Dal man killed

Patna: JD(U) leader and former Barer mukhiya Santan Prasad Singh, 70, was allegedly kidnapped and killed by Naxalites. He body was recovered on Friday.

Tax

Patna: Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi — also the head of the empowered committee of state finance ministers on goods and service tax — said on Friday that states, instead of the Centre, would collect sales tax on tobacco, sugar, and textiles.

Inspection

Patna: Divisional commissioner K.P. Ramaiah on Friday inspected Ganga ghats and held a meeting with the officials of the district administration and Patna Municipal Corporation to review Chhath preparation.

Seizure

Chhapra: Seven trucks loaded with Food Corporation of India foodgrains were seized on Friday. The consignments were being taken from Patna to Chhapra for black-marketeering.

Chargesheet

Patna: Vigilance Investigation Bureau on Friday filed a chargesheet against former Banwa block education officer Ram Mahto in the special vigilance court in connection with a bribery case.

Interview

Gaya: Magadh University acting vice-chancellor Arun Kumar Sinha on Friday claimed that transparency was being maintained in the ongoing interview for the post of princi- pals in 22 constituent colleges.

Arrest

Ara: Atauli resident Mantoo Singh was arrested on Friday on the charges of raping a teenaged girl.