Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) claim that it has fully implemented wage hikes for sanitation workers has been challenged by municipal workers’ leader Chandraprakash Singh. He said the proposed strike was not only over minimum wages but also focused on the regularisation of daily-wage workers, equal pay for equal work for outsourced employees and…
Tej Pratap Yadav stands atop the statue of former Mauritius Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (PTI photo) PATNA: Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) national president Tej Pratap Yadav was on Sunday sent to 14 days’ judicial custody in connection with a case registered over a protest at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan during demonstrations against the alleged NEET-UG paper…
Patna: A total of 5,446 eligible landless families across Bihar were given land allotment certificates under Abhiyan Basera-2 on Saturday, revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said. He said the state govt aims to distribute allotment certificates to 30,000 landless families by Aug 15.According to the minister, the govt, under the leadership of…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary addressed a public meeting near Mandiri on Saturday and sought votes for NDA candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha as the political atmosphere is heating up over the Bankipur assembly byelection scheduled for July 30.Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who is in the fray, has also thrown all his might into reaching out…
Samrat launches 2,476 projects worth Rs 11,464 Cr Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched 2,476 development projects worth Rs 11,464 crore to mark the completion of 100 days of “service, resolve and dedication” of his govt. He said the projects would expand key sectors such as roads, bridges, education, health, irrigation, industry, drinking…
Patna: The alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, Bijendra Kumar Gupta, was arrested by Bhiwandi Police from Patna on Friday after he was absconding for nearly a month. Following his arrest, he was taken to Bhiwandi via Pune for further interrogation.According to a police officer, he was arrested from Raja…
Patna: Three teenagers drowned while bathing in Baya river under Sahebganj police station area of Muzaffarpur district on Saturday. However, a fourth youth survived after managing to swim to safety.The deceased were identified as Amrit Kumar, 14, son of Guddu Sah; Sahil alias Jhunnu, 12, son of Manoj Sah; and Mohammad Rehan, 13, son of…
Patna: A joint operation by the Cyber Crime and Security Unit (CCSU), Bihar, and the Patna Cyber Police Station has exposed an organised cyberfraud racket operating from the state capital. One accused has been arrested, while two of his associates remain absconding. Police have also seized several electronic devices and digital evidence linked to cyberfraud.The…
Patna: Around 300 saplings were planted and farmers sensitised to the importance of rainwater harvesting during a Van Mahotsav programme at Gauharpur village in Balwapar on Saturday, as part of the ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change.Rajesh Ranjan, head of the department of environmental science at the…
Patna: A property dealer was shot dead in Mehandi Nagar under the Riga police station area of Sitamarhi district on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Dinesh Yadav (40), who is said to be the brother of notorious gangster Rakesh Yadav.According to police, assailants who were already lying in wait opened indiscriminate fire on…
