A tragic accident near Petbhari village in Bihar's Kishanganj district resulted in the deaths of five people, including two children, and left seven others injured after a jeep collided with a truck.
Rivers are also flowing above the danger mark at certain places in Bagaha, Purnea, Supaul, Darbhanga, Khagaria and Jhanjharpur.
After the 6th round of counting, the JD(U) candidate secured 32,209 votes, while independent candidate Shankar Singh got 31,708 votes, according to the latest information uploaded on the Election Commission's website.
Local residents and police rescued the injured students and took them to a nearby private hospital for treatment. After initial treatment, some injured students were referred to Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Bhagalpur for better care.
The federal probe agency has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Vibha Kumari, a former deputy director of the higher education department.
The reaction of the CM assumes significance as bridge collapse incidents have led to a political slugfest in the state.
The first phase of JP Ganga Pathway, from Digha to Patna Medical College and Hospital, became operational on June 24, 2022. The second phase, from PMCH to Gaighat, opened to commuters on August 14, 2023.
Former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who has been closely associated with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, joined the JD(U). Verma, from Nalanda and of the same caste as Nitish, has worked closely with the CM for several years after taking VRS.
NEET-UG is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions. This year, the exam was conducted on May 5 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 abroad.
The police said that the impersonation was uncovered through the use of biometric fingerprint scans at the examination centres. The action was taken based on complaints filed by invigilators and administrators.
Ten fatalities were reported across Bihar in the past 24 hours due to lightning strikes, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing Rs 4 lakh ex gratia for each victim's family.
Tejaswi Yadav has referred to the latest incident and called it a failure of the double-engine government. However, the District Magistrate has asserted that the collapsed structure was neither a bridge nor a causeway, instead, it was a makeshift structure.
According to a report from the Chief Minister's Office, Jehanabad district reported three deaths followed by two in Madhepura, one each in East Champaran, Rohtas, Saran and Supaul.
As many as 10 bridges came crushing down in a span of 17 days in various parts of Bihar, triggering a massive row. The Bihar government has taken action into the matter.
Speaking at an event where CM Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to nearly 10,000 newly selected Special Survey Assistant Settlement Officers, Kumar emphasised the importance of this project in reducing land-related disputes, which account for 60% of crimes in Bihar.
Bihar bridge collapse: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a structural audit of all the recently completed, under-construction, and old bridges in Bihar. The plea seeks directions to the Bihar government to establish a permanent body.
The Police have lodged an FIR under the relevant section and have started the investigation. Meanwhile, the forensics team has visited the site and CCTVs are being checked.
Bihar bridge collapse: Similar incidents have been reported in districts like Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran, and Kishanganj recently, prompting the Bihar government to set up a high-level committee to investigate these occurrences.
A major train accident was narrowly averted at Patna Junction's outer area. Passengers began jumping off the train in panic.
In the last 24 hours, seven people lost their lives in lightning strikes in Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar has announced compensation and appealed to people to remain vigilant and follow guidelines issued by the Disaster Management Department.
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