Patna: Four girls died and one is missing after they drowned in the Ganga while bathing at Shyampur Baghchapra ghat under Mufassil police station area in Munger district on Wednesday morning. The victims included four sisters and their neighbour, police said.The deceased have been identified as Sangeeta Kumari (18), Sonali (12) and Sandhya Kumari (14),…
Patna: In a major push to position Bihar as a hub for artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation and technology-led governance, the state’s department of information technology (DoIT) will enter into strategic partnerships with leading firms including Microsoft India, Google Cloud India, Exonwise (Sarvam AI) and CoRover (BharatGPT) to build a robust AI ecosystem.An official said…
Patna: A 23-year-old man was found hanging from a bamboo beam inside his house under the Angarghat police station area of Samastipur district on Wednesday morning. The family has alleged that he was murdered over a land dispute and the body was hung to make it appear as suicide. Police have sent the body for…
Buxar: To handle the huge turnout for the Bihar Police recruitment examination and ensure smooth movement of candidates, the Danapur Railway Division made special arrangements at Buxar railway station on Wednesday.Amid rising crowd pressure, departure of an examination special train was rescheduled. The train, originally scheduled to leave at 1.30pm, departed for Danapur at 2.30pm…
Patna: Four girls died and one is missing after they drowned in the Ganga while bathing at Shyampur Baghchapra ghat under Mufassil police station area in Munger district on Wednesday morning. The victims included four sisters and their neighbour, police said.The deceased have been identified as Sangeeta Kumari (18), Sonali (12) and Sandhya Kumari (14),…
PATNA: Obesity is emerging as a significant public health concern in Bihar, cutting across age groups and socio-economic backgrounds, with doctors warning of a potential surge in lifestyle diseases if the trend continues unchecked.According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), the proportion of overweight and obese individuals in Bihar has risen notably compared…
Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday visited 24 Avatar Dham of Chakoti Muth in Khanpur block of Samastipur district, where he attended the grand Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav-cum-Vishnu Mahayagya and Sant Mahakumbh as the chief guest.Amid Vedic chants, the CM offered prayers and performed rituals before the idols of the 24 avatars of Bhagwan Shri…
Gaya: More than 40% of the sanctioned posts of police personnel of various ranks, including constables, head constables, assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) and sub-inspectors (SIs), are lying vacant in the five districts of the Magadh police range, according to official figures. Against a total sanctioned strength of nearly 21,000 police personnel, including IPS officers and DSPs,…
Patna: In a move aimed at strengthening welfare measures for app-based delivery personnel and other gig workers, urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra on Tuesday inspected the newly established Gig Workers AC Lounge near Gandhi Maidan and interacted with workers to understand their challenges, work experiences and expectations from the govt.Nitish visited the air-conditioned…
Patna: ‘Dom Rajas’ continue to “dominate” over Pandits at crematoriums in Bihar in so far as their fees are concerned.As per the cremation rate fixed by the state govt for performing the last rites, a person will have to pay Rs500 to Dom Raja, just double than the priests. However, they will need to pay…
