Articles by Avinash Kumar
Bihar: SHO, who verbally abused VIP chief Mukesh Sahni, suspended by IG
The IG took the action after the SHO’s audio conversation with a political activist went viral on social media.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 02:59 PM IST
Two including a NIT student dies by suicide in separate incidents
Following the incident, a significant number of students assembled at the NIT campus to protest, creating a ruckus and demanding a thorough investigation.
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
NIA recovers ₹4cr cash, firearms from homes of ex-JDU MLC, others during searches
The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a case initially registered on August 7, 2023, and re-registered by the NIA on September 26, 2023
Published on Sep 20, 2024 11:33 AM IST
44 houses torched in Dalit hamlet in Bihar
An armed group of men torched 44 homes in a Dalit-dominated settlement in Bihar’s Nawada district over a land dispute, police said on Thursday, adding that 15 people were arrested for the incident.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Avinash Kumar, Nawada
NIA raids 5 locations in Bihar including residence of ex-JDU MLC Manorama Devi
According to officials familiar with the matter, the NIA raids were underway at the JD-U leader’s residence in Gaya’s AP Colony area since 4am
Published on Sep 19, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Over 20 Dalit homes set on fire in Bihar’s Nawada; 15 arrested: Police
SP in Nawada Abhinav Dheeman told HT on Thursday that 15 accused including the main accused Nandu Paswan, a resident of Pranpur village, has been arrested
Published on Sep 19, 2024 01:13 PM IST
Land-for-job case: Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi & Tej Pratap Yadav
Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, summoned by Delhi court in land-for-job money laundering case; to appear on October 7.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 05:35 PM IST
Cops’ recruitment fiasco: Trouble mounts for ex-DGP as EOU recommends action
The recommendation for action was sent to DGP Alok Raj by EOU ADG NH Khan earlier this week with details of the evidences of Singhal’s suspected complicity.
Published on Sep 13, 2024 06:35 PM IST
Girl student injured as classmate's pistol accidentally went off in class
A 15-year-old girl student sustained injuries in the leg after her classmate’s country-made pistol accidentally went off on Tuesday.
Published on Sep 10, 2024 05:22 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar: Man lynched, another injured in Begusarai
The police said that the two youths were allegedly stealing a goat from Sikarhula village and were trying to flee when some villagers noticed them and raised an alarm.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 05:52 PM IST
First conviction under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in Bihar as two get life sentence
According to police, the Rasoolpur police submitted a charge sheet under sections 103 (1), 109 (1), 329-4/3 (5) of BNS within 14 days leading to their conviction
Published on Sep 05, 2024 05:05 PM IST
Bihar government transfers 14 IPS officers in major reshuffle
IG (headquarters) Rakesh Rathi was shifted to IG (training) replacing Rajesh Kumar, who was made the new IG of Mithila (Darbhanga).
Published on Sep 05, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Nearly 100 people watching dance performance injured as roof collapses in Bihar
While many had climbed on the roof top, others were standing underneath when a portion of the terrace, said to be made with steel asbestos, suddenly collapsed
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 05:16 PM IST
6-year-old girl gangraped and murdered in Gaya; 2 arrested: Police
The girl had gone missing late evening on Monday and her body was recovered from the banks of Morhar river on Tuesday morning
Published on Sep 03, 2024 06:13 PM IST
RJD appoints Bima Bharti as vice president ahead of Tejashwi’s ‘Abhar Yatra’
Bima Bharti, a former Bihar minister and three-time MLA, had resigned from the JD(U) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and joined the RJD
Published on Sep 03, 2024 04:01 PM IST
Bihar: BJYM leader shot dead in Munger; probe on
Two youths fired at the victim from point-blank range, and he was declared dead on arrival after he was rushed to the hospital, witnesses told the police.
Published on Sep 02, 2024 05:06 PM IST
Man thrashed, arrested after bid to manhandle Giriraj
“The bearded person dressed like a Moulvi came to me with a petition and asked me to look into it. I told him the Janta Darbar is over and he should have come on time. He then started shouting slogans against me. At one point of time, it appeared he would physically attack me,” the union minister later said.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:36 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Bihar DGP made CISF DG
Bhatti, a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Bihar cadre, will have his tenure till his superannuation on September 30, 2025, or until further orders.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 09:17 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
2 held for life bid on Patna AIIMS security head, cops hunt for RJD MLA’s kin
On August 22, three motorcycle-borne unidentified assailants had fired at the vehicle in which AIIMS chief security officer Premnath Rai was travelling to his office along with a bodyguard and the driver.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 09:53 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
Anant demands CBI probe against ASP for ‘framing him’ after release from jail
Singh was sentenced to 10 years each in prison by a special MP/MLA court. On Wednesday, the Patna high court acquitted him in the two separate cases of the Arms Act and stringent UAPA
Published on Aug 16, 2024 01:22 PM IST
Patna HC sets aside conviction of former MLA Anant Singh in two key cases
Singh faced disqualification following the first order of conviction passed in June 2022, relating to a case lodged after an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and two hand grenades were recovered from his ancestral residence at Mokama two years earlie
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 07:52 PM IST
Man kills wife, dies by suicide; 2 kids, mother-in-law also found dead in Bihar
Preliminary investigation suggested that the accused committed the crime and left the suicide note to frame charges against his wife
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Class 3 student shot by schoolmate in Bihar: Police
Police said the victim is out of danger after treatment and they are yet to ascertain the motive behind the murderous attack
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:03 PM IST
‘Solvers’ who can crack tests at the core of paper leaks
Talented former students in India, now known as "solvers," illegally crack and leak exam papers, revealing flaws in the education system.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:19 AM IST
CBI detains 4 AIIMS Patna medical students in NEET-UG question paper leak case
An official at AIIMS Patna said a CBI team carried out searches at the rooms of the four students , confiscated their devices and detained them for questioning
Published on Jul 18, 2024 02:11 PM IST
20-year-old man kills Bihar teen, father and younger sister; arrested: Police
Police said that the mother, who is undergoing treatment in the district Sadar Hospital, told the police that the assailants, armed with sharp weapons, targeted her daughters, husband, and herself around 2am
Published on Jul 17, 2024 01:56 PM IST
NEET-UG leak case: CBI arrests key conspirator
The arrested individuals were identified as Pankaj Kumar, alias Aditya, and Rajkumar Singh, alias Raju
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Father of former Bihar minister stabbed to death, four detained
Additional director general of police (headquarters) Jitendra Singh Gangwar said an SIT has been formed under Darbhanga (rural) SP Kamya Mishra to probe the case
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Avinash Kumar Bishnu K Jha
NEET paper leak case: Two more accused arrested by the CBI
Those arrested were identified as--Pankaj Kumar alias Aditya and Rajkumar Singh alias Raju.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 06:44 PM IST
Bihar: Vikashsheel Ishaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani’s father Jitan Sahani killed
A large number of people had gathered outside the residence of Jitan Sahni’s home demanding immediate arrest of the accused persons
Published on Jul 16, 2024 09:46 AM IST