Mukesh Kumar Mishra

Patna student shoots himself during WhatsApp video chat with girlfriend

Police say the youth wanted his girlfriend to give her consent for marriage during the WhatsApp video chat, but when she sought time, he put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger

Three sadhvis allege rape at gunpoint on Bihar ashram premises

The sadhvis have told the police in Govindpur, 117km south of state capital Patna, in their complaint that the five sewadars or volunteers of the Sant Kutir Ashram raped them on December 12.

Railway hotel case: Rabri Devi grilled by Enforcement Directorate for 6 hours

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Saturday grilled for six hours here by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a railway hotels allotment corruption case

High court vacates its stay on order declaring Patna Sikh shrine’s panel election null and void

A Patna high court division bench quashed the stay of its single bench on technical ground. It, however, permitted the petitioner to make necessary corrections in the application so that the matter may be heard afresh.

BJP meet: GST council member Sushil Modi says Friday’s relief will greatly benefit traders

The Bihar deputy CM said once the initial hiccups were overcome, GST would surely prove itself as the biggest and most beneficial to all concerned tax reform since Independence.

Bihar BJP executive call to shun caste politics, focus on inclusive development

The BJP, which was critical of the excise and prohibition act when Nitish-headed grand alliance government was in office (Nov 2015-July 2017), chose to remain silent on the legislation.

2nd year nursing student commits suicide in Patna

The reason for the extreme step by the nursing student could not be immediately known as no suicide note was found in her hostel room on the campus of Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna .

SHO as witness, army jawan undergoes police station wedding in Bihar

The jawan, Ranjan Kumar, was persuaded to wed a girl in whose company he was found late night on Saturday, at her house in Danapur, about 10 km west of state capital, Patna.

Rs 30 lakh in demonetised currency notes seized from realtor in Patna

The old, Rs 1000 denomination notes were found in a builder’s flat in Agamkuan locality of eastern Patna, when a police party raided it after receiving a tip off.

Police race against time to chargesheet IAS officer Sudhir Kumar, other Bihar questions leak case accused

Patna police’s special investigation team is racing against time to adhere to the 90-day deadline for filing the charge-sheet against the Bihar staff selection commission question leak case accused.

BSSC question paper leak accused brought to Patna

Amanpreet Singh Brar alias Anand Brar, an accused in the BSSC question paper leak, was tasked with printing of OMR sheet for clerical level exams.

Job exam scam: Bihar IAS officer faces tough times in jail

IAS officer Sudhir Kumar, who was serving as BSSC chairman, when the question paper leak took place, spent the first night in the jail, availing only minimal basic facilities.

6 detained for creating unruly scenes during Bihar job exam

The examination was conducted by the BPSC to appoint 642 government officers in Bihar. The trouble started as the question papers were distributed 25 minutes after the scheduled time, a police officer said.

BSSC secretary, several others quizzed over question leak

The SIT has detained many employees and quizzed BSSC secretary Parmeshwar Ram and other officials in connection with the alleged leak of examination question papers.

28 held for helping BSSC examinees cheat through e-devices in Bihar

Despite some candidates alleging question paper leak, the BSSC dubbed it as a rumour. Bihar education minister says it is an attempt to tarnish the image of the state.

Two arrested for selling stolen goods on OLX

Police bust gang engaged in stealing goods and selling them on online portal to get a good deal. Two persons have been arrested.

Patna SSP guns for eve-teasers, girls give him roses

It was not ‘Gandhigiri’, but a novel gesture by college girls, who walked up to the Patna senior superintendent of police with roses to thank him for securing Patna against road Romeos.

Sword used to commit murder of Patna ATM guard found, 2 detained: Police

Bihar toppers scam: Accused Usha Sinha out on bail

Usha Sinha, a former Janata Dal(United) MLA and former principal of Ganga Devi College, and her husband Bihar School Examination Board’s (BSEB) ex-chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad Singh, were arrested from Varanasi on June 20

Bihar police arrest ex-minister’s son for liquor possession

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Lakhan from his in-laws’ house in Mithapur area in Jakkanpur police station area here on Friday, and seized 12 bottles of branded liquor. He was taken to the police station for interrogation, police said.

Charge-sheet filed in Bihar board toppers’ scam

Medicine trader, undertrial shot in Patna, Muzaffarpur

Exposing chinks in the ‘security’ armour in Bihar, criminals on Monday shot dead a medicine trader in the business hub of Patna and an undertrial prisoner on Muzaffarpur court premises.

Woman dragged, beaten up outside Patna court in cops’ presence

Aparajita, an MBA student of a Ghaziabad-based college, has lodged a case with Pirbahore police station, charging her parents and some relatives with assaulting her.

Poll victory or defeat, ‘Modi’ will have a blast in Bihar

Ahead of the festival of lights on November 11-12, Patna is stocking up on fireworks named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi who carpet-bombed the state ahead of the five-phase polls, addressing more than 30 campaign rallies across Bihar.

First beat Modi in Bihar, then ‘unseat’ him in Delhi: Lalu Prasad

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday asked people to ensure the NDA’s defeat in the Bihar poll so that his forces could proceed to remove prime minister Narendra Modi from the seat of power in New Delhi.

'Akhand Path' set of celebrations at Patna Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh’s 350th birth anniversary

The jathedars (head priests) of four Sikh takhts (holiest shrines) and a representative of the jathedar of the fifth takht on Sunday signalled the beginning of celebrations leading to the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in 2017.

Nitish takes election campaign to people’s doorsteps

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday began JD(U) campaign for upcoming Assembly elections through a programme called "Har Ghar Dastak" to seek feedback about the work done by the state government in the past.

NMCH encroachments: Demolition hammer starts showing results

Following a court order, authorities have started the demolition drive to remove encroachments in the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital grounds.

'Modi dhamaka' loudest in cracker of a Patna Diwali!

This is not the first time that crackers have been named after a celebrity or famous figure. But unlike on earlier occasions, it is a ‘Modi firecracker wave; that has relegated all others to the sidelines.

Top Bihar govt officer caught with his pants down

A deputy director in the industries department was found in a compromising position when the city police on Monday raided a salon located in S K Puri area and busted a sex racket going on there. A total of five persons, including the high-profile visitor, were arrested.