Patna: Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Thursday arrested Rosera deputy collector land reforms (DCLR) Kanchan Kumari Jha and her domestic help, Sumit Kumar, while allegedly accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe. The bureau also recovered Rs 13 lakh in cash during a search of her govt residence in Ward-24 of Rosera Nagar Panchayat.Kanchan had allegedly…
Patna: The Patna high court has slapped a cost of Rs 5,000 on the state govt for failing to file a reply to a writ petition alleging an erroneous levy of a traffic fine in the capital.The traffic fine was allegedly imposed at the rate applicable to a heavy motor vehicle (HMV) on the owner…
Sasaram: A woman allegedly left her husband and absconded with another man after being appointed a Bihar Police constable in Dehri, Rohtas district.Archana Bharti, posted with the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP) in Begusarai, allegedly left her matrimonial home with Vivek Kumar, prompting her husband Ajay Singh to approach Dalmia Nagar police and the Rohtas…
The BTech average package at IIT Patna climbed from Rs 17 lakh in 2021-22 to Rs 23 lakh in 2025-26, while total job offers rose from 241 to 687 during the period Patna: IIT Patna (IIT-P) is emerging as a formidable placement destination with its BTech average package rising by nearly Rs 6 lakh in…
Gaya: After a lull of nearly four years since the raid and subsequent jailing of then VC Rajindra Prasad, Magadh University (MU) headquarters is again witnessing a flurry of activity and anxiety following a vigilance inquiry that began on Tuesday.A four-member vigilance team, led by a deputy SP-rank officer, arrived at the university to examine…
CM flags off 4,700 two-wheelers in Patna on Wednesday Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday launched three major welfare initiatives ahead of Rakshabandhan to strengthen women’s safety, education and economic independence across the state.At a programme at Gyan Bhavan here, Choudhary flagged off 4,700 two-wheelers for police didi (Abhaya brigade) to improve patrolling for…
Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday said the Falgu river would have water throughout the year following its proposed linkage with the Sone. “I belong to the Luv-Kush community and am a descendant of Lord Shri Ram. I assure you that the water shortage in Gaya will be resolved by linking the Falgu with…
Bhotekoshi river in Nepal in full spate Bettiah: West Champaran district administration stepped up vigilance along the Gandak river on Wednesday after a sharp rise in the flow of the Bhotekoshi river in Nepal raised concerns over a possible increase in water levels in the Narayani-Gandak river system.According to the district administration, Nepalese authorities have…
Patna: RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday appealed to party workers in districts along the Gandak basin to help alert residents and assist the administration amid concerns over a possible rise in the river’s water level following heavy water flow from Nepal.“It is our plea to the party (RJD) workers to make…
CM Samrat Choudhary during a review meeting in Patna on Wednesday Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday reviewed projects worth more than Rs100 crore and identified under the ‘Bihar Gati’ as well as the Centrally-sponsored schemes, directing departments to speed execution and ensure completion within stipulated deadlines.The meeting was held at the Sankalp auditorium…
