Nepal arrests

? Kathmandu, Dec. 5 (PTI): Two Indians from Bihar, Sujit Dube, 22 and Bhikhari Chaudhary, 20, were arrested from Parsa district near the border in Nepal while trying to smuggle out 15kg of marijuana to India on a bike.

Rail check

n Patna: East Central Railway (ECR) general manager A.K. Mittal on Saturday made an annual inspection of the railway's Sonepur division.

Hindi duty

? Patna: The Union Bank of India on Saturday organised a one-day Hindi workshop for its employees. The workshop was inaugurated by bank deputy general manager S.K. Mahapatra.

Bank event

? Patna: Syndicate Bank executive director T.K. Srivastva will distribute certificates to beneficiaries of micro small and medium enterprises and Mudra at Syndicate Bank Mauryalok branch office on Sunday.

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Patna: Rural works minister Shailes Kumar on Saturday held a review meeting of the department along with department chief engineers, superintending engineers and executive engineers apart from secretary Vinay Kumar. The minister instructed the concerned official to achieve the target set by chief minister Nitish Kumar in stipulated time frame without compromising the quality of the work. (Amit)

Patna: Patna police, in coordination with special task force, on Saturday nabbed two criminals from the Dulhin Bazaar area during a vehicle checking drive. A total of 100 live cartridges, two mobile phones and a motor bike have been recovered from the duo, who have been identified as Rahul Kumar lias Navin Singh and Pintu Kumar. Both are suspected to be arms dealers. (Joy)

Patna: Former deputy chief minister and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi has attacked state government for deteriorating law and order in state. Modi said that some anti social elements on Thursday night damaged the statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Kargil war memorial at Munger. Modi said that as members of particular community were involve in the incident this has led to growing tension in Munger area. (Roshan)

Patna: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Prem Kumar, has attacked chief minister Nitish Kumar for saying recently that the BJP was keeping the Ayodhya issue 'alive' for political reasons. He said Nitish should clarify whether he wants a temple or mosque at the disputed site.

Patna: Union minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship (independent charge) Rajiv Pratap Rudy today visited Kaushal Shivir organised in the backdrop of annual Sonepur fair. The skill development department has set up stall to counsel students about the various courses being offered under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). (Roshan)

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Patna: The Red Cross Blood Bank in collaboration with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance today organsied voluntary blood donation camp in which 20 of its officers donated blood voluntarily. The camp was inaugurated by Parween Mishra, area head of Bajaj Allianz Ltd Bihar & Jharkhand. (Roshan)

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Patna: Dr Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, former president of Bihar State Indian Medical Association has welcomed the positive steps being taken by the health department authorities to control the menace of improper sale of the drugs and pharmaceuticals. (Roshan)

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Patna: Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) will be conducting post graduate entrance test 2016 on Sunday January 17 for admission in 600 seats. The test will be online. 12 medical colleges and 20 dental colleges are the members of COMEDK. (Roshan)

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NEPAL-INDIANS

1. Patna: The case against former advocate of Patna High court and former education minister Prasant Kumar Shahi and former road construction minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh has been dropped and disposed off on December 4, 2015 by additional chief judicial magistrate Pandey Rishi Kant Sinha. The court has said in it order that on perusal of FIR and case diary there is nothing on record regarding violation of section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code for taking cognizance. Gandhi Maidan police lodged an FIR against both former ministers on July 7, 2015. After investigation police filed charge sheet against them on July 30, 2015. The allegation against Shahi and Singh went for casting their votes by government vehicle with beacon lights on July 7, 2015 in the state legislative council election. (Uma Kant)

2. Patna: Vigilance investigation bureau on Saturday lodged an FIR against former Purnia district manager of Bihar state food corporation Subodh Kumar Jha in connection with disproportionate assets case. Jha was arrested red-handed on September 23, 2015 while he was accepting bribe from one Vijay Kumar. (Uma Kant)

3. Patna: CBI on Saturday filed charge sheet against five persons including former sub-post master of Gogri post office (Khagaria) in connection with forgery of money of beneficiaries under National Old Age Pention Scheme to open forged accounts. CBI lodged an FIR against them on July 17, 2014. (Uma Kant)

4. Patna: Special CBI judge Arunendra Singh on Saturday acquitted formed field officer state bank of India (Gandhi Maidan branch, Patna) Ajay Kumar Sinha in lack of evidence in a bribery case. Sinha was arrested red-handed on January 14, 2011 while he was accepting bribe money. On the other hand special CBI judge Sarvajeet on Saturday acquitted former clerk of head post office (Siwan) Braj Kishore Mishra in lack of evidence in a bribery case. Mishra was arrested on August 10 2007 while he was accepting bribe money. (Uma Kant)