Patna: At its 11th meeting held over the past two days, the India-Nepal Joint Committee on the Kosi and Gandak Projects (JCKGP) resolved several long-pending issues related to the Kosi and Gandak barrages along the India-Nepal border. The two countries also agreed that municipalities and village bodies on the Nepal side will not levy taxes…
In a bold move, Bihar’s Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced a stringent zero-tolerance approach towards crime, corruption, and communal strife. He has called on district leaders to respond decisively against anti-social behaviors, prioritizing swift actions in murder investigations. Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said maintenance of law and order and the rule of…
Patna: An 80-year-old man was allegedly killed in a violent clash over a land dispute at Krishnapuri Yadav Tola under Madhubani police station area of Purnia district on Wednesday night. The victim, identified as Sukhdev Yadav, was attacked with a hammer and sustained multiple injuries to the head, leading to his death on the spot.According…
Patna: State Congress functionaries and workers, led by the party’s state chief Rajesh Ram, on Thursday staged a protest over the killing of Bihar youth Pandav Kumar in Delhi by a police personnel, and also demanded justice for 10-year-old Roshni, who was killed in Patna City.The protest was organised at the gate of the party’s…
Patna: The accused in the murder of former MLC and BJP leader Manoj Kumar Singh’s nephew during a road rage incident in Siwan district was shot and injured in police firing early Thursday morning while allegedly trying to flee. He was shot in both legs and referred to Patna for treatment.The accused had allegedly opened…
Bettiah: A special Pocso court in West Champaran on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor. The court also imposed a fine of Rs66,000 on the convict, with an additional jail term of nine months and 20 days in case of non-payment. It further directed that the victim…
Patna: B D Public School emerged as the champion of the ‘3rd Fr Gordon Murphy SJ Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament 2026 (U-19 Boys)’, defeating host team St Michael’s High School by 31-20 in a thrilling final round held on Thursday. Gaurav Kumar of the winning team was adjudged the Best Scorer of the Tournament as…
Patna: Bihar has achieved an overall pass percentage of 99.52% in Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class X) and 98.83% in Indian School Certificate (Class XII) examinations, the results of which were announced by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Thursday. The performance of students is slightly better than last year’s…
Patna: To strengthen civil defence preparedness in Bihar, a major mock drill will be conducted across the state in the third week of May. During the exercise, air raid and blackout situations will be simulated in six districts, including Patna, Kishanganj, Begusarai, Purnia, Araria and Katihar.Preparations have begun on the directions of the ministry of…
Patna: The recent move of the state govt to declare the 104-year-old Sultan Palace a ‘non-heritage’ building, paving the way for its demolition, has triggered a sharp backlash among historians, art lovers and members of the city’s civil society. They have demanded the immediate withdrawal of the decision and sought protection for the structure by…
