Patna: The state human resource development department has written a letter to chancellor of universities Devanand Konwar, urging him to hand over the financial power of Magadh University and Veer Kuer Singh University to commissioners of respective region as the power bestowed by vice-chancellor of respective universities has been seized by the high court. ources said the letter assumes significance because curtailing the VC’s power in both universities has affected payment of salaries. Patna: Human resource development department minister P.K. Shahi has underlined the need for ensuring horizontal and vertical mobility for the vocational trainees. Patna: Eight new judges have been appointed in Patna High Court, taking the number of judges to 39 against 43 sanctioned posts. Patna: Special Central Bureau of Investigation in-charge judicial magistrate, Patna, Mausami Singh on Tuesday rejected the regular bail petition of nine accused, including Dr Arun Kumar and Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, on charge of manipulating the All India Pre Medical Test 2011. Madhubani: Two persons, including a woman, were killed when a vehicle mowed them down on Benipatti main road under Rahika police station. Patna: Gunjan Kumar (30) allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at his home in Katpulwa area under Buddha Colony police station on Tuesday. Patna: Pirbhore police on Tuesday recovered the body of an unidentified woman near the Patna Medical College and Hospital nurse ward.