Patna: A special vigilance court in Bhagalpur on Tuesday convicted revenue employee Ashok Paswan, posted at Anchal Haveli Kharagpur in Munger, in a corruption case registered by the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) in 2007.The court found him guilty under the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced him to two years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine…
Confusion surrounding property taxes Patna: Long queues and frayed tempers marked the final day for availing the 5% rebate on property tax payments at the Patna Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Citizen Civic Centre on Tuesday, as hundreds of residents waited for hours to clear their dues amid a sluggish server that remained largely non-functional since around…
Patna: Construction of 656 rural roads spanning 5,688km under Phase III of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has been completed in Bihar, the rural works department said on Tuesday.Of the 733 sanctioned roads covering 6,162km, work on the remaining 76 roads, measuring 311km, is in progress. The department has directed agencies to complete…
Former CM Nitish Kumar at Bihar Museum on Tuesday Patna: Former CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday visited the Bihar Museum and viewed a special exhibition featuring artworks and products made from elephant tusks and appreciated the craftsmanship on display. He also visited the museum’s special gallery, where he interacted with researchers and gathered information about…
Patna: The district administration on Tuesday intensified its anti-encroachment drive across the city, with joint teams of the administration, Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) and police conducting operations in multiple areas and recovering Rs55,500 in fines. Officials said the cumulative penalty collected under the ongoing campaign has crossed Rs16 lakh.The action comes a day ahead of…
Patna: Police in Khagaria have uncovered an organised examination fraud network that allegedly attempted to manipulate the Bihar Police Radio Operator Competitive Examination. Acting on intelligence inputs, a special team led by Sadar-1 SDPO Mukul Ranjan and Cyber DSP Nishant Gaurav arrested 15 accused from Khagaria and Saharsa. During coordinated raids, police seized mobile phones,…
Patna: The state govt will hand over homestead land allotment certificates to 30,000 landless families on Aug 15, revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said on Tuesday.Jaiswal said his department’s secretary, Jai Singh, has issued detailed instructions to all district magistrates in this regard. The DMs have been directed to review and finalise…
Patna: As the country celebrates National Doctors’ Day on July 1, doctors in Bihar have raised concerns over growing violence and abuse against medical professionals in both govt and private healthcare facilities.Doctors said incidents of verbal abuse, threats and physical assaults are frequent but often go unreported. They added that the lack of state-specific data…
The giant lantern at 10, Circular Road, the official bungalow of former chief minister Rabri Devi for nearly two decades, was removed on Tuesday Patna: After weeks of political tussle between the RJD and the state govt, the giant lantern at 10, Circular Road, the official bungalow of former chief minister Rabri Devi for nearly…
Vendors selling fruits, vegetables, snacks and other daily-use items have occupied part of the 550-metre bridge over the Falgu river, shrinking the available road space and raising serious safety concerns Gaya: A bridge built to keep traffic moving is now slowing it down. Nearly a decade after the six-lane bridge over the Falgu river was…
