The Latest Breaking News from Patna

Gale, lightning kill 17 in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar offers Rs 4 lakh relief to kin

PATNA: As many as 17 people died in 8 districts of Bihar since Saturday night due to gale, lightning and heavy rain. Maximum six deaths were reported from Bhagalpur district, followed by three in Vaishali.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Why no police action in BJP-ruled states: JD(U)

PATNA: The war of words between the JD(U) and ally BJP leaders in Bihar continued on Sunday. A day after BJP state president Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal raised question over the 'good governance' of CM Nitish Kumar, JD(U) spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar asked why did the Uttar Pradesh government not…

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Pilots save the day after Patna-Delhi flight suffers bird hit, engine fire

PATNA: A major accident was averted after a Delhi-bound flight carrying 185 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Patna airport on Sunday. All the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, officials said.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) hits out at 'Y' category security to Bihar BJP leaders

PATNA: Bihar’s ruling JD(U) on Sunday hit out at 'Y' category security to 10 BJP leaders in the state, saying, "Securing the future of youth is more important than providing security cover to BJP leaders."

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight returns back after bird hit, alternate plane being arranged

A SpiceJet Boeing 737 with about 185 people on board passengers returned safely to Patna soon after an emergency landing on Sunday afternoon following the reports of a fire in one of the engines.

Dynamite News · Jun 19, 2022

Delhi-bound flight catches fire soon after take off from Patna airport

The Spicejet aircraft took off at around 12.10 p.m. on June 19, and according to residents of localities adjacent to the airport, it caught fire immediately

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2022

Multiple reschedulings irk flyers

KOLKATA: A one-and-a half hour’s journey between Kolkata and Patna spanned over eight hours for 100-odd passengers as an IndiGo flight that was scheduled to take off at 2.20pm left the airport late in the evening, following multiple rescheduled departure times.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Anti-Agnipath agitation spreads

Protesters in Bihar set fire to railway station, ambulances

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022

Agnipath protests: Internet services suspended in 15 districts of Bihar

PATNA: In the wake of widespread protests against Centre’s new armed forces short- term recruitment scheme- Agnipath, the state government on Friday evening suspended internet services for transmission of messages through social networking sites and instant messaging services in 15 out of total 38 districts in Bihar till Sunday (June…

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Agnipath protests: Rail coaches set on fire at different places in Bihar

PATNA: Despite tight security arrangements, railways faced the brunt of army job aspirants for the third consecutive day on Friday in Bihar. The furious mob set railway passenger coaches on fire at different places located in Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR ). It was a tough task…

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022