Patna: JD(U) MLA from Matihani Narendra Singh, alias Bago Singh, was arrested on Wednesday following a clash between his supporters and a rival group in Begusarai district. egusarai superintendent of police Harpreet Kaur said the MLA’s supporters attacked members of the rival group with weapons over a land dispute at Keshawe village, causing serious injuries to around 12 people. A complaint related to rioting was lodged against the MLA and he was subsequently taken in custody. Patna: One Pramod Chauhan was arrested from Nawada on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a married woman at Nanaura village in the district. Nawada superintendent of police Manavjit Singh Dhillon said raids were on to arrest two more accused.Patna: A group of undertrials at Sheikhpura divisional jail went on an indefinite fast on Wednesday in protest against alleged assault during a search operation on the eve of Holi. Three of the injured have been admitted to the sadar hospital for treatment. Chhapra: Two children, 11-year-old Manish and nine-year-old Nitesh, were crushed to death at Parsa village on Wednesday after loose chunk of soil fell on them. The duo fell in a roadside ditch while playing. illagers said a BSNL contractor had dug the ditch along the Baniapur-Harpur road a month ago. The bodies were sent for post-mortem. Motihari: Raju Thakur, the proprietor of a salon, was injured when some criminals shot at him over an alleged land dispute on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to the sadar hospital with an injured right arm. He is out of danger. Gopalganj: Prabhu Kamkar, a resident of Sisai Nayagaon in Gopalganj, died on way to a hospital after a clash over a stolen cellphone on Wednesday. Three more persons were injured after a person alleged Kamkar’s daughter had stolen his phone. In another incident, 18-year-old Ranjan Yadav of Balua Tola was crushed to death by a truck near Yadopur Chowk along the National Highway 28. People staged a road blockade for around six hours in demand of adequate compensation. Patna: Manju Geeta Mishra, a gynaecologist from Patna, has been elected the national president of Indian Society of Perinatology and Reproductive Biology at its 38th convention in Pune. She will hold the post for two years. Several Patna doctors congratulated Mishra on the election. Buxar: Two professional killers, who had shot dead a person last week, were arrested in Buxar town on Wednesday. While one of the accused is a resident of Rohtas district, the other is from Buxar. They had shot a man, identified as Shambhunath Gupta, and fled with Rs 1 lakh they looted from him. Ara: A 30-year-old youth, identified as Manoj Kumar Singh, was found dead in front of a hotel in the town on Wednesday creating tensions among the people. Police are investigating whether Singh committed suicide or was killed. Patna, March 19: Orthopaedic surgeons from across the country would talk about the consequences of neglecting injuries in the two-day conference in Patna. he meet has been organised by the Central Zone of Indian Orthopaedic Association from March 22. Patna: Aam Aadmi Party state campaign convener Basant Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said former minister Parveen Amanullah would fight the elections from the Patna Sahib, while Tiliya Devi and Kishori Devi would contest from Jhanjharpur and Sitamarhi, respectively. Patna: The International Growth Centre’s Bihar team led by Shaibal Gupta, the member secretary of Asian Development Research Institute, attended the three-day South Asia Growth Conference in Lahore from March 17. It was aimed at discussing ideas that could help promote growth in the subcontinent. Patna: The industries department will organise Bihar Utsav 2014 and handloom & handicrafts exhibition-cum-sale at Dilli Haat in Delhi from March 20 to 27 in commemoration of Bihar Divas. Patna: Bihar Pradesh Mahila Congress president Amita Bhushan on Wednesday appointed its election in-charge for all the 12 Lok Sabha constituencies, which the party is contesting. Patna: Mahavir Vaatsalya Aspatal will organise a daylong knee and hip joint replacement special examination and surgery camp on the hospital premises on March 23. Patna: Two drug peddlers were arrested from an area under the jurisdiction of Jakkanpur police station in Patna on Wednesday. Police seized 170 pouches of marijuana from their possession. Patna: Chief secretary A.K. Sinha reviewed poll preparedness at a meeting with district magistrates and superintendents of police over videoconferencing on Wednesday.
Monday, 22 December 2025
