A poster put up outside the JD(U) office demanding Bharat Ratna for former chief minister Nitish Kumar Patna: Fresh posters demanding Bharat Ratna for former chief minister and Rajya Sabha member Nitish Kumar appeared outside the JD(U) office here on Saturday, triggering political speculation in the state capital.Put up by party supporters, the banners describe…
Patna: IIT-Patna on Saturday inked an MoU with Expedien eSolutions, a global IT solutions provider, for a period of five years to carry out joint research, and develop and commercialise next-generation India-made technology products and platforms.The MoU was signed by IIT-P director T N Singh, and Expedien eSolutions managing director Ashish Dwivedi, in presence of…
Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) approved several academic and administrative proposals at its 20th academic council meeting chaired by vice-chancellor Upendra Prasad Singh on Saturday.Registrar Abu Bakar said the council ratified decisions taken at its previous meeting and approved the formation of a two-member study leave committee to examine faculty study leave applications.The council also cleared…
Patna: A 30-year-old man was allegedly murdered by crushing his head with a heavy object inside his house in Kishanganj district on Saturday morning. The victim, identified as Mohammad Rizwan, was a native of Tangtangi village under Bahadurganj police station area.Rizwan had built a house near High School Chowk in the Bishanpur police station area,…
Patna: As authorities tighten security to curb question paper leaks, the exam mafia evolves with more sophisticated methods, shifting from paper theft to biometric fraud by exploiting new vulnerabilities. STOI explores how the racket keeps reinventing itself.The playbook for cracking India’s most competitive medical entrance examination has changed and Bihar once again finds itself at…
Patna: Police raided a hotel near Gandhi Maidan in Patna late Thursday night after receiving a tip-off about an alleged flesh trade racket operating from the premises. Ten women and one man were detained from a room while the hotel operator fled.Police said those inside the room were consuming liquor and partying when the raid…
Patna: The Bihar govt has intensified preparations for a special pilgrimage to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat with around 1,100 devotees set to depart on July 20 aboard a fully air-conditioned special train as part of a nationwide campaign marking the 75th anniversary of the temple’s reconstruction.The six-day pilgrimage is being organised by the state’s…
Motihari: A land dispute over the construction of a Rs 15 crore water park at Piprakothi in East Champaran escalated on Friday after police registered an FIR against RJD’s Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh and 27 others for allegedly disrupting work at the project site and attempting to occupy disputed land.The tourism department is developing the…
Patna: The Bihar govt has issued posting orders for newly-appointed 446 senior resident and tutor doctors across govt medical colleges and hospitals in the state.A press release issued by the health dept on Saturday said the doctors, recommended by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), have been appointed under the provisions of the Bihar…
Patna: Tourists visiting Bihar may soon swap hotel rooms for village homes, traditional meals and immersive cultural experiences under the ‘Mukhyamantri Home-Stay Protshahan Yojana-2026’, a flagship initiative designed to transform local households into certified tourist accommodation. The scheme seeks to promote rural tourism while generating employment, preserving heritage and allowing visitors to experience Bihar’s culture,…
