Patna Headlines: Major Civic, Traffic & Political Updates
Get the latest from Patna on December 17, 2025. Stay informed on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments. Watch the full video for all details.
Get the latest from Patna on December 17, 2025. Stay informed on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments. Watch the full video for all details.
Patna DM Thiyagarajan S M ordered surprise checks at 31 health centres. Salaries of absent medical officers withheld. Read about the crackdown to improve public healthcare.
Major traffic disruption between Patna and Ara as Shivala-Kanhauli road closes for over 7 months for NHAI's elevated road project. Check diversion routes and school vehicle timings.
Bihar's Special Vigilance Unit raids reveal Gajadhar Mandal's disproportionate assets worth Rs 3.72 crore. Details on land, FDs, and corruption case filed. Read the full investigation.
Patna bans organised physical training at Gandhi Maidan due to extensive damage. Activities shifted to Ganga Ghats. New traffic, security measures announced.
A Patna woman's social media romance turned into a nightmare when 'Sonu' was revealed as a married father of three. Police arrested him for cheating and blackmail. Read the full story.
A crucial road between Patna and Ara will be closed for over seven months for an elevated road project. Check new diversion routes and special timings for school vehicles here.
Key Patna-Ara road stretch closed from Dec 18 to July 15 for elevated road work. Check official diversion routes and special timings for school vehicles here.
Former Andhra Pradesh CID chief N Sanjay gets bail in a corruption case involving ₹2.29 crore tenders and alleged fund misappropriation. Read the full details of the ACB investigation.
Rajasthan High Court grants bail to former SMS Hospital neurosurgery head Dr Manish Agrawal in a high-profile bribery case. Details on the court's observations and defense arguments inside.
Gujarat ACB arrests a police inspector and constable for accepting a Rs 30 lakh bribe to sabotage a criminal case. Details of the trap and charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
DVAC sleuths arrested Block Education Officer J Latha Baby in Trichy for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1,500 from a teacher for a certificate. She was caught red-handed and remanded to judicial custody.
Patna's flagship Adalatganj pond, renovated at Rs 10.62 crore under Smart City, now has broken lights, idle machines & poor upkeep. Visitors pay Rs 20 for little to see. Read the full report.
A Patna court sentences a former executive engineer and a cashier to four years in jail for demanding a bribe in a Rs 40 crore road project. Read the full details of the corruption case verdict.
A parked car caught fire near Raja Bazar in Patna, spreading to motorcycles and causing traffic disruption. Fire officer Shashi Kant Sharma details the incident. Read for full details.
Indian Railways establishes a 24/7 help desk at Patna's airport to assist passengers stranded due to IndiGo flight cancellations since Dec 4. Special trains and extra coaches deployed. Read how railways stepped in.
IndiGo cancelled 11 flights at Patna's JP Airport, causing major disruptions. Passengers faced high fares & job loss fears. Airport director cites software issues. Read more.
Patna reels from two daring daylight robberies within 24 hours, with criminals looting over Rs 10 lakh. Police are scanning CCTV footage and have launched intensive searches. Read for details.
Indian Railways launches contingency plan with special trains & extra coaches from Patna after mass IndiGo flight cancellations. ECR ensures relief for stranded passengers.
ACO registers FIR against 5 Lucknow policemen for fabricating a theft case against an iron-rod trader in 2020 to earn praise. A three-year probe exposes the staged arrests.
Patna police arrested two men with counterfeit CBI identity cards near the airport, uncovering a gang that cheated people for over a year. Learn how they operated.
A Delhi Police sub-inspector was caught red-handed taking a bribe to influence a sexual assault case. The vigilance unit made the arrest at Sangam Vihar police station. Report corruption on helpline 1064.
A reckless driver in a speeding SUV injured six people, including two teenagers, on the Bakhtiyarpur-Patna four-lane. Read the full details of the shocking accident and the aftermath.
Get the latest from Patna on December 4, 2025. Essential updates on civic alerts, traffic conditions, weather, and key political developments. Stay informed with the day's biggest news.
Patna police arrested Sagar Kumar from Dhanbad after his photo with a pistol went viral on social media. The arrest was made from AG Colony on Wednesday. Read the full details.
Uttar Pradesh Anti-Corruption Organisation arrested three officials in separate bribery traps in Bareilly and Mirzapur. One officer demanded Rs 5,000 for bail, while two power corp staff took Rs 30,000 to alter a bill. Read the full details.
A 25-year-old woman, Priyanka Kumari, was allegedly killed by her husband's friends in Patna's Rajiv Nagar. The incident followed a monetary dispute. Police investigation is ongoing.
Patna Police's Shakti Suraksha Dal received nearly 1,909 distress calls from women in November. The teams provided counselling, legal aid, and even acted as emergency ambulances. Discover how this initiative is making the city safer.
Patna district administration launched a major drive against illegal encroachments, removing carts & structures to ease traffic. DM Thiyagrajan SM directs strict action. Read more.
A controversial ban on autos & e-rickshaws at Patna Junction was postponed hours after enforcement, following massive protests & commuter chaos. Details inside.