Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Thursday urged BJP workers to maintain close coordination with officials while remaining vigilant against irregularities, saying effective cooperation was essential for the successful implementation of govt schemes.Addressing newly appointed party office-bearers at the BJP state headquarters in Patna, Samrat said party workers played a crucial role in connecting the govt…
Patna: Amid the continuing political sparring over the alleged Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case, JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday urged all sides to await the findings of the judicial inquiry ordered by the state govt.The Rajya Sabha member said the govt had acted promptly after the incident and initiated steps to…
Patna: The state govt on Thursday approved the Bihar Sugar Cane Industries Investment Incentive Policy, 2026, becoming the first in the country to introduce a dedicated incentive framework for investors in the sugar industry.The policy offers a range of incentives to attract private investment, including leasing up to 40 acres of govt land at a…
Buxar: To ensure peace and maintain law and order during Muharram processions, Buxar DM Sahila and SP Shubham Arya conducted a joint flag march through sensitive areas of the town on Thursday. The march started from Jyoti Chowk and passed through Khalasi Mohalla, Yamuna Chowk, Thatheri Bazaar and Badi Masjid before concluding at Model police…
Panic briefly flared in Patna’s Musallahpur after smoke was seen at Khan Sir’s coaching institute. PATNA: Panic briefly gripped the Musallahpur area of Patna on Thursday evening after smoke was seen billowing from the coaching institute run by educator Faisal Khan, prompting students and staff to rush out of the building.However, fire officials later clarified…
Ashirvad Sooryavanshi slammed a 119-ball 168 with 19 fours and 6 sixes in a local match in Samastipur Kolkata: Cricket seems to run in the Sooryavanshi family really fast!As elder brother Vaibhav goes through an emotional roller-coaster ride a day before his eagerly anticipated India senior debut miles away in Belfast, younger brother Ashirvad continues…
Patna: As investigators peel back the layers of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam fraud, a solver syndicate allegedly run by MBBS students has emerged at the centre of the case. While authorities prevented any paper leak, the gang is accused of bypassing the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) security measures by deploying dummy candidates at examination centres.According…
Patna: In a move to transform Bihar into an industrial growth hub, the state govt has initiated a complete restructuring of its MSME directorate and begun drafting a comprehensive new MSME policy. The decision follows a series of high-level meetings led by Kundan Kumar, secretary of the Bihar industries department and managing director of BIADA…
Police conduct a flag march on the eve of Muharram in Patna on Thursday Patna: The district administration has deployed magistrates and police personnel at 351 locations across Patna to ensure peaceful observance of Muharram on Thursday with special vigilance ordered at sensitive spots and strict action planned against rumour-mongers and biker gangs.District magistrate Kundan…
Patna: A local court in Patna on Thursday deferred the hearing on the anticipatory bail plea of Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with the June 2 firing incident under the Kadamkuan police station.The court adjourned the matter till June 27. Khan will continue to enjoy protection from arrest as the interim…
