Patna: Emphasising the importance of mathematical modelling of diseases in their effective control, the director of IIT-Patna, T N Singh, on Monday said that it enables public health officials to forecast epidemic trajectories, optimise limited medical resources (such as vaccine stockpiles), and test hypothetical interventions safely without risking lives.Inaugurating a six-day faculty development programme on…
Buxar: Tension prevailed in Bagen Gola police station area of Buxar district on Monday after the family and villagers of a worker blocked the main road for nearly one-and-a-half hour, alleging that he was murdered.The deceased was identified as Pravesh Musahar (40), son of Prema Musahar and a resident of Ekarasi village. He worked as…
Bihar Vigilance Bureau’s Conviction Rate Jumps 6 Times Patna: Director general of the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) Jitendra Singh Gangwar on Monday said between 2000 and 2024, the bureau secured an average of only 5.6 convictions a year. However, 30 accused were convicted in 2025 alone — a sixfold increase. So far in 2026, 10…
A dug-up road at Rajeev Nagar in Patna on Monday Patna: Even a brief spell of rain is enough to disrupt traffic and make commuting hazardous across Patna, with roads dug up for water pipelines, sewer lines, drainage networks and other utility projects turning into muddy, waterlogged stretches.Across several localities, incomplete restoration has left roads…
Gaya: Special prayers and religious ceremonies at the World Heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara, along with a traditional procession in Bodh Gaya, marked the 91st birthday celebrations of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on Monday.In a message issued from the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, the Dalai Lama said, “I believe that along…
Bihar’s Dial-112 Marks 4 Years Patna: Bihar’s single emergency helpline, Dial-112, has completed four successful years of service, transforming the delivery of emergency assistance across the state. Since its launch, the system has provided assistance to more than 60 lakh citizens through 1,833 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) and has become the first point of contact…
Patna: The legal heirs of deceased recorded landholders (raiyats) will no longer need to submit applications or make repeated visits to block offices to get the land mutation done in their names.Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Monday said revenue staff (karamcharis) will visit villages to identify such cases and initiate the…
Patna: Patna University (PU) colleges on Monday organised induction meet on their respective campuses for their newly admitted undergraduate students in the current academic session (2026-27). The main purpose of organising this meet was to help newcomers acclimatise to the new academic environment and develop a bond with fellow students and teachers. The classes of…
Patna: In a major step to enhance passenger safety and crowd management during the festive season, the railways has decided to introduce drone-based surveillance at major railway stations including Patna Junction falling under jurisdiction of Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR).According to ECR’s principal chief security commissioner cum IG RPF Amaresh Kumar, the…
Patna: RJD on Monday named Rekha Gupta as its candidate for the Bankipur assembly byelection, ending speculation that the Mahagathbandhan could support Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor as a common opposition nominee against the BJP.State RJD president Mangani Lal Mandal told reporters here that Gupta’s selection was a unanimous Mahagathbandhan decision. He said Rekha Kumari,…
