Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its working president. With this important decision, the 'Lalu era' in the party has officially ended after Lalu Yadav stepped down from the post of national president. Now Tejashwi Yadav will be the supreme leader of RJD, which marks the beginning of a new leadership and era in this major party of Bihar.
In Bhagalpur, a woman was made to drink acid by her husband, father-in-law and brother-in-law for dowry harassment and refusal to sell her daughters. Rukhsana Khatoon was admitted to the hospital in critical condition, from where she has been referred to Patna. The 10-year-old daughter revealed the incident. The police is investigating the matter
A young man died due to drowning during idol immersion in a pond located at Amgola stop in Muzaffarpur. On Sunday, the body of youth Abhay Kumar was recovered, causing chaos among the family members. Police are investigating the case and the body has been sent for post-mortem. There was chaos in the area after the incident.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will come to Muzaffarpur on Republic Day. In the centenary year of the Sangh, the number of branches in North Bihar has increased to more than 1200, which has doubled in the last 15 years. Volunteers are aiming to take it to 1,500 by March. The first branch in the district was started in 1939 at Purupottampur.
Banka Police has seized illegal English liquor worth about Rs 2 crore in two separate operations on Bhagalpur-Dumka main road. In Barahat, 10,372.50 liters of liquor being taken from West Bengal to Gorakhpur was seized, while in Rajaun, 8,179 liters of liquor being taken from Jharkhand to Samastipur was recovered from a straw truck. In both the cases, the truck drivers have been arrested and the police are investigating further.
An atmosphere of dispute arose between a loving couple in the Rajoun police station premises of Banka. The girl alleged that after marriage and living together in Delhi for two years, her husband Bittu Kumar started demanding dowry and refused to keep her with him. A lengthy conversation followed, following police intervention, as a result of which Bittu agreed to accept the young woman as his wife. The police settled the case by getting bonds from both the parties.
The five-day annual festival at Gurudham Ashram in Baunsi started with the birth anniversary of Sanyal Baba. The disciples took out Prabhat Pheri and chanted Vedic mantras, bhajans and kirtans. Collective Geeta recitation also took place. Lahiri Baba's annual festival will be celebrated on Sunday. Guru Diksha and Daridra Narayan Seva will take place on 26th January. Stoppages of trains have also been provided for the convenience of the devotees.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana, street vendors of Banka will get credit cards. With this they will be able to take a loan of up to Rs 30 thousand without any guarantee. More than 200 vendors of the district will soon get benefits, including businessmen of Banka Municipal Council and Amarpur Nagar Panchayat. This scheme is helpful in making small traders self-reliant, and those who repay the loan on time will be given priority.
A fire broke out in a room in the RWD office complex located in Barari police station area of Bhagalpur late night, due to which smoke continued to come out till Friday afternoon. Officials suspect that drug addicts may have thrown burning cigarettes, causing the fire. There is often a gathering of drug addicts in the premises, who enter by jumping over the wall. The department is now planning to raise the boundary wall and install barbed wire.
Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation is taking strict action against more than 37 thousand holding tax defaulters. On the instructions of the Divisional Commissioner, the Municipal Commissioner has ordered to send the notice. So far Rs 20 crore has been recovered, while the target is Rs 50 crore. Survey of those houses whose holding is not registered has also started. The property may be confiscated after the final notice.
Many important health topics were discussed at the annual medical conference of IMA in Bhagalpur. Dr PK Sinha described urinary incontinence as a sign of kidney infection, while Dr Pankaj Sonar stressed the dangers of chronic pancreatitis and avoidance of alcohol. Dr. Amit Kumar explained the need for vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. The organization called for taking public services to villages.
In Bhagalpur, traffic has come to a standstill due to water logging under the Baunsi Railway Bridge, due to which the local people are forced to live a hellish life. This problem has arisen due to the negligence of the officials of the Bridge Construction Corporation and incomplete drain construction of Bholanath flyover. The project has been incomplete for more than two and a half years, causing immense trouble to working people and school children. There is also a danger of spreading the disease.
A case of rape of a woman has come to light at the project site of the under-construction building of Patna University. The police took prompt action and arrested the accused Munshi Amarnath within a few hours of the incident. The victim used to work as a cook in the kitchen of the same project. The accused is a resident of East Champaran. FSL team also reached the spot. This incident happened in Patna.
Bihar Board has issued important instructions related to admission for Matric-Inter Annual Examination 2026. Candidates will have to enter the center one hour before the commencement of the examination, while the gate will close half an hour before. Latecomers will not be allowed entry. Matric exam will be held from 17-25 February and Inter exam from 2-13 February. Lakhs of students will appear in these examinations.
The national executive meeting of Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD will be held under the chairmanship of Lalu Prasad on Sunday. In this the current situation of the country and the future strategy of the party will be discussed. The working president of RJD may also be announced in the meeting. The need for this post is being felt due to Lalu's reduced activity due to ill health. Either Tejashwi Yadav or Misa Bharti can get this responsibility, in which Tejashwi is being mentioned further.
The construction of two unit fire fighting building in Motipur, Muzaffarpur has gained momentum. 30 decimal government land has been transferred and now the process of measurement and demarcation is going on. This building, to be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 3.50 crore, will become functional by 2027. This will benefit a population of more than 10 lakh, where two big and several small fire engines will be available 24 hours.
After the defeat in the assembly elections, Bihar Congress is emphasizing on strengthening the organization. Under the 'Organization Creation Campaign', all the District Congress Presidents will be changed. For this, AICC has appointed 29 central observers in Bihar, who will select the new presidents. The state Congress has also announced a new media panel and communication strategy group.
Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Center and Nitish government on the birth anniversary of Jannayak Karpuri Thakur in Patna. He accused law and order, nepotism and election rigging in Bihar. Calling upon the workers to fight against injustice, Tejashwi said that their time is weak, not they. He demanded the government to fulfill its promises in 100 days and gave the message of unity to save Bihar.
The game of illegal firecracker manufacturing and storage is going on in full swing in Dumraon, due to which there is a big danger in the residential areas. The recent explosion in Brahma Baba Gali has exposed this business. Many lives have already been lost due to the negligence of the administration. Raw materials are becoming easily available through organized networks. There is pressure on the administration to take permanent action.
Jitendra Kumar Pandey, 47, a drug dealer, died under suspicious circumstances in Brahmpura police station area of Muzaffarpur. His body was found hanging in the room of the house. Police reached the spot and started investigation. Prima facie it is being considered a suicide, although the post mortem report is awaited. Police are also investigating family and business aspects.