Bihar

A man suspected of bike theft in Bihar's Araria faced brutal mob torture, where he was allegedly stripped and had chili powder forcibly inserted into his rectum.

In Patna, the protests were marked by escalating tensions, with protesters reportedly disrupting public order and obstructing traffic. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Patna, Ashok Kumar Singh, the protesters were "taking law and order into their own hands."

His mother explained that the child bit the reptile, which led to its death. The family, alarmed by the sight of the dead snake near the boy, rushed him to the local community health center for immediate medical attention.

The repeated failures of the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge have raised serious concerns about the safety and structural integrity of infrastructure projects in Bihar. Reports indicate that the state has witnessed the collapse of 15 bridges within just four weeks.

In a significant operation, the Gopalganj police in Bihar seized 50 grams of radioactive Californium, valued at Rs 850 crores, and arrested three including the main accused, Chotelal Prasad, from Kushinagar, UP.

The Kanwariyas were on their way to the nearby Hariharnath Temple to perform a ritual observed every Monday during the month of Sawan. The accident has cast a shadow over the local community, who regularly participate in these religious activities.

The family members alleged that the boy was killed by a local mukhiya over a land dispute, police said. Police said the incident took place at Azad Nagar in Kasimpur village within the jurisdiction of Lakho police station area of the district.

As July draws to a close, India is experiencing an overall excess in monsoon rainfall, with the country receiving 9-10% more rain than average for the month.

In September 2023, a video clip went viral, showcasing a harrowing scene involving a minor orchestra dancer. The video, which made headlines in Patna, showed the dancer being forced to perform at gunpoint by two men.

The Centre on Monday (July 22) denied the special category status to Bihar. JD(U), a key constituent in the NDA, has recently passed a resolution demanding special category status or a special package for Bihar.