PM date with bridge

Bhagalpur: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to inaugurate the Kosi Mahasetu between Saraigarh Bhaptiahi and Nirmali next month.he new bridge will connect north Bihar’s Kosi with Mithilanchal.

Biada row

Patna: CPI (ML) national general secretary Deepankar Bhattacharya on Sunday claimed that irregularities took place not only in allotting Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority plots but also in acquiring land.

Fast plan

Patna: Private Schools and Children Welfare Association president Shamael Ahmad on Sunday said that the members of the association would observe a daylong fast at Kargil Chowk on November 26.

Mishap

Patna: An autorickshaw driver was killed after his motorcycle hit an electric pole near Navlakha Mandir under Danapur police station late Saturday night.

Arrest

Dehri-on-Sone: Ghazla Parveen, warder of Kasturba Gandhi Residential School at Nasariganj in Rohtas district, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a Mahadalit girl.

In cop net

Gopalganj: Gopalganj resident Vijay Singh was nabbed from Rohini in New Delhi by a Gopalganj police team on Sunday. Police said Singh was wanted in 22 cases.

Threat

Chhapra: Criminals issued a life threat to a shopkeeper, Abhishekh, for his refusal to pay Rs 1 lakh as extortion.

Maoist held

Munger: Naxalite Mahesi Yadav was arrested from Pachrukhi village under Dharhara police station of the district on Sunday.