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For the third time, a superstructure of Pillar number 9 of the under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge collapsed and fell into the Ganges. No casualty was reported. This bridge aimed to connect Sultanganj in Bhagalpur District with Aguwani Ghat in Khagaria District. The foundation stone of the structure was laid in February 2014, by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It is the third time that the bride has collapsed and the latest collapse of the bridge intensified concerns regarding the quality of construction work.

On August 16, 2024, India observed the sixth death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On Atal Bihari Vajpayee`s death anniversary, President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid floral tributes at the `Sadaiv Atal` memorial in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited the memorial to honor Vajpayee, alongside Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Vajpayee, born in Gwalior in 1924, was a towering figure in Indian politics and the face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for decades. He made history as the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete a full term in office. His leadership and vision left a lasting impact on the nation. Vajpayee passed away on August 16, 2018, after a prolonged illness, and his contributions continue to be remembered with respect and admiration.