Patna / The Times of India
A labourer from Nalanda, identified as Amit Kumar, was fatally assaulted by criminals in Tamil Nadu. Despite medical treatment in Coimbatore and later in Patna, he succumbed to his injuries. His family has filed an FIR naming five youths from Gaya district involved in the attack.
The CBI arrested a recovery agent of the Jharkhand Gramin Bank in Bokaro for demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe. The agent, Dhanraj Kumar Choudhary, was caught red-handed after taking the bribe for delivering a tractor he possessed. The tractor was bought by the complainant during a bank auction. The investigation is ongoing.
A 24-year-old man shot and killed a 16-year-old girl and her father at Ara railway station before committing suicide. The motive behind the attack was believed to be unrequited love. The girl had rejected the man's advances, leading to the tragic incident.
The Rajgir Sports Complex, located near the historic site of Nalanda, is set to bolster Bihar's sports infrastructure with facilities for 23 different sports and a sports university. Notable features include a 45,000-seater cricket stadium and world-class hockey arenas. Upcoming events like the Mens Hockey Asia Cup highlight the complex's potential to nurture sporting talent and host major tournaments.