Patna: In a bid to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), the state detected 8,537 TB patients during an intensive statewide screening campaign conducted between July 2 and July 19. The state health department on Thursday said it screened over 95.32 lakh people against a target of one crore, with all 95,32,242 individuals registered on the central Nikshay…
Samrat Choudhary addreses a gathering Patna: From bureaucratic restructuring, grievance redressal to infrastructure spending, chief minister Samrat Choudhary used his first few months in office to redraw Bihar’s governance map and recast priorities. Friday marks Choudhary’s 100 days in office, after he was sworn in as BJP’s first chief minister of Bihar on April 15.The…
Patna: Bihar’s mines and geology department will soon auction mineral blocks in Banka and Jamui districts, with tender documents currently being prepared. The blocks include copper, lead and zinc deposits in Banka and a magnetite block in Jamui. Once auctioned, mining rights will be awarded to selected firms, officials said.The announcement came during a meeting…
Patna: Bihar’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew at 13.09% in the 2024-25 fiscal, according to the CAG report, tabled on the floor of the state legislature on Thursday. During the same period, revenue expenditure increased by 14.96%, while revenue receipts went up by 13.09%, the report stated.The CAG report revealed that the fiscal deficit…
Patna: The Police Headquarters on Thursday placed all districts on alert and directed district police chiefs to maintain strict vigil to prevent any further disturbance following Wednesday’s clashes, vandalism and traffic disruption in the state capital.Late on Wednesday night, senior officials at the Police Headquarters reviewed the law and order situation with SPs across Bihar…
Patna: The Bihar Congress on Thursday lodged an FIR against BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi, Union minister Ram Kripal Yadav, MLA Sanjay Gupta, former MLAs Arun Kumar Sinha, Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachol, Prem Ranjan Patel and Lal Babu Prasad, along with nine other BJP functionaries, for allegedly leading an attack on its state headquarters, Sadaquat…
Patna: The Bihar assembly on Thursday passed the first supplementary budget of over Rs 87,376 crore for 2026-27, with deputy CM-cum-finance minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav rejecting opposition claims of a financial crisis and asserting that the state’s finances remained sound.Participating in the debate on the appropriation Bill, Yadav accused opposition leaders, including RJD’s Tejashwi Prasad…
Patna: Taking cognizance of a plea seeking a fair and transparent probe into the alleged fake encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari at Bilauti village of Bhojpur district, the Patna high court on Thursday directed the state govt to file a detailed reply within three weeks.Hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Asha Devi, mother of…
Patna: The Indian Institute of Business Management (IIBM), Patna, hosted a special lecture on overseas education opportunities, featuring noted academician Prof Charles Hankla of Georgia State University, USA. Held at the Anand Shastri Auditorium, the session drew enthusiastic participation from BBA and MBA students and faculty members.Welcoming the guest, Prof Rohit Singh, Group Director of…
Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) collected Rs 51.76 crore in property tax from April 1 to July 22 this year, registering a 13.9% increase over the Rs 45.43 crore collected during the same period last year, officials said on Thursday.The civic body attributed the rise to sustained public outreach and awareness campaigns aimed to encourage…
