Patna: The pace of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection provisioning in Bihar has increased significantly, reaching around 7,585 connections per month in March. The state is now targeting to take this to 9,000 to 12,000 per month.Various such data were shared at a crisis management group meeting chaired by chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Monday.The…
Buxar: Two people died in separate road accidents in the district on Tuesday.In the first incident, a 43-year-old woman, Neetu Kumari, lost her life in a car accident on Ara-Buxar highway near Ramgarh under Brahampur police station area of the district. Her husband, Vineet Kumar, and their son, Devansh Patel, were seriously injured in the…
In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through Biharsharif, local authorities have rounded up Sintu Kumar, a 35-year-old resident, on grave charges of assaulting a 23-year-old mother in the Sheikhpura area. Reports indicate the attack happened late Sunday night while the victim lay asleep beside her young children. Allegedly, Kumar gained entry by maneuvering…
Patna: A village road in Bihar before Nov 2005 would often disappear into potholes, evenings would descend into darkness without electricity and the nearest school or health centre felt like a distant promise. Two decades later, that same village is more likely to have a motorable road, streetlights glowing after sunset, girls cycling to school…
Patna: An unidentified woman duped a 27-year-old youth from Patna of Rs29 lakh after befriending him on a dating app.The fraudster, who introduced herself as Rachel, built an emotional relationship with the youth, who works in the private sector, before luring him into a fake investment scheme.The youth has requested police to not disclose his…
During a memorable event marking the 135th birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Patna University’s Vice-Chancellor Ajay Kumar Singh passionately spoke about the Constitution of 1950, emphasizing its transformative impact on India’s governance, social equity, and human rights. He articulated Ambedkar’s ongoing significance as a beacon for national development. Patna: Patna University (PU) vice-chancellor Ajay Kumar…
In a heart-wrenching turn of events during a seemingly ordinary ceremony in Bhojpur, tragedy struck as a speeding bus indiscriminately mowed down six individuals, resulting in the untimely death of 55-year-old Gita Devi and injuries to five others. Witnesses reported that the driver’s sudden and reckless maneuver caused chaos near Kudariya-Mahuli Ghat. Ara: A ‘mundan’…
Patna: The alumni of Patna Science College had a lively reunion as they sang, danced and recalled their student days at a well-organised get-together at their alma mater here on Sunday. Alumni from different batches celebrated their shared legacy and reconnected with the institution.The meet was attended by several eminent dignitaries, including DGP Vinay Kumar,…
Gaya: In a major boost to tourism in Bodh Gaya, a theme park “Seven wonders of the world” is being developed in an area of around 40 acres. The project, being built by environment, forest and climate change department (EFCCD) at an estimated cost of Rs21 crore at village Silaunja, near Dharmaranya vedi is expected…
Sasaram: The Kaimur district was rocked by two separate, chilling incidents of sexual violence involving a gang rape of a woman in Belaon and the repeated exploitation of a nine-year-old girl by a local businessman in the area of Bhabhua town on Tuesday. While police have made swift arrests in one case, a manhunt is…
