Patna: Patna University (PU) is likely to begin counselling and admissions for regular postgraduate courses in arts, science and commerce for the 2026-27 academic session from July 29.The online application process for regular and self-financed PG courses concluded last week. However, admissions could not begin due to the ongoing agitation by university teachers and non-teaching…
Patna: For many young residents of Bankipur, the upcoming byelection will be their first opportunity to exercise their franchise. As political parties intensify their outreach to this new electorate, first-time voters said they were more concerned about candidates who can address everyday issues than campaign rhetoric.From employment and quality education to civic infrastructure and women’s…
Patna: A newly married couple was killed after a speeding truck hit and ran over their motorcycle on the Bihta-Sarmera road near Lakhna village under Gaurichak police station area in Patna late on Saturday night. The truck driver fled the spot, triggering protests by local residents.Police said Suraj Malakar (27), and his wife Kajal Kumari…
Patna: A 20-year-old woman, who had been missing for three days, was found dead in a well at Nehusa village under Harnaut police station area in Nalanda district on Sunday.According to her family, Khushbu Kumari, daughter of Sanjay Mahato, left home on the morning of July 24 carrying her educational certificates, bank passbook and other…
JEEVIKA didis are conducting door-to-door visits to identify dropouts Patna: As part of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs), the govt has intensified efforts to make gram panchayats more women-and child-friendly by bringing out-of-school girls back to classrooms.Across 171 blocks, elected panchayat representatives and members of JEEVIKA self-help groups are leading a coordinated campaign to…
Patna: Darbhanga Municipal Corporation deputy mayor Nazia Hasan has landed in trouble after being named in an FIR in connection with violence and disruption of law and order during the students’ protest in the Laheriasarai police station area on Friday. Police said the investigation is underway and action will be taken on the basis of…
Patna: At least three students were injured in Siwan on Saturday after police opened 10 rounds of fire at agitating protesters during a statewide bandh in Bihar over the NEET paper leak and the earlier police crackdown on demonstrating members of the All India Students Association (AISA) and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Patna and…
Tejashwi Yadav has warned of a massive protest movement if arrested students are not released. PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday warned of launching a “massive protest movement” if students arrested during demonstrations against the NEET paper leak in Bihar are not released.He also demanded that the cases against the students…
Patna: Former Bihar MLA, doctor and RJD functionary Dr Sanjeev Kumar allegedly received a death threat in the name of the Bishnoi Gang via social media on Friday night. The sender demanded Rs 1 crore in extortion and threatened him and his entire family with serious consequences if the money was not paid. Dr Sanjeev,…
CM inaugurates new building of 400-bed orthopaedic hospital at LNJP Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday inaugurated the new building of the 400-bed orthopaedic super specialty hospital on the Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital campus at Rajvanshi Nagar in the state capital.Following the inauguration, the CM carried out a detailed inspection of different departments, modern…
