Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was closely monitoring the aftermath of the derailment of North East Express train and was in contact with the district authorities in Bihar's Buxar district and other agencies involved in the rescue work.
Union Minister Ashwini Choubey said, "It is a terrifying scene. I thank the local people for their support in the rescue operation... Thousands of people left all their work and came here to help... As soon as I received the news, I informed all the departments from the railway ministry t
The North East Express train was going from Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi to Kamakhya in Assam when its 21 coaches derailed at 21.35 on Wednesday near Raghunathpur station of the Danapur division.
A resident of Arrah in Bihar has come up with a unique idea to build the first floating house on the banks of river Ganga in Buxar, with the objective of providing relief to people suffering from the havoc wreaked by floods every year.
Party's Buxar district president Sunil Kumar and vehicle driver Sudhir Kumar have been injured. Pappu Yadav was unhurt in the incident, officials said.
Income tax on Tuesday, conducted raids on the premises of Janta Dal United Member of Legislative Council Radhacharan Sah and his close aide in Bihar's Patna and Arrah.
Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Upendra Kushwaha alleged that his convoy was attacked near Nayka Tola turn in Jagdishpur of Bhojpur district. "Some anti-social elements pelted stones. When the security personnel ran after them, all fled," said Upendra Kushwaha.
Union Minister and Bhagalpur MP Ashwini Kumar Choubey said that Nitish Kumar should be called 'Samasya Kumar' as his "picnic to Buxar" only led to inconvenience for the public.
Union Minister of State (MoS) Ashwini Choubey on Monday broke down in tears while remembering Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha National Working Committee member Parshuram Chaturvedi, who died on Monday in Buxar.