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Twelve weighing bridges sealed in Bhojpur distt

ARA, Aug. 24 -- In a major crackdown on the sand mafia, Bhojpur police and the mining department sealed 12 weighing bridges (dharmkantas) and imposed a fine of over Rs.37.80 lakh, officials said. The ... Read More


criminal with Rs.2L bounty held in Maharashtra

ARA, Aug. 19 -- Special Task Force (STF) personnel on Sunday night arrested a notorious criminal Butan Choudhary, carrying a reward of Rs.2 lakh on his head, from Maharashtra, officials said. Bhojpur ... Read More


Man gets 20-yr jail term for raping minor

ARA, Aug. 14 -- A man was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl in Bhojpur district on Wednesday. The sixth additional district and sessions judge-cum-special P... Read More


12-yr-old girl killed in freak toy train mishap

ARA, Aug. 11 -- A bogie of a 'dragon train' detached during its run here at a fun park 'Disneyland', resulting in the death of a girl and injury to two late on Saturday, police said. Victim was identi... Read More


12-year-old girl killed in toy train mishap

ARA, Aug. 11 -- A bogie of a 'dragon train' detached during its run here at a fun park 'Disneyland', resulting in the death of a girl and injury to two late on Saturday, police said. Victim was identi... Read More


Man gets 10-year jail term for kidnapping girl

ARA, Aug. 9 -- A man was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case of kidnapping and under provisions of the POCSO Act. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.30,000 on the convict. The ju... Read More


Police: Mini gun manufacturing unit unearthed in Buxar, 6 held

BUXAR, Aug. 4 -- A mini gun manufacturing unir was unearthed at Dalsagar under Buxar Industrial police station area on Sunday, police said. A large cache of arms and ammunition along with tools to mak... Read More


Flood-hit Bhojpur village sees VIP visits, but no relief in sight

ARA, July 27 -- Jawainia, a remote village located 43 km northwest of the district headquarters, has unfortunately become a point of attraction - but for all the wrong reasons. The residents, grapplin... Read More


Narrow escape for Pappu Yadav as house hit by flood caves in

ARA, July 26 -- Purnia independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav had a narrow escape on Friday while visiting Jawainiya village in Bhojpur district, which has been severely affected by river eros... Read More


Man shot dead by miscreants in Bhojpur, one injured: Police

ARA, July 24 -- An electrical engineer sustained bullet injuries while his friend was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire at them in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Wednesday, police said. Th... Read More