Maoists demand levy

Hajipur, March 10: Suspected Maoists have demanded Rs 25 lakh as levy from the owner of Micro Ranjan Private Construction Company Limited. he company has been awarded the contract for the construction of Government Polytechnic at Patedhi Afzalpur village under Vaishali police station.

Fatal drink

Sasaram: Two persons died and four others fell ill after consuming toddy laced with intoxicants at Amiyawar village under Nasariganj police station in Rohtas on Friday.

Attack

Nalanda: Two constables at Manpur police station in the district suffered serious injuries after they were attacked by a group of Holi revellers on Friday.

SMS threat

Samastipur: JD(U) MLA from Bibhutipur Ram Balak Singh has received an SMS demanding Rs 1 crore as extortion money.

Death

Patna: Henry Haron, the secretary of Baptist Union Church area under Gandhi Maidan police station, died on Saturday. He had met with an accident a couple of days ago.