Bihar

Patna:A political controversy has erupted after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen interacting with a Muslim woman doctor during a government appointment-letter distribution ceremony, an incident that has now drawn sharp criticism from Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. The issue centres on a video clip in which Nitish Kumar, while handing over an appointment letter to a young Muslim doctor, is seen gently attempting to lift her hijab from her face. Supporters of the Chief Minister claim the gesture appeared parental and well-intentioned, carried out with a smile. However, the visuals have triggered a heated political and social debate. Iltija Mufti’s Strong Remarks Reacting to the incident, Iltija Mufti released a 57-second v...

The chilling memories of the Parus Hospital shootout in Patna resurfaced once again after Bihar Police brought the prime accused Sheru alias Onkar Singh on remand from West Bengal in connection with the Chandan Mishra murder case. Investigators believe Sheru Singh’s interrogation will now unravel the remaining mysteries behind one of the most sensational killings in the city’s recent history. The Man Who Spread Fear Chandan Mishra was a convicted gangster whose name was enough to send shivers down the spines of traders and businessmen. At the time of the incident, he was undergoing medical treatment at Patna’s Parus Hospital under police custody. Despite tight security, what unfolded on July 17, 2025, shocked the entire state. What Happened on July 17 The morning began like any...

In a decisive move to address a long-standing grievance of land allottees, the Bihar government has launched ‘Operation Dakhal Dihani’, a special drive aimed at ensuring physical possession of allotted and settled land for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) families across the state. For years, reports from several districts of Bihar have highlighted that despite formal land allotment, beneficiaries were unable to take possession due to illegal occupation by influential individuals. Acknowledging the gravity of the issue, the Revenue and Land Reforms Department has now committed itself to providing 100 per cent possession (dakhal-dehani) of allotted land to eligible beneficiaries. According to the state government, in rural areas, any forcible dispossession of SC/ST famili...

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the brutal mob lynching of a cloth vendor in Nawada district, calling the incident a glaring example of communal violence occurring “right under the Chief Minister’s nose.” AIMIM Bihar president and MLA Akhtarul Iman demanded immediate and stringent action in the case, questioning the state government’s commitment to its stated zero-tolerance policy on crime, communalism, and corruption. “The Chief Minister had promised that crime and communalism would not be tolerated in Bihar. If this is not communalism, then what is?” Iman asked. “Unimaginable Brutality Against a Poor Vendor” Speaking to a private news channel, Akhtarul Iman gave a chilling account of the inc...

In a major crackdown on alleged financial fraud, Gopalganj police have arrested a senior leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on charges of cheating a Patna-based businessman of nearly ₹2 crore on the pretext of arranging grain supplies from the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The accused, Pradeep Dev, who serves as the State Vice-President of the RJD’s Extremely Backward Classes Cell, was arrested late Saturday night following a police raid near Lakhpatiya Mor in Gopalganj town. The arrest was made in connection with an FIR lodged by Pankaj Kumar Singh, a resident of Patna, at Natwar Bazaar police station in Rohtas district. According to the complaint, Pradeep Dev allegedly promised to secure large quantities of grain from FCI and, under this assurance, extracted money from the...

Katihar, 15 December 2025: In a daring act of bravery, an RPF officer averted a potential disaster when the Kanchanjungha Express, traveling from Sealdah to Guwahati, came to an unexpected halt on a high railway bridge due to a technical fault. The incident occurred on the Barsoi-Sudhani rail bridge in the Katihar rail division when the train’s power pipe came loose, causing the brakes to engage and the train to stop abruptly. Passengers were thrown into panic as the train stood immobilized on the bridge, raising serious safety concerns. Responding swiftly, RPF Sub-Inspector Ajit Kumar, posted at Barsoi RPF, displayed exemplary courage. Without hesitation, he climbed onto the high bridge and went under the train to repair the loose power pipe, risking his life to ensure passenger saf...