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New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Bihar Congress President Rajesh Kumar on Monday heavily criticiSed the NDA-led Bihar government over the previaling law and order situation in the state. The Bihar Congress President accused the government of failing to provide security to the public. Speaking to ANI, he said, Earlier, Uttar Pradesh used to top the list of criminal incidents at national level, while Bihar was second on the list. But in today times, there has been surge in criminal incidents in ...Read More >
Patna: The police in Bihar's Samastipur, on Sunday, arrested a youth for allegedly threatening on social media to kill Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan, officials said. The accused, identified as Mohammad Meraj, was arrested from the Teghra locality in Begusarai. Durgesh Dipak, Sub-Divisional Police Officer-cum-Station House Officer of the cyber cell, confirmed the arrest, saying that Meraj had issued the threat from a social media account named 'Tiger ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed the first installment of the hiked pension amount of Rs 1,100 per month to the bank accounts of 1.11 crore beneficiaries, including senior citizens, widows and differently abled people, covered under the social security pension scheme. More than Rs 1,227 crore was credited under six different pension schemes during a function organised at Sankalp, 1, Anne Marg, in the state capital. On June 24, Bihar government had on June 24 increas ...Read More >
Patna, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed the first instalment of the enhanced pension amount of Rs 1,100 per month into bank accounts of over 11 million beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). According to official estimates, more than Rs 1,227 crore was credited into the accounts of people, including senior citizens and women, under six different pension schemes. A couple of beneficiaries in Jamui spoke to IANS, sharing their delight a ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (UNI) In a major step towards ensuring social welfare and financial dignity for the elderly and vulnerable sections of society, the Bihar government today transferred a total of Rs 1,227.27 crore to the bank accounts of over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under the Social Security Pension Scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today officially launched the enhanced pension initiative in a state-level event held in Patna. Speaking at the event, Kumar ...Read More >
Bihar News: CM to Transfer Hiked ₹1100 Pension via DBT Tomorrow; ₹1227 Cr for 1.11 Cr Beneficiaries The Bihar government has announced a significant increase in pension amounts, tripling it to Rs 1100 for over 1 crore beneficiaries. This initiative aims to provide essential financial support to the elderly, widowed women, and differently abled persons across the state. It gives a sigh of relief to the common people especially the lower strata of the society when the government schemes translat ...Read More >
Patna, July 10: Days after prominent industrialist Gopal Khemka's murder in Patna, a sand trader was gunned down by unidentified persons in the district area on Thursday evening. The incident took place in Dhana village under the jurisdiction of Rani Talab police station, creating tension in the area. The deceased has been identified as Ramakant Yadav, a local sand trader of Dhana village. Confirming the incident, Patna City SP (West) Bhanu Pratap Singh said: "An incident of murder has happened ...Read More >
Ranchi: A consensus was reached between Bihar and Jharkhand on the long-standing Indrapuri reservoir water sharing dispute at the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council held here at Hotel Radisson. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and Minister Vijay Chaudhary put forth their views in the meeting. As per the agreement reached between the two states, out of the 7.75 MF water flowing out of Indrapuri reservoir, Bihar will get 5.75 MF and Jharkhand 2 MF Apart from this, West Bengal ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 10: It gives a sigh of relief to the common people especially the lower strata of the society when the government schemes translates into reality and come knocking as a big help to the needy people in the form of financial aid. Tomorrow i.e. July 11 is going to be a historic day for more than one crore people of Bihar as old age people, widowed women and differently abled persons will be getting hiked amount of pension. The state cabinet recently almost tripled the amount of pension. ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 9 (PTI) Union minister Kamlesh Paswan on Wednesday said the Centre would release funds for the construction of rural roads in Bihar as soon as the state government submit its proposal after carrying out a survey in this regard. The survey for the construction of 45,000 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) worth Rs 76,000 crore is currently underway. Also Read | Dog Attack in Madhya Pradesh: 14-Year-Old Boy Dies of Rabies Despite Receiving Vaccine Afte ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducts the controversial special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections, the pressure to meet the July 25 deadline has left many workers, families and students who are outside the state, unsettled. The SIR requires all voters enrolled after 2003 to re-submit proof of citizenship. This is being done through a household enumeration process involving door-to-door visits by booth-level officers acro ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): Bihar minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday vowed that the police will not spare any culprit who is involved in Patna businessman Gopal Khemka's murder case. "Bihar Police will not spare any criminal and action will be taken against them", Mangal Pandey told ANI. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Alvorada Palace, Both Leaders To Hold Talks Next. Earlier today, Bihar Deput ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India] July 8 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday said that action has been taken in the Gopal Khemka murder case and assured strict punishment for all involved in the crime. While speaking to mediapersons, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, "Action has been taken. No one will escape the Gopal Khemka incident. Umesh Yadav killed him. A complete inquiry is being made. All the revelations have been made. All those who have supported this will have to rot in ...Read More >
Patna, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government has announced significant relief for differently-abled candidates preparing for civil services examinations, under its commitment to inclusive development. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Kumar on Tuesday, where 43 proposals were approved, a new initiative was cleared under the Chief Minister Divyangjan Empowerment Scheme 'Sambal' to support disabled candidates aiming for hi ...Read More >
Patna: In a significant move towards women's empowerment, the Bihar government Tuesday approved 35 per cent reservation exclusively for native women candidates in all categories of direct recruitment across all levels of government services in the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which lasted for about an hour and cleared a total of 43 important proposals. Under the approved proposal, only women who are natives of Bihar will be elig ...Read More >
Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar on Monday (July 7, 2025) said that soon the criminals involved in the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka would be arrested. Mr. Khemka was shot dead by a bike-borne criminal from point-blank range in the State capital, Patna, on Friday (July 4, 2025) night. Following the murder, the Bihar police formed a special task force (STF) and special investigation team (SIT) to nab the shooter. The police have held multiple raids and have detained over a ...Read More >
Purnia (Bihar) [India], July 7 (ANI): Five members of a family were burnt alive in Bihar's Purnia allegedly in connection with black magic. All five charred bodies have been recovered by the police, and three accused have been arrested in the matter. According to SDPO Sadar Purnea Pankaj Kumar Sharma, 16-year-old Sonu Kumar told the police that in the name of "black magic", people of the "Oraon" community beat up his family and burnt them alive. Also Read | Failed Love Affair in Sangareddy: Yo ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) With several businessmen in Bihar flagging security concerns in the aftermath of the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka, the Bihar government on Sunday came out with an assurance that all such issues will be looked into and addressed. Chief Secretary (CS) Amrit Lal Meena, whom a delegation of Bihar Industries Association (BIA) had met a day earlier, said security will be given to the business community as per norms. Also Read | BRICS Remains a Powerful Force for Economic C ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) With several businessmen in Bihar flagging security concerns in the aftermath of the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka, the Bihar government on Sunday came out with an assurance that all such issues will be looked into and addressed. Chief Secretary (CS) Amrit Lal Meena, whom a delegation of Bihar Industries Association (BIA) had met a day earlier, said security will be given to the business community as per norms. "A delegation met me. I have assured them of appropriate ...Read More >
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was killed in Bihar on Friday night. Gopal Khemka, who was also a prominent businessman, was tragically shot dead outside his residence in Patna, various news reports said. The incident occurred near the 'Panache' Hotel in the Gandhi Maidan police station area as he was heading home. Despite immediate medical assistance, Khemka succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The police have since launched an investigation, recovering a bullet and shell casing from ...Read More >
Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya K Sharma confirmed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and ongoing raids, including inside Beur Jail, to trace possible leads. Following the murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar said on Saturday that multiple angles are being probed and several police teams, including from Vaishali and Patna, are actively investigating the matter. Patna Senior Superintendent of Polic ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, seven years after miscreants had gunned down his son in Hajipur, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday near the gate of Khemka's house in Gandhi Maidan locality as he was about to alight from his car, they said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a meeting on Saturday to review the law and order situation in the state d ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Saturday hit out at the Bihar government over the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka and pointed out that the State government has 'no authority' The incident evoked a sharp reaction from the opposition party, with Congress going on to say that there is 'Gundaraj' in Bihar. The murder came months ahead of the assembly elections due later in the year. The Bihar Police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) t ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, seven years after miscreants had gunned down his son in Hajipur, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday near the gate of Khemka's house in Gandhi Maidan locality as he was about to alight from his car, they said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a meeting on Saturday to review the law and order situation in the state d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): In the wake of the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a review meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar and other senior officials to assess the law and order situation in the state. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that law and order was the government's topmost priority, further stating that criminals in the state would not be spared at any cost. 'H ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. "Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway," SP (Patna Central) Diksha told reporters. "A bullet a ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly alleged that hundreds of businessmen are being killed in Bihar, but we can't call it "Jungle Raj". https://x.com/yadavtejashwi/status/1941353367533699371 Also Read | Bengaluru Shocker: Civil Engineer Dies in Sleep After Drunken Brawl at Home; Wife Says Years of Abuse Drove Her To Hit Him With Wooden Stick in Self-Defence. Yadav, a former Deputy Chief Minister, also rais ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. Also Read | Mona Bugaliya or Mooli Devi? Woman Poses As Fake Sub-Inspector, Trains 2 Years at Rajasthan Police Academy; Arrested. "Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. "Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway," SP (Patna Central) Diksha told reporters. "A bullet a ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 5 (PTI) Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead near his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 11.40 pm on Friday in the Gandhi Maidan locality. "Officers of the local police station and personnel in patrolling vehicles immediately reached the spot and secured the crime scene. Forensic experts are collecting evidence. Investigation is underway," SP (Patna Central) Diksha told reporters. "A bullet a ...Read More >
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