Articles by Sandeep Bhaskar
Over 1,300 dengue cases reported in Bihar, maximum from Patna
According to State Health Society, which functions under the health department, of the 1,346 cases of dengue reported from across the state so far, 1,229 cases have been confirmed, as on November 5. Patna leads the pack with 970 reported cases.
Updated on Nov 09, 2018 03:49 PM IST
Hindustan Time, Patna/Bettiah | Sandeep Bhaskar, Patna/bettiah:
10-year-old in Bihar digs pits to save grandmother from open-defecation stigma
Heera Kumar came to know that his grandmother, Geeta Devi, had given up the idea of constructing a toilet owing to its cost. So he decided to use a khurpi (spade) to dig two pits.
Published on Sep 24, 2018 01:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bettiah (Bihar) | Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
RJD MLA’s Bharat bandh outing goes awry after bull sees red
RJD legislator Faisal Rahman had taken out a procession from his residence in Motihari on a bullock cart to mobilize public support for the bandh.
Updated on Sep 10, 2018 09:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bettiah | Sandeep Bhaskar
17 women in Bihar ‘rescued from orchestra band’, allege sexual abuse
A police officer said the rescued women alleged the orchestra band organisers used to exploit them sexually.
Updated on Sep 04, 2018 12:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bettiah (Bihar) | Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Six die of asphyxiation in a septic tank in Bihar’s east Champaran
Police said Mohan Mahato fell unconscious after entering the septic tank to inspect the construction work. When he did not return, four of his family members and two villagers jumped into the tank one by one to save him. All of them died after falling unconscious.
Published on Aug 10, 2018 02:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sandeep Bhaskar, Bettiah
Nepal is last straw for this thirsty West Champaran village
Bhikhnathori is a rugged rural place on the bank of Pandarai river which inundates the area during rainy season almost every year. But ironically, villagers continue to reel under drinking water crisis for ages.
Published on Jul 21, 2018 10:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhikhnathori (West Champaran) | Sandeep Bhaskar
Brother of gangster shot in Bihar court cries foul
Bal Mukund Jha who deals in second hand cars in neighbouring Samastipur, said on Tuesday there were reasons which pointed the needle of suspicion to the involvement of police in the murder of his brother
Updated on Jul 17, 2018 05:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bettiah | Sandeep Bhaskar
Man throws acid on minor girl in Bihar
The victim’s grandmother and sisters were also injured in the attack. Police are hunting for the accused.
Updated on Jul 07, 2018 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bettiah | Sandeep Bhaskar
