Sanjay Sahay

Bihar's cinematic heritage is experiencing a renaissance, fueled by the state government's enthusiasm for film production. From the breathtaking scenes at the Koilwar bridge in 'Gandhi' to the enchanting rural settings of 'Teesri Qasam' and the ancient splendor of Nalanda featured in 'Johny Mera Naam', the state's diverse landscapes have left an indelible mark on the film industry.

XLRI Jamshedpur teams achieved success at the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition. Meanwhile, NUSRL Ranchi hosted a national conference on standard essential patents, fostering discussions on intellectual property. The Central University of Jharkhand also held a national conference exploring the relevance of 'panchkosh' in human development.

Security forces neutralized four top Maoists, including a regional committee member with a Rs 15 lakh bounty, in a fierce gunfight in Hazaribag's Khapia forest. The operation, 'KotiNeer', resulted in the recovery of sophisticated arms and ammunition. Officials stated that the entire squad active in the region has been eliminated, urging remaining Maoists to surrender.

Khunti police have detained six minor boys for allegedly gang-raping an 11-year-old girl in the district on Tuesday night, reports Sanjay Sahay. Police said the culprits are aged between 10 and 15 years. The girl is an acquaintance of those detained, they said.

The immersion of Durga idols took place on Thursday amid heavy security arrangements. Magistrates and police teams escorted the ‘Shobha Yatras’ (immersion processions) even as forces were deployed at the sensitive places.

From humble beginnings as the son of a bank peon, Prem Kumar’s ascent to Speaker of the Gaya MLA is nothing short of inspiring. Battling financial hardships early on, he navigated through the political landscape with grace and integrity, garnering widespread admiration.

A faction of the Maoist Communist Party (MCP) set ablaze two transport heavy vehicles at a stone crusher mine near the Indo-Tibetan border police camp on Tuesday night. The police said the intruders arrived at the mines and overpowered the security guard before asking about the mine owner and also snatched away his mobile phone. The intruders left the place after setting the vehicles on fire. The police have recorded the statement of the guard and secured closed circuit television camera footage to trace the intruders. There was no demand for levy from the stone crusher owner in the past, and the Kanke area did not have history of TPC activities. The search operation is underway in the area.

The timing of the release of ‘Manjhi: The Mountain Man’, the movie based on late Dashrath Manjhi’s claim to have flattened a 60ft long, 30ft wide and 25ft high hillock, and tax exemption given to it by the Nitish Kumar government have raised eyebrows in Gaya district where Manjhi resided. The film is slated for release coming Friday.

The three-day theatre festival was jointly organized by the Abhinav Rang Mandal, Ujjain, and the Renaissance Cultural Centre, Gaya.

Local activists of India Against Corruption, on Saturday organized a protest march to register their shock, shame and anger over the incident.

Ranchi police officer Pooja Singhal was released from the Birsa Munda Central Jail on Wednesday after an interim bail was granted by the Supreme Court.

The zonal-level basic intelligence course of CRPF personnel would be held on a mission mode at the Jharkhand sector. Sources said 150 participants from Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal would be trained in five different courses, comprising 30 personnel each.

The four day long Theatre Festival jointly organised by Renaissance Cultural Centre, Gaya, Mumbai Manch and Sanchani ended late on Monday evening. The festival ended with Bade Bhai Saheb, the play based on Premchand's story of the same title.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jharkhand State Cricket Association president Ajay Nath Shahdeo regarding alleged irregularities in the 2009-13 construction of the JSCA stadium in Ranchi. Shahdeo is expected to appear on November 11 with relevant documents.

What has added an element of uncertainty to the project's gestation period is the equal distribution of Rs 240 crore earlier earmarked for one central university originally planned for Bihar.

Jamtara police have issued an advisory requesting people to avoid travelling during fog, not to park vehicles on the roadside, and to drive slowly and avoid jumping lanes. Joint transport commissioner Pradeep Kumar said that drivers must use fog lights for distant view and reflective tape on their vehicles to help those coming from behind easily spot them.

Angry residents of Nirwaran Pur and Anant Pur localities blocked the railway overbridge connecting main road with Doranda for nearly half an hour and disrupted the road traffic protesting its poor maintenance.

Om Puri is no more. But the sensitive soul will remain engraved for ever in the memories of Gayaites. The veteran actor spent several weeks in the town in 1993 in connection with the shooting of the national award winning film ‘Patang’ with Shabana Azmi, Shatrughan Sinha and Mohan Agashe as co-actors. Om played the gangster leading the gang of wagon breakers called ‘Jhilkatwa’ in local parlance.

Alert Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel on Saturday stopped a Hatia-Mumbai train on time to prevent a 13-year-old boy from coming under its wheels here at the Hatia railway station.