Six get life term for murder

A local court today convicted six persons in a murder case and awarded a life sentence to them.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Muralidhar slapped a sum of Rs 6,000 each on them after they were found guilty of killing Amarnath Singh of Ghooshkaul village in Bihar's Darbhanga district.

The convicts had killed Amarnath Singh by strangulating him on November 15, 1995 following a land dispute.link

Darbhanga in Bihar to be brought on tourist map of the country

Bihar government has decided to promote Darbhanga district as one of the most sought-after tourist spot in the state. District Magistrate of Darbhanga, Pran Mohan Thakur yesterday said the state government had approved a proposal for upgrading the district as one of the most important tourist spots of the country. Delving into the details of the proposal, Thakur said Ahilya Sthan was an important place for tourists visiting from other parts of the country and steps would be taken to make it more attractive besides providing comfort to the visitors by improving the required infrastructural facilities.

“Kusheshwar Temple complex and Harahi Pokhar Sankat Mochan Mandir are the other two spots which will be developed into tourist places for visitors, Thakur told adding, quality roads, better accommodation, facilities and un-interrupted power supply will be ensured in the area.link

Cairn initiates training programme for Bihar farmers

With a view to spreading awareness among farmers about increasing the fertility of land, Cairn India, an oil exploration major, has initiated training programmes for peasants in Bihar as part of corporate social responsibility initiative, company sources said.

The company, which will give training to 1,500 farmers in batches till June, will train farmers on organic farming and vermi-compost usage.

As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the company, in collaboration with the Havidih Gram Vikas Parishad, will organise a two-day training programme from today at Havidih Central and Havidih North panchayats of Baheri block of Darbhanga district, sources said.

During the programme, 100 farmers will be trained in preparing vermi compost and its importance and benefits, the company sources said, adding that the training would be followed by a practical demonstration of compost bed preparation, materials required, worms applications and other precautionary measures.link

Six awarded life imprisonment in Bihar

A fast track court today awarded life imprisonment to six people after they were convicted in the murder of a person in 1996 in Bihar's Darbhanga district.

Additional district and sessions judge Deonandan Prasad Singh today convicted Birendra Raut, Mithilesh Raut, Ganesh Raut, Prayag Raut, Raman Raut and Sukhri Yadav in the murder of Fekan Yadav of Naurachhadam in Darbhanga on June 20, 2006 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.

The court also slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on each. According to the prosecution, Yadav was killed with sharp weapons when he was in a field.

Old enmity was stated to be the reason behind the crime.link