Articles by Sandeep Bhaskar
35 teachers saved from getting drowned in Gandak at West Champaran
The incident occurred after the boat carrying 38 people was rammed over by a boat coming from opposite direction near Patjirwa Keshwa Ghat.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 05:04 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Man’s body, eaten by dogs, found from govt hospital at Bettiah
GMCH superintendent Sudha Bharti said the mutilated body was found in the backyard of Block-C on Monday morning.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 09:36 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Bihar: 69 devotees rescued from hilly river near Nepal border
The devotees, which included 31 men, 29 women and nine children, were trapped in the hilly river of Tamasha.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Bangladesh national trying to cross into Nepal on Indian passport arrested: Police
Police said the suspect, G M Sohag of Patuakhali district in south-central Bangladesh, was stopped by Indian immigration officials at Raxaul
Published on Jul 15, 2024 07:20 PM IST
Wanted for cheating, Punjab woman caught fleeing to Nepal
Woman wanted by Punjab Police for cheating cases arrested while trying to cross into Nepal from Bihar. Likely to be claimed by Punjab Police soon.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:54 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Bihar Police bust smuggling racket, rescue several camels in Gopalganj; four held
Gopalganj deputy superintendent of police Sandeep Kumar said the police acted on a tip-off and rescued 19 camels during the raid
Published on Jun 12, 2024 01:51 PM IST
FIR against 4 Bihar government school teachers after photo with RJD candidate goes viral
The four teachers are accused of taking part in electioneering and their photograph with a candidate has gone viral on social media, police said
Published on May 22, 2024 03:22 PM IST
Both Modi, Oppn claim victory after five rounds
PM Modi claims Opposition is "defeated and destroyed" after 5 phases of elections. Accuses Congress leaders of being against reservations. More phases to go.
Updated on May 22, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Modi invokes Bihari pride to attack Congress, RJD
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies at Motihari and Maharajganj in Bihar on Tuesday as part of his Lok Sabha poll campaign.
Published on May 21, 2024 09:09 PM IST
West Champaran: Three-time BJP MP relies on Modi factor in fourth bid
Sanjay Jaiswal has won the West Champaran seat thrice since 2009. His father late Madan Prasad Jaiswal won the erstwhile Bettiah Lok Sabha seat thrice, in 1996, 1998 and 1999.
Published on May 20, 2024 09:39 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Assam MP seeks third LS term from Valmiki Nagar in Bihar
Former ULFA militant Nabi Kumar Sarania seeks third term in Lok Sabha from Valmiki Nagar, Bihar after rejection in Kokrajhar, Assam.
Updated on May 15, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Salman Khan house firing: Mumbai police pick up 5 from Bihar for interrogation
A Mumbai police team on Tuesday allegedly picked up five people from the native village of the two accused who were arrested in connection with the firing incident near Bollywood actor Salam Khan’s residence
Published on Apr 24, 2024 06:12 PM IST
Will contest LS election, says Bihar’s Manish Kashyap who faces fake video cases
Manish Kashyap contested and lost the 2020 Bihar assembly election from the Chanpatia assembly segment in Paschim Champaran
Published on Apr 11, 2024 07:27 PM IST
Bihar man on the run after killing wife, daughters, found dead on railway track
The East Champaran superintendent of police said the body of the man was recovered in a mutilated condition on a railway track between Sagauli and Ramgarhwa railway stations on Friday late night
Published on Mar 30, 2024 02:35 PM IST
Bihar man on the run after slitting throats of his wife, three minor daughters
The incident reportedly came to light when their neighbours spotted blood on the floor outside their house, police officials said.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:43 AM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Back from jail after 2 years, Bihar man kills wife, three young daughters
Ranjan Kumar, Areraj sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) said the prime suspect, who was on the run, was recently released on bail in another case of killing his fourth daughter
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 02:18 PM IST
Tiger found dead in Valmiki Reserve in Bihar’s West Champaran district
Forest officials said prima facie it appeared that the death occurred due to the injuries sustained in a territorial fight with another big cat
Published on Mar 25, 2024 05:14 PM IST
3 wagons of spl train carrying vehicles derails in West Champaran, no casualties
The incident took place near Bagaha on the Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj section of the East Central Railway in West Champaran.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Over ₹13 lakh looted from two SBI kiosks in E Champaran: Police
The exact amount looted from the ATM has not been known. Bank authorities are still working on it, police said
Published on Mar 09, 2024 05:45 PM IST
26-yr-old engineer dies by suicide in Bihar district: Police
The deceased person was from Andhra Pradesh and was working with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 03:27 PM IST
₹23 lakh cash looted from SBI ATM in Bihar’s Gopalganj: Police
According to the police, the accused persons broke open a State Bank of India ATM in Gopalganj’s Nauraniya area around 4.30am
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:18 PM IST
Bihar: Scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Motihari; traffic disrupted
A video of the same also went viral on social media showing one lane of the highway completely clogged by vehicles as the stretch was blocked
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 08:29 PM IST
Bihar: 4 cops suspended after Nepali smuggler escapes from police custody
The development came barely a few hours after two smugglers from Nepal were arrested with 7.46 kg of hashish
Published on Dec 25, 2023 04:52 PM IST
Mutilated body of Bihar man sparks tension; three detained
Tension erupted in Bihar’s Gopalganj district after the mutilated body of a missing 26-year-old man, with eyes gouged out and tongue chopped off, was recovered on Saturday, police said on Sunday.
Published on Dec 18, 2023 04:45 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
51 children taken ill after midday meal in West Champaran school
Locals said the children complained of uneasiness and stomach ache after they ate their midday meal on Friday.
Published on Dec 08, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Bihar: JD-U leader shot at in West Champaran; three arrested
Police have identified the victim as Manoj Kushwaha– JD-U’s district (West Champaran) president of Shiksha Prakash (educational wing). He is also the representative of Valmiki Nagar MP and JD-U leader Sunil Mahto, said police
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 01:50 PM IST
Bihar: 1 killed, 10 injured after balloon seller’s cylinder explodes in W Champaran
According to an official, the incident occurred when a gas cylinder exploded while filling air in a balloon for children at Pakadiya Chhath Ghat in Chanpatia block of West Champaran
Published on Nov 20, 2023 04:26 PM IST
4 cops injured, police vehicle damaged in attack by gamblers in Bihar
Police said the attack happened when the team went in search of gamblers on the basis of tip off at around 1.30am on Saturday
Updated on Nov 11, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Bihar police arrest close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from Nepal border
Police said that the criminal reached Bihar from Dubai via Kathmandu and a special team was constituted after a tip off about his presence in Raxaul town in the bordering area of Nepal
Published on Oct 23, 2023 08:05 PM IST
Mahatma Gandhi Central University bars dean from convocation on police request
A top university official said the dean has been barred from attending the university’s first convocation on October 19 at the instance of the district police
Published on Oct 18, 2023 07:08 PM IST