Khagaria, Aug 17 (UNI) A portion of an under construction Agwani-Sultanganj bridge being constructed over the Ganga River with an investment of Rs 1710 crore collapsed for the third time on Saturday. The incident occurred following an increase in the water level of the Ganga River, which mounted huge pressure on the pillars of the…
Jehanabad, Aug 12 (UNI) At least seven people were killed and several others were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath temple in Makhdumpur of the Jehanabad district of Bihar, in the early hours of Monday. Jehanabad District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey told UNI, ‘seven people were killed and several others were injured during the stampede…
Hajipur, Aug 5 (UNI) Nine Kanwariyas were electrocuted, and three others injured in a village in Bihar’s Hajipur district late on Sunday. Police said here on Monday that the Kaanwariyas were on their way to Pahleja Ghat by a DJ trolley on Sunday night to collect Holi water. Near Sultanpur village, a live wire of…
Patna, July 16 (UNI) Leader of opposition in Bihar assembly and senior RJD leader Tejaswi Prasad Yadav reacted sharply at the killing of the father of Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) President Mukesh Sahni and alleged that “Terror Rule” has been established in the state. On his social media X, Tejaswi expressed his deep sorrow over…
Patna, July 10 (UNI) With collapse of one more bridge in Mahisi block of Saharsa district on Wednesday, a total of 14 bridges have collapsed in the last 23 days in Bihar. According to reports received here, a small bridge collapsed under Mahisi block. With collapse of bridge, connectivity of Sardiha chowk with Balia Simar…
Patna, July 10 (UNI) An estimated 57.25 percent electorate have exercised their franchise till 6 PM when voting came to an end in the by-election to Rupauli assembly seat in Bihar on Wednesday. The bypoll passed off peacefully amid tight security arrangements. According to office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), no untoward incident was…
Patna, July 7 (UNI) With the collapse of one more bridge in Loharganva village under Madhuban block of East Champaran district, a total of 13 bridges have collapsed in the last 19 days in Bihar, official sources said on Sunday. According to reports received here, a small bridge collapsed at Loharganva village under Madhuban block…
Patna, July 4 (UNI) With the collapse of five more bridges in Siwan and Saran districts, a total of 11 bridges have collapsed in the last 15 days in Bihar, officials said on Thursday. According to reports received here, four bridges collapsed in Siwan while one bridge collapsed in Saran district. In Siwan, one bridge…
Patna, July 3 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure proper maintenance of all bridges in the state. Kumar, in a review meeting with senior officials, ordered technical assessment of all bridges in the state. All required steps including proper maintenance should be done of all bridges, to…
Motihari, June 23 (UNI) A bridge being constructed at an expenditure of Rs 2 crore in Bihar’s East Champaran district, has suddenly collapsed – the third such incident reported from the state in a week, official sources said on Sunday. The sources said the casting of the 40-feet-long bridge on Amwan Kundwa Chandpur Road under…
