Bihar’s increasingly erratic weather patterns reflect the growing impact of climate change on agriculture and rural life, principal investigator at the Centre for Advance Studies on Climate Change at Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Abdus Sattar, tells STOI’s B K Mishra in an interview. Excerpts:Why did Bihar receive excess rains in April and…
Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has launched ward-wise drain cleaning and road repair works to tackle monsoon-related problems. Inspections of damaged roads, unsafe hoardings, and drains are also under way, official said.Waterlogging, overflowing drains, potholed roads, garbage accumulation, traffic disruptions, and unsafe hoardings are recurring problems at Main Road, Harmu, Lalpur, Ratu Road, besides…
Gumla: A 24-year-old woman of Navatoli in Simdega district was shot dead allegedly by a Bihar resident early Saturday after her family refused his marriage proposal, police said.The deceased was identified as Jeba Praveen.Quoting the deceased’s father, Md Hussain, officer in-charge of the Kolebira police station Harsh Kumar said, “Jeba Praveen befriended the accused, a…
“Teenagers are dramatic.”“It’s just a phase.”“They’ll grow out of it.”Being a teenager sometimes means having your emotions questioned before they are even understood. Frustration is dismissed as “attitude”, sadness becomes “mood swings”, anger becomes “phase” and exhaustion is labelled “laziness”.Thus, for parents, teenage can often seem difficult to understand or manage as they navigate the…
Asansol: Fifteen people were arrested for ransacking a police outpost at Qureshi Mohalla in Asansol on Friday evening, CM Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday, reports Mohammad Asif.“Those who were involved in vandalising the police outpost are in police custody. Not only will they face prosecution, the cost of damaging public property will be realised from…
Spain will be the ‘Country in Focus’ at the 17th KASHISH Pride Film Festival in Mumbai, June 3-7. The festival will showcase 13 Spanish LGBTQ+ short films, celebrating the nation’s progressive stance on rights and inclusivity. This collaboration also marks 70 years of diplomatic ties between India and Spain. The upcoming 17th edition of the…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday announced a series of measures aimed at encouraging commuters to shift from private vehicles to public transport across Delhi-NCR, including additional train services, enhanced security deployment, expanded ticketing facilities and improved last-mile connectivity.The DMRC said it will introduce 24 additional train trips by deploying six…
Chennai: Madras high court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that permanent ramps are constructed in the routinely notified polling booths, particularly in educational institutions and public buildings, in strict compliance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and…
Patna: The railways has introduced a new weekly Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express passing through the East Central Railway (ECR) zone. The service, earlier operated as a special train, has now been converted into a regular weekly train to meet the growing travel demand from Bihar and neighbouring regions, effective Saturday onwards.According to ECR chief…
Jharkhand police constable dies after service weapon goes off accidentally (Representative image) SIMDEGA: A police constable posted at the Mahabuang police station in Simdega district died after his service rifle allegedly discharged accidentally while he was on duty on Sunday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Raju Tirkey, a resident of Tigra village under…
