Under the revised policy, agricultural workers will be provided work for an extended period during the lean season Patna: Amid scanty rainfall and drought-like conditions in Bihar, the govt has amended provisions under the VB-G-RAM G programme to ensure employment for job-card holders facing a livelihood crisis.Under the revised policy, agricultural workers will be provided…
Patna: Two youths were seriously injured after a dispute allegedly linked to smack consumption turned violent and ended in gunfire near the Adla Shiva Temple under the Naubatpur police station limits in Patna district late on Sunday night.The injured have been identified as Golu Kumar and Nitish Kumar, both residents of Adla village. They were…
Patna: A N College, in association with Bihar State Health Society, organised an awareness programme to mark World Population Day, bringing together students, faculty members and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers. The event, based on this year’s theme, “Empowering young people to realise their aspirations for today and the future,” focused on promoting awareness about…
CM Samrat Choudhary in Muzaffarpur on Sunday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday launched 982 development projects worth Rs 1,047 crore in Muzaffarpur and announced the establishment of a specialised university for architecture and civil engineering on the campus of the Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology.Samrat said the proposed university would emerge as a major centre…
Patna: Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (Biada) will organise grievance redressal camps across its industrial clusters between July 13 and Aug 3 to address issues faced by industrial units and speed up the disposal of pending matters.The initiative, announced by the industries department, aims to provide entrepreneurs with a direct platform to raise grievances before…
The culvert, built in 1980 on the road leading to Phulwaria Dam in Hardia panchayat of Nawada’s Rajauli block, collapsed late on Friday night Patna: A culvert built in 1980 on the road leading to Phulwaria Dam in Hardia panchayat of Nawada’s Rajauli block collapsed late on Friday night, disrupting transport, irrigation and drinking water…
‘Jode Sahib’ — a pair of sacred relics comprising Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s right shoe and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji’s left shoe — was ceremonially installed at the shrine in Nov 2025 Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Indians living abroad to visit Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib whenever they travel to…
Sasaram: The process of reviving stone mining in Rohtas district has gathered pace, with the district administration constituting a special committee to survey the Karbandia mining belt and identify areas where mining operations can be resumed.Rohtas DM Deepak Kumar Mishra said stone mining has remained largely suspended in the district for nearly a decade following…
Patna: Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh of Prayagraj on Saturday demanded an independent inquiry under the supervision of a sitting Supreme Court judge into the alleged theft of donations made by devotees to the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Speaking to reporters at the Congress office here, Singh also sought a public statement from PM Narendra Modi…
Patna: The urban development and housing department (UDHD) has written to the district magistrates of Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Saran, asking them to initiate a social impact assessment (SIA) before the acquisition of land for four proposed greenfield satellite townships.Principal secretary Vinay Kumar issued separate letters to the DMs, directing them to undertake the SIA…
