Patna: In a bid to tackle the rising threat of cybercrime and digital fraud, the Patna district administration will observe every Tuesday as ‘Cyber Tuesday’, with awareness campaigns to be held across the district against cybercrime, digital arrests and bank fraud to educate citizens and prevent online fraud.The initiative was announced at a meeting chaired…
Patna: Bihar made a strong impression in the NEET-UG 2026 merit list, announced late on Thursday, with four candidates from the state securing places among the top 100 ranks in the country. Ayush Bhalotia of Nawada emerged as Bihar’s highest scorer with 710 marks and an All India Rank (AIR) of 4, while Riya Ranjan…
Patna: A Jan Suraaj delegation on Friday met Election Commission officials in Patna and accused the BJP of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) in the run-up to the July 30 Bankipur assembly bypoll. The delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting what it described as major violations.The contest is among BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha,…
Patna: The city may get its first waste-to-wonder theme park by next month, with construction work now 90% complete. Built entirely out of scrap, the park will showcase Bihar’s history and culture while spreading a message of waste management and environmental awareness.The project, named ‘Dr Rajendra Prasad–Bihar Gaurav Park’, is being developed by the Bihar…
Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday flagged off 48 buses, 30 four-wheelers and six ambulances for the use of Bihar Police and said the new vehicles would further strengthen crime control, quick action in emergency situations and public safety.Accompanied by deputy chief minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Choudhary flagged off the new vehicles from a…
Patna: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the drowning of three children in the Ash Dyke Lagoon constructed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in the Kanti area of Muzaffarpur district.The commission has issued notices to the chairman and managing director of NTPC and the senior superintendent of police,…
Madhepura: Acting on viral videos showing youths brandishing firearms on social media, Madhepura police arrested three persons from two police station areas in the district. Two of them were allegedly seen displaying weapons in the videos, while the third was arrested for allegedly supporting them. All three were booked under the Arms Act and remanded…
Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad was taken to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna on Friday after developing eye-related complications and other health issues. He was discharged after being kept under observation for more than two hours.Lalu was accompanied by his daughter Misa Bharti, son Tej Pratap and several party colleagues…
Patna: Education department on Friday issued a notification for the transfer of govt school teachers under the Bihar State Teacher Transfer Rules, 2026. The online portal for applications seeking adjustment, rationalisation and mutual transfers will remain open from July 29 to Aug 5.The department said the transfer exercise would be carried out in three phases…
Patna: Revenue and land reforms department secretary Jai Singh has asked officials concerned to complete the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Programme by Aug 15, warning that negligence and delays will not be tolerated.Chairing a review meeting through videoconferencing on Friday, Singh assessed the progress of the survey in Arwal, Jehanabad, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai and Sheohar…
