PATNA

Patna reels under record rain

Times of India (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

It has rained for 40 consecutive days. And that's a record of sorts.

Valuables worth Rs 5 lakh looted in Patna

Times of India (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Five criminals forced their way into the house of a businessman, Sanjeev Banka, on the Anugrah Narain Path under the Kadamkuan police station and carried away valuables.

Patna residents welcome soldiers --

Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

ride along: A boy takes a ride close to the camp set up by the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment in Patna, Diego Martin. Photos: DEXTER PHILIPResidents of Patna Village, in Diego Martin have welcomed members of the Defence Force who have set up camp in that area, however, they are calling for more patrols by the soldiers. The Express visited the camp area yesterday which is located on the...

Railway police rescue tortoises in Patna

Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Baksar ( Bihar ), July 19 (ANI): Railway police has rescued about 40 tortoises from Baksar in Bihar and handed them over to a zoological park in Patna . The tortoises were found abandoned at the Baksar station in Bihar on Friday. The smugglers were reportedly taking them from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal . Police handed [...]

Patna women as angels of hope

Times of India (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

Patna-based Women Welfare Organisation (WWO) of railway officers' wives and the SBI Mahila Samiti. WWO's Danapur railway division branch has been into social activism for nearly four decades.

Army moves into Patna Village --

Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Army moves into Patna VillagePeter Christopher pchristopher@trinidadexpress.com Saturday, July 19th 2008THE Defence Force has moved camp from Richplain to Patna Village, Diego Martin. Captain Al Alexander, public relations officer of the Defence Force, confirmed yesterday that the army was in the process of establishing a camp in the area but could not state if similar patrols to those...

Contraband cough syrup seized in Tripura

Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Amtali (Tripura), July 26 (ANI): Tripura police has seized Bangladesh bound contraband cough syrup in Amtali district during an anti-narcotic drive. According to police the seizure is worth three million rupees. Based on secret information, we intercepted two lorries from Patna loaded with onion sacks, which were entering Bangladesh through Bishalghar. When we checked the truck [...]

Shotgun, Shankar fight over seat

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

Patna, July 25: The battle in the Lok Sabha has left the BJP a "bruised" outfit, especially after it sacked eight MPs for defying the party whip in Parliament.

Jail clash leaves one dead

Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday

PATNA: One person was killed and four injured in a clash between two inmates of the Biharsharif divisional jail in Nalanda district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Alakhdev Mahto, a life-term convict. He was allegedly ...

• One killed in Bihar jail clash - Times of India

Prisoner kills 1, injures 2

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

Patna, July 25: A prisoner was killed and two others were injured today in a clash between two jailbirds at Bihar Sharief divisional jail in Nalanda, 60km from here.

• One killed in Bihar jail clash - Times of India

Flood situation worsens in Bihar

Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday

Patna: The overall flood situation on Friday aggravated in Bihar with swirling waters inundating regions in Muzaffarpur, Saharsa and Supaul as all the major rivers were flowing above the danger marks at different places along their course. ...

• North Bihar reeling under monsoon deluge - merinews - citizen powered media

Nitish axe on JD(U) rebels

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday

Patna, July 24: A day after NDA constituents expelled their rebel MPs for crossing the floor in favour of the UPA government, JD(U) today followed suit sacking MPs Ramswaroop Prasad from Bihar and P.P. Koya from Lakshadweep.

Bihar warns of stern action

Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

Patna: The Bihar Government has warned the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and the Central government undertaking IRCON engaged in construction of State highways of stern action against them, if they do speed up the pace of execution ...

Bihar CM's axe on JD(U) rebels

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday

Patna, July 24: A day after NDA constituents expelled their rebel MPs for crossing the floor in favour of the UPA government, JD(U) today followed suit sacking MPs Ramswaroop Prasad from Bihar and P.P. Koya from Lakshadweep.

Over 20 feared drowned in Kosi

Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

PATNA: Over 20 people were feared drowned in a boat capsize in the turbulent Kosi river near Kanpghat in Purnia district on Wednesday. The district officials have so far recovered eight bodies and were making efforts to trace ...