Chatra: A woman of Uraili village in Chatra district died of a suspected snakebite after she mistook the bite as that of an insect and failed to seek immediate medical help, police said on Thursday.“Ranju Kumari was bitten in the early hours of Thursday when she had gone to a nearby field. She returned home…
Chatra: Deputy development commissioner (DDC) Amarendra Sinha on Sunday ordered an inquiry into allegations that names of schoolchildren were allegedly used to create fake job cards and withdraw MGNREGA funds in Brahmana panchayat under Sadar block of Chatra.The issue came to light after it emerged that several students, aged between 7 and 9 years, and…
Chatra: A drugs peddler was arrested with 277 gm of brown sugar, valued around Rs 60 lakh in the market, from the Vashishth Nagar police station limits in Chatra district on Saturday, police said on Sunday.The arrested accused has been identified as Kamlesh Kumar, a resident of Rajguruwa village under the Jori police station limits,…
Chatra: A drugs peddler was arrested with 277 gm of brown sugar, valued around Rs 60 lakh in the market, from the Vashishth Nagar police station limits in Chatra district on Saturday, police said on Sunday.The arrested accused has been identified as Kamlesh Kumar, a resident of Rajguruwa village under the Jori police station limits,…
Motihari:Motihari police, in a joint operation with the Special Task Force (STF), arrested three interstate drug smugglers and seized 10.54kg of opium near the Nursingbaba temple on NH-27 under the Dumariyaghat police station area in East Champaran on Saturday. Police said a total of 10.54kg opium, 4kg ganja, 1.1kg doda and Rs 14,300 in cash…
Times News NetworkChatra: Police have arrested 35-year-old Uday Dangi with 1.38 kg of illegal opium during a special drive against narcotics on the Belgachh–Chatra–Itkhori main road under Gidhaur police station area of Chatra district on Tuesday. Police also recovered a mobile phone and a bike from his possession. The action was taken based on a…
Vishvendu Jaipuriar | TNNChatra: Two youths died on the spot after their motorcycle went out of control and slammed into a barricade installed near the Jabra check post on the Simaria-Bagra-Ranchi main road under Simaria police station limits in Chatra district on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Ganesh Bhuiyan (18), and Basant Bhuiyan…
Hazaribag: In an unlikely protest, a 28-year-old man climbed a nearly 85-ft-high mobile tower in Hazaribag district on Friday and threatened to end his life, alleging corruption and claiming his land was mutated in another person’s name. Later, chief minister Hemant Soren directed deputy commissioner Hemant Sati to enquire, ensure strict action is taken if…
Chatra: Trees at Upgraded Middle School, Puraini, come alive with a scan of QR code fixed on each — with information narrated not by machines, but by students themselves.The initiative, led by principal Vikas Singh, has transformed the campus, located in Mayurhund block of Chatra district, into a hub of experiential learning by blending greenery…
Chatra: Police arrested two men within hours after three severed heads of an animal were found dumped in Baksa dam in Chatra district on Sunday, triggering protests and a road blockade by villagers.The accused were identified as Mohammad Islam and Mohammad Ikram, both aged around 25 years, and residents of Prithvipur village.During searches at the…
