Patna News

A nursing student of a state-run institute in Patna allegedly killed herself after failing in four of the six subjects in an examination, triggering protests by a section of her batchmates on Tuesday, officials said.

Jailed prime accused in Bihar's topper scam, Bachcha Rai, has threatened a jail official and a doctor leading to a case being registered against him, police said today.

Four minor girls used their 'dupattas' as a rope to climb down the second-floor balcony of a government-funded shelter home in Patna and escaped early Sunday, police said.

The tussle between two of BJP's allies in Bihar - Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) and Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) intensified today. Mr Kushwaha accused Mr Kumar of going against democracy, after the Bihar police lathi-charged protestors belonging to the Kushwaha community who were marching towards the governor's residence in Patna.

The RJD's youth wing members on Sunday clashed with the police during a Raj Bhawan rally to protest against "anti-people policies" of both central and state governments.

Calling the construction of the temple as her "dream", Uma Bharti told ANI, "I have actively participated in Ram Janambhoomi Andolan. Hearing of a case is also underway in connection with it, on me and LK Advani Ji, and I am proud of it. The construction of Ram Temple is my dream and whatever initiative is required from my end I am ready for it."

After the death of a cop in Patna, who was suffering from dengue and was denied medical leave, trainee constables opened fire, attacked their seniors and vandalized the police line. Vehicles, including those belonging to officers were damaged and overturned.

A nine-day-old baby died after being bitten by rats in the ICU of a government-run hospital in Bihar's Darbhanga district, the family alleged. Hospital authorities have refuted the allegation and the district administration has ordered probe into the matter.

More than 400 police officials in Bihar have been dismissed for violating the liquor ban imposed by the state government two years ago, authorities said today.

A ruling BJP legislator in Bihar today advised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to adopt police encounter policy of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to get rid of criminals and improve law and order in the state.

A few police officers were spotted sleeping during a law and order briefing ahead of the Durga Puja.

In a stern message, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told senior police officers of his state to "get your act together" and "keep crime under control." Nitish Kumar was addressing top officials after inaugurating a swanky police headquarters in Patna on Friday.

Nageshwar Baba from Bihar balances 21 pots on his chest to worship Goddess Durga during the 10-day Navratri period. He has been following this practice since 22 years.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that people "get reformed" after going to jail but not Lalu Yadav. Listing the 150-plus properties that Lalu Yadav's family reportedly owns, Mr Modi hit out at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, saying even after being convicted in multiple scams Lalu Yadav has not changed.

One person was arrested by the police in Patna for throwing a slipper at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday. Mr Kumar was speaking at a conference of the youth wing of Janata Dal United in the state capital. Poll strategist-turned-politician, Prashant Kishor, who was inducted into the party in September, was with the Chief Minister at the Bapu Sabhagar when the incident happened.