Bihar

Motihari, Bihar: Police in Bihar’s Motihari district have arrested a man from Faridabad, Haryana, who allegedly created his own Android app to defraud users of over ₹1 crore. The accused, Sangam Kumar, is believed to be the mastermind behind the fraudulent ‘Agni’ app, which lured victims with attractive offers and rewards. How the Scam Worked According to police, the scam targeted youth by promising high returns on mobile recharges, electricity bill payments, and advertisements, along with attractive gifts such as cars for larger investments. Victims were persuaded to deposit funds into the app’s wallet. Initially, small returns were shown to build trust, after which the app was suddenly shut down and the accused fled. Sangam Kumar reportedly presented himself as the CEO of the Ag...

Patna: The political atmosphere in Bihar has heated up over degrees and personal accusations, as a sharp confrontation erupted between RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh and Nitish Kumar government minister Ashok Choudhary in the Bihar Legislative Council. The controversy revolves around Minister Choudhary’s academic credentials. Recently, Choudhary was appointed as an assistant professor at A.N. College, Patna University, a move that had been delayed due to discrepancies in the name on his documents. While the court cleared his appointment, questions regarding the authenticity of his degree continue to linger. On Wednesday, the matter resurfaced in the Council when RJD’s Sunil Kumar Singh directly challenged Choudhary over his degree. In response, Choudhary dared Singh to prove the allegatio...

Bihar politics is once again reverberating with allegations of fake degrees. This time, the controversy centers on Rural Works Minister Ashok Chaudhary. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has alleged that his degree is fraudulent. In recent days, the issue of fake degrees has gained significant attention in Bihar’s political circles. In the Legislative Council, Rural Works Minister Ashok Chaudhary came under the scrutiny of RJD MLC Sunil Singh, who labeled the minister’s degree as fake. In response, Chaudhary challenged Singh to prove the claim with evidence and further stated that if he fails, Singh should resign from his MLC position. Following heated exchanges between the minister and the MLC, the Council instructed that the matter be removed from official proceedings. However, Ashok ...

Sitamarhi, Bihar: The Bihar government has intensified action against defaulter PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) chairpersons, recovering large sums of unpaid loans. In Sitamarhi district alone, action has been taken against 33 PACS chairpersons who allegedly defaulted on more than ₹10 crore in loans. No Relief for Defaulters The state government has made it clear that no leniency will be granted to PACS declared as defaulters. Despite repeated warnings, these PACS chairpersons failed to repay loans taken from cooperative banks. The Bihar Cooperative Department has issued directives to take action against all such defaulters across the state. Decade-Old Defaults Trigger Action Loans are provided to PACS for procurement of paddy and wheat from cooperative banks. Arou...

Patna: Senior IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Nilesh Ramchandra Deore, has come under the spotlight after traveling with his family on a chartered flight, sparking a political controversy. The opposition has raised questions about the use of public funds, while the debate has recently taken a caste-based turn. Opposition parties, including the RJD and Congress, questioned how an IAS officer could afford a chartered flight for his family and who bore the expenses. The trip, which took place in June 2025 from New Delhi to Patna, involved four passengers—the officer and his family. The Bihar government, led by JD(U)-BJP, defended Deore, stating that the plane was already returning to Patna with empty seats. The officer simply made use of available seats, and there was no misuse of resou...

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: Chaos erupted near Sai Mandir, Mithanpura police station area, on Tuesday morning around 11:30 AM, when notorious cyber criminal Pappu Sahni opened fire on a police team. ASI Vikas Kumar Singh of Bela police station was shot in the abdomen. In the retaliatory firing, Pappu Sahni was injured and later died during treatment at SKMCH Hospital. Family Alleges Foul Play Pappu Sahni, son of former RJD block president Uma Shankar Sahni, had recently been out on bail after a year in custody. His father claimed that his son was deliberately killed, questioning the police explanation that Pappu died due to blood loss. The family stated that Pappu was running a small tea and mess shop in Balughat and could have been arrested at home instead of the encounter. Building a Cy...

Ara, Bihar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly secured a major lead in the high-profile case of missing teacher Kamlesh Rai from Bhojpur, who has been untraceable for over two and a half years. The breakthrough comes from WhatsApp chats recovered between Rupesh Chaubey, allegedly the second boyfriend of woman sub-inspector Anjali, and Kamlesh Rai. WhatsApp Chats Reveal Tensions In the chats, Rupesh details his strained relationship with Anjali, stating that she abused him frequently and repeatedly tried to contact him despite being blocked on social media. He told Kamlesh that he would not tolerate her behavior and expressed frustration over her repeated insults, saying, “She abuses me every day… I will not listen to her anymore. She has humiliated me to the poi...

Patna: The much-anticipated Indo-Nepal Border Road Project, set to boost development and enhance security in Bihar’s border areas, is now nearing completion. The project will connect seven key districts along the India-Nepal border, strengthening both infrastructure and strategic access. According to officials, over 95% of the construction work has already been completed. The road stretches from Madanpur in West Champaran to Galgalia in Kishanganj, covering a total planned length of approximately 554 kilometers. To date, more than 529 kilometers of the road has been built. The central government-backed project is being executed at an estimated cost of ₹5,865 crore, with completion expected by May 2026. Addressing Land Acquisition and Other Challenges Pankaj Kumar Pal, Secretary of...

Patna, Bihar: Ensuring swift assistance for women facing violence, the Bihar government is expanding its network of One-Stop Centres (OSCs) across the state. A total of 26 new centres are under construction, which will bring the total number of operational centres to 65. These centres aim to provide immediate relief and support to women in distress. Immediate Assistance for Victims Currently, each district has one OSC, while Patna has two. Each centre is staffed with a team of 13 trained personnel who offer shelter, medical care, food, clothing, psycho-social and legal counselling, and other essential services to victims of violence. New centres are being established approximately 40 km from district headquarters at sub-divisional locations, ensuring women in remote and rural areas h...

Aurangabad, Bihar: Once again, Bihar has showcased its talent on the national stage. Suman Shekhar, a young entrepreneur from a small village in Aurangabad district, has made history by transforming the Assam Legislative Assembly into a fully digital and ‘smart’ institution. His remarkable work has earned appreciation from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who personally praised Suman for his team’s achievement. Transforming Assam Assembly Under Suman Shekhar’s leadership, his team developed ALISA, an AI and machine-learning-based application capable of communicating in Hindi, English, Assamese, and Bodo. The application has digitized all historic documents, legislative proceedings, and key records of the Assam Assembly dating back to 1937. Now, all this data can be accessed ...