Bihar

Patna, Bihar: The internal rift within the family and party of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has now become fully public. Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, recently triggered political waves in Bihar with a pointed social media post targeting associates of her brother, Tejashwi Yadav. “Own People Often Cause More Harm Than Outsiders”Rohini Acharya commented on the alleged political turmoil within the party and family, stating that destroying a significant legacy does not require outsiders; often, it is the ‘own people’ and a few conspirators among them who do the most damage. She noted that the very people responsible for building and sustaining a legacy often become the ones undermining it. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), she wrote:"To destroy a...

Passengers at Darbhanga Airport were left stranded in the air once again due to limited infrastructure at the facility. The airport currently has space to accommodate only two aircraft on its apron. On Friday, when four flights arrived simultaneously, there was no room for additional aircraft, forcing an Indigo flight from Hyderabad to be diverted to Varanasi. Apron Capacity Limits Lead to Flight Diversion Darbhanga Airport’s apron can hold just two planes at a time. On Friday, the weather was clear, and an Indigo flight from Hyderabad attempted to land. However, with two aircraft already occupying the apron, the airport could not grant landing permission. The flight had to circle in the air while waiting for a landing slot, along with three other aircraft also hovering above the air...

Sheohar: IPS officer Shailesh Kumar Sinha, who served as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bihar’s Sheohar district, has been transferred following his promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG). Known for his citizen-centric and technology-driven approach, Sinha’s tenure in Sheohar will be remembered for ushering in digital innovations that strengthened the bond between the police and the public. A 2012-batch IPS officer, Shailesh Kumar Sinha took charge as SP of Sheohar on September 15, 2024. In December 2025, he was promoted to DIG, and the state government has now posted him as DIG of the Begusarai Range. He has been replaced in Sheohar by IPS officer Shubhank Mishra, a 2019-batch officer who was earlier serving as City SP of Bhagalpur. Digital Push in One of Bihar’s ...

In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through Bihar’s medical community, a quack doctor in Bhagalpur performed a surgical delivery on a woman after watching a YouTube video — resulting in her death. The newborn survived. When the woman continued to bleed heavily, the unqualified doctor reportedly advised her relatives to take her to a higher medical facility and fled the scene. Incident DetailsThe tragic event occurred in the Rasulpur police station area, specifically in the Ekchari Shrimath locality of Bhagalpur district. The deceased has been identified as Swati Devi, wife of Vikram Sah from Thakur Gangti, Godda district, Jharkhand. Swati had come to her maternal home in Kharhara and went into labor on Thursday night. Her family took her to an illegal clinic operated by Amar Ku...

Patna, Bihar: In a major cleanliness drive, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has declared 500 people as ‘city enemies’ over the past four days for littering and spitting in public spaces. Each offender was fined ₹500, amounting to a total collection of ₹2.5 lakh. The campaign aims to make the state capital cleaner and improve its ranking in national cleanliness surveys. PMC officials said the action is part of a broader initiative to curb public spitting and garbage disposal in crowded areas, major roads, intersections, and other public places. Strict Measures and Public Awareness:Yashpal Meena, Commissioner and Managing Director of Patna Smart City Limited, explained that many people chew paan, gutkha, or tobacco and spit indiscriminately, while others litter, making the city u...

Nawada, Bihar: In a bizarre cyber fraud case, the Nawada police have exposed a racket operating under the name “All India Pregnant Job Service”, which allegedly promised large sums of money to men and women in exchange for making women pregnant. Two accused have been arrested in connection with the scam from Hisuwa police station jurisdiction. Fraud Scheme Details The gang reportedly lured victims by offering ₹10 lakh to women for becoming pregnant, while also promising jobs. The accused charged a registration fee under the pretext of providing this service. The scam targeted infertile women and unemployed men, exploiting their vulnerabilities. According to SP Abhinav Dhiman, multiple complaints about the fraudulent service led to the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT...

Patna:Nine years after the enforcement of liquor prohibition in Bihar, the state witnessed one of its most aggressive crackdowns against illegal alcohol in 2025. According to Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar, Bihar Police seized a record 3.63 million litres of liquor during the year and arrested more than 1.25 lakh people for violating the prohibition law. Addressing the media, the DGP said that 1.899 million litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 1.739 million litres of country-made liquor were confiscated in 2025. A total of 1,25,456 people were arrested under the prohibition law, marking a three percent increase compared to 1,21,671 arrests in 2024. Increased Vigilance Against Spurious Liquor Bihar enforced a complete ban on the manufacture, trade, storage,...