Raju Kumar.

Lightning strikes in Giridih district claimed the lives of a 12-year-old boy and a 26-year-old man, with four others sustaining critical burn injuries. The incidents occurred near the Sakri river and at Chandauri Bagiya, where victims sought shelter during heavy rain. Injured individuals are receiving advanced medical care.

In a dynamic turn of events, the political scene in Bihar took a notable turn as 32 new ministers were sworn into the Samrat Choudhary cabinet at Gandhi Maidan, all under the watchful eyes of key national figures.

Exciting developments are underway on the Patna-Bettiah four-lane expressway, with initial phases reaching 15% completion. Stretching over 163.68km and backed by an investment of Rs5996 crore, this project is poised to reduce travel time between Patna and Bettiah to just two and a half hours by 2027.

Jonai constituency gears up for a direct electoral clash between seasoned BJP MLA Bhubon Pegu and Congress debutant Raju Kumar Medok. Pegu, a three-time winner with a significant victory margin in 2021, faces Medok, who aims to capitalize on anti-incumbency and the persistent issues of floods and erosion plaguing the region.

The Patna High Court has acquitted five individuals serving life sentences for a murder in Sheikhpura district. Justices Bibek Chaudhuri and Chandra Shekhar Jha criticized a judicial officer for improper procedures and incorrect legal interpretations, even ordering special training and removal of trial powers. The court found guilt was based on inadmissible evidence, highlighting significant legal violations.

Recent lift accidents across India, including tragic fatalities in Kolkata and Hyderabad, highlight critical safety lapses. Mechanical failures, negligence in maintenance, and dangerous improvisations have led to devastating consequences. These incidents underscore the urgent need for rigorous inspections, professional repairs, and enhanced safety protocols to prevent further loss of life.

A youth was allegedly thrashed by villagers in Hazaribag after being suspected of being a child lifter. The incident occurred when the youth, seeking directions, was accompanied by a 13-year-old boy. Rumours spread, leading to his assault by villagers who intercepted him while he was returning the child.

In a harrowing incident on NH 33, a motorcycle crash took the life of 24-year-old Rajendra Yadav. Witnesses indicated he was riding against traffic when his bike collided with another motorcycle, propelling him into the path of a car. The other rider sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Chandigarh: The operation cell of the police arrested a man after 20kg of poppy husk was allegedly recovered from him from the rear of the bus stand in Sector 43. Police said the accused is raju kumar. He belongs to Chhapra in Bihar.

Days after resigning from Students' Federation of India, former comrade of Rohith Vemula and the current Hyderabad Central University Students' Union (HCUSU) general secretary, Raju Kumar Sahu on Saturday demanded the CBI to investigate the Dalit student's death and also find out who struck off the five sentences critical of SFI and Ambedkar Students' Association (ASA) from his suicide note.

Two workers were crushed to death while unloading marble slabs from a truck in Kadma early on Monday.

In an impressive operation, the Railway Protection Force at Ranchi railway station detained a pair of suspects on Wednesday, unearthing a staggering 18 kilograms of cocaine. With a street value of Rs 9 lakh, this shipment was originating from Sambalpur, Odisha, and destined for Rohtas, Bihar.

Raju Kumar was heading home for his annual break and was overjoyed about his first time on a flight. But his happiness was short-lived: On reaching Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on May 4, the 26-year-old realised his flight had taken off early to Patna.

The Muzaffarpur police have pasted a notice outside the house of absconding BJP legislator Raju Kumar Singh, asking him to surrender.

Raju Kumar, 45, who was named as an accused in an FIR lodged in Sitapur's Pisawan police station in connection with the murder of BSP worker Ram Lotan, died in police custody hours after he was picked up by the police in the district's Jignia village late on Wednesday. While police quoting doctors at a government hospital claimed that Raju died of cardiac arrest while being brought to the police station, his family alleged that Raju died due to police torture.

In a devastating turn of events on Monday morning, a speeding car collided head-on with a stationary truck near Damarchak village, resulting in one fatality and four individuals in critical condition. The victims were on their way home from Mahashivratri prayers at Guptadham. Initial investigations hint at driver fatigue as a possible factor in this terrible incident on NH-131G.

In Patna, heavy traffic is a major issue in most of the localities of the city, but it is worse in areas east of Gandhi Maidan. It may take more than one hour for a person to cover less than a kilometer of stretch from Pribahore Police Station to Bari Path near Rajdhani Market this stretch has important commercial complexes like Khetan Market and residential areas on both sides of the Sabzibaghbirla Mandir Road however such commercially active points further add to the traffic snarl in the area. Raju Kumar, a resident of Bhanwar Pokhar said “one one side is Ashok Rajpath and another side is Bari Path and there are makeshift stalls, illegal carts and vehicles parked all over on both sides of the road people coming for shopping park their vehicles even on bylanes making it impossible for other vehicles to move”. Sharing her experience, Rehana Khatoon of Dariyapur locality close to Khetan Market said “one day it took me an hour to cross the stretch from the first to the last gate of Khetan Market on a fourwheeler earlier footpath vendors used to do business on carts but now they have put a permanent

In the first incident, a 50-year-old cattle farmer was shot dead by armed miscreants at Rehua village under the town police station area on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Gheena Yadav, son of late Kamli Yadav. The incident took place in the morning when two armed assailants reached near Gheena’s farm where he was milking a cow. They pumped bullets in his head and fled from the spot. A case has been registered on the statement of the deceased’s son Chotu Kumar and raids are on to nab the accused. Chotu has accused Raju Kumar son of late Bablu Singh and Baccha Singh son of Raj Kumar Singh behind the murder of his father. “The deceased and his son Chotu and two other persons were accused in the murder of Bablu which took place in 2021.” One stabbed to death a youth identified as Janardan Paswan, son of Nago Paswan was stabbed to death in a dispute between kids in Kathoutia village under Halsi police station area on late Monday night.

According to Mainpuri MLA, Raju Kumar Yadav alias Raju Yadav, the blue print has been sent to the state government.

In a heart-wrenching incident in Purnia, a speeding truck collided with an e-rickshaw, resulting in the tragic loss of three family members returning from a joyous wedding celebration. Jago Rishi, his son Kishan Kumar, and Kanchan Devi were fatally injured near Raghunath Canal, with numerous others left hurt.

The Jamalpur police have arrested a man for kidnapping a 12-year-old son of his former employer. The police on Friday arrested the accused and also rescued the boy.

Three candidates and two impersonators have been sentenced to 7 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a Vyapam case related to police constable recruitment in 2012.

DSP (headquarters) Satyendra Singh said that both Tarakeshwar Rana and his college-going son Raju Kumar Rana have been arrested.