A cold wave has gripped Bihar with icy winds sweeping across many parts of the state. Dense fog has also led to several long distance trains running late, officials said Sunday.
Most of the schools were to reopen after winter vacations Monday but the Patna district administration has extended the holidays by two days due to the cold wave.
People in rural areas also faced intense chill due to icy westerly winds blowing across the state.
Muzaffarpur district recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius Sunday morning while it was 7 degrees in Purnea and Kishanganj.
An official at the meteorological department here said Patna district recorded 8.8 degrees Celsius and added that the cold wave would continue in the coming days.
"There will be no respite from the cold wave. The westerlies blowing will keep the weather cold for the next two days at least," the official said.
Heavy fog and poor visibility have also delayed long route trains, officials said.
While most people preferred to stay indoors, the poor were seen huddled around fires to keep themselves warm in the cloudy, foggy weather. link
Saturday 2 January 2010
Bihar on high alert after Maoists threat
After receiving intelligence reports that the Maoists are planning to blow up railway installations, security has been tightened in Bihar.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel frisked passengers and checked their luggage with bomb detection devices, and stepped up patrolling of platforms as a part of the drill.
Officials said a high alert was ordered since there was information that some anti-social elements from neighbouring Nepal had sneaked into the city.
"We are searching railway tracks. A high alert has been issued after observing the activities of Maoist rebels. We also received information that some anti-social elements sneaked in the region that is why we tightened the security," said Santosh Kumar, RPF official.link
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel frisked passengers and checked their luggage with bomb detection devices, and stepped up patrolling of platforms as a part of the drill.
Officials said a high alert was ordered since there was information that some anti-social elements from neighbouring Nepal had sneaked into the city.
"We are searching railway tracks. A high alert has been issued after observing the activities of Maoist rebels. We also received information that some anti-social elements sneaked in the region that is why we tightened the security," said Santosh Kumar, RPF official.link
Cop Shoots Two Colleagues, himself Dead
A policeman shot two colleagues dead before turning the gun on himself in Bihar's Aurangabad district, police said Saturday.
Pulwender Singh, a Special Auxiliary Police constable, shot dead Kishore Singh and Anil Kumar late Friday night and then shot himself.
All three were posted at Mufassil police station in Aurangabad town.
Aurangabad Superintendent of Police N.K. Tiwari said the police were trying to find out the reason for the killings. link
Pulwender Singh, a Special Auxiliary Police constable, shot dead Kishore Singh and Anil Kumar late Friday night and then shot himself.
All three were posted at Mufassil police station in Aurangabad town.
Aurangabad Superintendent of Police N.K. Tiwari said the police were trying to find out the reason for the killings. link
SSB jawans ransack shops, assault people in Madhubani
A group of Sashastra Seema Bal jawans, guarding the country's 1752-km border with Nepal, have allegedly ransacked several shops, vandalised a local MLA's vehicle and assaulted some civilians, sparking widespread protests by the people today, police said.
According to police, the SSB personnel went on the rampage after some of their colleagues were attacked and injured by a group of drunken youths following an altercation with them last night.
As the news of the "unruly" behaviour of the jawans spread, angry locals enforced closure of shops and markets and blocked roads in the town this morning.
They also jammed the railway tracks at Rajnagar railway station disrupting movement of Gangasagar Express and Janaki Express for several hours, police said.
The agitation was called off after the district authorities assured them of taking legal action against the erring jawans, they added.link
According to police, the SSB personnel went on the rampage after some of their colleagues were attacked and injured by a group of drunken youths following an altercation with them last night.
As the news of the "unruly" behaviour of the jawans spread, angry locals enforced closure of shops and markets and blocked roads in the town this morning.
They also jammed the railway tracks at Rajnagar railway station disrupting movement of Gangasagar Express and Janaki Express for several hours, police said.
The agitation was called off after the district authorities assured them of taking legal action against the erring jawans, they added.link
Friday 1 January 2010
Driver killed as Lichavi Express rams into Magadh Express
Amid dense fog, the Bihar-bound Lichavi Express rammed into the stationary Magadh Express at Saraibhopat near Etawah early on Saturday, killing the driver of one of the trains.
The driver of the Delhi-Sitamhari Lichavi Express was killed in the mishap, railway sources said.
The Delhi-Islampur Magadh Express was waiting at Saraibhopat when the Lichavi Express hit it from behind.link
The driver of the Delhi-Sitamhari Lichavi Express was killed in the mishap, railway sources said.
The Delhi-Islampur Magadh Express was waiting at Saraibhopat when the Lichavi Express hit it from behind.link
Bihar Pollution Control Board worries about burning tyres
The Pollution Control Board authorities in Bihar are apprehensive over the stance of pavement dwellers, as they burn tyres to keep themselves warm in winter.
Chairman of Bihar Pollution Control Board Subhash Chandra said the Board would organise awareness camp to educate people about the ill effects of such a practice.
"Not only does the practice affect their health but it also pollutes the environment. We at the pollution board appeal to those people not to follow the practice and we will create awareness among these people about the ill effects of that practice. We also organise awareness camp to educate people about the consequences of burning tyres," he said.
Singh added that action would be taken against those who do not abide by the Board''s rules and regulations.
"There are some rules and regulations in place and people who do not abide by those rules, action would be taken against them," he claimed.
On the other hand, the pavement dwellers say that despite knowing the ill effects of burning tyres, they do not have any alternative to beat the cold in winter.
"It is cold in Patna, so we burn tyres to keep ourselves warm. We know that burning tyres is harmful for our health but we do not have any choice. Earlier, the government used to distribute free blankets and wood, but this time we did not get even that," said Umesh Yadav, a pavement dweller.link
Chairman of Bihar Pollution Control Board Subhash Chandra said the Board would organise awareness camp to educate people about the ill effects of such a practice.
"Not only does the practice affect their health but it also pollutes the environment. We at the pollution board appeal to those people not to follow the practice and we will create awareness among these people about the ill effects of that practice. We also organise awareness camp to educate people about the consequences of burning tyres," he said.
Singh added that action would be taken against those who do not abide by the Board''s rules and regulations.
"There are some rules and regulations in place and people who do not abide by those rules, action would be taken against them," he claimed.
On the other hand, the pavement dwellers say that despite knowing the ill effects of burning tyres, they do not have any alternative to beat the cold in winter.
"It is cold in Patna, so we burn tyres to keep ourselves warm. We know that burning tyres is harmful for our health but we do not have any choice. Earlier, the government used to distribute free blankets and wood, but this time we did not get even that," said Umesh Yadav, a pavement dweller.link
Three killed in road mishap in West Champaran
Three persons, including two children, were killed when a car hit them at Lauria chowk in Bihar's West Champaran district today, police said.
The accident took place when the driver lost control over the car due to thick fog, the police said.
The bodies were brought to this district headquarter town for autopsy, they said. link
The accident took place when the driver lost control over the car due to thick fog, the police said.
The bodies were brought to this district headquarter town for autopsy, they said. link
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