Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and others paid floral tribute to Shahid Bhagat Singh at a state function near Kargil Chowk on his death anniversary. itish also paid tribute to Ram Manohar Lohia at Lohia Udyan at Kankerbagh. Chhapra: Panchi Rai, sarpanch of Parsa block in Saran district, was shot at by criminals on Tuesday night. He was taken to Patna Municipal College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Patna: Vigilance Investigation Bureau filed a chargesheet against Praveen Kumar, the chief engineer of the building construction department, Gopal Prasad, former superintending engineer, accounts officer Dinesh Kumar Arya, accountant Devendra Singh and one Ashutosh for financial embezzlement.Patna: Experts and government officials debated the issue of Kosi river flooding at a workshop. Motihari: A mobile tower was left partially damaged when Naxalites set its equipment room in Marpa on fire late on Tuesday night. Patna: Shankar Pandit was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly texting Khagaria superintendent of police Mitthu Prasad threatening to kill him. Patna: Nawada police found opium crops spread over 15 cottah at Kashichak on Wednesday. Sources said the cops destroyed the crops.Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation on Wednesday informed Patna High Court that illegal slaughtering in Shahganj area of the state capital has been stopped.





