Three die in stampede in Bihar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:02

Three persons were killed and 12 others injured, some of them seriously, in a stampede as a crowd jostled to enter into a theatre to watch cultural functions on Makar Shankranti day in Bihar`s Banka district, a senior police officer said.

20 persons injured in two incidents in Bihar

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:29

Altogether 20 persons were injured today in separate road accidents in Bihar`s Purnia and Banka districts on Sunday, police said.

Security to be stepped in Bihar during holy `Shrawan` month

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 15:35

All police stations and outposts in Bihar`s Banka district have been alerted to take additional security measures during the Shrawan month as Maoists may target pilgrims, police sources said.

Four crushed to death by herd of elephants

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 11:56

In another case of man-animal conflict, four persons including three women were killed and others injured after they were attacked by a herd of wild elephants in villages of Bihar`s Banka district, officials said on Sunday.

RDX recovered from Maoist hideout

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 13:01

Police Wednesday recovered one kg RDX, 45 grenades, two rifles and two can bombs from a Maoist hideout in a forest area near Bagadhsawa village in Banka district today, police said.

Four dead during immersion of Durga idols

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 16:22

Four persons died in incidents of clashes and drowning during immersion of idols of goddess Durga in Bihar`s Banka district.

Five burnt to death in Bihar`s Banka district

Last Updated: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:00

Five people, including a former village body head, were burnt to death when a group of men attacked them and set their vehicle on fire in Bihar`s Banka district, police said Sunday.