Patna: The Bihar Congress is preparing to launch a statewide student agitation over recurring paper leaks, concerns about students’ futures and alleged mismanagement of the education system.A preparatory meeting was held at the state Congress headquarters in Patna on Tuesday, attended by functionaries of various party departments, leaders of its wings and members of the…
Patna: June 25, 1975, stands as one of the darkest chapters in the history of Indian democracy. It is a date that evokes pain and concern in the minds of all those who cherish democratic values. The Emergency was not merely a political episode; it was an unprecedented assault on India’s Constitution, democratic institutions, freedom…
Patna: A special vigilance court in Patna on Tuesday sentenced sub-inspector Poonam Kumari, formerly posted at Hajipur Town police station, to three years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 in a corruption case.The case was registered in Nov 2024 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The complainant alleged Poonam…
Patna: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said the govt will take action against anyone found guilty in the police encounter at Bilauti village in Bhojpur district on June 17. He noted that the preliminary investigation revealed lapses or negligence on the part of the local police a day prior to the incident, leading…
Jai Narain PandeyPatna: The state govt will conduct a probe and prepare a list of people who acquired disproportionate land holdings within a short span to identify land mafias in Bihar since 1990, revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said on Tuesday.He said CM Samrat Choudhary, during a review meeting of the department…
Sasaram: At least 13 Bihar Police personnel, including 10 women constables, were injured when a rice-laden truck rammed into a police bus from behind in Rohtas district on Tuesday afternoon.One of the seriously injured women constables was later referred to a higher medical facility, while the remaining personnel are out of danger.SP, Rohtas, Roshan Kumar…
Patna: Members of Parliament (MPs) from different constituencies under the jurisdiction of Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) participated in the divisional railway parliamentary committee meeting held at the Danapur DRM’s office premises here at Khagaul on Tuesday. Out of 16 MPs, seven of them were present while representatives of others attended the…
Patna: Despite suffering losses due to vandalism of railway property during the Bihar Police recruitment examinations earlier this month, the railways has once again stepped forward to facilitate smooth movement of aspirants by operating 18 special trains on Wednesday.Nearly 50 seats in special train coaches were damaged by some candidates during the June 17 examination…
Patna: With the monsoon expected to arrive soon and concerns rising over possible flooding in north Bihar, the rural works department (RWD) on Monday claimed that more than 3,000km of rural roads in seven flood-prone districts have been strengthened and are in good condition.The assurance comes after heavy rainfall in parts of Nepal last week…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Monday asked senior state officials to prepare and implement a comprehensive action plan for reviving nine closed sugar mills and establishing 25 new units across Bihar, placing farmer welfare, investment and employment generation at the centre of the proposed expansion.Chairing a review meeting of the sugar cane industry department at…
