisdiction of Sikarpur police station in West Champaran district on Tuesday night. The station house officer of Sikarpur police station Vinod Singh said the accused are absconding, and that the woman has been sent to the hospital for medical examination.

Liquor raid

Patna: Excise department officials seized over 400 cartons of Indian-made foreign liquor during a raid at Sakra in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday. Muzaffarpur excise superintendent Amit Kumar said the consignment from Haryana was stored in a riverine area of Budhi Gandak ahead of Holi. No one has been arrested.

Arrest

Patna: Economic offences unit (EOU) sleuths arrested three persons - Dipten Banerjee, Sambit Banerjee and Shriya Banerjee - from Calcutta on Wednesday for duping several investors. The trio was associated with Pritigya Housing Finance and Construction Company Limited, a non-banking finance company, which collected money from people across the state. The EOU has submitted a proposal to the enforcement directorate to confiscate their property under the provision of the Money Laundering Act, 2002.

Medicine shop

Patna: Medocall, an online medicine store, was launched in Patna on Wednesday. Apart from ordering medicines online, one can also buy the medicines over the phone on 8210250879 and get a discount of up to 25 per cent, said Medocall director Rahul Agrawal.

Bank staff

Patna: Women employees of Bank of India were felicitated on Wednesday on the occasion of International Women's Day. The employees also took a pledge to face all challenges and laid stress on women's empowerment.

Thanks for ban

Patna: The Rashtriya Mahila Brigade celebrated International Women's Day, and thanked chief minister Nitish Kumar for clamping prohibition on the state. They said the law had brought happiness to families.

Seminar

Patna: Sir Ganesh Dutt Vichar Manch organised a seminar on women's participation in society and nation building on Wednesday to celebrate International Women's Day.

Pledge

Patna: Members of the Jankalyan Parishad Bihar took a pledge for women empowerment and self-reliance on the occasion of International Women's Day on Wednesday.

Food fest

Patna: A food festival and cultural programme was organised on Wednesday at Institute of Hotel Management, Hajipur. The theme of the food fest was Bharat Ek Khoj, and diverse cuisines from different parts of country were served.

Workshop

Patna: Canara bank regional staff training college, Patna, celebrated International Women's Day by organising a one-day workshop for women employees of the bank. The programme was inaugurated by G.K. Mahapatra, the bank's deputy general manager.

Child care

Patna: Sewa Bihar (union) with the Centre of Gender Studies and Association for Study and Action celebrated International Women's Day at Gandhi Sangrahalaya. The women workers expressed their views about work and home, and demanded child care centres to keep their children safe while they are at work.