At least half a dozen institutions with century-old buildings are located in the state capital. Patna: Even as Bihar’s rich educational legacy is rooted in several colonial-era institutions, no steps have yet been taken by either the state govt or the universities concerned to retrofit their old buildings for earthquake safety.There are more than a…
Patna: Residents of Patna will be able to take a helicopter tour of the state capital for Rs2,100 per person from July 15, CM Samrat Choudhary announced on Monday. He said the Bihar govt would also share part of the expenditure for the service, aimed at promoting local tourism and improving public access to key…
Patna: Patna high court on Monday reached its full sanctioned strength of 44 judges, including the Chief Justice, after seven new judges took oath of office at a ceremony held in the court’s Centenary Hall.Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai administered the oath to Justices Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish and Raj Kumar as permanent judges,…
Patna: Jayprakash Narayan International Airport observed ‘Yatri Suvidha Diwas 2026’ on Monday with a series of passenger-focused initiatives, cultural programmes and community outreach activities aimed at enhancing the travel experience while showcasing Bihar’s rich heritage and promoting social responsibility.The celebrations began with the collective singing of Vande Mataram. Passengers arriving at and departing from the…
Patna: State’s building construction department on Monday officially allotted the high-profile govt bungalow at 5, Deshratna Marg to health minister Nishant Kumar. The decision has sparked intense discussion in political circles as the spacious accommodation is traditionally designated for the state’s deputy CM.Nishant Kumar, the son of former CM Nitish Kumar, was previously assigned the…
Patna: The Assam Special Task Force (STF), with assistance from Patna Police, arrested two persons from Shastri Nagar area of the city on Monday in connection with an alleged Rs 17-crore GST fraud case.The accused, identified as Shahbaz Haider and Sania Sultan, were taken into custody following a raid in Samanpura area under Shastri Nagar…
DMCH functioning reviewed: Darbhanga divisional commissioner Himanshu Kumar Roy on Monday reviewed the functioning of Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) at a meeting of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti. He directed authorities to make the hospital fully operational with all eight departments from July 1 by ensuring adequate doctors, paramedics, equipment and other resources. Roy…
Patna: Bhojpuri singer-actor-turned-politician Pawan Singh might soon be entrusted with a significant responsibility in the BJP, third-term Northeast Delhi MP Manoj Kumar Tiwari said on Monday. Pawan has recently been elected to the legislative council.When asked about the possibility of Pawan becoming a minister in Samrat Choudhary’s cabinet, Tiwari told reporters at the Patna airport,…
Patna: Seizures of more than 17.53 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs140.95 crore, over 21 tonnes of ganja, nearly 52 kg of heroin and the arrest of 56,904 people in prohibition-related cases highlight the scale of Bihar’s ongoing crackdown on liquor smuggling and narcotics in 2026, said Ajay Pandey, DIG of the Prohibition and Anti-Narcotics…
Patna: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from Bihar govt and Election Commission on a PIL challenging the reappointment of Deepak Prakash as the panchayati raj minister in the state despite the fact that he is still not a member of either House of the state legislature.Hearing the PIL filed by one Rakesh…
