Bihar’s street vendors, numbering over 2 lakh, face significant challenges despite some progress. While many hold vending certificates and access loans, institutional gaps and legal protection remain critical issues. Evictions are often arbitrary, with vendors receiving no prior notice. Patna alone has around 40,000 vendors, highlighting the need for designated vending zones across the state….
Patna’s district administration has resumed its anti-encroachment drive across key municipal zones, clearing temporary structures and seizing equipment. Fines totaling Rs30,500 were collected, with authorities emphasizing follow-up actions and FIRs against repeat offenders to maintain clear roads. A dedicated monitoring cell has been established to ensure sustained compliance. Patna: District administration on Saturday restarted the…
Patna: Police recovered 2.068 kg of illegal ganja and seized Rs 3,31,200 in cash from a house in Chhutki Khagaul Chiktoli village under Khagaul police station area of Patna on Saturday.Acting on a tip-off that an individual was involved in the illegal trade of ganja from the premises, a raiding team was constituted on the…
Patna: A 30-year-old man, Mohammad Nawaz Alam, was brutally murdered after a minor allegedly sat on his chest and slit his throat with a knife inside his rented accommodation in Lalbagh area of Ashok Rajpath in the state capital on Saturday morning. The incident is suspected to be linked to a love affair involving a…
Patna: Deputy CM and senior JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary said on Saturday that even though the BJP was leading the present NDA govt, it will not deviate from the path of governance set by former CM Nitish Kumar during his 20-year tenure, and there will be no compromise on communal harmony.“Even if the BJP…
Queen of the Apostles’ Church in Kurji Parish has launched a 10-day festival honoring Mother Mary. The event began with a flag hoisting and prayers for the departed, including a graveyard blessing. Daily Rosary, Novena prayers, and Solemn Masses are scheduled, with each day dedicated to specific intentions. The festival culminates on May 10th with…
Patna: The RJD on Friday launched a sharp attack on the ruling NDA, hours after deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary said the govt was functioning under the guidance of CM Nitish Kumar and maintained zero tolerance on communalism.Addressing a press conference at the RJD office, state chief spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav alleged the JD(U) was…
Major train diversions are set from May 13-27 as East Central Railway undertakes crucial infrastructure upgrades on the Ayodhya Cantt-Akbarpur-Jafarabad route. Over three pairs of passenger trains, including the Barauni-Gondia Express, will take alternative paths via Aunrihar Junction and Varanasi. Patna: In view of upcoming infrastructure upgrades, the East Central Railway (ECR) has announced temporary…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary met his predecessor and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar at the latter’s residence on Saturday morning before leaving for Delhi in the evening, fuelling speculation over a cabinet expansion. Sources said the exercise, delayed amid the West Bengal assembly polls, could take place after results on May 4.The meeting at 7,…
An American Fulbright scholar, Isabel Salovaara, has earned a doctorate for her research on the aspirations of women in Bihar. Her study, conducted at state coaching centres, highlights how a 2016 government policy reserving jobs for women has fostered a sense of community and state connection among them. Patna: While most scholars from abroad come…
