Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said investigations were under progress in the alleged land scam in Araria district and strict action would be taken against those found guilty in the case. t has come to light that some brokers, allegedly working hand-in-glove with government officials, purchased land from residents at a cheap price and then sold it to the government at a much higher rate. The land was later distributed to Mahadalit families under a government scheme. Patna: Chief judicial magistrate, Araria, on Wednesday granted bail to anti-trafficking activist and Apne Aap Women Worldwide member Mohammed Kalam, who was arrested on charges of trafficking on June 1. Patna: A middle-aged married woman, Pinki Devi, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her home on Makhaniya Road on Wednesday. Gopalganj: Suspected Maoists shot dead two persons, including Sumit Chaubey, a supervisor in a construction company, in Bettiah on Wednesday. One person was injured in the attack. Patna: Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched its SUV-XUV 500 in the capital. Patna: A Bihar Youth Congress delegation, led by its president Lalan Kumar, former MP Ranjita Ranjan and legislator Afaaq Alam, on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and apprised him of the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar. Patna: Students of bachelor in library and information science on Wednesday staged a demonstration at Patna University Central Library alleging poor marking in the examination. Patna: Danapur divisional railway manager L.M. Jha on Wednesday made a surprise inspection of the reservation counter at Patna Junction.
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
