Chhapra, Aug. 6: Seven persons, including a woman, died when a jeep in which they were travelling, fell into a roadside ditch at Chhapia village this morning.he identities of most of the deceased have not been ascertained till the time of filing the report. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. Ten other people suffered injuries. Sources said the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver is absconding. Bettiah: At least six students of a primary school of Sonbarsa (Naika tola) village under Yogapatti block of West Champaran were hospitalised after consuming water from the school handpump on Tuesday morning. The exact reason for the contamination is yet to be ascertained but the handpump was sealed as a precautionary measure. A teacher of the school, Keshav Mani Tiwari, said the students have been admitted to MJK Hospital in Bettiah where doctors said they were out of danger.Siwan: Third fast track court judge Om Prakash awarded life imprisonment to six persons in connection with a case of dacoity and murder at Shubh Hata village under jurisdiction of Siswan police station in 1975. The judge also slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on each.Chhapra: The president of Chhapra Bar Association, Surendra Singh Bejor, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Patna High Court requesting posting of 11 additional judges and three fast-track court judges at the earliest. Bejor on Tuesday said the request had been sent as vacant posts of judges has led to an increase in number of pending cases. Buxar: The flood situation in riverine areas of the district improved after the water-level in the Ganga dipped on Tuesday. The district administration, however, has decided to continue to relief operation work so that people do not face any trouble, said an official of the district administration. Sixty-two boats have been pressed into service.
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
