Patna: Bihar deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav received an abusive and threatening phone call from an unidentified person who allegedly contacted him on the pretext of booking a parcel. The incident took place on June 5.According to officials, the caller initially posed as someone seeking assistance with a parcel booking before repeatedly abusing and threatening…
Industries minister Shreyasi Singh at a meeting in Patna on Thursday Patna: In a major push for green energy and sustainable industrial development, a modern compressed biogas (CBG) plant will be established at the Industrial Area, Kumarbagh, in West Champaran with an investment of about Rs 121 crore.The project is expected to strengthen the production…
Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday conducted a training session at its headquarters to familiarise bulk waste generators with the mandatory registration process on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal, in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and Supreme Court directives on waste management compliance.Representatives from 35 hospitals, hotels and…
Sports minister Shreyasi Singh at a meeting in Patna on Thursday Patna: Sports minister Shreyasi Singh has asked officials to expedite work on the proposed Dumri Sports City project near Punpun. She said the sports city would be developed on 100 acres of land at an estimated cost of Rs 574 crore. A proposal for…
Owners who scrap their old vehicles at authorised registered vehicle scrapping facilities and obtain a certificate of deposit will now be eligible for motor vehicle tax concessions when purchasing an equivalent new vehicle Patna: In a move aimed at promoting a cleaner environment, improving road safety and enhancing convenience for vehicle owners, the Bihar govt…
Gaya: The Bodh Gaya Citizen Forum (BGCF), also known as Nagrik Vikas Manch, has submitted a memorandum to state tourism secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh through Gaya district magistrate Shashank Shubhankar.BGCF president Suresh Singh said the memorandum, submitted earlier this week, urges the state govt to take steps to develop Bodh Gaya into a global hub…
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday, with party workers and supporters holding events across Bihar to mark the occasion.One such celebration in Vaishali district grabbed attention after an RJD worker fell while cutting a cake atop a JCB machine.RJD worker Kedar Yadav…
Patna: Three separate deaths of prisoners and detainees in custody in different parts of Bihar within 24 hours have raised concerns over the condition of inmates and the circumstances surrounding custodial deaths.A 55-year-old inmate lodged in Chune Mandal Jail in Gopalganj district died while being taken to the hospital after his health suddenly worsened on…
Buxar: District magistrate Sahila on Wednesday suspended the acting hospital manager of Dumraon sub-divisional hospital for dereliction of duty and ordered a departmental inquiry against the acting deputy superintendent after a probe into a power outage that disrupted oxygen supply in the Mother and Newborn Care Unit (MNCU). Explanations have also been sought from the…
Patna: The vice-chancellor of Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), K N Singh, on Wednesday said universities must move beyond classrooms and laboratories and address the day-to-day problems faced by society through their expertise.Inaugurating a workshop on “One District One Crop: Doubling farmers’ income for sustainable livelihood in Gaya district,” organised by CUSB’s geography department,…
