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Patna DTO developing paperless system for faster settlement of traffic challans

PATNA, July 4 -- The Patna District Transport Office (DTO) is developing a dedicated software application to make settlement of eligible traffic challans under the "One-time Traffic Challan Settlement... Read More


7 cops arrested over disappearance of Dalit youth after excise raid

PATNA/ARA, July 4 -- Following instructions of the Patna high court in the mysterious disappearance of one Sanoj Kumar, a Dalit youth, from the police custody, Bhojpur police have arrested seven perso... Read More


9 SIs among 10 suspended for connivance with drug syndicate

SAHARSA, July 4 -- Ten police personnel including nine sub-inspectors (SI) and one assistant SI posted at various police stations across Saharsa, Supaul and Madhepura districts under Kosi division wer... Read More


senior residents, tutors to boost govt healthcare, med education

PATNA, July 4 -- The Bihar government on Friday appointed 446 senior resident doctors and tutors across government medical colleges and hospitals to strengthen specialist healthcare services and medic... Read More


HC clears permanent Lok Adalats to hear cases of traffic challans

India, July 4 -- In a significant development, the Patna high court has directed permanent lok adalats (PLAs) in district courts across Bihar to hear and dispose of compoundable traffic challan cases,... Read More


10 Circular Road bungalow in BCD possession after rabri exit

PATNA, July 4 -- The building construction department (BCD) formally took possession of the 10 Circular Road bungalow on Friday after thorough verification of the inventory. The property was vacared b... Read More


UT prisoner dies by jumping off distt jail's roof

PURNEA, July 4 -- An under-trial prisoner died allegedly by suicide after jumping off the roof of the district jail in Bihar's Munger Friday. The deceased facing the charge of fratricide had been in j... Read More


Patna HC upholds conviction of retired judicial officer, advocate

PATNA, July 4 -- The Patna high court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a retired judicial officer and a practising advocate of a trial court in a 2005 assault case related to a land dispute, but ... Read More


2 kids among 3 killed as sand-laden truck overturns on roadside house

PURNEA, July 4 -- Three people, including two children, were killed and seven others sustained serious injuries after a speeding sand-laden truck overturned onto a roadside house on NH-31 near Narayan... Read More


Identity dispute: 2 claim dead man as husband

SAMASTIPUR, July 4 -- A bizarre case of disputed identity emerged in Samastipur district after two families claimed the same deceased man, with the second claim surfacing only after the body had alrea... Read More