NDRF Teams Reach Bihar For Flood Relief, Rescue Operations
Three NDRF teams reached Patna in special Indian Air Force aircraft from Cuttack, Odisha, for a rescue and relief operation amid floods in Bihar. The 100-members teams arrived with radio sets, satellite fans, and other modern equipment in the flood-affected areas. Reportedly, over 34 lakh people have been affected by the torrents. Bihar's recent heavy rains have caused Ganga and Burhi Gandak rivers to out mark the danger level.
Tags: Floods, NDRF, Indian Air force, Patna
Courtesy: News18
Refused To Pay Rs 50 For Buying Ganja, Friend Stabbed To Death
Pradeep Kumar, a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death by his friend named Prince Kumar, following a scuffle that broke out between them on July 31 in Bihar's Patna. Reportedly, Prince attacked Pradeep and fled away when he refused to pay him Rs 50 for buying ganja. However, Pradeep later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital. Besides, police have registered a complaint filed by Pradeep’s brother.
Tags: Ganja, Stabbed, murder, Patna, Drug Addict
Courtesy: Times Now
Truck Collides With Bike; Mother, Daughter Dead
A truck rammed into the bike on Gandhi Setu in Patna, Bihar on July 5, resulting in the death of a pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter, leaving the husband critically injured. The husband was rushed to Hajipur Sadar hospital. Reportedly, the truck ran over the mother and daughter when the family was going to Phulwari Sharif in Patna from Hajipur. The driver of the truck was arrested, informed the police.
Tags: accident, truck, Bike, Patna, Death
Courtesy: India Today
Bihar Hospital Finally Installs 25 Ventilators Received 9 Months Ago
Provided under the PM CARES Fund nine months ago, the 25 ventilators have now been installed at the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Bihar on May 24. However, the hospital officials stated that the scarcity of oxygen supply and other technical issues caused the delay in the installation of ventilators. Meanwhile, two patients have been placed on the newly-installed ventilators.
Tags: Bihar, PM Cares Fund, Patna, covid19, Ventilators
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Bihar: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav Turns Govt Bungalow Into COVID Centre
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on May 19 stated that he has converted his government residence at 1 Polo Road in Patna into a COVID care centre. Handing over the centre, the 32-year-old leader urged the Bihar government to run the facility being equipped with the basic necessities like beds and oxygen cylinders. However, the ruling parties… read-more
Tags: Bihar, Covid-19, Tejashwi Yadav, Patna
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Bihar Holi Mela: Stalls Owned By Women Entrepreneurs Bag Rs 45L In 5 Days
The five-day 'Holi Mela' in Patna, Bihar reported a whopping overall sale of Rs 45 lakh as it concluded on March 21. The fair, reportedly, hosted 104 stalls owned by women entrepreneurs hailing from Bihar, Bengal, Maharashtra, UP, Jharkhand and Gujarat. Organized by Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh, the stalls offered eco-friendly item, craftworks and organic colours. Commending women’s participation, NABARD-Bihar CGM Sunil Kumar said, "Their self-… read-more
Tags: Holi Mela, Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh, Entrepreneurs, Patna
Courtesy: The Times of India
Bihar: 0000000000 Noted As Phone Number Of Many COVID+ People
Bihar's Primary Health Centres (PHC) including those in Jamui, Sheikhpura and Patna are under scrutiny for botched COVID-19 test records filled in by data entry staff. The blunders include noting 0000000000 as phone numbers of hundreds of tested individuals. Besides, active phone numbers of even untested people were listed in multiple entries of tested ones. Reportedly, the scramble was to meet testing targets and siphon off profits from… read-more
Tags: Jamui, Sheikhpura, Patna, Primary Health Centre, Covid-19 Testing
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Bihar Congress Review Meeting Turns Violent, Workers Hit Each Other
During a January 11 party meet, the Bihar Congress workers involved in a fistfight over the defeat in assembly elections and seat allotment issues. The incident took place at Patna state headquarters in front of the newly-appointed Bihar in-charge of AICC Bhakta Charan Das. While the workers hurled abusive words at each other, Das was seen trying to pacify them saying their purpose was to evaluate the reasons for defeat and not make personal… read-more
Tags: Bihar congress, Fistfight, Bihar elections 2020, Bhakta Charan Das, Viral video, Patna
Courtesy: India TV
21-Year-Old Student Killed In His College Hostel At Chennai
A 21-year-old student of Chennai's International Maritime Academy (IMA) was allegedly killed by two students on the night of December 24. The deceased, who has been identified as Aditya Sharma, hailed from Patna. He was pursuing his third-year of Bachelors in Nautical Science at IMA, Pudhuchatram. As per sources, the incident took place in the college hostel when Aditya was going to washroom around 8:00 PM. While on his way, he saw two other… read-more
Tags: Aditya Sharma, Malayali, Chennai, murder, International Maritime Academy, Patna
Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive
Bihar: RLSP Leader Sues Kangana Ranaut Over Her Controversial Tweet
Bihar's Rashtriya Lok Samta Party has lodged a case against actor Kangana Ranaut for retweeting a meme that portrayed a negative image of its chief Upendra Kushwaha. The meme depicted Kushwaha as Azad Kashmir and the leaders accompanying him in it as Lutyens Liberals, Jihadis and Khalistanis. Besides, it implied that anti-nationalist people use Kashmir for their political benefits. Terming it defamatory, Kushwaha’s lawyer has filed the case… read-more
Tags: Upendra Kushwaha, Kangana Ranaut, Awadh Bihari Singh, Patna, Gaya
Courtesy: India Legal Live