Sixth bridge collapse in Bihar within 10 days, latest incident in Thakurganj
Patna: Bihar has witnessed yet another bridge collapse, marking the sixth such incident in a span of just ten days. The latest collapse occurred in Thakurganj, where a bridge built in 2007-2008 succumbed to rising water levels in the Bund River after heavy rains.
The structure developed a significant crack and sank by a foot, after which authorities deemed it unsafe for use. Located in Khoshi Dangi village of Patharia panchayat, the bridge was crucial for connecting several panchayats, impacting around 60,000 residents, according to NDTV.
This incident follows a series of collapses starting from June 19, beginning with an under-construction bridge in Araria. Subsequent incidents occurred in Siwan (June 22), East Champaran (June 23), Kishanganj (June 24), and an under-construction bridge in Madhubani (June 28).
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
