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Khagaria, Bihar – A shocking video from a government primary school in Jhima village, Alouli block, Khagaria district, has sparked outrage among locals. The footage shows young schoolgirls abandoning their studies to carry buckets of water, highlighting severe negligence in the school’s administration. Students Forced to Fetch Water from Handpump The video depicts girls filling buckets from a handpump outside the school premises and carrying them inside. Although the school reportedly has a tap and water tank, these facilities have been non-functional for a long time, forcing the students to bear the brunt. When asked, the girls said they were fetching water under instructions from the teachers, who were having their lunch in the classroom while the children worked. Outrage Among ...

Sitamarhi, Bihar – A shocking incident in Sitamarhi has left the local community alarmed. A young man, already in jail for harassing a teenage girl in a case of unrequited love, had his brother attack the girl’s minor brother with a knife on Friday evening. The attack reportedly stemmed from the family’s anger over the court’s refusal to grant bail to the jailed youth. The minor is currently receiving treatment at the Sadar Hospital. Three Months of Harassment Preceded the Attack The incident took place in a village under Bathnaha police station. According to the girl’s mother, the young man had been harassing her daughter for the past three months, repeatedly making lewd advances and even threatening to abduct her. Despite repeated warnings from the family, the youth continued his h...

Patna, Bihar – The family of a NEET aspirant who died earlier this month has accused Bihar police of attempting to suppress the case. The parents alleged that authorities are dismissing the incident as a suicide while denying sexual assault, prompting them to seek a meeting with the state Home Minister, Samrat Chaudhary. Family Challenges Suicide Theory The deceased student, who was preparing for the NEET medical entrance exam, was found unconscious in a private hostel room for girls in Chitragupt Nagar, Patna, earlier this month. After several days in a coma, she passed away on January 11 at a private hospital. Speaking to reporters on Friday, her mother said, “We feel our hopes for justice are fading. The DGP, Vinay Kumar, considers this a suicide case. He told us that if we are no...

Patna, Bihar – National Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha has taken a strategic step to address growing dissent within his party. On Friday, he appointed party MLA Alok Kumar Singh, who had recently displayed rebellious tendencies, as the new president of the Bihar unit of RLM. Reorganization of the Bihar Unit Alok Kumar Singh, a Rajya Sabha member and part of Kushwaha’s family circle—his wife Snehlata is among the party’s four legislators and their son Deepak Prakash serves as a minister in the state cabinet—said the party’s Bihar unit was reorganized following the recent assembly elections. “I am pleased to announce that Alok Kumar Singh from Dinara has been appointed as the new state president of the party,” an RLM spokesperson said. Addressing I...

Patna, Bihar – Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue & Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has reaffirmed his commitment to taking strict action against land mafias and corruption within the department. Speaking to journalists on Friday, he made it clear that he will not bow to any pressure or threats. Crackdown on Illegal Activities Minister Sinha warned that anyone involved in illegal activities related to land or departmental corruption must reform, or face consequences. “I have no fear of anyone. I am fully prepared to take decisive action against corruption and unlawful practices in the land sector,” he said, recalling that he had successfully contested elections in his constituency despite facing criminal elements. This experience, he added, has strengthened his res...

Nawada, Bihar – Nawada police have uncovered an illegal prostitution operation, arresting four men and rescuing two minor girls, officials said. The action took place on the night of Thursday, January 29, in a house located in Naveenagar under the jurisdiction of Nawada’s Nagar police station. Suspicious Activity Leads to Police Raid Authorities received a tip-off that laughter and voices of young men and women were being heard from a house in Naveenagar. Concerned locals suspected that minors were being exploited for illegal sexual activities. Acting on this information, the Superintendent of Police of Nawada directed the Sadar SDPO to lead a raid, with a team comprising the Nagar station in-charge, other officers, and female police personnel. Four Men Arrested, Two Minor Girls R...