Four motorcycle-borne miscreants fired multiple rounds at two coal traders' houses in Saunda Basti village, Ramgarh, creating panic. No casualties reported; police investigation underway with a special team formed to apprehend suspects.
The Jharkhand High Court has mandated the creation of an SOP to expedite Aadhaar-based tracing of missing persons, addressing delays in police investigations and human trafficking cases.
A 16-year-old student in Patna died after falling from a building near her coaching centre. CCTV footage shows her being followed by two youths. Police have detained three and formed an SIT as the family alleges murder.
Two people died in Ranchi from speeding vehicles in separate cases, including a fatal house-warming party incident involving a drunk driver. Police have arrested the accused and launched a crackdown on rash driving.
A delegation has submitted a memorandum to the Jharkhand State Election Commission, alleging serious errors in ward-wise voter lists for upcoming municipal elections and demanding immediate rectification.
An FIR for dowry-related death has been registered against an assistant jail superintendent in Samastipur after his wife was found hanging at home. Her parents accuse the husband and in-laws of murder over SUV and cash demands.
Patna district administration releases comprehensive traffic diversion plan for Mahashivratri on February 15. Multiple religious processions will converge at Khajpura Shiv Temple, with restrictions on Bailey Road and alternative routes for commuters.
Excise officials in Bokaro seized 534.6 litres of spurious IMFL and 900 litres of spirit from an illegal manufacturing unit. The raid, ahead of civic polls and Holi, led to an FIR against three individuals.
A 26-year-old man stabbed his maternal uncle to death in Patna City, captured on CCTV. The accused was arrested within hours, citing an old family dispute as motive.
The Delhi Wetland Authority has informed the NGT that NHAI constructed an elevated road for UER-II on a listed waterbody in Goyla Khurd village, violating protection norms. The tribunal has directed authorities to take over the land and revive the pond.
Appa Rao, freed after 17 years in bondage, faces bureaucratic hurdles as his Aadhaar card name doesn't match bank records, preventing access to Rs 2.3 lakh rehabilitation assistance.
Patna civil court received a bomb threat via email, the third in a week, causing evacuation and suspension of judicial proceedings. No suspicious items were found, but investigations are ongoing.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conducted a final inspection of the northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, preparing for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic landing on February 14.
Ranchi police arrested two men and seized 61.19 grams of brown sugar valued at Rs 12 lakh, busting an interstate trafficking operation from Bihar's Sasaram to Ranchi.
Ranchi police arrested two individuals and confiscated 61 grams of brown sugar in a significant drug bust, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking in the region.
BJP MLA Pramod Kumar expressed frustration in the Bihar Assembly, stating that despite having Rs 4 crore funds, MLAs cannot commit to building toilets or libraries in schools. He urged the government to grant proper authority under the Mukhyamantri Kshetr
Railway Protection Force arrests two individuals, including a woman, with 18 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 9 lakh at Ranchi railway station. The drugs were being transported from Sambalpur, Odisha to Rohtas, Bihar.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted a spot inspection of four infrastructure projects in Patna's New Capital area, including underground drainage systems and four-lane roads, urging timely completion.
Bihar's Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary announced four milestone irrigation and drinking water projects, made possible after resolving a 25-year inter-state water dispute with Jharkhand over Sone river sharing.
Municipal Commissioner Umesh Kumar Bharti has ordered the removal of all illegal hoardings within 24 hours and the shutdown of unauthorized parking operations in Madhubani to protect government revenue and improve urban order.
Ranchi collectorate received a bomb threat email on Thursday, leading to heightened security and a thorough search. Police later confirmed it as a hoax, with cyber experts investigating the source.
A madrassa operating for six years on encroached gram samaj land in Sambhal's Naroli village was demolished under heavy security. The action followed a 2023 complaint and court rejection of an appeal.
Amritsar police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling network, arresting two operatives and seizing 7.6 kg of heroin and Rs 21,800 in drug money. The accused were linked to a Dubai-based handler using drones for smuggling.
A wanted criminal carrying a Rs 50,000 bounty was shot dead in a police encounter in Muzaffarnagar. Two policemen were injured in the gunfight, which occurred after a tip-off about the suspect's movement.
A Pocso court in Meerut has sentenced four men to life imprisonment for gang-raping a 16-year-old girl and poisoning her to death in 2021. The court also imposed fines on the convicts.
A polygraph test in a missing girl case in Bareilly led to uncovering two separate murders and an alleged suicide due to police torture. Suspects arrested after fleeing attempt.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a 702-metre bridge over the Lohit river and launched infrastructure projects worth over Rs 2,218 crore in Majuli, enhancing connectivity and socio-economic growth.
The AICC has appointed 29 party functionaries in Bihar under its Sangathan Srijan programme to strengthen the organization at district and block levels, with specific observers assigned to Patna units.
The Bombay High Court criticized the BMC for failing to remove slum encroachments near a Powai school, ordering top officials to appear and file an affidavit on demolition timelines.
A major financial scandal has erupted in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, where over Rs 1 crore in government funds was illicitly transferred to the bank account of an employee's wife via 98 suspicious transactions.